An intense and eventful day of racing is behind the riders and fans in Schwepnitz. For the first time, the traditional Isegrim Enduro was held in mid-September – a change of date that brought an especially strong field of riders and attracted a large crowd of motorsport enthusiasts to eastern Saxony. They were rewarded with hard enduro racing at the highest level.
The host club, Quadpoint Schwepnitz, had reworked the track in advance: above all, the stone field inside the arena was made technically more demanding, while other modifications improved the flow of the course – without losing its characteristic level of difficulty.
Facts, Isegrim Enduro Schwepnitz – September 13, 2025
- Weather: 19°C, partly cloudy
- ACE Bikes Prolog Award winner: Milan Schmüser (Beta)
- Day winner: Milan Schmüser
- Fastest race lap: Milan Schmüser (Beta), 05:56.922
Nail-Biter in the ACE Bikes Prolog Award
Right from the start, the ACE Bikes Prolog Award provided plenty of excitement, turning into a real nail-biter. The organizers had designed the prologue to be slightly more flowing, which tightened the gaps and shuffled the results more than usual.
While the usual favorites still dominated the front, there were a few surprises. Henry Strauss opened the Prolog and was initially on pace for the fastest time, but a mistake just before the finish cost him around three seconds – a deficit that proved too much this time. The series’ leading prologue specialist had to settle for third place. Victory instead went to Milan Schmüser, who also moved into the lead of the overall ACE Bikes Prolog Award standings. Leon Hentschel took advantage of the opportunity, slotting into second place with a strong run.
Behind the top trio, new names broke into the leading ranks: Felix Bopp, making a comeback after a longer break, impressed with a remarkable fourth place. He was followed by Matthis Millich and guest rider Ben Grohmer, who both celebrated their best prologue results to date. Lukas Jung came close behind, underlining his upward trend with another solid performance.
Record Crowd and Thrilling Group Races
With the start of the group races, the "Altes Tanklager" motorsport facility filled up quickly, and the organizers were once again able to announce a record crowd. Fans were treated to spectacular battles and plenty of drama.
In the first group race, Milan Schmüser and Henry Strauss delivered a top-class duel. The lead changed hands several times, but Strauss ultimately edged out Schmüser to take the win. The second group race, meanwhile, was dominated by Leon Hentschel, who pulled away and took a comfortable victory.
Lukas Jung
But the races also had their share of drama: Lukas Jung, running inside the top three, was forced to retire early with a technical problem. Meanwhile, several early class decisions were made. In the Women’s class, Julia Bittner confirmed her strong form and prevailed against her long-time Czech rival Karolina Vrchotová. Both now head to the next season highlight in Meltewitz tied on points.
The E-Bike category produced a familiar winner: Eric Seifert came out on top ahead of Wanja Morlinghaus and Felix Bräuer. The youngsters in the Luminus HESG Kids 85ccm again put on a great show, with Loris Solbrig once more taking victory ahead of Eric Keller.
Final with a Historic Winner
The big final race began in front of a packed arena. On the opening lap, Henry Strauss returned in the lead, closely followed by Milan Schmüser and Leon Hentschel. But in the stony uphill section, the order changed: Schmüser found the better line and took the lead – a key moment reminiscent of last year, when Charlie Frost had made his decisive move at the very same spot before eventually losing the race.
Strauss, however, wasn’t about to give up. In Schwepnitz, the fight is always about the unique hand-carved wolf trophy, and he wanted it badly. But mistakes crept in, allowing Leon Hentschel to move into second place with two laps to go. Strauss closed the gap to within a second but ultimately had to settle for third at the finish.
Milan Schmüser celebrated his first victory in Schwepnitz and thus joined Kevin Gallas and Leon Hentschel as the third rider to etch his name onto the winners’ list in eastern Saxony.
Drama Across the Other Classes
The finale also brought drama in the other categories. In the Amateur class, Sören Emich’s race ended in the very first lap when he destroyed his rear sprocket on the steep climb. The beneficiary was Josef Woitella, who clinched his maiden victory. Pascal Kaupa finished second and simultaneously moved into the championship lead.
In the Senior class, Kai Uebe sealed the deal with another victory, securing the title early. Things remain tight among the Juniors: while Matthis Millich won again, the battle for second is wide open. This time it was Simon Müller who took second place, celebrating his first-ever HESG podium. Third went to Jan Valvoda, who returned from injury, while Emil Kessler – a Talentpool rider – placed fourth, solidifying his hold on second place in the standings.
Matthis Millich
The day was rounded off by the Luminus Energie HESG Kids categories, where Melvin Gohlke (50ccm) and Jordan Wittenberg (65ccm) both claimed victory.
Next Round in Just Two Weeks
The action continues in just two weeks: the MelzExdraehm in Meltewitz will host the penultimate round of the season.
Online registration is already open: https://www.hardenduro-germany.de/registration-melzexdraehm-meltewitz-28-09-2025/
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