Pivot Factory Racing Powers Through Pietra Ligure on Reynolds Blacklabel Enduro Wheels

May 12, 2025

The 2025 Enduro World Series opened its season in the rugged Ligurian hills of Pietra Ligure, Italy—a venue renowned for its technical challenge, high speeds, and breathtaking views over the Mediterranean. For Pivot Factory Racing, it was a chance to put months of off-season prep—and the proven performance of their Reynolds Blacklabel Enduro wheels—to the test under real pressure. With a fresh two-day race format on tap and over 6,200 meters of climbing packed into the week, Pietra Ligure demanded nothing short of full commitment. Torrential mid-week showers made way for blue skies on race day, serving up a textbook example of enduro’s unpredictability: slippery, saturated rock up high and dry, loose lines closer to the coast. Amid these wildly variable conditions, Reynolds carbon wheels once again proved their worth, delivering the precise handling, vertical compliance, and lateral stiffness required to track confidently across every surface.

Morgane Charre led the charge with surgical precision. Returning to the series with fire in her legs and total trust in her setup, she laid down consistent top times across both days to claim an impressive 3rd place podium. Her controlled aggression through rough, high-speed sections showed off the refined ride feel of Reynolds’ MR5 carbon layup—a tuned construction engineered specifically for enduro racing’s punishing demands. Matthew Walker fought through a tough weekend, salvaging a solid 34th place finish despite a mechanical on day one and a crash on day two. Even in damage-limitation mode, Matt was able to rely on the resilience and tracking stability of his Blacklabel wheels to hold his line and stay in the fight—proof that performance matters most when things don’t go to plan.

Edward “Ed” Masters made a courageous return after elbow surgery just nine weeks ago. Though he was forced to withdraw after the first day due to pain, his early pace and grit were unmistakable. It’s only a matter of time before we see Ed back to full strength, once again attacking stages with his trademark flair and the confidence that comes from riding a wheel system dialed for full-gas racing.

Reynolds’ Blacklabel Enduro

Reynolds’ Blacklabel Enduro wheels—developed in collaboration with athletes like Morgane, Matt, and Ed—combine class-leading weight, durability, and control. With asymmetric rims for ideal spoke tension, Industry Nine Hydra hubs for instantaneous engagement, and a carbon layup designed to absorb trail chatter while maintaining razor-sharp precision, the Blacklabel Enduro platform continues to define what elite riders expect from their equipment. As the Pivot Factory Racing Enduro squad regroups and heads to Poland for Round 2, they carry with them hard-earned momentum, unmatched resilience, and the assurance that their wheels can handle whatever the mountains throw at them next.

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