PRESS RELEASE October 17, 2025
Five-Time World Champion David Knight Confirmed for the 2025 Gotland Grand National!
Five-time Enduro World Champion, multiple-time AMA Champion, 26-time British Champion, and winner of the legendary Erzberg Rodeo. David Knight is finally set to compete in the world’s largest enduro race, the 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 countries in 2025. The organizer, Nordic Sport & Event, is making a major investment in a global live TV broadcast, offering nearly seven hours of live coverage. With 18 countries represented, the 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:
– 5-time World Enduro Champion
– 4-time AMA Champion
– 26-time British Enduro Champion
– ISDE Overall Winner
– 2-time Erzberg Rodeo Winner
– 2-time Red Bull Last Man Standing Winner
– Dakar Rally Finisher
– The only rider ever to win every racein 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 scheduling conflicts, etc. I’m very excited to race 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 be attending 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.”
The Gotland Grand National is the world’s largest enduro event, attracting over 3,000 participantsfrom about 15 countries each year. The 2025 race will take place October 23–25in 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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