About Enduro News
Enduro News was started in 1998 by Bob Mullins to promote
the 1999 2nd round of the FIM World Enduro Championship held in Llandovery
Enduro is the offroad motorcycle equivalent of car rallying. Riders follow a
marked course & compete over timed stages. It requires the technical
ability of Trials & the speed of Motocross. As well as the ATV
machines made by Honda, Yamaha,
Suzuki & Kawasaki there are specialists manufacturers such KTM,
BMW, Husaberg, Husqvarna, GasGas, TM, Sherco & Aprilia. The machines require
tough suspension & road legal Mx tyres. Tyre manufacturers such
as Metzeler Maxxis Michelin & Pirelli sponsor the events. There
is an aftermarket parts industry with Acerbis plastics, Renthal
handlebars. FMF exhausts, The riding gear is also specially made by suppliers such
as Sinisalo, No Fear, Thor, Scott, Oakley goggles, Fox, Alpinestar
boots, Aria, Airoh helmets.
Enduro
News is sponsored by CTR Events, D3
Racing, Dirtbike-Action, Dr.Shox Suspension, Eurotek, Fast Eddy Racing,
Endurotyres, GBXC, Husqvarna, Husky Sport, Manchester Extreme,
Mounter Motorcycles, MRS, Offroad Orange, Paul Green Tyres.
Pro-Racing, Raw Events, Steve Plain
MC, TracknTrail, WOR Events
Congratulations
Congratulations to Danny McCanney and Stephanie Gardiner on the birth of
their son Alexander. The 2036 Junior World Champion weighed in at a healthy
7lb 4oz.
Rockcrusher
Farms Full Gas Sprint Enduro!
With his overall victory this weekend at the Rockcrusher Full Gas Sprint Enduro
in Young Harris, Georgia, Kailub Russell became the first two-time champion of
the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series, having also won the title in 2015.
With overall wins at six of the seven rounds held so far this year, Russell’s
performance at Rock Crusher Farm this weekend was enough to clinch the 2019
title with one round remaining on the schedule. Detais
CTR Events
Elite
Vet Neil Thomas wins at Aberbeeg The 6th round of the CTR Events Protect My Income Enduro Hare
& Hounds Championship returned to the awesome Aberbeeg venue in East
South Wales. Unseasonably low pressure hung over the hills with dark clouds
that threatened wind and rain that failed to materialise Details
- Photos
Hard Enduro Germany
HardEnduroSeries
Germany
Top fight inspired in Vellahn - Scharl extends lead The HardEnduroSeries Germany thrilled the spectators in northern
Germany for the first time this weekend. For the 3rd race of the season the
riders went to the MC Vellahn, a traditional club in Mecklenburg -
Vorpommern Details
BEC
Danny McCanney wins the Hafren BEC This weekend rounds 5 and 6 of the 2019 ACU British
Enduro Championship were in the safe hands of the experienced Hafren Dirt Bike Club. The
venue was in Llanidloes Rugby Club and the first 2 riders were flagged away at
9.00am on Saturday morning. The weather was fine. The MX test was a few hundred yards from the
start and the Championship class rode the test twice. Outsiders Yamaha rider
Jamie McCanney set the fastest times and he led the field into the 40 mile Glyn Hafren
loop by 8
second. The Glyn Hafren loop and the cross country test were ridden 4 times. Danny McCanney got into
his gulley and he began to make up time in the technical wooded sections that
featured in the 2008 World Enduro Extreme test. Jamie McCanney crashed on test
5 and he struggled with pain in his hand. Danny McCanney moved into P1. Joe Wootton was runner up and Jamie McCanney was 3rd.
James Dent finished despite an elbow injury that required hospital attention.
MRS Sherco's Aaron Gordon topped the Experts ahead of Max Ditchfield and Harry Edmondson. Day 2
dawned with a rosy red sky but there was no sign of the forecast rain. Jamie
McCanney tried to start despite his obvious discomfort but he retired
after the first test; Danny McCanney completed the double
and Joe Wootton was runner up. Dan Mundell moved up into 3rd. Jack Edmondson was 4th and Daryl Bolter was 5th.
