Round 2 of the Enduro World Series provided a completely different set of challenges for racers after Round 1 last weekend in Chile. In almost a completely different set of conditions, racers ventured into the tropical rainforest of the Colombian mountains for Round 2. Stage 1 opened on Saturday with a urban DH through Manizales followed by 7 stages on Sunday through the damp and dense South American rainforests.
From the dry Chilean dust the week before to the slick, hilly streets of Manizales - the Enduro World Series is throwing everything at the racers this season.
A popular event for the locals - Manizales has been hosting an Urban DH race since 2016.
Colombian fans catching all the action as Greg Callaghan flies down a set of stairs. Not your most common EWS obstacle.
Bike Check with Greg Callaghan of the Cube Action Team
Greg was racing on board his Cube Stereo equipped with a Shimano XTR M9050 Di2 drivetrain, paired with SAINT M820 brakes.
Greg runs an XTR M9050 Di2 2x11 drivetrain.
With SynchroShift, Greg can control both his front and rear derailleur through programmable gear mapping.
The EWS takes a six week haitus, heading to France for Round 3 where riders will face a completely new set of challenges. We look forward to watching the action unfold!