Knighter gets 3rd at X Games, Brazil

Friday 19th of April 2013 by Admin

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil -- Polish rider Taddy Blazusiak -- the 2011 X Games Los Angeles gold medalist and a dominant force on the EnduroCross circuit -- was back on top on Thursday, winning the Enduro X finals at X Games Foz do Iguaçu after trading the lead back and forth with American rider Cody Webb, last year's silver medalist. Both...

Two more solid results for knighter in GP of Argentina

Wednesday 27th of March 2013 by Admin

Knighter.net Honda rider David Knight produced two more solid 5th place results in the GP of Argentina in very hot and dusty conditions. Just missing the podium on day 1, David had to ride all day Sunday battling with the pain of an injured finger that he caught on a tree on the final lap on Saturday.   The race began on...

Enduro21.com: Argentina, Day Two

Sunday 24th of March 2013 by Admin

Alex Salvini (Honda) was on top form in South America... © Edmunds / Enduro21.com There was no change at the top of the Enduro 2 class as Italy’s Alex Salvini (Honda) secured his second victory of the weekend at the GP of Argentina. Proving fast and consistent throughout the day, the Italian claimed his third win...

Another 5th on Day 2 in Argentina

Sunday 24th of March 2013 by Admin

Italy’s Alex SALVINI (Honda) continued his winning ways in the Maxxis Enduro World Championship with a stunning victory on day two at the GP Maxxis of Argentina. France’s Antoine MEO (KTM) collected his fourth Enduro 1 class win of the season while Estonia’s Aigar LEOK (TM) delivered a winning result in the Enduro 3 category in San Juan. In the...

Knighter 5th on Day 1

Saturday 23rd of March 2013 by Admin

Italy’s Alex SALVINI (Honda) continued to establish himself as the rider to beat in the Enduro 2 class with victory on day one of the Maxxis Enduro World Championship GP Maxxis of Argentina. France’s Antoine MEO (KTM) claimed a hard fought win in the Enduro 1 class while KTM’s Christophe NAMBOTIN won the Enduro 3 class. In the Enduro Junior...

EWC: Round 2, Supertest Update

Saturday 23rd of March 2013 by Admin

The second Supertest of the 2013 season got underway at the later than usual time of 20:30 (local) after the bikes were held in customs for longer than expected. There was a mad panic to get the bikes unloaded, prepared and scrutineered in time to begin the weekend. The host town of San Juan pulled out all the stops though, and...

Knighter to coach in Brasil

Saturday 23rd of March 2013 by Admin

Photo: Rick Wells David Knight is to run a training course for up-and-coming riders in Brazil. The training days will be available to everyone from beginners to professionals and will run in three different locations in the South East of the country. David will hold three separate two day courses on the following dates: 13th-14th April – Mogi Das Cruzes 20th-21st April...

Enduro21.com: Friday Super Test

Saturday 23rd of March 2013 by Admin

Danny McCanney (Gas Gas) set the second fastest time to take an early lead in EJ... © Edmunds / Enduro21.com Italy’s Alex Salvini (Honda) took an early lead in the Enduro World Championship GP of Argentina by setting the fastest time in Friday’s SuperTest. Britain’s Danny McCanney (Gas Gas) was second fastest overall and topped the Enduro...

Knighter 3rd in Argentinian Super Test

Saturday 23rd of March 2013 by Admin

During this hot March night and with a crowd that has only eyes for the EWC, the 118 entries of this Grand Prix Maxxis of Argentina got into the arena of the KTM Super Test… Gigantic and Enchanting!! This Super Test, with not so many difficulties, organized in the Predio Ferial in the center of San Juan, was very...

Strong pace for Knighter at opening enduro world champi…

Tuesday 19th of March 2013 by Admin

Photo courtesy Clemente - @clementecerda via Twitter Knighter Honda rider David Knight started the 2013 enduro world championship with two solid 5th place finishes in the ultra competitive E2 class. Just missing out on a podium finish on both days by only a handful of seconds. Starting the Friday night supertest confident, David put in a solid first lap but at...

Meo, Renet and Ljunggren win on day one at EWC GP of Ch…

Sunday 17th of March 2013 by Admin

Dominated by dry and dusty conditions, the opening round of the 2013 FIM Maxxis Enduro World Championship got off to a spectacular start in Talca, Chile. Of the world’s best enduro riders it was KTM’s Antoine Meo and Husaberg’s Pela Renet and Joakim Ljunggren that claimed victory in the Enduro 1, Enduro 2 and Enduro 3 classes. In the Enduro...

Trouble for Knighter at Super Test

Saturday 16th of March 2013 by Admin

@knighter101: "Total shite tonight, very good first lap, then clipped a post and got it jammed in bars n game over, dust n darkness is no good. Tomoz ✊" It’s in front of 6 000 spectators that the 124 riders of this Grand Prix has made the show from 20.00 on the Gymnasium Regional of Talca for this very first Super Test...

Knighter takes second in Super Enduro World Championshi…

Sunday 10th of March 2013 by Admin

Knighter Honda rider David Knight signed off the 2013 Super Enduro World Championship with a win to secure runner up spot in the 9 race series.Starting first in the qualifying heat after taking the holeshot, David had a race long battle with Taddy Blazusiak pressuring the Pole into a mistake and going on to win which put the Manxman on...

Enduro21.com: Knighter runner up.

Sunday 10th of March 2013 by Admin

KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak secured his third consecutive overall victory of the season to clinch the 2013 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in winning style. Gas Gas’ Danny McCanney held his nerve to claim the Junior SuperEnduro World Championship... Placing second overall in the morning’s qualification races, Blazusiak started Heat 1 in second position behind teammate Jonny Walker. Setting a solid...

