British 16-year-old Hard & Super Enduro young gun Connor Watson has landed a dream factory ride with Spanish manufacturer RIEJU for 2027.
Connor, who has come up through the Youth ranks in the UK, made a formidable mark on the SuperEnduro World Championship in 2026, including victory in the Youth class in Spain and at the final round in France, which landed him second in the final championship standings.
For 2027, Connor will move up to the Junior class in SuperEnduro while he will also race in the FIM Hard Enduro Championship and selected rounds of the British Extreme Enduro Championship.
The full statement from Rieju said:
Welcome to the family, Connor Watson 🚀 At just 16, the British rider joins RIEJU to race the Junior category of the SuperEnduro World Championship with RIEJU Factory Racing, plus the Hard Enduro World Championship and selected rounds of the British Hard Enduro Championship with RIEJU Factory Racing by Eurotek. A big thank you to RIEJU UK for making it happen. Let’s go!
Images courtesy of RIEJU
