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David Knight sprints home
Report & Photos by Bob Mullins

David Knight has won the 1st 2 rounds of the new ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship at Chavenage near Tetbury on 27/28th March.

GMC Events' Jonty Edmunds & the Midwest team had to cope with a week of wet weather whilst laying out the course but they didn't take any short cuts. The whole of the 4 mile lap was taped & staked with stout posts. The weather on race day was dry but the ground was wet. The riders were divided into Under 23s, Experts & Elite classes & they were all given 8 laps. The Elite class were given additional Marathon final lap ridden back to back. Full report Results Round 1 Round 2 Video

  Other News  
Aberystwyth Special Test Event
.- All obstacles have now been sourced and delivered to the course ready for preparation on Sunday. There are still limited entries available - Details 
Happy 20th Birthday
to Ross Jones on Saturday 3rd April - Details
Spanish Enduro Championship
- Round 2 - Details
Matt Ridgway
has been sedated since his accident but he is now conscious & he is being cheeky to the nurses.
Ride-xc are forced to cancel Leisure Lakes on 4th April - Details
Mick Tomkinson
wins the 2010 Tuareg Rally - Details
Trials
- Bou wins in Palma to take fourth indoor title - Details 


Two New Riders for MPS Racing.

The philosophy of MPS Racing has always been to have someone within the team who is relatively new to the sport and to give them a taste of top flight Enduro, whilst learning from the more experienced team members. Details

  Other News  
Track n Trail
- Castle Park THIS WEEKEND CANCELLED - Details 
Husaberg
- 2010 ISDE support -  Details
KTM
shows zero emission sportmotorcycles at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show! - Details
BEC Lossiemouth
- Grampian Mcc's 2nd round of the British Enduro Championship - programme 
WEC
- Increased coverage of the FIM World Enduro Championship on Eurosport 2 - Details
ET James Welsh Enduro Championship
- Final Days to Register - Just a reminder to Eligible Welsh Riders that they have until the 31st March to register for the Welsh Championship, full list of riders will be posted on Enduro News beginning of April. Please contact  Susan Davies 
ISDE 2010 - Ready to Ride Orange in Morelia? - Details
Trials - McElnea and Dobb to face Scottish Trial - Details
The 2009 Red Bull Elite Youth Cup
marked the dawn of a new era in youth motocross in the UK. Not only did it provide a springboard for young riders to shine, it also gave them a voice - The Dirt Rats. Now in it's second season, The Dirt Rats return as part or this year's Elite Youth Cup. With more races, more riders and more drama, this year promises to keep everyone on the edge of their seats, so hold on, buckle up and tune in to The Dirt Rats Season 2.- Video 


CHEC Practice Day

What a turnout! The decision by the Chiltern Hills Enduro Club to run their first event of the year as a ‘Practice Day’ was certainly inspired. This was done to entice new riders into the sport by offering them an ‘experience day’ of a true Southern H&H, without the added pressure of an actual race. Report & photos

  Other News  
Matt Ridgway Update
- All good news today. The doctors are very pleased with Matts progress. They have removed his chest drain and he has been receiving regular massages from the nurses. He is still very ill but certainly over the worst. Again, many thanks to everybody who has sent good wishes to Matt and John. Matt's Facebook
John Shirt Jr's JSTGasGasUk Weekend - Details
Shane Watts
wins GNCC Steel Creek morning race - Details 
Trials
- The title will be decided in Palma - Details 
INA tv
- Hypermotos Racing Team - Details



So Special Greg at CTR
Sunday 21st March - Lower Machen

After a bleak week setting up his Foxhill Woods course in the rain, Carl Tiley was rewarded with a sunny race day & a class entry. Greg Evans, Gethin Price, Rich Warner & Tyson Maytom-Jones joined CTR regulars like Derek Bawn & Dave Nuttall. Details

  Other News  
KTMOFFROADRACING UK - Ready to Sprint this coming weekend - Details
2010 I.O.P.D Junior British Enduro Championship Rounds 1 & 2 - Details
GNCC
- Strang Strikes Again at FMF Steele Creek GNCC - Details 2nd place for Jason Thomas Details
Husaberg
- Spanish Championship Round 1 - Details
Happy 43rd Birthday
to Chris Paget on Tuesday 23rd March.


New ACU Events Ltd Hare & Hounds XC Series

Rideoffroaduk and ACU Events Ltd have agreed to form a new introductory Hare & Hounds XC Series to run over 3 events in 2010 aimed at grass roots and Hobby Enduro XC riders. Details

  Other News  
MX
- Nagl and Cairoli shine at final round of Italian Championships - Details



Matt Ridgeway - Testing Crash

MPS Racing team rider, Matt Ridgeway suffered a horrendous crash whilst testing at Mildenhall yesterday.

Matt, who is racing for MPS on the new Husqvarna TE250, appeared to misjudge his landing whilst passing some slower riders over the tabletop at the Suffolk circuit and landed just off the edge of the track.