World SuperEnduro: Second place for Knighter

Sunday 10th of March 2013 by Admin

In a full Parc des Expositions, the stars of the SuperEnduro have made a big spectacle during more than 3 hours. An introduction worthy of the biggest American show and also a stunt and FMX show have gave the first note of the night that has to delivered every 2012/2013 World Champions. For sure, this finale programmed in Tours had...

The Four Muskateers - E2 class preview

Monday 4th of March 2013 by Admin

Many changes this year in the medium sized engine category (250cc 2T and 450cc 4T). With the departure of Juha SALMINEN (FIN - HVA) and Cristobal GUERRERO (ESP - KTM) to Enduro 1 and the arrival of David KNIGHT (GB - Honda), Oriol MENA (E - Husaberg) plus some new young guns. Once again, the Enduro 2 class should be...

Knight wins British Extreme Title

Tuesday 26th of February 2013 by Admin

Knighter Honda rider David Knight dominated Round 2 of the Fast Eddy ACU British Extreme Enduro Championship at Cowm Quarry near Rochdale to win the 2013 ACU British Extreme Championship Title. After winning Round 1 in January, this second win gives Knighter his 14th British title and his first on Honda machinery.Held in sunny but very cold and icy conditions,...

Knighter 2nd at SuperEnduro with race 2 win.

Tuesday 12th of February 2013 by Admin

Knighter Honda rider, David Knight scored a brilliant 2nd place overall for Round 2 of the SuperEnduro World Championship held at the Palau St Jordi stadium in Barcelona. Most impressive was his win in the second final where he took the chequered flag by just under 20 seconds. Starting the day with timed practice, David went straight to the top with...

Enduro21.com Video: Knights win at Barcelona.

Monday 11th of February 2013 by Admin

  From last to first. Enduro21.com put a camera on David Knight during the second heat of the SuperEnduro in Barcelona and captured his winning ride. Sit back and enjoy the highlights of David's win...

Enduro21.com - SuperEnduro, Barcelona Results

Monday 11th of February 2013 by Admin

Taddy topped the podium for the second time this season... © Edmunds / Enduro21.com KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak kept his winning streak alive in the SuperEnduro World Championship with the overall victory at round two in Barcelona, Spain. Honda’s David Knight placed second with Husaberg’s Alfredo Gomez securing third. In front of an audience of 10,500 spectators, Blazusiak...

KNIGHT begins to worry BLAZUSIAK!

Monday 11th of February 2013 by Admin

For the second round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, the stars of the World Enduro had an appointment at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, where they gave exceptional performance, which were full of surprises. With guest stars like Antoine MEO (FRA - KTM), Ivan CERVANTES (ESP - KTM) and Matti SEISTOLA(FIN - HVA) and series regulars including Taddy...

IIt’s raining stars at the Palau San Jordi!

Friday 8th of February 2013 by Admin

Two months after the opening round of the Championship in Lodz, Poland, where an injured Taddy BLAZUSIAK (PL – KTM) won, the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship will be in Barcelona this Sunday, 10th February at the world famous Palau San Jordi… For the second event of the 2012/2013 season, the FIM gave the rights for the FIM SuperEnduro World...

Video: Knighter testing in Spain

Friday 8th of February 2013 by Admin

Knighter testing the 2013 CRF 450 at Puigdemont Enduro School, Spain. David's next event is this weekends FIM SuperEnduro at the Palau San Jordi in Barcelona.  

Enduro21.com - 5 minutes - David Knight

Monday 28th of January 2013 by Admin

David Knight is busy, busy, busy... © Edmunds / Enduro21 Winner of the opening round of the 2013 British Extreme Enduro Championship, David Knight is gearing up for his first ever full-season assault on the Enduro 2 World Championship, which starts in Chile on March 15th. Enduro21.com caught up with Knighter to find out how preparations...

'All Change' Knighter's Red Bull Blog

Monday 28th of January 2013 by Admin

There’s been a lot of changes in my life recently – both professionally and personally. I’ll be running my own team and programme in 2013, which is something that I haven’t done since I first started out in enduro. I’ll compete in the Enduro 2 class – on a 450cc four-stroke Honda. A class I’ve never raced in full-time before. But...

Video and results from Eddy's Extreme Rd 1

Sunday 27th of January 2013 by Admin

Knighter dominated the first round of the Eddy's Extreme Enduro Championship today at Tong, near Leeds in the UK.  Results can be found here. Knighter tackles the famous ditch jump: Knighter and Jonny Walker fight their way up the waterfall:

2013 Honda CRF 450 Video Preview

Friday 25th of January 2013 by Admin

DAVID KNIGHT 2013 HONDA CRF450R from Andy Stewart on Vimeo.

Video: Knighter 2.0

Saturday 12th of January 2013 by Admin

Anti-Knighter device found on Manx track !

Thursday 10th of January 2013 by Admin

Ok... not really aimed directly at him, but pretty serious nonetheless! From Isle of Man Police Facebook page. On Saturday 5th January, a member of the public found the below item that had apparently been left intentionally on a Green Way Road running between the Switchback Road at Lhergydoo and the Staarvey Road. This follows a number of identical incidents of similar...

Knighter's new Honda CRF450R

Tuesday 18th of December 2012 by Admin

While the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland marked the opening round of the 2013 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, it also became the scene of David Knight’s eagerly awaited Honda debut. Although essentially still a ‘work in progress’ project, Knight’s podium result and constant challenge for victory clearly indicated that he’s already beginning to hit his stride on his new steed. Sporting...

Knighter places third at 2013 Superenduro Round 1

Sunday 9th of December 2012 by Admin

David Knight has claimed a third place result at the opening round of the 2013 SuperEnduro World Championship in Lodz, Poland where the former Enduro World Champion placed second, third and fifth respectively in the night’s three finals. With the event marking David’s international debut aboard Honda machinery the Manx rider ended the night more than happy with his speed,...

