CHADWICK & NIELSEN CROWNED 2026 AUSTRALIAN HARD ENDURO CHAMPS

Ruben Chadwick and Ebony Nielsen both went through the 2026 Australian Hard Enduro Championship unbeaten on Beta’s RR300 Race 2T, sealing the titles in the wet and greasy conditions at Corryong.

Perfect seasons are rare in any form of racing, let alone hard enduro, where one botched log crossing can unravel a whole weekend. Yet Ruben Chadwick and Ebony Nielsen both ran the table aboard Beta’s RR300 Race 2T, winning every main race on the way to the 2026 Australian Hard Enduro Championship Gold and Women’s class crowns. Here’s Beta Australia’s wrap-up from the wet and greasy Corryong finale…

Ruben Chadwick (Gold Class) and Ebony Nielsen (Women’s Class) have been crowned 2026 Australian Hard Enduro Champions after dominant campaigns aboard the MY26 Beta RR 300 RACE 2T.

Chadwick won every main race across the five-round series to take a commanding Gold Class title. Nielsen matched that perfect record in the Women’s Class, winning every main race and every prologue of the season.

The final round at Corryong, Victoria delivered wet, greasy conditions that made the already demanding tracks even tougher. In Saturday’s prologue, Chadwick got away slowly and sat behind the front pack through the opening corners before mounting his charge. He moved into the lead and rode a clean, consistent race to take the prologue win.

That result put Chadwick first on the start line for Sunday’s main race, and he used it to build an early gap on the pack. He lost the lead on lap two but answered straight back, reclaiming first on lap three and holding it to the flag to seal another round win and cap a perfect season.

“Ruben and Ebony’s determination throughout the year has been nothing short of impressive, from their training off the track through to their performance at every round, both riders have been focused on achieving these results, and they’ve delivered. We know the RR 300 RACE has what it takes to win, and it’s great to see it prove that at the highest level,” said Patrick Lowry, Managing Director, Beta Motorcycles Australia.