Fortunately for Matt, the next rider over the tabletop was an off duty paramedic who took control of the situation. Details

Update Matt had a comfortable night and making steady progress. Many thanks for all the good wishes

Bradley King also on the road to recovery - Details

  Other News  
Mick Tompkinson leads the Tuareg Rallye - blog - Details 
The 3rd Annual Charity Golf Day
on the 23rd April to raise funds for the Wales Air Ambulance. it will be held at Llandrindod wells golf club free coffee and bacon roll to start from approx 8.30am. We usually have a good turn out from the off road community and this year we would like to see yourself in action !!! It would be great if you could attend the day and help show that our sport does put something back into the services we depend on. The last event raised nearly £3000 with stunning performances from Carl Tiley, Gethin Price, Ashley Wood, Greg Evans, Mark Vaughan, Rowan Jones, Jonathon Williams, Woolyhead to name just a few. Santander Bank have also come forward to match fund the day so hope fully we should be able to raise a similar amount of money this time. 07710 947480 or . Details 
Round 1 of the Rock Oil British Amca Hare & Hound Championship 4th April at Hope Under Dinmore, Leominster - Details
GMCC - Round 3 of the Scottish Hare & Hounds Championship - Report & results
Congratulations
to John Davies & Janet on the birth of their twin daughters. A  useful additions to the Rhys Davies pit crew in the years to come? - Details

Track n Trail
Rnd 3 Winter series new date, 28th March 2010 The full Monty, the big track at Castle Park ten miles of, sandy MX tracks, 4x4 track, woods ,very fast and flowing grass sections, a real must. Details 
KTM will present two electric prototypes at the 2010 Tokyo Motorcycle Show on March 26th.


2010 ACU British Cross Country Championship

Detail of the exciting new 2010 ACU British Cross Country Championship are now confirmed. There will be three rounds , and the following organisers have been selected with the aim of bringing their experience and enthusiasm to the fore in this new series - Details


Sampson shows his strength

RideoffroadUK headed for the hills for round one of the Doodson Motorsport Championship on Mothers day. With blue skies ensuring the track was in the best condition possible, a full line up of riders showed the hard work by the ride team during the winter months had paid off as riders enjoyed superb days competition across all classes. Details

 

  Other News  
CTR and the team
have started work at the fantastic Fox Hill Woods NP10 8GW, 20th Training Day 21st Race Day and will be running in reverse. CTR has also found some awesome new going with drop offs logs hill climbs and extra flowing Forrest going. All will add a few extra miles and minutes. There will also be a few optional Extreme Hard Loops/Very Hard Loops & a Hard Loop. The rest of the course is very riderble. A great new venue. Get your entries in early if possible or on the day.. tiley66@yahoo.co.uk  07977587250 01495221151.
BMW Motorrad GS Trophy UK Event It could be you - amateur riders to represent UK at the International GS Trophy Finals - Details
Red Bull Illume Jury 2010 confirmed - Details
Johnny Aubert
signs with KTM for two more years - Details



 

Jack Rowland shows his class Round 2 of the National Putoline Hare Scramble at Butts Quarry

The weeks of planning and hard work preparing the popular Butts Quarry track for round 2 of the National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship certainly paid off for the Dirtbike-Traxs team and all the lucky riders who decided to take part in this fantastic event. The track had been graded and a few additional twists and turns added the week prior to the event and with the promise of some decent weather for a change, this was going to be a bumper weekend of XC action. Full Report

  Other News  
Jonathan Evans
(left) won Rhayader MCCs Jack Frost - Results - Photos
Peter Brookes' Funeral
will be at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Penarth on Thursday 25th March at 9.45am followed by cremation at Coychurch
James Giddings wins the 3rd round of the REME 3 Hour Hare & Hound Winter/Spring Series at Hogmoor & clinches the Championship - Results - ClassStandings
Neil Chatham
in Italy - Details
Scottish Six Day Trial / Men's Caner awareness. An Appeal from Jamie Dodd - Details
Ceredigion Championship 2010 Following the Jack Frost Enduro the updated results are available at www.admcc.co.uk . Next event will be the Special Test Event run by the Aberystwyth Club
Euan McConnell
has raced his D3 Racing KTM to victory at the fourth round of the 2010 Scottish Hare and Hound Championship at Woodside at Elgin on the weekend. McConnell lapped upto second position and finished over four minutes ahead of race runner-up Derek Little - Full Report
Manchester 17s Long Mynd planned for the 24th October has been moved to the 10th October


SAGAR WINS PUTOLINE XC2
14th March 2010 

Putoline Suzuki by www.fasteddyracing.com rider Tom Sagar, added yet another victory to the growing list for the new Suzuki RMX450Z, by winning the second round of the Putoline XC Championship, held at Buildwas, near Ironbridge in Shropshire yesterday.

Leading a quality field of Pro riders right from the start of the 2.5-hour race, Sagar continued his run of blistering form around the technical four-mile course, proving that the new RMX450Z really can take taking everything in its stride.

Sagar: “This event was a great opportunity to try the new bike in really technical and challenging terrain and it came up trumps. I knew it had plenty of grunt and flat out speed but it showed me today just how well it can handle the tight stuff too. The smooth power delivery was spot on for the many gnarly uphill climbs through the woodland sections, which became very rooty in places, but I always felt there was plenty of grip.”