Knighter takes 3rd in Poland

Saturday 8th of December 2012 by Admin

Local hero Taddy Blazusiak (KTM) got the defence of his FIM SuperEnduro World Championship off to the best start possible with victory at round one in Lodz, Poland. Claiming two of the three main event finals inside the Atlas Arena, the KTM rider yet again proved to be the guy to beat in endurocross. However, with Britain’s Jonny Walker claiming victory...

SuperEnduro - Poland

Saturday 8th of December 2012 by Admin

The 2012/2013 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship has been launched in front of 10,000 spectators and what a start!  With a fantastic presentation of riders at the venue where Taddy BLAZUSIAK (PL – KTM) has been very successful previously, some great promotion and with impressive races lined up… everything was set inside the Atlas Arena at Lodz for an excellent “SuperEnduro”...

Knight eyes SuperEnduro for official Honda debut

Tuesday 27th of November 2012 by Admin

David Knight is to make his first official appearance on Honda machinery at the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Poland on December 8... With the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship taking place inside the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, Knight is the latest addition to the already growing line up of riders expected to...

Knighter takes Rita Ora for a ride !

Thursday 8th of November 2012 by Admin

Rita Ora came on stage in style for the Red Bull Culture Clash last night - on the back of Knighter's enduro bike. Taking to the stage in London for the first time in weeks since her US tour, the 'R.I.P.' star seemed to love being on the back of the bike... I am sure David didn't mind it either ! David...

David Knight 50p Coin Collectors Pack

Friday 2nd of November 2012 by Admin

World Champion Manxman... From Monday 19th November this great new collectable will be available for FREE worldwide delivery. This legal tender 50p coin celebrates Enduro Motorcycle Sport and the Manx Motorcyclist David Knight, but that is not the whole story! Our fantastic special pack also contains a genuine piece of 'knobbly' tyre supplied to us direct from David Knight himself -...

Knighter switches to Honda

Thursday 1st of November 2012 by Admin

David Knight is now a Honda rider for 2013... © Lynn / Enduro21.com After numerous weeks of speculation, David Knight has now confirmed that he has formed his own team for the 2013 season and will compete on Honda machinery. Making the social media announcement, Knight was pleased to end speculation about where his future will lie. “I’m happy...

Knight claims 10th overall BEC title

Monday 15th of October 2012 by Admin

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has secured an incredible 10th overall British Enduro Championship title following a double victory at the final round of the 2012 BEC series. Securing his first BEC title back in 1999, Knight has without question been the championship’s most dominant performer, only missing out on additional titles when competing in the Italian Enduro...

BEC Final - Knight wins 10th British Title

Sunday 14th of October 2012 by Admin

Big Tens - 10 BEC titles for David Knight... © Edmunds / Enduro21.com KTM’s David Knight convincingly wins both days at the final round of the British Enduro Championship in Aldershot to claim his 10th BEC title… Only a couple of weeks after being sliced and diced on the surgeon’s operating table to treat a stomach injury,...

Fighting Fit Knight Aims For BEC Title #10

Monday 8th of October 2012 by Admin

David Knight will return to competition this coming weekend at the final round of the 2012 British Enduro Championship, where he will be hoping to secure a 10th overall BEC title... Returning to racing following time away from competition in recent weeks after undergoing an operation to his stomach, Knight will also use the final BEC event to evaluate his readiness...

Knighter forced to withdraw from 2012 ISDE

Tuesday 11th of September 2012 by Admin

Due to ongoing problems following his crash on day one of the Enduro World Championship’s GP of Finland on September 1 David Knight has been forced to withdraw from this year’s International Six Days Enduro, where he was due to represent the Great Britain World Trophy team. Acting on the advice of doctors, David, who spent one night in hospital as...

Frustration For Knight At EWC GP of Sweden

Wednesday 29th of August 2012 by Admin

It was a weekend of frustration for KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight at the Enduro World Championship’s GP of Sweden. Hoping to build on his winning performance at round five of the series in Italy, Knight instead endured a weekend of niggling technical issues that hampered his progress throughout the sixth round of the season.After making his customary...

Donkey !

Saturday 11th of August 2012 by Admin

!!! http://manxphotosonline.com The 3 winners of the Twitter caption contest: Steve J Denny ‏@SteveJDenny @Knighter101 come on love i'll show you my carrot. ... Tim Lujan ‏@tlujan @Knighter101 knighter hauls ass over the weekend! ... TERRYTTMA ‏@TERRYTTMA @Knighter101 rather ride this than a BMW.

100 Mile Trial

Sunday 15th of July 2012 by Admin

Photos are up in the gallery for today's Pevril MCC '100 Mile Trial' Knighter rode the trusty SWM with his brother Juan on the immaculate but slightly off-song Ossa. More details to come.

Knight claims E3 class victory at EWC GP of Italy

Monday 2nd of July 2012 by Admin

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight ended the fifth round of the Enduro World Championship, the GP of Italy held in Castiglion Fiorentino, with his head held high and with a smile back on his face having claimed his first win of the season. Switching to a 300cc two-stroke machine for the event, Knighter got off to a great...

Third place for Knighter on day 2 in Italy

Sunday 1st of July 2012 by Admin

Spain’s Cristobal GUERRERO and Finland’s Eero REMES secure their first victory of the season in Enduro 2 and Enduro 1 at the Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship GP Scorpion EXO of Italy. Local favourite Jonathan MANZI wins Enduro Junior at a sun baked Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy… With temperatures continuing to soar in Italy, the competitors of the EWC were once...

