The world’s largest enduro race, Gotland Grand National (GGN), is proud to announce that Australian enduro star Jessica Gardiner will compete in the 2026 edition of the event.
Jessica Gardiner boasts an outstanding international racing career, including nine Australian Enduro Championship titles, a French Enduro Championship title, and three bronze medals in the FIM Enduro World Championship.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Jessica Gardiner to Gotland Grand National,” says Conny Bohlin, CEO of Nordic Sport & Event.
“Jessica’s participation is an important part of our long-term commitment to developing women’s racing. We want young riders—both girls and boys—to have the opportunity to see and learn from the world’s very best when they come to Gotland with their families. Thanks to our collaboration with Yamaha Center Västerås, who are providing Jessica with a Yamaha WR250, we are able to make her participation possible. With Sweden’s top riders already confirmed in both the men’s and women’s classes, Jessica’s arrival further strengthens this year’s international field,” says Conny Bohlin.
Jessica Gardiner – Career Highlights
- Inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame (the same year as Australian motocross and supercross legend Chad Reed)
- Inducted into the Motorcycling NSW Hall of Fame
- 9-time Australian Enduro Champion
- 6-time winner of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) Women’s World Trophy
- 2-time Individual Women’s Overall Winner at the ISDE
- European Enduro Champion
- French Enduro Champion
- 3-time FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship Bronze Medallist
- FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship Runner-up (2024)
Nordic Sport & Event launched its major global television expansion in 2025, bringing Gotland Grand National to an international audience. In 2026, the event will feature 12 hours of live broadcasting across two competition days.
As part of this international growth strategy, attracting world-class riders from around the globe is a key priority, giving them the opportunity to challenge the strong Nordic competitors. Sweden’s elite riders are widely regarded among the best in the sport and will once again compete on GGN’s demanding 25-kilometre course through the unique terrain of Gotland.
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FACTS – GOTLAND GRAND NATIONAL
- The world’s largest enduro race, attracting more than 3,000 riders from approximately 15 countries each year
- Established in 1984
- Held 42 consecutive years
- Riders aged approximately 5 to 75 years
- Approximately 25 km course through the unique terrain of Gotland
- Generates approximately 28,000 guest nights during race week
- Contributes around SEK 100 million annually to the local economy
- Generates approximately SEK 800,000 annually for local sports clubs and associations
- 12 hours of live television coverage in 2026 across two days
- Takes place 22–24 October 2026
