The Australian Junior Trophy Team has finished second Outright at the 2008 International Six Day Enduro in Serres, Greece.

It was a wonderful effort to hang onto the second spot that the team held since the beginning of the event, and team riders Jarrod Bewley, Blake Hore, Andrew Lloyd and Geoff Braico did a great job on the final day of the event.

The sixth day consisted of each rider taking part in a seven-lap Motocross race, in what was the hottest day of the whole week – the mercury reaching 37 degrees.

Bewley finished the event a wonderful 34th Outright, Hore came in 38th, Lloyd gradually moved up the rankings throughout the week to finish in 62nd, and after a disastrous opening day, Braico ended up in 80th.

It was the best result by an Australian Junior Team since 1995, and was a wonderful effort – especially considering the withdrawal of top-rated rider Josh Strang in the lead-up to the 2008 event.

The Junior Team received their trophy at the official presentation ceremony on Saturday night, and each received FIM commemorative plates for their efforts.

Stefan Merriman had a disastrous final day after crashing at the first corner of the final Motocross Test.

Merriman went into the race first Outright in the E3 class and fourth overall, but came undone when he slid into the protective padding at the first corner.

The four-time world champion was first on the staggered grid which started on the tarred straight of the Serres Motorcycling Circuit, and as he came wide into the first corner of the moto, he lost control and slid straight into the padded barrier.

By the time he managed to get his bike up safely he was in last place in the race, and despite working his way through the lagging riders in front of him, lost too much time to the leaders.

As a result, Merriman ended the event finishing fourth in his class, and seventh overall.

The Australian contingent that came over to Greece for the 2008 ISDE will return home with plenty of FIM medals to reflect the riders' wonderful performance.

Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to riders dependant on how they fared in comparison to the eventual winner in their individual class.

The final placings and medals for each of the Aussie riders were as follows:

Senior Trophy Team: Stefan Merriman– E1 4th (Gold): 7th Outright Chris Hollis – E2 6th (Gold): 16th Outright Glenn Kearney – E2 17th (Gold): 37th Outright Ben Kearney – E1 13th (Gold): 46th Outright AJ Roberts – E2 19th (Gold): 49th Outright Kirk Hutton – E1 DNF   Junior Trophy Team: Jarrod Bewley – E2 16th (Gold): 34th Outright Blake Hore – E2 18th (Gold): 38th Outright Andrew Lloyd – E1 21st (Gold): 67th Outright Geoff Braico – E1 25th (Gold): 80th Outright   MA Development Team: Nick Beattie – C2 4th (Gold): 86th Outright Luka Bussa – C1 5th (Gold): 109th Outright Mark Goggin – C1 13th (Silver): 264th Outright   Club Riders: Rowan Trefz – C1 7th (Gold): 129th Outright Matt Gangell – C2 12th (Gold): 143rd Outright Liam Peter Robertson - C1 11th (Gold): 148th Outright Geoff Ballard – C2 19th (Silver): 167th Outright Josh Ballard – C1 18th (Gold): 176th Outright Paul Humbertson – C1 28th (Silver): 224th Outright Nathan Simpson – C3 27th (Silver): 267th Outright Mitch Bowen – C2 51st (Silver): 310th Outright