 Enduro
Enduro - Endurance Events
Enduros are long distance off-road endurance events where
competitors keep to time schedules between check points.
 The
roots of enduros stretch back to 1913 when the International
Six Days was run to test the reliability and endurance of
man and machine; an event that still takes place around the
world today; the present form of enduros have evolved from
this.
Most events are of one or two days in duration and last up
to 8 hours per day covering around 100 miles a day –
usually a number of laps of the same course generally using
forestry or hill ground. Competitors loose points for being
early or late at check points and ties are decided at special
tests of either a motocross circuit or cross country route
with competitors timed on these tests to one hundredth of
a second.
The competitors must maintain their own machines and are
responsible for all repairs during the event. Though wheels
and engines are not allowed to be changed, once the event
has started top riders can change a tyre in under four minutes.
 Enduro
events are split into various categories based on rider ability
and sub divided into engine capacity classes. In many Enduro’s
(including the British Championship) there is a class for
female competitors and there is often a class for sidecars
that is also divided into ability groups; Britain is one of
the few countries that have sidecar Enduro’s.
Two variations on enduros are Hare and Hounds events and
Rallies.
Hare and Hounds are run on a smaller course where competitors
cover a set number of laps in usually 3 hours. These events
are ideal to start competing and build stamina for other events.
Rallies are designed for the many large trail bikes which
are available and these events use less demanding terrain,
include a series of tests and are favoured by the less competitive
riders.
Enduro sport is staged at many levels from local events through
to British Championship to European and World Championship.
Please visit the ACU
Motorcycling GB website. |
