First look at EnduroGP World Champion Steve Holcombe on the Honda Racing Redmoto World Enduro Team CRF250RX.

These are the first images following the announcement on January 1st and “positive” first tests on the Honda RedMoto Racing CRF250RX which Steve Holcombe will race in the 2024 EnduroGP season.

Aiming for the E1 world crown, the nine-time World Enduro Champion will ride the Honda RedMoto CRF250RX Enduro model this year. Having already claimed E2, E3 and EnduroGP titles in his career, the goal is to complete the set in E1 class and match Honda legend Mika Ahola.

Steve Holcombe: “I’m happy to sign with Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team. After several world titles I’m ready for a new challenge: for the first time in my career I will race in the E1 class with the 250 four-stroke. The first feelings with the new bike are very positive and also with the team. We are motivated to achieve great results.”

More from Steve and video action in our seperate story: It’s official: Steve Holcombe joins Honda RedMoto Racing Enduro Team for 2024

Holcombe’s roll-call of championship honours:

Nine times World Enduro Champion (EnduroGP)

E3 Class World Champion in 2016-2018-2019

E2 Class World Champion in 2020-2023

EnduroGP World Champion 2017-2018-2023

2022 ISDE World Trophy winner with Team Great Britain

Italian Champion 2018-2020-2023

As one of the best teams in the EnduroGP paddock, Honda RedMoto (whose CEO Egidio Motta is pictured with Steve above) will also aim for their first world title with Holcombe as they embark on two months of pre-season training in Spain, Sicily and Italy. 

Matteo Boffelli, Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team Manager: “We are ready to race with Steve. He is a very experienced, professional and motivated rider, meticulous in his preparation. We can’t wait to start racing. We have planned two months of training and testing in Spain, Sicily and northern Italy. Thanks to all the sponsors that will help us in this long and thrilling season.”

Photo Credit: Honda RedMoto