Day 2 â 24MX Alestrem Hard Enduro 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Round 1
Hey race fans! Itâs your girl Paige Turner reporting live from the stunning PĂ´le MĂŠcanique Alès CĂŠvennes in Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues, France, and I am still on cloud nine after an epic Saturday! Day 2 of the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship turned up the heat even more, and the Minerva Prologue delivered absolute fireworks!
Saturday 18 April brought the big Super Enduro-style action. Riders faced a fast and technical course under seriously hot and dusty conditions. The day kicked off with heats for the Top 100 and Second Chance groups, followed by intense semi-finals, before the grand final decided the pole positions and crucial bonus championship points.
This prologue wasnât just about bragging rights â it set the entire grid for Sundayâs main race with Le Mans-style start waves and handed out valuable early points. The format rewarded consistency, aggression, and smart racing across multiple short, sharp runs.
And the result at the sharp end? Pure domination!
Billy Bolt on the Husqvarna was on another level! He won his heat, dominated his semi-final, and then stormed to victory in the Top 100 Final, crossing the line a clear five seconds ahead of the field. Mitch Brightmore on GASGAS took second, with his brother Ashton Brightmore completing an all-British podium in third. The Brightmore duo showed incredible speed and sibling rivalry at its finest!
Lettenbichler, fresh off his razor-thin Xtrem Test win on Friday, comfortably won his heat but ended up sixth in the final â still a strong result that gave him a solid starting position for Sunday.