This past weekend, Antoine Magain competed in the prestigious Val de Lorraine, marking the opening of the classic enduro season in France.

The concept of classic enduro was born in the late 1990s. The idea was to create a race where riders could enjoy themselves without the constraints of championship regulations—wide liaison time limits, scenic and flowing special stages with minimal hazards, and a course accessible to all. This concept quickly gained popularity among hundreds of enduro enthusiasts.

This year, the Val de Lorraine celebrated its 24th anniversary, bringing together over 660 riders in Faulx, Lorraine, including some of the top contenders in classic enduro racing.

After two intense days of competition, covering over 300 km of liaisons and 12 special tests, Sherco rider Antoine Magain secured victory on his 300 SE, finishing ahead of Jérémy Tarroux (by 3.32 seconds) and Hugo Blanjoue (by 6.22 seconds).

Antoine Magain:

“This weekend was incredible! I’m super happy and proud to have my name added to the winners’ list of this legendary race. It was an intense battle with Jérémy and Hugo. Every special test was a real fight, but I managed to stay calm and give my best. Thank you to everyone who supported me—this is a moment I will never forget!

A huge thanks to my mechanic, Alex Febvret, for his hard work and for giving me a bike that was just perfect. Also, to my brother Max, who was there to support me throughout this victory! I would also like to thank Jordan Curvalle, Sherco Racing Factory Team Manager, for believing in us.

I dedicate this win to my son, Joseph. Leaving home on Monday morning, just four days after his birth, was really tough. Winning this race is the best gift I could give him!”

Photo : William Gaehnké

The Sherco 300 Factory is globally recognized as one of the best extreme enduro motorcycles. It is the choice of Mario Roman and Teodor Kabakchiev, who finished 3rd and 4th in the 2024 Hard Enduro World Championship, and more recently, the winners, second-place finishers, and the only finishers of the Alès Trêm 2025, out of more than 500 participants, which took place in late January in France.

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This weekend, the Sherco Racing Factory riders were active on multiple fronts: the Castagn’Hard in France, national Enduro championships in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, as well as the X-Trial World Championship. Teo Kabakchiev, Antoine Magain, and Julien Roussaly secured new victories.

Hard Enduro : Castagn’Hard (Privas, France)

The Castagn’Hard took place in Privas under wintry conditions, with snowfall. The race spanned two days: on Friday, a special stage to be completed twice served as a qualifier for the evening prologue in the city. The prologue standings determined the start order for the next day, in waves. On Saturday, the riders had to complete 2.5 laps of a loop with progressively difficult sections.

Teodor Kabakchiev dominated the event by winning both the prologue and the main race. Mario Roman finished third on Friday and second on Sunday.

The next event for the Sherco Racing Factory team is on March 30 for the Spanish Enduro Extreme Championship.

Teodor Kabakchiev :

“I had a good race. I won the prologue, the supertest, and the main race. The latter was harder than expected: more than five hours on the bike with very demanding sections. The level of French riders keeps rising.”

Mario Roman :

“Overall, it was a good weekend in France with the team. Since Alestrem, I’ve only done a few training sessions, so we decided to take part in Castagn’Hard for the first time. It was a great race, I liked the sections, and I love the muddy snow and tough conditions. The only downside was a big fall during the prologue: when I landed on my lower back, I compressed a nerve and struggled to finish the prologue and the first lap of the main race. Fortunately, after warming up by pushing my bike, the pain went away, and I was able to enjoy the rest of the race. The bike worked really well in these conditions, with great power everywhere.”

Spain Enduro Championship :

At the opening of the Spain Enduro Championship, Antoine Magain achieved a double victory in both the overall and Enduro-3 categories, taking the lead in the provisional standings.

The first round of the 2025 Spain Enduro Championship took place in Pantón, Galicia. The competition spanned two days, with a 55 km course featuring three special tests, mainly on grassy terrain, to be completed in four laps on Saturday. Antoine Magain took the lead right from the start by setting the best times in the special stages. After 12 specials on the first day, he claimed an overall victory and also won in Enduro-3. On Sunday, with one lap less, he dominated once again and took another victory in both the overall and Enduro-3 categories.

