Théo Espinasse and Thibault Giraudon put their Fantic XE 300 machines on the E3 podium as the French pairing secured second and third place on both race days in Boussac.

For the 2026 season, the Fantic Factory Racing Enduro team has added the French Enduro Championship to an already busy schedule, fielding two XE 300 machines in the Elite E3 class. In Boussac, which hosted the opening round of the series this past weekend, Espinasse and Giraudon delivered a double podium for the Italian manufacturer.

Espinasse, already a two-time E3 World Championship podium finisher in his debut season as a Fantic rider, claimed second place on both race days on his return to French Championship competition. A solid performance earned him valuable points, despite a few costly mistakes preventing him from challenging for victory.

Giraudon, who usually competes in the Junior World Championship, stepped up to E3 for the national series and was immediately on the pace with his teammate, securing two third-place finishes. It proved an encouraging outing ahead of the next appearance for the Fantic Factory Racing Enduro team, which now heads to Finland for round three of the 2026 EnduroGP World Championship.

Théo Espinasse:

“It is always a pleasure to race in France. This weekend I struggled a bit to find the rhythm to fight for the win, and a few crashes didn’t help. Still, we look at the positives: I scored important points for the championship and another opportunity is already waiting for us with the next EnduroGP round. We keep pushing!”

Thibault Giraudon:

“It was a good weekend. I had an amazing feeling with the bike all the time, I really enjoyed myself and I think it showed. I would like to thank the team staff who were here in France to support us, working professionally as always. Now all eyes are on Finland for the next EnduroGP round.”