The final round of the 2010 UEM European Enduro Championship took place at Oliveira do Hospital in Portugal. Temperatures rose to 39 degrees and the rocky hills and woods were very dry along the 50 km loop that the riders rode 3 times a day and the 3 special tests were a combination of a MX track, enduro test and an extreme rock section which featured a giant near vertical slab of rock the riders had to climb.

Day 1 saw Midwest Husaberg UK Team rider Ollie Moyce aiming for a podium finish and the dry, rocky conditions suited the smooth performance of the Husaberg FE 390 and by the finish he did achieve another well earned podium finish in 3rd position. Fellow team rider Tyson Maytom-Jones rode better than ever to finish a personal best in 8th place and Jamie Paget had to retire due to injury. Day 2 was much the same as day 1 in the tests but the hot weather claimed many riders who pushed too hard in the extreme heat but the 2 remaining Midwest Husaberg UK team riders Ollie Moyce and Tyson Maytom-Jones again had rode sensibly to secure 4th and 8th positions respectively which left them in a good position for the last days competition.

Day 3 was a shorten course of 20km run in reverse direction to finish with a MX test but when the riders arrived at the MX track it was decided that it was too dusty to have a race so it was decided to be a timed special test for safety. Ollie had 5th position and Tyson was 9th which was a good end to a long 3 days of riding.

UEM Race Results Portugal E2/E3 Junior, Ollie Moyce   Day 1 3rd Day 2 4th Day 3 5th     E3 Senior, Tyson Maytom-Jones   Day 1 8t h Day 2 8th Day 3 10th

UEM Championship Final Standings E2/E3 Junior, Ollie Moyce 4th   E3 Senior, Tyson Maytom-Jones 8th

Pics: Bob Mullins