PRESS RELEASE October 17, 2025

5-Time World Champion David Knight Confirmed for Gotland Grand National 2025!

Five-time Enduro World Champion, multiple AMA Champion, 26-time British Champion, and winner of the legendary Erzberg Rodeo. David Knight is finally set to take on the world’s largest enduro race, Gotland Grand National, with more than 3,000 riders on the starting line.

Celebrating its 42nd consecutive year, the Gotland Grand National will feature competitors from 18 different nations in 2025. Organizer Nordic Sport & Event is making a major investment in a global live TV broadcast, offering nearly seven hours of live coverage. With 18 nations represented, organizers are expecting a large international audience.

“Securing David Knight’s participation is incredibly exciting,” says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event.
“Together with all the other top international riders joining GGN this year, it will be fascinating to see how they perform on the 25.2 km course during the intense three-hour race.”

David Knight’s Achievements:
– 5x World Enduro Champion
– 4x AMA Champion
– 26x British Enduro Champion
– ISDE Overall Winner
– 2x Erzberg Rodeo Winner
– 2x Red Bull Last Man Standing Winner
– Dakar Rally Finisher
– The only rider ever to win every race in a World Enduro Championship season

“Finally, I’m really happy to be coming to the Gotland Grand National Cross-Country race after many years of wanting to, but not being able to due to date clashes, etc. I’m very excited to come with the new Ducati 450 Desmo MX and put it through its paces. The race looks tough, and conditions in Gotland in October can be unpredictable, so I’m excited and nervous at the same time — but I’ll do my best and enjoy the race,” says David Knight.

Tobias Persson, Head of Ducati Sweden, adds:

“We’re very proud to attend the Gotland Grand National for the first time with the brand-new Ducati Desmo 450MX, with former World Champion David Knight representing Ducati as our ambassador.”

Gotland Grand National is the world’s largest enduro event, attracting over 3,000 participants from around 15 nations each year. The 2025 race will take place October 23–25 in Hejdeby, Gotland.

For further information, please contact:
Conny Bohlin
CEO, Nordic Sport & Event
📞 +46 708 249 494
🌐 gotlandgrandnational.se

 Persson
Head of Ducati Sweden–Norway
📞 +46 705 945 061

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