Jeremy Sydow secures the E1 title in the German Championships (DEM) early.

Was Rehna the clearest proof yet of just how difficult Jeremy Sydow is to beat in the German Enduro Championship? The answer lies less in words than in the timesheets. Six special stages were on the agenda for the DEM riders. Jeremy Sydow set the fastest time in all six. This secured him the championship victory and another German title in the E1 class. 

And this particular day was not one where you simply had to complete your laps cleanly.

The persistent rain on Friday had thoroughly soaked the terrain around Rehna. The cross-country test on the motocross track, in particular, was far from the originally planned conditions, with deep mud and large puddles. Adding to the challenge was the long enduro test with significantly faster sections. The German Enduro Championship (DEM) riders faced approximately 70 kilometers per lap, three circuits, and two very different tests. 

Sydow himself later found the most fitting description: "I surfed to a perfect day. First place and German Champion in the E1. Thanks to everyone who helped me today in these difficult conditions."

The surfing idea wasn't so far-fetched, given the type of terrain.

Six tests, not a single slip-up

Anyone who rides enduro knows that a single best time doesn't mean much. Not submitting a single time test over an entire day is a different story.

Sydow was fast in the mud of the cross-country test, but he handled the longer and faster enduro test just as well. It was precisely this combination that made his performance in Rehna so impressive. There wasn't one particular test that suited him especially well that day. He was at the front everywhere.

Luca Fischeder came closest to Sydow in the championship. The Sherco rider won the E3 class and kept his gap to Sydow manageable for much of the race. After six stages, there was a gap of just over 30 seconds between the two. However, Fischeder couldn't snatch a fastest time from the Triumph rider. 

Sydow didn't need to strategize to win the title. He certainly could have navigated this difficult day differently, given his championship aspirations. Instead, he simply won everything there was to win on that Saturday.

That fits his season pretty well.

Internationally mature, nationally the benchmark

Sydow's development is no longer limited to the German Enduro Championship (DEM). The Chemnitz native competes internationally with Triumph and has steadily improved there over the past few years.

Such distances are difficult to simulate. Different tracks, different surfaces, and race days where mistakes can quickly cost far more than a few seconds. Especially in conditions like those in Rehna, this experience would be beneficial.

The fact that Sydow has already extended his contract with Triumph for 2027 and 2028 also shows that the manufacturer is satisfied with his development.

The result of this development is quite clear in the German Enduro Championship (DEM). Sydow has already defended his E1 title before the final race. 

However, his German season is not quite over yet.

The E1 is decided, the championship is not yet.

At the final on October 18th in Streitberg Sydow is aiming for another title. While the E1 title has already been decided after Rehna, the championship winner is still undecided. 

And this title is likely to be of no less interest to him. After all, the class standings answer the question of who is in the lead in their engine displacement category. The championship pits all DEM riders against each other.

Rehna has provided a pretty good indication of this.

Six stages with different characteristics, difficult conditions, and later more rain. Sydow was still the fastest every time. 

He has already defended his E1 title. In Streitberg he can add a second one.