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EWS Lo Barnechea – Dusty Day 1 practice gallery and video

Dust clouds, massive stages, and missing traction from the first practice day in Chile

EWS Lo Barnachea : Enduro World Series
EWS Lo Barnachea : Enduro World Series
Jesse Melamed of Rocky Mountain / Race Face Enduro Team is trying to squeeze out a bit more speed by moving to 29″ wheels this season Image: Enduro World Series

The first day of official practice for Enduro World Series 2018 has finished in Lo Barnechea, Chile, leaving riders to reassess strategy, riding tactics and equipment before Friday’s run over Day 2’s stages. Practice time is limited at EWS events, with new 2018 rules limiting riders to one practice run on each stage before hitting their lines at race speed. Figuring out just how fast you can go looks especially hard in the loose, Chilean dirt, which looks more like pillows of dust than anything resembling solid ground. It’s a new year, and a fresh start. With the high Andes providing a stunning backdrop, there will be fierce racing all weekend for those looking to get overall points campaigns started right, and those looking to move their way up into the top end of the rankings.

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Enduro World Series round 1, Lo Barnechea – Day 1 Practice gallery

The course map and profile for Lo Barnechea shows how massive both days of racing will be. Long descents and huge elevation loss numbers will be physically and mentally demanding, especially when you add in 1500m of on bike climbing each day.

Enduro World Series Lo Barnechea