Heavy rain dominated the start of the Enduro World Series in Rotorua and turned the race into a slippery affair. Even Wyn Masters didn't manage to secure his victory without crashing. With Matt Walker and Eddie Masters - incidentally Wny Masters' brother - the New Zealanders celebrated a triple victory on home soil.

Cecile Ravanel was in a class of her own in the women's race. The Frenchwoman won six of the seven stages and won the opener with a considerable lead over Ines Thoma and Anita Gehrig. Camille Balanche also set an exclamation mark. As a newcomer to the World Series, the Frenchwoman made it to fourth place at her first attempt. Carolin Gehrig, the second of the Gehrig twins, finished the race in seventh place.

Results from the season opener of the World Enduro Series: www.enduroworldseries.com/live/live-results