Antoine Magain

“I’m really happy to start the season this way! Saturday was a solid, consistent, and high-performing day from start to finish. Sunday was very close, but I managed to stay focused until the end despite a small crash. Of course, with Josep’s absence, the competition for victory was intense. A big thank you to my mechanic Alexandre Febvret and Christophe Nambotin for their hard work throughout the weekend. Thanks to the entire Sherco Spain team and my partners.”

Portugal Enduro Championship :

In Portugal, Julien Roussaly claimed victory in the third round of the championship after a tough race at Monsaraz, marked by very muddy conditions due to heavy rains in the previous days.

The 50 km course, which had to be completed three times, included three special tests: an Enduro Test, a Cross Test, and a very rocky Extreme Test. Julien Roussaly won six out of the eleven specials of the day, securing the overall victory and taking the lead in the provisional standings.

Julien Roussaly

“A very tough race physically with a lot of rain in the days before, so the terrain was very greasy! Three laps to complete with a total of eleven specials. I managed to win six of them and fought with Roni Kytonen for the win. It was a good day despite the muddy conditions. We’re gaining points in the championship, which is great! The next round is in fifteen days.”

Italy Enduro Championship :

In Italy, the third and fourth rounds of the Assoluti d’Italia di Enduro took place in Camaiore on March 15-16. Due to difficult weather conditions, the specials were shortened.

The 40 km course included a 4 km Cross Test on the beach, a second 3 km Cross Test, a 1 km Extreme Test, and a 3.5 km Enduro Test.

Hamish MacDonald delivered a strong performance, finishing fifth and eighth overall, and placing fourth in the provisional standings. He is currently in fourth place in the overall scratch rankings and third among foreign riders. Notably, in the first four days of the Championship, he was the fastest in the 300cc 2-stroke category.
Teo Espinasse had a tough weekend, finishing P22 and P30.

Hamish MacDonald

“Day 1: It was tough to find good sensations in these conditions, but I set some good times and won a few specials. Fifth overall and third in scratch. Day 2: The beach specials aren’t my strong point, so I lost some time, but I made up for it in the Enduro and Extreme specials with a few best scratch times. There’s still room for improvement. Eighth overall and fifth in category.”

X-trial World Championship :

In he sixth round of the X-Trial World Championship in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Jack Peace competed in his first X-Trial of the season, finishing fifth. Benoît Bincaz took seventh place

Jack Peace :

“I’m happy with my riding! I was fourth in the first qualification round, second in the second round, an excellent result. I’ll try to build on this for the next round in Cahors this Saturday evening.”

As part of it’s commitment to youth development, Sherco is proud to announce the signing of rising Scottish trials star Euan Sim, on a three-year deal to represent the brand at the FIM World Championship. Euan will ride the Trial-3 class in 2025 and move into the Trial-2 class for 2026/2027 seasons.

Euan’s deal with Sherco comes after an impressive international season aboard the Sherco 125 STF-Factory model. His performance exceeded expectations and Euan becomes the perfect example of how riders can progress through our Youth Academy Teams around the world and into our official factory team.

“I am thrilled to be joining Sherco for the next three years,” said Euan Sim. “It’s a dream to become a factory rider for an amazing team like Sherco. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I would like to thank everyone who has helped me get this far and continues to support me. I collected my new Sherco 125 STF Factory bike today and it feels amazing, I look forward to getting the 2025 season started.”

In his debut international season at the Trial3 level, Sim made a huge impact, earning his first GP victory in Belgium and a silver medal in the FIM Trial World Championship taking second overall. With his natural talent, dedication, and the backing of the official Sherco Factory team, Euan is poised for even greater achievements in the coming years.

Sherco’s Trial Team Manager, Albert Casanovas, commented, “Euan’s potential is undeniable. We have a strong plan in place to continue his development. His dedication and rapid progress have made him one of the most exciting young riders in the sport. We’re proud to have him as part of our team and can’t wait to see what he will achieve in the TrialGP series.”

Look out for Euan as he begins his 2025 FIM Trial World Championship at Round 1 in Spain this April – Good Luck Euan!