Team manager Paul Edmondson:“Another great result for Tom and the RMX. The crucial factor to this is how comfortable he feels with the new bike. He’s able to ride within his limits and still take victory, which is clearly very positive as we get ready for world  competition in the coming weeks and of course the second round of the British Enduro Championship before that.” Results


Wentwood Enduro
Report & Photos by Bob Mullins

After a break of several years, Caerphilly & District MCC revived the time card enduro in the Wentwood forest near Newport on Sunday 14th March. Unusually for the Wet-wood, the weather was dry & the ground was in perfect condition. The lap was 12 miles & the schedules ranged from 4 laps for Sportsmen to 8 laps for the Experts. Jon Hinam - who is still recovering from broken ribs - rode a timed lap in 28 minutes so Clerk of the Course Nigel Smith could set the Experts fastest lap at 24 minutes to ensure the event would be won or lost on the going. Report & results

  Other News  
The Kielder 2 Day Rally - 17th/18th July - two days of fantastic riding using a 130 mile lap of trails and hard based tracks around the mighty Kielder forest and Northumberland national park - Regs - Entry
Big Balls Trail Ride - Video 
BEC Lossiemouth -
Cambrian Sports Timing will be timing this event and would like to time all classes by transponder, but we have been advised to time all the competitors only in the Championship and Expert Classes. The Transponders Warranty is for 3 years or 300000 passes of the loop, the transponders will cost to purchase £40 or to hire for the event £10 plus a deposit of £40 the deposit will be returned by cheque to you as soon as we get back to base. The above will apply to all the BEC rounds that we time
Rideoffroaduk Doodson Motorsport Hare & Hounds XC Championship -
Round 1 - March 13th & 14th - Details



Houson lazers the opposition in Abram win
Ride-XC Rnd1 Lazer XC Championship 7th March

The ride xc crew after months of planning the new lazer xc series, set new standards at Abram near Wigan with a superb track that was power harrowed over the Friday and Saturday to perfection the result was 5 miles of xc racing at its best. With only a week to get the track at Abram up to this meticulous standard because of the wet condition at the planned opening round at the leisure lakes the ride xc crew worked themselves to the bone to completed the track in time and deliver something special. Details

  Other News  
ETJames 2010 Welsh Enduro Championship -
Registrations will close on 31st March 2010 - Details
Scottish Six Day Trial - 3rd to 8th May - Details
Wyre forest Off road will be running a new class for the solos at the Wyre Forest Off road, IOPD Junior British enduro championship it will be a 250f class for 14yrs to 17yrs with the chance of winning an official British championship title - Details
2012 FIM International Six Days’ Enduro will be at the Sachsenring circuit, in the free state of Saxony, Germany - Map
Manchester17 - Tuesday night club meeting is moving to the Rising Sun on the junction A6 & A523 in Hazel Grove. Everyone is welcome and we meet up about 9pm.
Surrey Constabulary - 14th March - Entry List
Joakim Ljunggren kicks off his 2010 outdoor campaign with an impressive victory - Details
South Africa
- Jade Gutzeit wins Lesotho Enduro. (National) - Details

MX
- Shaun Simpson's run of bad luck continues - Details
Trials
- James Dabill No.1 JST GGUK Team Rider has just won the first round of the 2010 British Trials Championship - Details
Trials - Raga hoping in revenge in Madrid - Details
Enduro Practice Day -
March 20th - Fat Cat Motopark - 10 to 4 - £30 per rider - Call Eurotek-KTM 01765 608209



Bawn again
Tyr Shon Shenken
7th March

Derek Bawn won the second round of the 2010 CTRacing series at Tyr Shon Shenken near Pontypool on Sunday 7th March. The race began at 11.00am. The weather was crystal clear with a biting cold easterly wind. Report & Results - Video

  Other News 
Sagar wins in Wales - Fasteddyracing.com rider Tom Sagar rode his Putoline Suzuki RMX450Z to a resounding victory on Sunday at the WOR Events Time Card Enduro in Cefn Llywd forest, North Wales. Details 
Rhayader Youth Motocross Club
- " RYMXC" Club Championship Round 2 and bsma qualifier 2010 Saints Wells Bwlch-Sarnau - Details
Track n Trail Winter Series
Round 3 Weatherby Fort 28th February - Report  
KTM
mounted Gav Houson wins round 1 Lazer XC Championship at Abrams - Full report to follow
GNCC
- FMF Makita Suzuki's Strang Takes Maxxis General GNCC Kailub Russell wins XC2 class - Details 2nd for Jason Thomas - Report


Ross Bent on Lea - Results

The Cotswold Enduro Club ran round 1 of its domestic club championship at Winkworth Farm in Lea Wiltshire. Details

  Other News  
David Knight - DNFs while leading the Alligator Enduro - Details 
Rhayader Evening MX
- Entry forms online - See Events
Mike Lafferty scores the first National win for Husaberg in the U.S. - Details
Lampkin
forced to withdraw due to ongoing injury from ACU British Solo Trials Championship Scarborough - Details

Dyfed Dirt Bike Club and Aberystwyth & District Motorcycle Club
are organising a Ceredigion Enduro Championship Presentation evening on the 26th of March at Lampeter rugby club. Guest speaker will be Craig Bounds and will be speaking about his experiences of the Dakar rally. Tickets are £5 with all proceeds going to the Air Ambulance. Further info available at http://ddbc.org.uk and http://admcc.co.uk 
Midwest - Revised calendar - Details 
CTRacing
- Quads can race at Pontypool this weekend.
Track n Trail Rnd. 3 Winter series the final. New date 28th March 2010 The Full Monty, the big track at Castle Park ten miles of graded, sandy MX tracks, 4x4 track, woods, very fast and flowing grass sections, a real must. Also the youths get to ride this fantastic mixed track in pristine condition first.
Ceri Hare & Hounds - CANCELLED - After a route inspection today by the organisers the start area, parking and a lot of the route are still under snow, organisers have decided to cancell the ceri H & H 7th March until later in the summer.
GNCC - Florida victory for Jason Thomas - Details
EnduroPanorama2
- Romania 30th April/2nd May - Details
KTM on the hunt for the 2010 Toughest Rider - Details
Welsh 2 Day - Regs online from 1st March
BEC Team Competition
- After the 1st Round, the Putoline Suzuki team of Paul Edmondson & Tom Sagar leads from KORR's Greg Evans, Daryl Bolter & James Giddings - Details - BEC Standings
GNCC
- Strang Wins Parts Unlimited River Ranch - Details
XC Isle of Man
held the first round of it's 2010 Schoolboy Enduro Championship on Sunday 28th February - Details