Knight Wins Day One at the EWC GP of Italy

Sunday 1st of July 2012 by Admin

David KNIGHT returns to his winning ways as he secures a much-welcomed victory in Enduro 3. Juha SALMINEN places his Husqvarna back on top to win Enduro 2 while KTM’s Antoine MEO puts in a last lap dash to steal victory in Enduro 1 at the Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship Scorpion GP of Italy. After a six-week break since...

Video - Erzberg Paddock Talk with David Knight

Saturday 9th of June 2012 by Admin

Enduro21 speaks with KTM's David Knight following his crash during the Friday prologue at Erzberg 2012...

Erzberg - Prologue crash hospitalises Knighter

Friday 8th of June 2012 by Admin

From Enduro21.com David Knight, one of the pre-event favourites at this year’s Erzberg Rodeo, has been taken to hospital following a crash during the closing stages of the first day’s prologue. Riding with the #1 aboard his KTM EXC 300, as the first rider onto the course shortly after 8 o’clock this morning Knighter had a clear...

Off road superstars gearing up for Erzberg!

Thursday 7th of June 2012 by Admin

The hype for the Erzbergrodeo amongst the world’s best Enduro-riders remains unbroken - though the most massive attack in 2012 will swap over from the British Island! It’s the creme de la creme of the international Offroad motorcycle scene, which gathers each year in the middle of Austria to take on the challenge called Erzbergrodeo. The list of world champions, who...

Olympic torch: Isle of Man motorcycle ride for flame

Saturday 2nd of June 2012 by Admin

The Olympic flame has been carried on a TT motorcycle as the Isle of Man hosted day 15 of the torch relay. Three-time World Enduro Champion, David Knight, 34, rode pillion with the torch behind fellow Manxman and former TT winner Richard "Milky" Quayle. The flame also travelled by horse tram, bicycle, train and lifeboat before snowboarder Zoe Gillings carried it. It then...

Knighter to carry Olympic torch on June 2nd

Sunday 27th of May 2012 by Admin

David will proudly carry the Olympic torch when it arrives on the Isle of Man on June 2nd. Details of the route can be found here.

EWC GP of Portugal – Super Test

Friday 11th of May 2012 by Admin

  From ENDURO21.COM France’s Fabien Planet makes a winning start to the Enduro World Championship GP of Portugal by setting the fastest time in the Friday evening super test... With the customary KTM super test getting proceedings underway in the Portuguese town of Torres Vedras, Sherco’s Fabien Planet made short work of the tricky night time special test to post the...

Double podium for Knighter at EWC round 3

Thursday 10th of May 2012 by Admin

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has claimed a double podium result at the third round of the 2012 Enduro World Championship, the GP of Euskadi, Spain. Placing as runner-up in the Enduro 3 class to team-mate Christophe Nambotin on day one, on day two David slipped to third after a close battle with Swede Joakim Ljunggren. David remains...

KTM ENDURO FACTORY RACING TEAM AGAIN STRONG IN GP OF SP…

Thursday 10th of May 2012 by Admin

Riders in the KTM Enduro Factory Team picked up a slew of podiums in Rounds 5 & 6 of the World Championships in Munitibar in the autonomous Basque region of Northern Spain at the weekend, particularly underlining their dominance in E1 and E3 classes. The team’s new French signings Christophe Nambotin and Antoine Meo both drew respect and praise from team...

Tough podium for Knigher one Day 2

Thursday 10th of May 2012 by Admin

The French continue to deliver winning results in the Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship as Antoine MEO, Pierre-Alexandre RENET and Christophe NAMBOTIN secure victory on Day Two at the GP of Euskadi in Munitibar, Spain. With heavy overnight rain ensuring a physical and demanding day of racing, it was once again the French that claimed victory in the Senior classes....

Runner up for Knighter on day 1 in Spain

Thursday 10th of May 2012 by Admin

It was another strong day for the French in the 2012 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship as Antoine MEO, Pierre-Alexandre RENET, Christophe NAMBOTIN and Mathias BELLINO all claimed victory in their respective classes at the GP of Euskadi. In the Womens Cup it was Laia SANZ that grabbed the first win of the season. With 112 competitors taking to the...

MX for children Auction results.

Thursday 26th of April 2012 by Admin

The helmets up for auction for the MX for Children charity raised over $2000 ! Letters from MX for Children members: Hi Folks,Well, our eBay auction ended this morning with very good results. All thehelmets sold and we raised $2300 for hydrocephalus research. Many thanksto your contributions in making this all possible.Some tidbits:- David Knight's helmet was top money maker @ $1,003...-...

Knight and Windham Charity Helmet Auction

Wednesday 18th of April 2012 by Admin

World Enduro Champion David Knight and Supercross Star Kevin Windham Collectibles Highlight Helmets for Hydro III   Autographed Helmets from Leading Motorcycle Racers Benefit Research at Leading Children’s Hospitals EBAY AUCTION HERE ! Seattle, WA. (April 17, 2012) – MX for Children is pleased to announce Helmets for Hydro III, our 3rd helmet auction benefiting hydrocephalus research at leading Children’s Hospitals including: Toronto’s...

Knight wins British Enduro Championship round two

Monday 16th of April 2012 by Admin

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has continued his winning ways in the 2012 ACU British Enduro Championship, this time collecting overall victory on both days of the second round of the series – the Helmsley Enduro held in North Yorkshire.Following a winning start to the series Knight again proved himself to be the rider to beat, topping each...

Isle of Man R.A.C.E. Results.

Tuesday 10th of April 2012 by Admin

With former British Enduro Champion Juan Knight’s pre-event words fresh in their minds David Knight, Tom Sagar and Paul Edmondson set out knowing “it wouldn’t be easy” and so the first special test of the day proved.Winding through the wet, rutted and root infested Manx woods the course proved to be a true test of rider and bike.  Technical throughout,...

