2016 French Enduro Series Round 4 - Les Orres: Day 3
It’s race day number two here in Les Orres for the fourth round of the French Enduro Series. We woke up Sunday morning to perfect blue skies and the sun pounding down upon us. Excitement was thick in the air with a brand new track awaiting the riders, all of whom were eager to hit the mountain. Riders headed up first thing for one scouting lap, then into three race runs of the same track.
Ludovic Oget had a pretty healthy lead, but disaster struck for him at the top of the last stage he got a flat but raced down on the rim - he was out of contention for the win, but still came in 7th place. Irenee Menjou took the win, which was also his first ever podium as well! A storm was forecasted to roll in and upset proceedings, but thankfully it managed to hold off and we had a pretty much dry race...
A stunning golden morning at the top of the mountain today.
The moon was still out as the riders inspected the top of the trail.
A campsite to keep the rain noise to a minimum.
Clear skies today.
To the top of the stage today, there was a small transfer from the top of the first lift.
Riders gathered at the top of the track.
Three fast Frenchmen: Ludovic Oget, Irenee Menjou, and Elliot Trabac.
A view all the way down the valley from the first corner.
Second placed, Dimitri Tordo was looking super-fast all day today.
Morgane Jonnier riding the freshly cut-in trail and into second position.
The track then drops into amazing snaking singletrack.
Camille Servant.
Youn Deniaud put in a solid result into 4th place.
Camille Servant, was looking quick today. Unfortunately on one of the final drops he compressed too hard, bounced off down a steep bank and was awarded a time penalty.
Alicia Petitjean.
A whole lot of fresh loam... and rock.
Clement Benoit powering into third place.
Baptiste Gaillot.
The track opens up towards then end, taped widely down the ski piste.
It wasn't number 1 rider, Elliot Trabac's weekend. Still a solid result for him, though.
Still pinning it without a tyre, Ludovic Oget said it was an 'Aaron Gwin style' run.
The fastest man of the weekend, Irenee Menjou.
And the fastest woman was Morgane Such.
A few tired faces at the end of the race this weekend.
4th place for Youn Deniaud (left) and 2nd for Dimitri Tordo.
Ludovic Oget, still smiling, though.
Irenee Menjou - Champ.
One disappointed Camille Servant.
Morgane Jonnier (left) and Alicia Petitjean (right).
The fastest girl of the weekend, Morgane Such.
The trophies were hand carved.
Ireene was super happy with his first ever podium.
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8 Comments
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skintightleather
(Jul 25, 2016 at 6:18)
this guy between the grrls...I know what you did there...
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es7ebanlv
(Jul 25, 2016 at 13:40)
The shot where they're pushing upwards... the inclination doesn't look that bad, is it the angle or downhillers can't pedal uphill?
- 1 0
opignonlibre
(Jul 26, 2016 at 0:59)
Call me ignorant or naïve - I've never raced an enduro - but isn't the point of enduro about not using a lift and pedal the damn bike to the next timed section ?
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AndrewMak
(Jul 25, 2016 at 11:51)
Great trophies
- 2 1
DirtyRider13
(Jul 25, 2016 at 7:35)
Where did Oget's tire go? I don't see it at all.
- 2 1
Lookinforit
FL (Jul 25, 2016 at 10:44)
I WANNA BE THEREEEEEEEEEEEEEE
- 1 1
luis-beri
(Jul 25, 2016 at 7:22)
enduro is new shtzzzzzz
a breath of french air!!
- 1 1
triptex
(Jul 25, 2016 at 10:10)
Who knew that Morgane was Such a cutie!
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