EWS Lo Barnechea – Dusty Day 1 practice gallery and video

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 …