Max Ditchfield improved to take the Expert class. Aaron Gordon was runner and
Harry Edmondson was 3rd. In the Veteran classes Andrew Edwards was the best
Over 40 and Richard Hay topped the Over 50s. Results -
Photos -
Reports GasGas UK - MRS
Sherco
USA
2019 Battle of the Goats
Colton Haaker wins the 2019 Battle of the Goats Extreme Enduro at Brushy Mountain Motorsports in Taylorsville, NC.
Max Gerston was runner up and Trystan Hart was 3d.
WOR Events
Return
To Maeshafn
MAESHAFN in Mold, Nr Chester is the original home of WOR Events and is where
it all started back in the day for Steve and his team. Details
Protect My Income RAW Challenge R2 5-Hour Hapton BB11 5QJ
The Protect My Income Sponsored RAW Challenge Championship heads to Hapton near
Burnley in Lancashire for the 5 hour edition on August 17/18th.
Rolling Grassy hills, Farm Tracks, Off Camber trails, old quarry workings,
woodlands, stream crossings, and elevation changes which are breath taking, all
these features will see the Protect My Income RAW Challenge offering a real
cross country open venue feel.
Add in solid gravel access roads, 24/7 CCTV, and there is no question why Wayne
Braybrook is excited about designing another cool course at this relatively new
track.
Camping from Saturday, why not make a weekend of it at this stunning venue.
Saturday is Pay and Play with the main 5 hour running Sunday. www.rawenduro.co.uk
To get entered and pay by PayPal, visit https://www.rawenduro.co.uk/events/
Pay on Day Entries simply text rider details to Wayne Braybrook on 07802 572023.
Day licence is available at a cost of £10, or the best value is an annual IOPD
licence that costs just £20 for the year. www.rawenduro.co.uk
THE
PUTOLINE KIELDER EXTREME 17/18 AUGUST
THE UK'S NO1 EXTREME CHALLENGE
55-65 MILES SINGLE LAP
18th August Track n Trail Freeride at Scrubs Farm.
Near Winchester.
We are trying to run just after harvest, so we get all the extra fields in for
the 18th August
Freeride course includes a broad leaf woodland section. The start and parking
area is in an open grass parkland with the course running 3-4 miles
incorporating this beautiful area. There are many open grass areas with plenty
of natural jumps. This venue is very popular. Post code SO24 OHR . Adult inc 14
years old and up, plus a youth beginner’s track , run under ACU guidelines to
book www.trackntrail.co.uk
Payment is on the day, Members pay £34,
Non Members pay £37 Starts 10am finishes 3pm.
To view the track watch this Video. https://youtu.be/-tf2IsA2PaU
Thanks for all the support Mike
more info at www.trackntrail.co.uk
Saturday 24th August – Trevor Evans Memorial Enduro – Rhayader MC Kindly sponsored by Steve Rowlands & Sons.
At Home Farm, near Abbeycwmhir, Mid-Wales. Start 11:00am.
Round 5 of the Rhayader Enduro Super Series (RESS).
Classes for – Championship, Expert, Clubman, Over 40’s, Over 50’s,
Under 19, Ladies, Classic/Twinshock, Sportsman A (regular Sportsman)
Sportsman B (newcomers to the sport) & Sidecars
BIG PRIZE MONEY!
Championship 1st = £300, 2nd = £150
Expert 1st = £150, 2nd = £50
Also a round of the Welsh Enduro Championship.
Party tent – Licensed Bar – Paul Dark singing live.
Overnight camping welcome.
For further details – www.rdmcc.co.uk
21/22nd September - Circuit of Mann - Early Bird entries are now open
at £95 until June 30th. We also have a road legal quad class which is new for
2019. Details
Rockcrusher
Farms Full Gas Sprint Enduro!
Elite
Vet Neil Thomas wins at Aberbeeg
HardEnduroSeries
Germany
Danny McCanney wins the Hafren BEC
24/25th
August Berwyn Playdays
THE
PUTOLINE KIELDER EXTREME 17/18 AUGUST
