Practice - Trek Enduro Series Finland 2014, Sappee

Wecolme to the 4th round of the Finnish Trek Enduro Series. Sappee is about 2 hours drive from Helsinki. Sappee Bike Park is new to this years Race calendar. Don't let the word bike park fool you. The seven stages may not be as technically difficult as the last two races (Laajavuori and Ounasvaara). Riders were welcomed to more open and flowing stages with berms drops and small jumps. The established trails have a firm base and the rain on Friday made conditions perfect for todays practice. The new sections of the course were proving to be a challenge for the riders. As they remained wet today making the very tricky and challenging to pick a smooth and grippy line.

Aki Färm looking fast today and is on a new bike.

Correct line choice will help with maintain speed on the technical sections.

Santtu Nyman getting right back and looking into the next corner.

Anssi Kuittinen, with riders having the same line in some sections getting off the brakes will be a must in tomorrows race.

Sappee is surrounded by pine forest.

Ari Rosu turing sharp on a very tricky right hand turn and managed to keep it rubber side down.

Kaisa Härkönen was struggling with the wet and slippery conditions at this part of the stage but nailed it in the end.

Timo Poutiainen.

Anna Ojala.

Mika Kangas making the rock garden look easy.

Juha Vainikka.

Sami Haapanen.

Hermanni Haapala.


Henri Lukinmaa.

Kimmo Kunnari.

Tommi Ranta.

Arttu Salminen making the most of the berm.

Jaakko Ojala.

Kimmo Kunnari.

Hanna Melkko.


Vesa Sammalisto.

Many riders were finding the new stage tricky today.

Juha Hakoranta.