Knight wins muddy Muntjac
28th February

Results - Photos 

The first round of the 2010 Metzler ACU British Enduro Championship turned out to be a tough one for the riders, organisers & spectators. The tail end of the bad weather that had devastated Madiera - a week before - swept across the Bay of Biscay & gave the Thetford forest a thorough soaking. The previous day had been dry & sunny for the riders to walk the test but by 6.00pm the intermittent showers of light drizzle had become heavy rain. Clerk of the Course Andy Waters' biggest concern was the forecast wind. If it exceeded 62 kph. the event would have to be cancelled due to the Forestry's Health & Safety guidelines. He had proposed 4 laps for the Clubman, 5 for the Experts & 6 for the Championship but he was prepared for every contingency.

Full Report

  Other News  
ACU British Trophy & Junior Team Squad - ISDE MEXICO 2010 - Details
TNT -  Fort Weatherby - Details - Photos Adults - Youth
Powys 2010 - Entry FULL
Happy Birthday to the Championship rider who wishes to keep his birthday a secret. I hope you get a new head gasket.
Camel Vale MC - End to End Trial - March 21st - It's a fun day out starting at Wainhouse Corner near Bude and finishing at Sennon Cove in Cornwall. Sections aren't too difficult and there's always a momento for each rider that finishes. heathermaywilcox@yahoo.co.uk 



Chills & Spills at Chavenage

The 1st round of the 2010 Hewitt National XC Championship got off to a cracking start at Chavenage Farm near Tetbury on Sunday 21st February. Overnight snow had dusted the fields with a light frosting. The sun shone but the air was cold. The Midwest team of Ollie Moyce, Jamie Paget & Tyson Maytom-Jones had organised a training session the day before & their first job on Sunday morning was to chip the frozen mud off their wheels. Despite heavy snow, Craig Reynolds & Lewis Belfield had slogged their way down from the north to ride Midwest for the first time. Report & Results - Postscript - Veteran Expert Gary Baker broke foot in the first hour but he carried on and managed to finish 3rd in his class.

   Other News  
ISDE Mexico 2010
- ACU British & Junior Team selection - FINAL REMINDER - Details
Rogershill Raceway's Danielle Hall
will be running the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday April 25th raising money for Sense - Details
Happy Birthday to Kate Jones & Kev Murray on Saturday 27th Feb.
BEC Round 1 Thetford - The weather for Sunday's race looks wet - Details 
Close Motor Finance
Sponsors SACU Scottish Enduro Championship 2010 - Details
International Six Day Trial - Germany 1979 - Details
French rider Marc Bourgeois
was injured on February 9th whilst training near Carpiagne. He was helicoptered to the Military hospital of Marseille & x-rays confirmed he had a broken left femur.
Trackntrails Rnd 3 Winter series THIS WEEKEND -
28th February 2010
Weatherby Fort, Nr Dorchester, February. Places still available - ENTER ON THE DAY - Details
International Motocross - Hawkstone Park - 7th March - Details
GNCC - Whibley to Defend Against Deep Field of Contenders at GNCC Opener Next Week - Details
Spanish XC Championship
- Another undisputed victory by Oriol Mena! - Details
2010 KTM UK National Motorsport Activity - Details
David Biles
won the SETRA Super TT on Sunday 21st February - Results
The BEC Team Competition
starts on Sunday at the Muntjac - Entry list - To enter a team call Bob Mullins 07855116768 daytime.
EMG Motor Group Muntjac Enduro - Preview - Timecard Service 
Builth Wells Motor Club -
2010 Hare & Hounds series - Details & Prize fund
Enduro riding day with Paul Bolton
, near Rochdale. Monday 8th March . £40 per rider. Exclusive use of Back Cowm quarry, endurocross track and motocross track. Email paul-bolton@hotmail.co.uk to book. 6 places left.
Mousse changing
- If you always end up looking like the monkey with the bone at the start of 2001, Red Bike John reveals the mystery of the Mousse - Details  
Welsh Enduro Championship
- we have had a good response from championship and expert riders and look forward to Veteran and clubman registrations - Please contact  Susan Davies 
Craig Trew wins Delayed Start Melville Motocross - Details
CTR EVENTS 2010
RD 2 6/7th March - CTyr Shon Shenkyn, Pantygasseg, Pontypool.NP4 6UA...Sign posted off the A472 Hafodyrynys  tiley66@yahoo.co.uk - 07977587250 01495221151
FIM Ride Green ECO Enduro
- Denmark December 2009 - Video 
Steve Plains GGUK
Enduro Riders Ashley Wood, Bradley King and Charlie Evans opted out of the Tough One because they chose to spend the whole weekend training and testing in sand ready for the start of the BEC this coming weekend. GGUK spannerman Luke Meredith has returned to MX for 2010 but plans to do a few Enduros in-between his MX calendar. He was also out on Saturday getting used to the new GG ECF2504T which he will ride this weekend at the Muntjac in the Expert Class. We will have Ashley in Championship E2, Brad in Champ E3, Charlie in E3 Expert and Luke in E1-4T Expert.
The Tough One
- David Knight won convincingly by lapping the rest of the field up to 3rd place. Tom Sagar was 2rd & Dougie Lampkin was 3rd. Kiwi Rory Mead was 4th. Dougie won the boulder dash. Reports 
MPS Husqvarna's pre-season training - A trial of Ice & Fire - Details
Teme Valley Motoduro POSTPONED - 21st February to 7th March - Details


