Metzeler fits World, British Enduro, Erzberg Rally winners

Metzeler tyres have had a successful year both around the World and in the UK in Enduro. In the World Enduro Championship, Metzeler’s Six Days Extreme tyres proved a stand out choice for successful competitors with podiums across four classes. Meanwhile in the UK long time Metzeler rider David Knight powered his way to an unsurpassed tenth British Enduro Championship. The Manx resident is now 34 years old, but was able to show his young competitors controlled aggression and pace as he took a double victory in the final round in Hampshire.

At the World Championships Antoine Meo dominated the class from fellow Metzeler runner Rodrig Thain in the Enduro 1 category (up to 125 cc 2-stroke or 250 cc four-stroke machines). The middle Enduro 2 class (250 cc 2-stroke or up to 450 cc 4-stroke) saw Metzeler rider Cristobal Guerrero gain the runner up slot with local French Metzeler star Johnny Aubert taking a double victory.
 
The Enduro 3 Open class was mastered by KTM factory rider Christophe Nambotin, who won his title a round early, took the ‘Xtreme Test Award’ and the Mika Ahola “Brave One” Trophy- which rewards the fastest rider in the Enduro Tests
 
In Extreme Enduro, young British Red Bull athlete Jonny Walker continued to build his reputation, winning the prestigious and notorious Erzberg Hare Scramble in Austria. In a brutal battle of attrition, a total of 1,500 entrants are whittled down to a mere handful over the unforgiving cliffs and jagged rocks of the disused Erzberg mine. In these conditions Walker came out on top on his Six Days equipped factory KTM at its home event.

Metzeler UK Marketing manager Jim Worland commented: “It has been yet another truly dominant display for the class leading Metzeler Six Days Extreme tyres, which just keep on winning. These street legal Enduro tyres are now the rubber of choice whether riding in Extreme competitions, club events or simply out on the trails for fun. We congratulate David and Jonny as they wave the flag for Britain and Metzeler in both traditional and Extreme events.”