Team GB ISDE squad announced for Spain 2024 – Holcombe leads the squad
Great Britain ISDE Team have announced their full Trophy rider line-up set for the 2024 FIM International Six Days of Enduro in Spain this October with EnduroGP World Champion Steve Holcombe leading the squad on a honda RedMoto CRF400RX.
Using their home GP as a showcase, Team GB has announced their World, Junior and Women’s Trophy rider line-ups for the 2024 FIM International Six Days Enduro in Spain. Team Manager Jamie Lewis took the chance of the biggest enduro event on British soil this year to reveal his chosen few.
Team GB ISDE 2024 World Trophy Team
Steve Holcombe – Honda CRF400RX, E2 class
Jack Edmondson – Beta 300 Racing, E3
Josh Gotts – TM 300 4T, E2
Dan Mundell – KTM 350 EXC-F, E2
Women’s World Trophy Team
Nieve Holmes – Sherco SEF 250, E1
Libby Tett – Beta 200 Racing, E1
Emily Hall – Beta 200 Racing, E1
Junior World Trophy Team
Harry Edmondson – GASGAS EC 350, E2
Max Ingham – Yamaha WR250F, E1
Sam Davies – KTM 250 EXC-F, E1
The four rider World Trophy team is a strong one, despite missing some obvious candidates. Steve Holcombe headlines but experience will count across the Six Days and Holcombe says their target is the podium as well as the individual honour for him personally.
Holcombes quest for one of the highest-prized medals in enduro, the outright ISDE win, will be boosted with a bit more power as he upgrades from the CRF250RX to the 400 model prepared by his RedMoto team.
Steve is joined by Jack Edmondson, Josh Gotts and Dan Mundell who are each very well established at the top of the timesheets in British Enduro but equally do not lack international experience and with multiple ISDE appearances.
The Junior World Trophy Team will face some stiff competition from the likes of Italy, France and USA equally is a team of experienced international riders and will also start with the hope of a podium. Harry Edmondson will be contesting his third ISDE, with Max and Sam both taking on the event for the second time.
You won’t need to be a genius to spot there are some names missing from that list including the Beta duo of Brad Freeman and Nathan Watson who once again see their Beta factory not wanting to support their riders in the ISDE.
Also missing are former World Trophy winners Jed Etchells and Jamie McCanney. McCanney remains on the injury list while Jed has opted not to race this time around and go for a reset he explains at the end of the ’24 GP season.
In the Women’s World Trophy squad Rosie Rowett is the notable current GP rider missing from the list as a former World Trophy winner – aside form jane Daniels who is out the sport due to becoming a mother.
Rosie has been carrying an injury to her knee for a while and explains the Six Days would literally be a step too far.
That leaves Nieve Holmes, herself returning from a shoulder operation, as the sole remaining former WWT winner to head-up the ’24 team with Libby Tett and Emily Hall, both riders gaining experience with every season and this trio being the same as 2023.
Jamie Lewis - ISDE Team GB Team Manager: “I’m really pleased with the ten riders that will be representing GB in Spain. It’s been a tough decision as there are plenty of talented riders across the UK who I had been considering. With such an experienced Men’s Trophy Team, I honestly believe we can make it back on the podium for the third year running.
“As for the Women’s Trophy Team, we know the girls work really well together and they are determined to bounce back after a difficult event last year. The Junior Trophy Team was probably the hardest team to decide. I’m happy with the three riders I’ve chosen, though, and I think a podium is definitely in sight for them. On behalf of the team, I would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors who we wouldn’t be able to do this without!”
The weather and loamy conditions in Silleda, Spain during October should see Team GB boys and girls at least feeling at home in the dirt.
The 2024 FIM ISDE runs from October 14-19 in Silleda, north west Spain.
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