Isle of Man R.A.C.E. – (Racing Altogether, Champions of…

Sunday 8th of April 2012 by Admin

Easter weekend sees the inaugural IOM RACE with World and British enduro champions David Knight, Tom Sagar and Paul Edmondson going head to head over several challenging special tests designed by former British Champion Juan Knight.  The event will be held on April 7th and 8th using the Isle of Man’s toughest, most technical terrain; a place where only the...

Video review of day two in Argentina

Monday 2nd of April 2012 by Admin

Double runner-up result for Knight at GP of Argentina

Monday 2nd of April 2012 by Admin

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has secured another solid result in the 2012 Enduro World Championship, scoring a pair of second place finishes in the Enduro 3 class at the GP of Argentina. Placing behind team-mate Christophe Nambotin on day one, Knight significantly upped his pace on day two to reduce the Frenchman’s advantage and bring to a...

Day Two in Argentina EWC

Monday 2nd of April 2012 by Admin

In what was the hardest day of racing so far in the 2012 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship, day two of the GP of Argentina brings the EWC’s South American tour to a close. Battling searing heat and an unrelenting course, Antoine MEO, Juha SALMINEN and Christophe NAMBOTIN were victorious in the three Senior classes on day two. Jonathan MANZI...

Video review of day one in Argentina

Sunday 1st of April 2012 by Admin

Day One in Argentina EWC - Knighter 2nd

Sunday 1st of April 2012 by Admin

Antoine MEO and Christophe NAMBOTIN claimed their third consecutive victories in Enduro 1 and Enduro 3 classes of the 2012 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship at the GP of Argentina. Spain’s Ivan CERVANTES secured a sensational victory in Enduro 2 to mark his first win with Gas Gas this season while Jonathan MANZI topped the Enduro Junior class. With riders...

EWC GP of Argentina – Super Test

Saturday 31st of March 2012 by Admin

Four thousand Argentinean fans packed the grandstands of the Friday night KTM Super Test as the Enduro World Championship GP of Argentina got under way. KTM Enduro Factory rider Cristobal Guerrero got participation in the final leg of the South American EWC tour off to a winning start by setting the outright fastest time. Topping the overall classification, Guerrero...

Friday's KTM Super Test - Argentina

Saturday 31st of March 2012 by Admin

During this hot March night and with a crowd that has only eyes for the EWC, the 146 entries of this Grand Prix Maxxis of Argentina got into the arena of the KTM Super Test… Gigantic and Enchanting!! This Super Test, with not so many difficulties, organized in the Predio Ferial in the center of San Juan, was very...

KTM Team Report - Chile EWC

Monday 26th of March 2012 by Admin

KTM’s newest Enduro 1 signing, Antoine Meo of France launched a strong opening bid for the E1 world title with a double victory at the opening two rounds of the Enduro World Championship in Talca, Chile. Meo, who said after completing the three laps of about 60 km on Saturday that it had been ‘a dream result’...

EWC video reviews of Chile

Monday 26th of March 2012 by Admin

Videos courtesy enduro-abc.com

Solid start to 2012 EWC season for Knight

Monday 26th of March 2012 by Admin

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has made a promising start to his Enduro 3 World Championship campaign, finishing fourth and second respectively at the GP of Chile. Getting his weekend off to a strong start, Knight ended the Friday evening Super Test a strong second in class. However, due to his low starting position on day one –...

Knighter improves to second on day 2 in Chile

Monday 26th of March 2012 by Admin

After an exciting weekend of racing, Day Two brings the opening round of the 2012 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship to a close in Chile. In what turned out to be an unpredictable race, the series witnessed some closely fought racing as riders battled for victory under the hot Chilean sun in Talca. With another hard day of...

Meo, Salminen & Nambotin shine on day 1 in Chile

Sunday 25th of March 2012 by Admin

After an exciting day’s racing the opening round of the 2012 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship delivered day-long excitement and more than a few surprise results. Getting their seasons off to the perfect start, ANTOINE MEO (F – KTM) won Enduro 1 while JUHA SALMINEN (FI – Husqvarna) topped Enduro 2 with Frenchman CHRISTOPHE NAMBOTIN (KTM) claiming victory in Enduro...

Knighter – focused on returning to the top

Wednesday 21st of March 2012 by Admin

Following a 2011 season wrecked by injury, KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight returns to the Enduro World Championship next weekend fit, strong, and determined to win another Enduro 3 world title. Here the three-time E3 champion talks about how his pre-season preparations have gone and his hopes for the year ahead…How’s your pre-season preparations been, racing both British...

The EWC is back!!

Wednesday 21st of March 2012 by Admin

After six months of waiting, the highly anticipated start of the 2012 MAXXIS FIM Enduro World Championship is now just days away with the series kicking off with the Grand Prix Maxxis of Chile on March 24/25. The first of this season’s eight Grand Prix, the GP Maxxis of Chile will take place in the capital of the Maule...

KNIGHT and NAMBOTIN favorites for Enduro 3 victory

Monday 19th of March 2012 by Admin

David KNIGHT (GB - KTM) is targetting a 4th title As the opening round of the 2012 FIM Enduro World Championship fast approaches, the Enduro 3 class looks set to deliver a titanic duel between some of the established stars of the enduro world. Tragically however we will not get to see last year’s champion return to defend his crown. Mika...

British Enduro Championship rd1

Monday 20th of February 2012 by Gez

  KNIGHT DOMINATES ROUND ONE! Abbey Enduro - February 18-19 David Knight, three-time World enduro champion, got off to the best possible start to what he hopes to be his tenth British enduro championship (outright) title at round one of the 2012 ACU Doodson British Enduro Championship at the Abbey Enduro in Powys over the weekend – with a double victory. Run in...

