The 2024 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy (EVT) drew to an exciting close with Italy crowned champions of the FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team competition in Camerino, Italy. Ensuring a week to remember on home soil, the trio of Enrico Tortoli (KTM), Tullio Pellegrinelli (Puch Frigeri) and Giorgio Grasso (Kramer) secured Italy’s third consecutive victory in the event. France and the Czech Republic completed the overall podium in second and third respectively.
• FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy draws to a close with action-packed final special test
• Italy crowned champions of FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team
• Italy become first nation to complete FIM Vintage Women’s Club Team category
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With the end of the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy (EVT) in sight for the four-hundred-plus competitors, day four took riders from Camerino to the San Pacifico International Crossodrome in nearby San Severino Marche for the traditional final special test. Held on the international-standard motocross course, it ensured an exciting and beautiful end to what had already been an exceptional week of racing at the FIM EVT.
Italy win third consecutive FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy
With a comfortable lead in the FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team competition, Italy had a virtual grasp on successfully defending their crown entering the final day of racing. However, knowing the unpredictable nature of vintage enduro, they were careful not to become complacent in their efforts to reach the finish line.
Throughout the day, riders lined up to tackle the San Pacifico International Crossodrome. Putting on a show for their home crowd, Italy rode clear to claim victory on the fourth and final day, and with it, secure their third consecutive FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team win.
“It was a beautiful race. It went great today, and we couldn’t have asked for a better result,” told Giorgio Grasso (Kramer). “Today we went fast, but carefully, and had a little luck on our side too.
“This victory is a great team effort. Everyone around us worked hard to ensure riders and bikes made it through each day. Overall, it’s been super positive, and a great result on home soil. We will celebrate tonight.”
While Italy rode clear to the overall win, the fight for the remainder of the podium was closely fought out on day four. An incredibly strong ride for second, saw the Czech Republic close in on rivals France for the runner-up result. However, despite placing fourth today behind the United States in third, France had enough in hand to secure the silver medal position.
Although only falling just forty-one points short of beating France, the Czech Republic could still be pleased with their efforts in this year’s FIM EVT for third overall.
Cementing a consistent and solid race with sixth today, Portugal ended the competition in fourth overall. In what proved a tight battle to the end, the United Kingdom managed to hold off Switzerland by sixty-eight points to complete the top five nations in this year’s FIM Vintage Veterans Trophy Team.
FIM Vintage Silver Vase Team podium sweep for Italy
The outcome of the FIM Vintage Silver Vase Team category came down to the wire on day four. An outstanding ride by MC Manzano 3 saw them take today’s win to overhaul close rivals Pantera 1 and secure the overall victory. With Pantera 1 forced to settle for the runner-up result, GS Sorci Verdi B took third, ensuring an Italian lockout of the FIM Vintage Silver Vase Team podium.
After four tough and demanding days of racing, Italy also created an additional piece of history by becoming the first nation to complete the FIM Vintage Women’s Club Team.
The FIM Vintage Club Team saw Team Cardel France take victory over Team LMO Aoffcial.IT in second, with Germany Club 1 Kramer in third.
Stéphane Peterhansel ends FIM EVT as outright winner
The final special test saw Germany’s Bert Von Zitzewitz (Maico) take the outright victory today. The United States’ Fred Hoess (Husqvarna) challenged Von Zitzewitz all the way, finishing just over one point behind the German in second, with Italy’s Mauro Uslenghi (Puch) third.
Placing fourth on the final special test, France’s Stéphane Peterhansel did enough to win the outright classification in this year’s FIM EVT. Italy’s Giorgio Grasso (Kramer) was second overall, with his fellow countryman and teammate, Tullio Pellegrinelli (Puch Frigeri), third. Von Zitzewitz ended his week in fourth, with Mario Graziani (Maico) beating Hoess by an incredible 0.06 points to round out the top five in fifth.
After what has been a fantastic week of vintage enduro in Camerino, Italy, FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy competitors and fans can now look forward to the 2025 edition of the race in Kielce, Poland.