Four enduro world titles for Metzeler tyres in 2025
Josep Garcia confirms himself as World Champion in the EnduroGP and Enduro1 classes, Andrea Verona in Enduro2 and Axel Semb in the Junior category. Since 2005, Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme tyres have won 69 enduro world titles. This includes all eight of Verona’s and seven of Garcia’s titles.
The last act of the 2025 FIM Enduro World Championship ended in Germany. Riders equipped with Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme tyres won four world titles.
Josep Garcia (KTM) is confirmed for the second consecutive year as World Champion of the EnduroGP class. He is also confirmed as the winner for the third consecutive year in the Enduro1. This achievement brings his total to seven world titles won in the discipline. These include two absolute (EnduroGP) wins, all with Metzeler tyres.
The Italian Andrea Verona (GASGAS) also obtained the second consecutive world title in the Enduro2 category.
This achievement of a fantastic double brings his career tally of World Championships to eight. These include one overall and seven in the category, also with Metzeler tyres. There was an incredible twist in the Junior class. The provisional leader Kevin Cristino lost the title. Axel Semb took the title instead. Finally, with a double success in Germany, the Italian Pietro Scardina was named vice champion of the Youth class.
The four titles won this year add to the already rich haul of Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme tyres. From 2005 to today, they have won 69 enduro world titles. This includes all eight won by Andrea Verona and seven by Josep Garcia.
Less than a month after the last round of the 2025 FIM EnduroGP World Championship, with the GP of Italy, the final act took place this weekend in Zschopau, Germany. It is a small village in Saxony. There was a large and festive crowd of fans. On this occasion, as in the 2022 GP, they once again demonstrated the historical tradition and passion for enduro felt in this area.
The weekend of the German GP took place under typically autumnal weather conditions. It started on Friday evening with the Super Test, crowded with spectators. This was followed by two race days, each 68 km long. Riders faced three laps per day in a specific order. First, an Enduro Test 5.8 km long inside a very technical forest. It had soft terrain and sections of slippery stones.
Then followed a first Cross Test 4.8 km long inside a motocross circuit.
After passing through the paddock for service, an Extreme Test inside a quarry awaited the riders. It was 1.4 km long, demanding, and spectacular. It featured steep, challenging climbs and descents. To close each lap, the last special test was a second Cross Test. It was extremely fast, 2.3 km long, inside a large meadow with slippery ground.
With a first and second place on the day, Josep Garcia (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was crowned World Champion in the EnduroGP class for the second time in a row. Meanwhile, Andrea Verona (GasGas Factory Racing) took the title of runner-up.
With the Enduro1 title already clinched at the Italian GP, Josep Garcia (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) closes the 2025 season with another one-two. The final podium of the Enduro1 class is in the hands of Metzeler riders. Samuele Bernardini (Honda RedMoto Racing Enduro Team) is in second position. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph Italia Racing) is in third.
With an exceptional comeback at the German GP and a splendid double, Andrea Verona (GasGas Factory Racing) signed off the season with success. He was crowned World Champion in the Enduro2 class.
The Junior class title was decided on Saturday.
This happened when Kevin Cristino (Fantic Factory Racing Team) retired after a crash. Consequently, the title went to Axel Semb (Fantic Factory Racing Team). On Sunday, Semb managed his few points advantage well, winning his first title in the Junior class.
Finally, in the Youth category, the Italian Pietro Scardina (Fantic Factory Racing Team) finished the season with a splendid double. He won the title of vice world champion.
Although they have been designed for riders of the Enduro and Extreme Enduro World Championships, the MCE 6 Days Extreme tyres are also suitable for amateurs of the discipline. Riders who want to equip their bike with high-performance tyres should consider these tyres.
They make traction, versatility, and resistance of the knobs their strengths. The MCE 6 Days Extreme tyre range includes a wide variety of specifications. These are designed for different enduro applications, allowing riders to find the best solutions for their needs.
Final championship standings (METZELER riders in bold):
EnduroGP
GARCIA Josep (KTM) p.244
VERONA Andrea (GASGAS) p.229
PICHON Zachary (TM MOTO) p.195
Enduro1
GARCIA Josep (KTM) p.273
BERNARDINI Samuele (HONDA) p.205
LESIARDO Morgan (TRIUMPH) p.197
Enduro2
VERONA Andrea (GASGAS) p.255
PICHON Zachary (TM MOTO) p.241
AHLIN Max (KTM) p.177
Enduro3
MCDONALD Hammish (SHERCO) p.271
MAGAIN Antoine (SHERCO) p.247
ROUSSALY Julien (SHERCO) p.189
Women
GUTISH Rachel (RIEJU) p.145
ROWETT Rosie (RIEJU) p.126
NOCERA Francesca (HONDA) p.107
Junior
SEMB Axel (FANTIC) p.226
CRISTINO Kevin (FANTIC) p.224
JOYON Leo (BETA) p.209
Youth
DAGNA Romain (KTM) p.231
SCARDINA Pietro (FANTIC) p.225
ELGARI Alberto (TM MOTO) p.212