A Perfect Storm for Knighter

Monday 20th of February 2012 by Gez

David dominates Round 1 of the British Enduro Championship. Saints Well lies at the centre of an empty triangle formed by Rhayader, Newtown and Llandrindod Wells. Like the Bernuda Triangle it is strange and remote. Unlike the Bermuda Triangle it is no place for shorts in February. Any event held in the middle of a Welsh winter will always be a hostage...

Ready to Race !

Thursday 9th of February 2012 by Gez

The Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship is on!   Following a recent track inspection, 09/02/12, it is all systems go for the opening round of the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship this coming weekend. With Britain facing some harsh snowy conditions in recent days, GMC Events are please to inform that the sandy all weather...

RIP Mika !

Monday 16th of January 2012 by Gez

Mika Ahola has passed away. The five time Enduro champion suffered severe internal injuries following a training accident in Spain. Ahola spent a few weeks in the hospital but succumbed to his injuries this morning. Ahola was 37. Mika Ahola won five consecutive Enduro championships (from 2007 to 2011) across three divisions (E1, E2, and E3). Ahola was also claimed the...

Eddy’s Xtreme Enduro Rd. 2

Friday 13th of January 2012 by Gez

From Moto   The first major enduro event of the New Year certainly lived up to expectations as the Husqvarna sponsored second round of Eddy’s Xtreme Enduro drew in massive crowds yet again at Tong near Bradford. Twelve months after the initial Eddy’s Xtreme event this awesome venue pulled in thousands of spectators, all eager to see the battle between Farioli KTM’s...

Knighter at MCN Revolution

Monday 9th of January 2012 by Gez

  World Enduro champion and Manxman David Knight will be one of six biking stars taking part in the MCN Revolution live action show, held at the Excel centre London on 2-5 February. Six of the UK's greatest riders Knight will line up alongside five more of the UK’s greatest riders to compete in the live action show that combines a heady mix...

Knighter wins Eddy Extreme RD 2

Monday 9th of January 2012 by Gez

FastEddyRacing.com The 2nd round of the Eddys X-treme series returned to Tong, West Yorkshire on Sunday 8th January. Paul Edmondson stayed close to the formal that proved so successful last year and once again attracted the elite of Britain's World class Extreme riders. David Knight, Jonny Walker and Graham Jarvis walked the course on Saturday. David had a disastrous first round...

David Knight MBE

Monday 21st of November 2011 by Gez

Who knows what was said for them both to be smiling like that :D

Knighter takes 2nd in the Scorpion Masters

Wednesday 16th of November 2011 by Gez

The second edition of the Scorpion Masters has been a huge success, and the fans had to wait the fifth and last race to know the winner of this unusual event. Frenchman Serge Nuques finally beats British Enduro star David Knight, who finished tight with Supermoto Champion Adrien Chareyre. Former Enduro rider, Serge Nuques was the most consistent rider this weekend...

Knighter wins IoM Fast Eddy

Monday 31st of October 2011 by Gez

David won both adult races in the Pro class of the annual Isle of Man, Fast Eddy Enduro at Jurby.In rather unpleasant conditions, with the Island throwing it's best wind and rain at the riders, David won both races ahead of Alex Rockwell and Danny McCanney (race 1) and Matt Moffatt and Danny (in race 2).Race 1 results here.Race 2...

David Knight Fights Hard For Sixth Weston Win At RHL Be…

Monday 10th of October 2011 by Gez

After an intense fight for three-hours around the grueling dune course, three time World Champion David Knight (MBE) took an emphatic win today at the Monster Energy fuelled RHL Beach Race at Weston-Super-Mare, after a battle which saw a number of riders take the lead throughout the super-tough race. It was Honda rider Jamie Lewis who took the holeshot down the...

Knighter claims sixth Weston Beach Race solo win to bec…

Monday 10th of October 2011 by Gez

A record-breaking sixth solo victory, and a quad win, sees DK top the Weston record books. Photo: Ray Chuss Claiming his sixth victory at the annual Weston Beach Race David Knight has become the event’s most successful ever solo competitor. Tied on five solo victories with Rob Meek prior to the start of this year’s event the KTM Enduro Factory Team racer...

Knighter opts out of EWC GP of France

Monday 3rd of October 2011 by Gez

Risk of injury too high at final world championship event due to dusty conditions. David Knight’s participation in the eighth and final round of the 2011 Enduro World Championship ended on lap two of the opening day’s competition when the two-time World Champion decided that due to the severely dusty conditions it was simply too dangerous to continue. Riding at the...

Carried away by the crowd.

Monday 3rd of October 2011 by Gez

And here we are, the exciting Enduro FIM MAXXIS World Championship 2011 season has just drawn to a close.   This final held at Mende was a real high point ending a rollercoaster of a season that along the way attracted many crowds.  The AMV Grand Prix of France was masterfully organised by the « Moto Club Lozérien »...

SALMINEN and AHOLA - champions !

Monday 3rd of October 2011 by Gez

The large crowd who attended this first day of races, were able to witness the crowning of Juha SALMINEN (FIN - HVA) in the Enduro 1 category.  The HVA representative has marked his place in the history of Enduro by adding an eigth title to his personal record.  To achieve this, he needed to finish ahead of his rival Eero...

Knighter wins British Enduro Championship Rnd 6

Monday 26th of September 2011 by Gez

Manxman claims double win as he continues come-back from hip surgery. KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has claimed his second consecutive overall victory in the British Enduro Championship, topping both days of the Natterjack Enduro. Bringing his total number of wins in the ’11 BEC series to three – the exact same number of events he’s competed in this...

