Video: 5 Minutes of Raw Enduro Racing from Finale Ligure
 | A condensed 2020 Enduro World Series wrapped up in Finale Ligure, Italy, with the final of three rounds fought on four varied trails that included high speed sections, hero dirt and not-so-hero nasty-pointy-rocky bits. It was a one-day race featuring around 1,500m of climbing and 60km of pedalling throughout the liaisons and race stages — in other words, not an easy day in the office. With Isabeau Courdurier out of action through injury, Morgane Charre stepped into the winning spot in the women’s, absolutely crushing the opposition to take her first EWS win by a huge 31s. Last round’s winner Melanie Pugin took another solid second place and Estelle Charles rounded out the all-French women’s top-three. In the men’s EWS race, it was Canada’s Jesse Melamed who stamped his authority on the event, starting his day with a 10s win on stage one and going on to win three of the four stages and the race overall. Florian Nicolai and Jack Moir slotted into the same positions as Pietra Ligure, finishing second and third respectively. It was a short but eventful season of Enduro World Series racing that lacked some of the top racers (namely Sam Hill and Richie Rude), but hats off to the organisers for rolling up their sleeves and putting on a show. Here’s hoping for some more normal racing in 2021. Filmed by the real Tommy C |
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21 Comments
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aljoburr
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 6:38)
Got to love Fabian running after his riders?
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salespunk
(Sep 28, 2020 at 9:09)
Awesome that he was pushing them on the climb where they can make up significant time
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Slickssasnail
(Sep 28, 2020 at 17:53)
(Below Threshold)
I believe there’s a ‘no team assistance during racing’ rule. This looks like motivational assistance. Lame.
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fedfox
(Sep 28, 2020 at 8:12)
Moir at 4:50 finds motivation, your boss screaming at you lol. Barel is legend!
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49thbiker
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 8:58)
At the end, did the race cross a angry land owners property? Guy looked pissed off.
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scar4me
(Sep 28, 2020 at 9:08)
meet fabien barrel the coach! 
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salespunk
(Sep 28, 2020 at 9:09)
He is the team manager for Canyon
- 7 0
MisspentSummers
(Sep 28, 2020 at 8:26)
Thanks PB for sharing our vid!
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PauRexs
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 9:27)
Is it the first proper raw enduro EWS edit on PB?...That was Uci WC DH level.. filming and riding.
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Beazy
(Sep 28, 2020 at 9:25)
Love the raw footage - much better than the ews video summaries.
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blanshard16
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 7:51)
It's easy to see why Jesse won!
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Endurip
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 13:05)
I was thinking the same. He looks like he is on another level than the rest - and still everyone else is so fast!
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VictorBrousseaud
(Sep 28, 2020 at 9:44)
Do you prefer to have Fabien Barel as your coach or a wild dog running after you ? ????(jokin' the guy is gold)
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Snowytrail
(Sep 28, 2020 at 10:14)
Roosted camera guy at 0:32...LOL.
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caldwellvisuals
(Sep 28, 2020 at 11:21)
Thanks for posting dudes!
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jimoxbox
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 11:44)
Warp speed
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raleightheodoresakers
(Sep 28, 2020 at 13:20)
0:28 to 0:32 seconds...that dude might've gotten some dirt in the lens.....
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FoesKnows
(Sep 28, 2020 at 14:06)
That was sick. So many boosted rides there.
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forrestnelson
(Sep 29, 2020 at 9:43)
guy in the end 'GO GO GO GET UP THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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inonyme
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 11:31)
at 2:40 .Exactly like my '92 GTI.
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andeh23
FL (Sep 28, 2020 at 19:36)
Those poor tires and wheels!
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