Award-Winning Australian Star Jessica Gardiner Confirmed for GGN 2026

PRESS RELEASE July 8, 2026

Award-Winning Australian Star Jessica Gardiner Confirmed for GGN 2026

The world’s largest enduro race, the Gotland Grand National (GGN), is proud to announce that Australian star Jessica Gardiner will compete in the 2026 edition of the event.

Jessica Gardiner has one of the most distinguished careers in women’s enduro, with nine Australian Enduro Championship titles, one French Enduro Championship title, three bronze medals in the FIM Enduro World Championship, and the runner-up title in the 2024 FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship.

“We are incredibly excited to have secured Jessica Gardiner for GGN 2026,” says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event.

“Jessica’s participation at GGN and on the island of Gotland is an important part of our commitment to developing women’s racing. We want young girls and boys visiting Gotland with their families to have the opportunity to watch and learn from the very best riders in the world. Through our collaboration with Yamaha Center Västerås, which is providing Jessica with a Yamaha WR250, we are making her participation possible. We already have Sweden’s top riders confirmed in both the women’s and men’s classes, and Jessica’s presence further strengthens the international field,” says Conny Bohlin of Nordic Sport & Event.

Jessica Gardiner – Career Highlights

-Inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame (the same year as Australian motocross and supercross legend Chad Reed)
-Inducted into the Motorcycling NSW Hall of Fame
-Nine-time Australian Enduro Champion
-Six-time winner of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) Women’s World Trophy
-Two-time Individual Overall Women’s Champion at the ISDE
-European Enduro Champion
-French Enduro Champion
-Three-time FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship Bronze Medalist
-2024 FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship Runner-up

Nordic Sport & Event launched its global television expansion in 2025, and the 2026 edition of the Gotland Grand National will feature a total of 12 hours of live international broadcasts over two days.

As part of this international strategy, attracting world-class riders who can challenge the strong Nordic competitors is a key objective. Sweden’s elite riders are among the strongest in the sport and will face international competition on the demanding 25-kilometer course across Gotland’s unique terrain.

FACTS

The Gotland Grand National is the world’s largest enduro race, attracting more than 3,000 riders from approximately 15 countries each year.

-Established in 1984, the event has been held for 42 consecutive years.
-Competitors range in age from approximately 5 to 75 years.
-The race course covers approximately 25 kilometers of classic Gotland terrain.
-The event generates around 28,000 guest nights during race week.
-The annual economic impact on the local economy is approximately SEK 100 million.
-Approximately SEK 800,000 is generated annually for local sports clubs and associations.
-12 hours of live broadcasting in 2026 spread over two days.
-Event dates: October 22–24, 2026.

For more information:
Conny Bohlin
CEO, Nordic Sport & Event
Phone: +46 70 824 94 94

www.gotlandgrandnational.se
https://www.yamahacenter.eu/