David Knight to race Weston Beach Race

Monday 5th of September 2011 by Gez

RHL Activities is pleased to announce that three times World Enduro champion David Knight will be racing at the RHL Beach Race, fuelled by Monster Energy, on the 7th to 9th October 2011 at Weston-Super-Mare, along with pro riders Brad Anderson, Paul Edmondson, Tom Church, Lee Edmondson and quad racer Paul Winrow.Knighter, who has recently been awarded an MBE for...

Knighter wins British Enduro Championship Rnd 5

Monday 29th of August 2011 by Gez

Reigning Enduro 3 World Champion enjoys ‘better than expected’ come back from injuryKTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has made a hugely successful return to enduro competition following his double hip surgery and a near four-month lay-off from competition. Dominating the fifth round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship – the two-day Dyfi Enduro – Knight showed that...

On the road to recovery...

Wednesday 3rd of August 2011 by Gez

From the Metzeler Corporate Blog.“It’s been a pretty quite time for me recently, which I guess is to be expected considering the situation with my hips. I’ve had the second one operated on now and all seems to be going well. I can walk with out sticks now, which is a major step forward, and I can see light at...

David Knight MBE

Saturday 11th of June 2011 by Gez

David has been honoured in the Queen's birthday honours list today. He will receive an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to motorcycling.Taken from manxradio.com: Four Isle of Man residents will be cracking open the champagne today (Saturday) after being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. There are awards for two world class sportsmen, a...

Manx delight at mid-way point of ’11 BSEC series

Monday 9th of May 2011 by Gez

David Knight and McCanney brothers Jamie and Danny dominate the Elite, Under 19 and Under 23 class respectively ensuring a memorable weekend in Dorset for the speedy Manx trio…Winning the Elite, Under 19 and Under 23 classes at both rounds five and six of the 2011 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship Manx riders David Knight, Jamie McCanney, and Danny...

Knight claims second consecutive double BSEC Elite clas…

Saturday 7th of May 2011 by Gez

KTM star tops rounds five and six but is now set to undergoing scheduled hip surgery. KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has signed off from the ’11 British Sprint Enduro Championship with yet another double Elite class victory, this time dominating proceedings at the fifth and sixth rounds of the series staged at the Rogers Hill Raceway facility in...

Knight makes winning return at GP of Portugal

Monday 11th of April 2011 by Gez

  Despite discomfort from injured hip KTM star earns one/two result in Enduro 3 class  David Knight made a successful return to the Enduro World Championship at the GP of Portugal winning the competitive Enduro 3 class on day one and placing as a close runner-up on day two. Unsure how he would perform having been forced to withdraw from the...

The injured Knighter still the KTM E3 hero in Portugal

Monday 11th of April 2011 by Gez

David Knight, who injured his hip in Round 1 of the E3 World Championship in Spain last weekend made an amazing comeback this weekend to ride through the pain to score a 1-2 for the two competition rounds in Val De Cambra in Portugal.   Riding with the help of pain killers, David showed he is much more than just a superb...

Polisport GP of Portugal - Day 1

Saturday 9th of April 2011 by Gez

The end of the tunnel for KTM….The summer heat of the past few days faded away this morning at the start of the first day of the POLISPORT GP  of Portugal, the relief of the 105 riders involved in this 2nd Grand Prix of the season.  This 72 km  long circuit around the VALE de CAMBRA, particularly feared by most,...

Knighter comes back to win in Portugal !!

Saturday 9th of April 2011 by Gez

Having pulled out of day 1 in Spain last week due to aggrivating an ongoing injury to his hip, Knighter has returned to competition despite knowing he will have to have his hip operated on sometime soon. After receiving pain killing injections prior to riding, David was fastest E3 rider on Friday night and carried on that form to win...

Good start for Knighter in Portugal

Friday 8th of April 2011 by Gez

David rode a sensible, yet fast, special test on Friday night in Portugal to give him the fastest E3 time, ahead of points leader, Mika Ahola. The next 2 days of racing will be tough for David, but he hopes to salvage some valuable points after his double DNF in Spain.

KNIGHT RETURNS TO EWC AT GP OF PORTUGAL

Wednesday 6th of April 2011 by Gez

DEFENDING ENDURO 3 WORLD CHAMP DETERMINED TO RACE DESPITE HIP INJURY. KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight will return to the Enduro World Championship this coming weekend where the reigning Enduro 3 World Champion will compete in the GP of Portugal. Forced to withdraw from the opening round of the EWC series, the GP of Spain, after violently...

Difficult weekend for KTMs E3 riders in Ponts Spain

Sunday 3rd of April 2011 by Gez

The first two rounds of the World Enduro Championship in Ponts, Spain on Saturday and Sunday were fraught with difficulties for KTM Enduro Factory Team. Saturday was a huge blow for the team's reigning E3 World Champion David Knight of Britain who was forced to abandon at the end of the second lap. "I twisted my leg badly in...

Agony for Knighter in Spain!

Sunday 3rd of April 2011 by Gez

The opening of the MAXXIS  FIM ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP on a balmy, almost summery Saturday, in its first day, the GP AMV SEGUROS is being held at PONTS, a sweet little Catalan town, nestled between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean… Last night, the 134 riders had already set the tone at the KTM SUPER TEST, held in front of almost 5000...

Knight wins British Sprint Enduro Championship, Rnds 3…

Monday 21st of March 2011 by Gez

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight returned to his winning ways this past weekend topping the Elite class at rounds three and four of the ’11 British Sprint Enduro Championship. Winner of the opening round of the series before finishing as runner-up at the shortened round two, Knight was in a class of his own at the Llangrove event...

