Trek Gravity Enduro Ireland - Round 2 Race Report

The second round of the Irish Gravity Enduro series just wrapped up on the outskirts of Dublin this weekend. Despite some very challenging weather conditions, over 300 riders turned up to race and everyone put in amazing efforts to complete this tough competition. The locals turned out in force to test themselves against the visiting talents of Downhill World Champ Tracy Moseley, and Megavalanche specialist Rene Wildhaber. After his success at round 1, Joe Barnes returned to defend his series lead.


Men's Top 5

1. Joe Barnes
2. René Wildhaber
3 Greg Callaghan
4. James Shirley
5. Niall Davis

Women's Top 5

1. Tracy Moseley
2. Rose Griffin
3. Silvia Gallagher
4. Meave Baxter
5. Eidin Clery

Complete Results at bottom...




There is a good reason that Ireland is known as the 'Emerald Isle' - lots and lots of rain! After the first round in amazing sunshine, the 2nd round was treated to what must be the wettest June in living memory. The course was incredibly water logged, with rivers of mud flowing down the hill. The 5 special stages had a mix of natural terrain - roots mud and heather, alongside the solid granite of the permanent MTB Metro trail, so there was plenty of variety to test any rider. In these exhausting conditions the best racers charged through to show their superior abilities, putting some big time gaps into their competitors. For the less experienced riders, this was a tough one - there were some very weary bodies rolling into the final stage.


















Photos by Victor Lucas.

Gravity End Uro Round 2 Results

More information on the series can be found at http://www.gravityenduro.ie/