   Other News  
The DIRTBIKE TRAXS TEAM
have been preparing for the 2nd Round of the 2010 National Putoline Hare Scramble on the 13/14th March. We are very pleased to announce that the WORLD CLASS RIDER GRAHAM JARVIS will be doing a Training School on the 13th March at Butts, there is just 10 places available for just £40.00 per person, give the DBT a ring to secure your place for this great opportunity not to be missed. Details
Docklands Riders
were pleased to host the latest round of the inter motor-project youth enduro challenge in East London - Details
Ride xc
gets ready to lazer Round 1 - National Lazer XC Championship - 7th March - Details
Wyegate Trial
- The popular LDT around the beautiful Wye Valley is on the 21st March - Regs online
GNCC
- Japan National Cross Country Series' Top Riders to Compete in Opening Round of Can-Am GNCC Series - Details
rideoffroaduk Winter Warm-Up Hare & Hound - 28th February 2010
- Wayne Braybrook and his team have been working away planning the track after a well supported opening round in early February - Details
Taddy Blazusiak
has withdrawn from the Tough One due to flu. - Details


The k2 Rally 2010
- 17/18th July

The k2 Rally is set in the heart of the Northumberland National Park and takes in some stunning scenery. Starting from the tourist town of Bellingham and then entering the UK's biggest forestry complex at Smailmouth. The rally winds its way through the Bower, Pundershaw, Wark & Whitehill before emerging on the c200 near Wickhope. turning right towards kielder village we take in a short run alongside the famous kielder water before entering the forest and the run to kielder village. From kielder village the rally heads northeast to redesdale forest before turning south towards Falstones and the run home to Bellingham. All bikes must be road legal. Details


Lincoln Gases MOD

The Cotswold Enduro Club ran an open meeting at Swynnerton Training Area at Cold Meece near Stone staffs on the 14th Feb. Over 600 acres were on offer but only 200 were needed for the 5.5 miles that was set up for this very first bike meeting on this vast MOD land. A complete mix of terrain was on offer, pine woods, natural bomb holes and banks, man made bunds, sandy and grass sections, wooded areas and just for a good mix concrete.

Full Report 



Harry Hillas wins
True Grit off Road got the 2010 National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship at Driffield off to a flying start - 13/14th February. 
Report by Peter Botchett & Martyn Field  Photo Andy Greenwood

The TGOR team had been hard at work over the previous few weeks to give the riders another well organised event with a track layout that would suit all standards of riders. The weather was always going to be a huge factor over the weekend with the forecast being very unsettled. Details


Return of the Brass Monkeys  
Report by Ian Musgrove
Photos by mike Roose

The Broadhembury Motor Clubs infamous Brass Monkeys Enduro returned to a new venue last weekend, after a gap of 10 years. Working together with the Xmoor Enduro Club a huge amount of effort had taken place to get the event up and running.

The going was however very similar to the original event with a mix of farmland, forestry, Woods and open terrain. 

The big difference was in the lap length. At 15 miles the first check was as long as the whole lap of the original course and with check 2 measuring 12 miles the total lap length was 27 miles. Reports & results

  Other News  
Team REME
- 14th March - 3rd round of the 3 Hour Hare & Hound Winter/Spring Series at Hogmoor Enclosure - Regs - Entry 
Lincoln Brewster
(GGUK) won again on Sunday on his buzzing GAS GAS CC200 at the Cotswold Enduro Club Hare n Hound Race at Swynnerton. Mark Roberts was second and Andrew Cripps 3rd. Linc only races to win and has done just that over the last weeks on his new Gasser.- Details - Photos
Ashley Wood (SPGGUK) has been in France training in better weather with Factory GG Rider Christophe Nambotin and Rodric Thain.
ACU
launches new British Cross Country Championship (BXCC) - Details
Happy 23rd Birthday
to Gavin Houson on Friday 19th February.
KTM
Powersports AG back on track - Details
Trials
- GasGas UK team - Update



Welsh win at Rhayader- Mid Wales XC Championship Round 1

Jon Hinam was the winner of the 1st round of the Mid Wales XC Championship at Saints Well, Bwlch yr sarnau, Rhayader on Valentine's Day.  - Results: AM class overall PM class overall - Details - Photos  
The 2nd round of the Mid Wales XC Championship will be on the 2nd May venue TBA.

