2025 Season Off To A Flyer

The first race weekend of the 2025 season saw Francesca Nocera making her mark at the opening round of the Italian Enduro Championship in Colliano.

After a standout performance as a Team HRC rider in last year’s FIM E-Xplorer World Cup, 31-year-old Francesca has continued her partnership with Honda Racing Corporation into 2025, with RedMoto joining as a key sponsor. This year, she’s tackling the competition aboard the Honda RedMoto CRF250 RX. Her first outing on the bike took place in the charming town of Colliano, nestled at the base of Mount Marzano in the picturesque Campania region of southwestern Italy. The location proved to be the ideal backdrop for a two-and-a-half-day event that drew top-enduro riders from around the globe, all eager to shake off the winter rust and dive back into racing action.

Francesca’s weekend began with a bang, as she clinched victory in the women’s class during the 2km extreme test prologue on Friday evening. The demanding mix of rocky and sandy terrain posed no challenge for her as she adapted quickly to take the top spot. Despite dealing with injuries last season, Francesca displayed incredible resilience and skill throughout the weekend, posting consistently fast times across three tough special tests: a 6km enduro test, a 4km cross test, and the intense 2km extreme test. Her victory in the women’s class on both days, coupled with a podium finish in the men’s Coppa Italia category, marked a strong and promising start to her 2025 campaign.

Looking ahead, Francesca is gearing up for round two of the championship in just two weeks and the event will be held in the stunning coastal city of Camaiore, nestled in the heart of Tuscany. With the breathtaking location set to provide another exciting challenge, Francesca will be eager to build on her impressive opening performance and continue her pursuit of success.

Francesca 🎙

“The season has finally started and I'm really happy with how the first race of the Italian Championship has gone. I managed to win both days of the competition in the women's category and also finish on the podium in the men's Coppa Italia class. The stages and the transfer were really difficult and technical, however, I had an excellent feeling with my Honda CRF250RX and I think I'm at a good point in my preparation for the Enduro GP World Championship, which starts in April.  Physically and mentally I feel very good and I am ready to work hard over the few weeks to try to improve further.

Thank you to all the people and companies that support me, see you in two weeks at the next race of the Italian championship.”