Racing

ISDE 2015 Photo Gallery: Day 6

September 13, 2015

Team USA’s Ryan Sipes made history by becoming the first American to win the individual overall award at the International Six Days Enduro, which this year was held in Kosice, Slovakia.

After leading for most of the event, Sipes capped his week off by winning today’s final motocross test over closest rival Daniel Milner of Australia. Here are a few photos to recap the day.

The Sheep Skull Enduro Riders, who are based out of the Isle of Man, made the trip to Slovakia to entertain the fans at intermission.Photo by Shan Moore

US World Trophy and Junior Trophy team captain Antti Kallonen (right), talks strategy with Taylor Robert.Photo by Shan Moore

US Women’s team member Rachel Gutish tackles a whoop section during the Women’s race.Photo by Shan Moore

Mandi Mastin is a veteran of ISDE competition and is captain of the Women’s team.Photo by Shan Moore

Few Europeans knew who Ryan Sipes was before this year’s event started, but by Day 4 he was signing autographs on a regular basis.Photo by Shan Moore

Grant Baylor (26) and Ryan Sipes (24) get off the line in the E2 final.Photo by Shan Moore

Sipes had taken the lead over Daniel Milner (51) before the third turn of the race.Photo by Shan Moore

Sipes in sprint mode.Photo by Shan Moore

Daniel Milner traded the day’s lead with Sipes several times through the first few days, but was no match for the Husky rider in the motocross test.Photo by Shan Moore

Taylor Robert in full flight, on his way to fifth for the race and fourth overall in the E2 division final results.Photo by Shan Moore

Ryan Sipes gets a good drive out of one of the rocky corners in the final MX test.Photo by Shan Moore

Taylor Robert dodges some roost while moving up through the pack.Photo by Shan Moore

In his first year as a World Trophy rider, Gary Sutherlin had a rough start to the week but was proud to improve as the event went on.Photo by Shan Moore

Mike Brown had won every motocross test he’s competed in until this year. He hit neutral on the start and was a good fifty feet behind on the start. He worked his way up to finish 14th for the Day in the E3 race.Photo by Shan Moore