  Other News  
Wayne Braybrook put out of the Tough One with a shoulder injury - Details
The Red Kite Enduro on the 4th April in the Halfway forest near Llandovery -  Regs online 
The ACU
have nominated Neil Chatham as the Federation's chosen applicant for the UEM Promotional Enduro team. Neil is heading out to Italy on Friday for a two day assessment. He will be one of fifteen applicants from which the top three will qualify for the team. All the best Neil. Details 
Stefan Merriman
and his new protege' Ben Burrel - Video 
Scottish Hare and Hound Championship - Round 4 - 14th May - Details
SCEC - David Biles
took the overall and Championship class wins on 11 laps at today's Valentine's Sunday 'Grip Lock Challenge' Hare & Hounds. Stephen Grimshaw took the Experts, Mark Kirby the Vets, Dan Price the Clubman E1, Sean Lock the Clubman E2, Nathan Smith the Sportsman, Neil Fripp the Sportsman Vets and Mark Coghlin the Novice. Full Results 
Mid Wales Centre
ACU 2010 Hare & Hounds Cross Country Championship - Details
Congratulations
to Harry and Jack Edmondson on winning their classes at the first round of the Putoline XC Championship,.
Witley - SEEC Timecard championship - 14th February - Warren Heath - Photos
Putoline XC Championship
- Round 1 results - Updated
Trials
- Increased and extended TV coverage for the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship - Details



Kalem Hicks: King of Foxhill
Machen near Newport - 14th February

The conditions for Sunday's 1st round of the CTR Championship were perfect, The ground was dry & the sun shone. Foxhill is a new venue on the side of the main road from Newport to Caerphilly. There was ample parking in large flat start area. The 4 mile lap made the most of the fields & the woods, There is a clue to the nature of the going in the name Foxhill. It's a hill & there were plenty of climbs, cambers & drops to remind the riders of that fact. More


SPOILT FOR CHOICE!

The GG Factory has been extremely busy lately producing some limited edition Enduro models to add to their range.

They already produce the ‘Standard’ EC/CC models and the ‘Sixday’ EC/CC models and now here’s two more….the ‘Racing’ and the ‘Nambotin’. - Details


Gethin Price wins Snowrun
7th February
Report Bob Mullins Photo Keith Davis

For 30 years the Welsh Trail Riders Association's Snowrun has signalled the start of the Enduro season. A classic time card event, it has rarely failed to deliver & is always over subscribed. This year the weather was cold with a grey mist hanging over the Crychan forest & the start was in the top quarry..

Full report & results

  Other News  
Welsh Enduro Championship -
Details
BMW Motorrad Motorsport
lining up in the E2 class of the FIM Enduro World Championship under the name “BMW Husqvarna Motorsport” - Details
Metzeler British Enduro Championship Returns to Scotland Easter Weekend - Details
Welsh 2 Day -
Regulations & Entry forms for 2010 will be available for download on March 1st. at 00.01 hours.
Riding Force MPMC Motocycle Navigational Event - 16-17-18th April - This is a two day Navigational and problem solving event - Details 
Lochhouse Hare & Hounds - Video
Red Dwarf Star takes on a Endurance ride for Sports Relief  - Details 


Smith on the Cais.

With a break in the foul UK weather and riders desperate to get back into Hare & Hounds action, the rideoffroaduk crew headed to Lincolnshire for the first of its Winter Warmer Events for 2010. Details

  Other News  
Sagar & RMX450Z dominate on debut - Details
Wyre Forest Offroad
have decided not to run their scheduled meeting for adult solo & quads on the 21st of February but the Youth race will still go ahead - Details
Frank Morgan has been missing from the Enduro scene for the past 12 months -  due to ill health. Frank has shouldered this set back with the same good humour that he has brought to his videos over the years. For all his fans, the good news is that his treatment has been a success & he has received the all clear. Well done, Frank.
Le Touquet Beach Race - Miclael Pichon wins in 2010 - Results 
Pirelli dominates Le Touquet - Details
Liam Garbett leads Le Touquet - Details
Happy 22nd Birthday
to Ashley Wood on Wednesday 10th Feb.
Kawasaki KLX125 now on sale - Details
Bradley King - Promising comeback and start to 2010! - Details
KBRacing Fourwinds Funmover For Sale
SCEC - 'Grip Lock Challenge' - Entry list 



Something in Common

KORR Team mates Daryl Bolter and James Giddings finished 1st and 2nd overall in the Army's 3 Hour cross-country race at Slab Common. Report & Results - Class Results - Series Standings

  Other News  
Richard Tucker wins Dorset Police enduro at Bovington Forest - Results - Photo courtesy of Jack Stringer
Rhayader Evening Motocross Series - Dates posted - 2nd June - 16th June - 7th July.
Ollie Moyce wins the Tunstall Enduro - Details
Track n Trail -
6th Anniversary Party and Championship Presentation - Photos
 



PRESENTATION EVENING
Saturday 6th February

A quiet Dorset pub was brought alive on Saturday evening with Track n Trails first ever presentation evening. With over 120 riders, friends and family present the evening had a real buzz right from the start.

