CN Enduro: Sherco Portugal with Morgan Lesiardo and Rui Gonçalves – MotoSport
AN Sherco Portugal presented its Enduro team for the 2023 season. The Irmalex facilities, in Felgueiras, were the ‘stage’ to make known the riders who will seek to give the much desired Absolute Elite title to the brand.
The team has two highly recognized stars in motorsport. The 37-year-old Portuguese Rui Gonçalves (former 250cc Motocross World runner-up) who has dedicated himself to Rally Raids, having been present at the 2023 Dakar Rally. national championship competitions.
Morgan LesiardoItalian pilot, 22 years old, is the big bet of Sherco Portugal for winning the title. A huge talent who was Italian junior champion and who also ranked in the World Championship. lesiardo will drive the motorcycle best sellers brand, a Sherco SE 300 2t.
In the Open class, a Sherco Portugal will have three pilots. Rui Fernandes, belt frame and Francisco Leitethe latter will also participate in the World and European Championships in the Youth Cup, being a very young pilot who is in training.
For Tiago SantosCEO of Sherco Portugalthis is a time to take risks: “In 2023, a strong commitment to competition makes perfect sense, we are booming, we receive 30% in sales per year, the brand has developed its motorcycles very well, both in terms of quality and reliability, we are already more than established in the market. This year we are going to launch the ‘on road’ models where we will have an extremely wide range. Competition runs through our veins and is our DNA. We are ready!“
Already for João Mourathat left the competition this year, and that the CEO’s invitation will be the ‘Team Manager’ of the team, the challenge could not be more attractive: “I gladly accept this invitation from Tiago, in addition to believing in the brand and being my brand of choice, I believe that I will do a good job, my job will involve organizing the race days, all the image and communication, unite the team and make the riders feel that they are really supported and to only worry about competing, I am ready for the challenge.”