EnduroGP, Sea to Sky & more
this week, we have again summarized the latest information and developments in the enduro scene for you. We hope you enjoy reading them and have a nice Sunday, let's go!
Change of plan: New dates for the AMA EnduroCross and the EnduroGP
As recently announced, the organizers of the AMA EnduroCross Championship have decided to postpone the first four rounds of this year's race series both in time and space, while the last two rounds will continue to be held in Nampa, Idaho. At the same time, the organizers of the EnduroGP were looking further ahead and recently announced the provisional race dates for 2021, with the season not starting until June. As always, you can find all the details about the new events in our event calendar.
Romania: Red Bull Romaniacs coming at you in a double pack in October
Despite the current events and the final cancellation of this year's WESS, the traditional Hard Enduro race Red Bull Romaniacs will take place as planned, even though the date had to be changed from July to October. Nevertheless, due to the hygiene regulations the legendary event will have to take place without spectators this year - reason enough to take the chance and spend the last summer days on the enduro on the exciting trails of the Romaniacs yourself! Secure your spot on one of our enduro tours now and discover the region around Sibiu in the golden fall- without any small group surcharge and from one person onwards!
2021 models: KTM and Beta present new enduros
After the race series itself was already cancelled, the organizers of WESS did not miss the opportunity to launch a limited edition of the 2021 KTM 350 EXC-F in WESS design. It features many racing components, ensuring that the machine will always be "ready to race" even during the hardest enduro tours. The WP XACT fork is an exclusive feature of this machine compared to its competitors, which promises great weight savings and optimal handling under all conditions. The model can be purchased from this month on at authorized KTM dealers. However, the Austrians competition is not yet hibernating either, as Beta recently announced their new enduro models as well, which according to the manufacturer are "in better shape than ever before" and therefore also hold great promise. The red bikes were developed and tested mainly by Steve Holcombe and Bradley Freeman, who secured themselves the factory team's greatest successes in 2019. We are looking forward to seeing how the models will prove themselves in practice!
As recently announced, the organizers of the AMA EnduroCross Championship have decided to postpone the first four rounds of this year's race series both in time and space, while the last two rounds will continue to be held in Nampa, Idaho. At the same time, the organizers of the EnduroGP were looking further ahead and recently announced the provisional race dates for 2021, with the season not starting until June. As always, you can find all the details about the new events in our event calendar.
Romania: Red Bull Romaniacs coming at you in a double pack in October
Despite the current events and the final cancellation of this year's WESS, the traditional Hard Enduro race Red Bull Romaniacs will take place as planned, even though the date had to be changed from July to October. Nevertheless, due to the hygiene regulations the legendary event will have to take place without spectators this year - reason enough to take the chance and spend the last summer days on the enduro on the exciting trails of the Romaniacs yourself! Secure your spot on one of our enduro tours now and discover the region around Sibiu in the golden fall- without any small group surcharge and from one person onwards!
2021 models: KTM and Beta present new enduros
After the race series itself was already cancelled, the organizers of WESS did not miss the opportunity to launch a limited edition of the 2021 KTM 350 EXC-F in WESS design. It features many racing components, ensuring that the machine will always be "ready to race" even during the hardest enduro tours. The WP XACT fork is an exclusive feature of this machine compared to its competitors, which promises great weight savings and optimal handling under all conditions. The model can be purchased from this month on at authorized KTM dealers. However, the Austrians competition is not yet hibernating either, as Beta recently announced their new enduro models as well, which according to the manufacturer are "in better shape than ever before" and therefore also hold great promise. The red bikes were developed and tested mainly by Steve Holcombe and Bradley Freeman, who secured themselves the factory team's greatest successes in 2019. We are looking forward to seeing how the models will prove themselves in practice!
Results: Old hands win the EnduroGP and the hard enduro event Sea to Sky
After the first two rounds of this year's EnduroGP it is already clear that the red success was no coincidence: again this year, the British riders Holcombe and Freeman secured themselves the first two places over the first two rounds, putting them ahead of Loic Larrieu, who is currently in third place, with 77 and 71 points respectively. But not only in EnduroGP two old hands are leading, also in Sea to Sky Enduro an old acquaintance could secure the victory for himself: the legendary Graham Jarvis. We congratulate the three of them for their good performances and remain curious what else the season has to offer!
KTM: Daniel Sanders supports the KTM rally team
After Daniel Sanders was already able to assert himself in the EnduroGP as a KTM factory rider, he will now support the rally team of the Austrian manufacturer. His first race on his new KTM 450 Rally will be the Andalucia Rally in Spain. He has already gained experiences in this field at the Hattah Desert Race and others, where he even snatched the victory from his new team mate Toby Price in 2018.
Abu Dhabi: Desert Challenge 2020 postponed
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will not take place this year as planned, as the current developments in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic do not allow for a safe event execution according to the organizers. Nevertheless, the organizers do not want to cancel the event completely yet but are still hoping to be able to let the race take place at a later time in this year. If you too would like to explore vast deserts with the enduro, you should read our upcoming newsletters with special attention - maybe we’re already working on the perfect offer for you, which will soon be available on our website as well.
As you can see, the situation is gradually improving despite Corona and the organizers are getting better at handling the situation. We hope that our newsletter was an interesting read for you once again. If you want to stay up to date at all times, subscribe to our newsletter by entering your e-mail address in the bottom right-hand corner of this page and clicking on "Sign up" so that we can send you the most interesting information every two weeks.