The focal point of the room was the £4000 worth of trophies and prizes laid out on display, in front of the large Track n Trail screen with a rolling slide show of photographs of all the championship award winners. A big thank you to our sponsors, FMF exhaust, Alpine Stars, Putoline, MD Racing, Micheldever Tyres, Biketech, The Skateshop, Tugger and Gills Burger Bar, for all their help with prizes and trophies

There was a great atmosphere from the moment people arrived with the youth delving straight into a skittles match showing their competitive spirit whatever the sport!! The large video screen showing extreme sports action in the back ground. Go to Track n Trails news page for the full story of the night - Details

  Other News  
GGUK Enduro Team Riders
were all out at the weekend and all at different event. Ashley Wood (CC250) is in France training in better weather in preparation for the R1 of the BEC in three weeks time. Lincoln Brewster (CC200) WON the WOR XCP Round 2 race on his CC200. Linc also won R1. Linc has been trying a few different bikes recently after his beloved KTM200 and has found that the GAS GAS CC200 suits his full on riding style. He is the ‘Terminator’ of UK Cross Country Racing and GGUK are helping him out to fly the GG flag at ‘WOR Events’ etc. Linc has found that he can abuse the smaller capacity bike for a full 3 hours without getting tired. Results Charlie Evans (CC300) WON the Expert Class at the Snowrun Enduro. Charlie was actually 3rd overall and won a special test outright. Charlie has moved up to Expert Class this year and looks set to impress. Results Bradley King (CC300SIXDAY) finished 6th at the EMG Tunstall Enduro on his new CC300Sixday. This was an encouraging result for Brad who is getting back to fitness after his neck injury from last year. The riders that beat him are all top UK Enduro Riders. Results Jonny Walker, JST GGUK Trials Teamster won the Barrow & DMCC Frank Jackson Trial, thrashing his fellow Cumbrian Darren Brice on his PRO300.
MX - Simpson makes a winning start to 2010 International Mantova Starcross Mantova, Italy - Details to follow


Neil Chatham wins

Metzeler Melville Scottish Championship Hare and Hound Report by Campbell Chatham

There was a battle royal at Lochhouses Farm on Sunday, one of the best ever. A cold cloudy wet day greeted all on Sunday morning although it did not actually rain. There was less of an atmosphere than in December although that was to change very quickly once the race started despite the relatively low entry of 125 dedicated competitors. Ecosse MX supplied a pair of goggles for the holeshot in each class. Details



Britain’s best take on international stars at BESC opener

Knighter leads long list of British talent while Taddy Blazusiak and Joakim Ljunggren add international flavour

The majority of Britain’s best enduro riders have already confirmed their participation in the 2010 British Enduro Sprint Championship, which gets underway on March 27/28 at Chavenage Farm, Gloucester, with Farioli KTM star David Knight leading the way. With entries in the Elite, Expert and Under 23 classes filling up one thing that won’t be missing when this exciting new series gets underway is close racing action. With KTM’s Daryl Bolter, Greg Evans and Ed Jones, Husqvarna’s Si Wakely and Matt Ridgeway, TM’s Philip McLaughlin and Aussie import Josh Green, Husaberg’s Ollie Moyce and Jamie Paget, and Gas Gas riders Ashley Wood and Bradley King just some of the confirmed riders the race to claim this year’s BESC titles is already hotting up… Details



Lampkin & Jarvis jump the Gate
Italy - 6th February

Only 2 riders finished this year's Hell Gate & they were both Brits. Dougie Lampkin & Graham Jarvis reminded the Enduro World what makes Britain Great. Details Dougie Lampkin's Report - Video 

  Other News  

LATEST NEWS ON THE UK'S BIGGEST XC SERIES -
Including some very exciting European news - Details
SPEA FIM World Trial Championship
- Toni Bou to make his first ever visit to Scotland - Ben Nevis 25/27th June 2010 - Details

THE DBT TEAM ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SUMMER SEASON OF XC RIDING The Dirtbike Traxs Team would like to congratulate all the riders who won trophies in the 2009 Winter Championship. The trophies will be presented at Driffield over the weekend of the 13/14 February. We would also like to thank everyone who took part in the Winter Championship and hope to see everyone for the 2010 National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship. The 2010 National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship starts with round 1 on the 13/14 February at Driffield followed by Round 2 on the 13/14 March at Butts Quarry, Derbyshire. Registrations are still available for the Summer Championship just £24.00 for the year and cover all TGOR and DBT events, fantastic value for the regular riders. The DBT Team have also decided to the keep the same prices as the Winter Championship, Adults are just £40.00 and youths just £30.00. This really is great value for your money and cheaper than last year. DBT have arranged a fun race on Sunday 28thFebruary at Ellington Banks, Ripon - ALL CLASSES -£35.00 for Adults and £25.00 for Youths and Ladies so come on get down and dirty. So come on and get your entries in for the next events at www.dirtbike-traxs.com  or give us a ring on 07914 777534.


Taddy wins Barcelona Indoor Enduro

With the ’10 Indoor Enduro World Cup title already secured KTM Enduro Factory Team / Red Bull rider Taddy Blazusiak put the finishing touches to his dominant IEWC campaign by claiming the overall winning result at the fourth and final round of the series, the Barcelona Indoor Enduro. Facing tough competition and a challenging track Taddy claimed two runner-up results and one race win to finish ahead of KTM team mates David Knight and Ivan Cervantes in the end of night overall classification. Details - Knight secures podium on KTM return - Details - LJunggren puts finishing touches to amazing debut IEWC season - Details - Dougie Lampkin ended his night with a trip to hospital - Details - Robert Crawford Competes at Barcelona Indoor Enduro - Details

