ISDE 2025
Junior World Trophy
Choosing a favorite within the Junior World Trophy on the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations is rarely simple as the category is all the time stacked with hungry younger expertise able to make their mark on the world stage.
For 2025, seventeen groups will line up in Bergamo, Italy. Defending champions Sweden could have a goal on their backs, with France, the USA, Spain, and host nation Italy all anticipated to be within the podium combat. Australia can also be firmly within the combine, motivated by unfinished enterprise from final yr.
In 2024, the Aussie juniors missed out on a medal by lower than 4 minutes after practically eleven hours of timed particular exams. That slender defeat has lit a fireplace beneath the green-and-gold squad.
This yr’s group brings again Angus Riordan (KTM) and Korey McMahon (KTM), joined by Kyron Bacon (Kawasaki), who strikes from the senior World Trophy group to bolster the junior ranks.
All three are in profitable type. Bacon has claimed Junior EnduroGP victories in Europe, McMahon is dominating at house, and Riordan has stood atop GNCC podiums within the USA. On paper, they’re a formidable trio.
Angus Riordan
“I feel for this yr, now we have a very good group and stand a very good probability of doing properly. Between myself, Kyron, who resides in Italy and racing EnduroGP, and Korey, we’ve received a stable group. For positive, we all know it’s going to be arduous, particularly in opposition to among the European-based groups, however we’re centered on preventing for the win.”
The 6DAYS Italia will mark Riordan’s second time representing Australia. What has he discovered from final yr in Spain to assist him hit the bottom working in Italy?
“Final yr in Spain was my first 6DAYS, so I’m restricted in expertise, however what I discovered is that bike setup is so necessary. I’m primarily based in the US and principally journey GNCC, that are three-hour cross-country races. With that fashion of driving, you are likely to adapt and get used to how a motorcycle rides and handles. However in a six-to-eight-minute particular take a look at, if the bike isn’t working precisely the way you need it to, you’re shedding time. So, you actually do have to get the bike proper, for positive.”
It has been six years since an Australian group final stood on the highest step of the Junior World Trophy podium at a 6DAYS. Time will inform if it turns into a wash of inexperienced and gold later this month.
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