Knighter DNFs at Alligator

Saturday 12th of March 2011 by Gez

David again DNFed the Alligator Enduro in Florida. This time it seemed a batch of dodgy fuel was the cause of David's retirement. Despite running well early on, David was forced to retire after his first fuel stop when the bike refused to run.David, now travels to Italy for more testing on the run up to the start of the...

David to ride Alligator Enduro in Florida

Friday 4th of March 2011 by Gez

David's 350 he will use in the Alligator Enduro in Florida next week. David entered last year but had to pull out due to bike problems. This year he will be going for the win! Half the bike is standard, the other half, David had to carry in his luggage on the plane from the Isle of Man.

Photos from KTM Factory shoot

Thursday 3rd of March 2011 by Gez

Photos by Jonty from the official KTM Factory Enduro Team are up on the gallery. Hi-res images can be downloaded from ktmimages.com

Knight claims dominant win at ’11 BEC opener

Monday 28th of February 2011 by Gez

KTM star wins all tests at Muntjac Enduro to claim well-deserved early series lead. KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has claimed victory at the opening round of the ’11 Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship – the one-day Muntjac Enduro organised by Diss MCC. Always a physically and mentally demanding event, for ’11 Knight well and truly stamped his authority...

David Knight lay's foundation stone to defend British S…

Monday 14th of February 2011 by Gez

Rain might have washed out Day 2 of the first rounds of the British Sprint Enduro Championship but underneath all that mud was a lot of orange this weekend with KTM Enduro Factory Racing's David Knight clocking a 1-2 result and leading in a clutch of KTM riders.   While all went well on Day One at the mid-Wales location...

Mixed weather & great racing ensures an exciting st…

Monday 14th of February 2011 by Gez

Knight & Sagar top Elite class, Aussie hot shot Ben Burrell wins the U19 category For most competitors it will likely be remembered as the ‘one dry day, one wet day’ event but while the opening two rounds of the 2011 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship were very different in terms of the weather conditions one thing remained during both...

Knighter makes a solid start to the 2011 BSEC season

Monday 14th of February 2011 by Gez

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight has made an impressive start to the defence of his British Sprint Enduro Championship title, placing as the Elite class winner at round one of the ’11 championship before claiming the runner-up spot at round two. Using the event to compete aboard his 530 EXC machine for the first time this year, Knight...

Mike Brown joins 2011 BSEC series opener

Wednesday 9th of February 2011 by Gez

US off-road racer Mike Brown, known by many as the world’s most successful motocross/supercross/off-road racer, will be competing in the opening two rounds of the 2011 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship taking place in Mid Wales this coming weekend. In the UK to compete in the British Supercross Championship, Brown will add a one-off BSEC outing to his schedule,...

Britain’s top enduro racers ready for 2011 BSEC series …

Tuesday 8th of February 2011 by Gez

This weekend, the 2011 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship get under way at Saints Well in Mid Wales  (February 12/13). The stage is set for what is certain to be an exciting and hard fought series opener. In the Elite class defending champion David Knight (KTM) is back for more sprint action where he will not only go up...

Knight gives KTM 350 EXC-F memorable first enduro outin…

Monday 7th of February 2011 by Gez

Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight ensured that KTM’s new 350 EXC-F machine enjoyed both a positive and memorable first outing as the Enduro 3 World Champion rode to an impressive overall runner-up result at the 12th running of the Barcelona Indoor Enduro. Despite his participation being only a one-off appearance in the ’11 Indoor Enduro World Championship Knight certainly...

Top two places for KTM in Barcelona!

Monday 7th of February 2011 by Gez

KTM's Taddy Blazusiak may have had to settle for third in the first round of the World Enduro Championship in Genoa in November but on Sunday night the Polish extreme Enduro maestro won three finals in Round 2 in Barcelona to surge ahead in the points and set himself up to defend his title On a night of action when KTM...

Knighter to ride Barcelona Indoor this weekend - 6th Fe…

Wednesday 2nd of February 2011 by Gez

The magnificent Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, which hosted the Olympic Games in 1992, is once again the setting for a battle. This time, the fight will be between the participants of the second event in the FIM Indoor Enduro World Championship, which will be Sunday 6th February. It is the 12th edition of the Indoor Enduro in Barcelona and...

Knighter starts 2011 in winning style.

Monday 24th of January 2011 by Gez

Enduro 3 World Champion dominates first running of Eddy’s Extreme Enduro… Making his first competitive outing of 2011 David Knight made sure of a successful start to the new season by claiming the overall victory at the inaugural running of ‘Eddy’s Extreme Race’ – a new extreme enduro organised by former World Enduro Champion Paul Edmondson and staged near Leeds, Great...

Venues confirmed & entries open for 2011 BSEC serie…

Monday 20th of December 2010 by Gez

Five-weekend, 10-round, series starting in February and running to July with classes for Elite, Expert, Under 23, Under 19, and Clubman riders... Following on from a successful first year of sprint enduro events in the UK, GMC Events Ltd would like to announce the recently confirmed line-up of venues for the ’11 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship. Also, to state...

A Husky is for life, not just for Christmas !

Monday 13th of December 2010 by Gez

For sale: 2011 Husqvarna TE449, unwanted gift! Thats right, now is your chance to get hold of one of Knighter's bikes... although it is a red and white one. The brand new, in the crate, 2011 Husqvarna TE449 that David was given for winning the Husqvarna Extreme Test Award is up for sale on ebay. :: Click here to view the listing!!!! :: The...

FIM Gala Awards Ceremony

Monday 6th of December 2010 by Gez

  Estoril Casino – Portugal – Three hundred and fifty guests packed into the impressive Silver and Black room of the Estoril Casino to enjoy a very special evening that recognised and rewarded the exploits of the World’s best motorcycle riders. Broadcast live on TV in several different countries a host of motorcycling legends were on hand to present the 2010...