EnduroGP Wales: Garcia Wins Both Days; Verona Takes E2; Holcombe Seals E3
The 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship closed in Rhayader, Wales. Josep Garcia (KTM) won both EnduroGP days and locked overall and E1; Andrea Verona (KTM) took Enduro2; Steve Holcombe (Sherco) sealed Enduro3 for his 10th world title.
The 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship wrapped August 7–9 in Rhayader, Wales. Josep Garcia (KTM) won both EnduroGP days and had already locked the overall EnduroGP and Enduro1 titles heading into the finale.
Andrea Verona (KTM) secured the Enduro2 title. Steve Holcombe (Sherco) sealed Enduro3 — his 10th world title according to race coverage. Final EnduroGP standings at season’s end: Garcia 266, Verona 208, Pichon 207.
On the Women’s side, Rachel Gutish (Rieju) completed a title season, giving U.S. hard-enduro fans another championship to celebrate alongside the domestic AMA hard-enduro calendar.
Full day-by-day class sheets are published by Cycle News and Enduro21; Trail Roamer’s podium module below captures the final EnduroGP championship top three from those reports. We will correct the module if official timing posts amendments.
Results
FIM EnduroGP · Wales 2026 (finale)
EnduroGP final standings
- 1266 pts
Josep Garcia
KTM
- 2208 pts
Andrea Verona
KTM
- 3207 pts
Pichon
Sources
- 2026 FIM EnduroGP Round 7 Results — Cycle News · accessed 2026-09-04
- EnduroGP of Wales 2026 Day 2: Garcia Doubles; Verona E2; Holcombe Seals E3 — Enduro21 · accessed 2026-09-04
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