Rosie Rowett continued her incredible weekend in Rhayader, Wales, by claiming a second consecutive victory in the Expotrade FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship. After taking her first-ever win on Saturday, the RIEJU Factory Team rider followed it up with another dominant performance in front of a home crowd on Sunday.
Day two began with Rachel Gutish (RIEJU) setting the pace by winning the opening Cross Test, ahead of Nieve Holmes (Team KBS Sherco) and Rowett. Holmes stepped up in the Extreme Test, claiming the lead as Gutish dropped valuable time and fell to sixth position.
By the end of lap one, Rowett had taken charge, building an eight-second lead over Holmes. Francesca Nocera (HRC Honda) was running a solid third, while Gutish climbed back to fourth.
The second and final lap brought more drama, with Gutish clocking the fastest time in the Extreme Test and closing in on the lead. But Rowett responded under pressure, winning the last two special tests and securing back-to-back victories in the Women’s Enduro class. Gutish settled for second once again, while Nocera rounded off the podium in third place.
In the championship, Francesca Nocera leaves with the red leader’s plate but sees the gap disappear with her pursuers. Rachel Gutish is getting closer, Rosie Rowett is back in the race for the title after a complicated first round.
Justine Martel (Beta) improved to finish fourth, while Holmes dropped to fifth after a strong start. Vilde Marie Holt (KTM) once again finished sixth.
In the Expotrade FIM Junior Women’s Enduro World Cup, a new face topped the podium. Lorna Lafont (Sherco) claimed victory on day two, ahead of Elizabeth Tett (Electraction TM), who had won on Saturday. Local rider Delun Davies (Fantic) delighted Welsh fans with her first career podium, finishing third. Tett retains the red plate but is only six points ahead of Lafont. The two riders will fight to the bitter end for their first FIM Expotrade Junior Women’s Enduro World Cup title.