  Other News  
Sagar & RMX450Z to make debut Tom Sagar and the all-new Suzuki RMX450Z enduro machine will make their competitive debut this weekend, as the duo take part in the first round of the Putoline XC series, held at Old Park Farm in Ashby de la Zouche in Leicestershire. Details
The Pirelli Harwood Enduro for riders that want something different, 23 mile lap of forestry terrain set in the Northumberland national park The event - on the 25th April - is the 1st round of the NEEC the event has classes for all abilities from championship to sportsman/novice to enter visit www.dirtbike-action.co.uk  for more info and to enter online or download regs phone 07793485622 - Entry Form - Regs
Melville Hare and Hound
- Entries Still available for 7th February - Details
Welsh ISDE Team - Mexico 2010
- Registration is invited from Riders interested in joining the Welsh Squad to ride in the ISDE in Moreila Mexico from the 1 – 6 November 2010 - Details
The Davies Family
from Dyfi on S4C in Welsh starts 7 mins 30 secs into programme - Details 
ISDE 1983
- Programme from the last Six Days in the Uk  -Details 
Barry Furber won the Expert solo class at Colstey.& KB Racing's Lewis Belfield & Rowland Morris won the team class - Results - Laptimes
Drysdale Motorcycle
KTM and Husaberg test day at Lochhouses - Details
Grampian - British Enduro Championship Rd2 - 3/4th April - Grampian MCC - Regs online
Mid Wales XC Championship - Rd1 Cancelled
Overnight snow & temperatures of -12c in Mid Wales have made the Saints Well venue too risky. Following an early morning inspection the team made the difficult decision to cancel the event. "Safety is our primary concerned & it would not be fair on the riders to carry on & risk any unnecessary injuries". The event has been re-scheluded for the 14th February. Please call to confirm entry. 07969242479
Trials - Toni Bou makes Barcelona a One Man Show - Details
James Dabill - JST GGUK Rider once again finished on the Podium at the infamous Barcelona World indoor yesterday evening - Details 
MX
- Gordon Crockard completed his final round of the British Supercross Championship - Details
MX
- Anderson, Simpson and Nunn are latest to sign up for Hawkstone 7th March - Details


Awards Night

The great & the good of the Auto Cycle Union gathered at the Park Inn on Saturday 30th January for the annual awards night. Details

  Other News  
ISDE Mexico 2010
- ACU British & Junior Team selection - Details
Brothers T
udor, Rheinallt & Gareth Davies of Esgair Wian farm, Machynlleth feature in S4C's farming & countryside series Ffermio on Monday, 1st February at 8.25pm. 
Brechfa Enduro
will run on 16th May and will be an additional round of the British/ACU Clubmans Sidecar Enduro Championship.
The Muntjac
is heavily oversubscribed & Diss Mcc has had to return more than 40 entries. 45 entries are in reserve and have been put onto their website. They are shown in alphabetical order but riders will be contacted in order of receipt if/when any places become available... The updated starters list is also available!!! - Details
Cotswold Enduro Club are running an open meeting on Sunday 14th February 2010 at Swynnerton Training Area at Cold Meece near Stone in Staffordshire Regs available from www.cotswoldenduro.co.uk  Please note that you dont have to get the AMCA Registration Application in place for this one off Open Meeting as the forms will be available on the day to process at the meeting.
Carl Tiley to run Training Days for the locals if they live near Mesaieed in Qatar.


Ride-XC 2010 XC Championship
 Round 1 - Leisure Lakes - 7th March

Ride XC are pleased to announce that the first round of the spring /summer championship will start at the Leisure Lakes motox complex near Southport on the week end of the 7th March with the course offering the 2 mx tracks plus surrounding woodland and fields the course promises to be open and flowing . there is going to be 3 races starting with youth solos aged 8 to 13 years, mid morning will see the adult quads from 14 years + take to the course followed by the adult solo inc youth 14 years + this venue offers great camping over the weekend with a licenced club house on site and with Southport only a short distance away why not make this a family weekend entries are availble online at Details 

  Other News  
Ollie Moyce Training Day - Photos
Rallye Dalmatia - 1st to 8th May - Details
Daniel Beaven joins TM for 2010 - Details 
Irish Motorcycle Adventures Newsletter - Motorcycle Rental and Tours in Ireland - Details
BAFMA run - (ISDE + team fundraiser) ACU backed. Abingdon X-country driver training area planned for 14th February CANCELLED Due to land issues.
Kielder 2 Day Enduro has been brought forward a week to the 31st July/1st August.
Kielder Rally has been moved to the 17/18 July to avoid goshawk nesting restrictions. The route has been confirmed at 89 miles. Permits have been applied for and regs will be out soon.
Carl Tiley Racing's next event will run on 13th & 14th Feb at another fantastic new venue - Fox Hill Woods between Newport & Caerphilly - Details 
BEC
- The ACU Trials & Enduro Committee confirm details of a new initiative for U23 riders in the 2010 Metzler ACU Enduro Championship. For the 2010 Championship series, points will be awarded to U23 riders in the order they finish in the Overall positions of the Championship Class. In the final classification, the best U23 rider (Under 23 on Jan 1st in the year of the competition) will be awarded the title British Junior Enduro Champion. In line with the other Championship classes, at the conclusion of the series the points scored by each rider in all days held less 2 (which do not have to be from same event) will be used to calculate the final positions.
Greg Evans, Ashley Wood & Mike Rees
have been practising for the Muntjac in the sandy conditions in Holland. Matt Ridgway has been to the Isle of Man.
Brass Monkey
is progressing well - Details
Fast Eddy Fun Event
- Sunday 31st January at Bicton near Shrewsbury. CANCELLED DUE TO GROUND CONDITIONS
Trials
- Cabestany snatches a late win again in Marseille - Details 
Blue Mountain Adventure Tours
- Iceland - Newsletter
Luca Manca
on the road to recovery after Dakar crash - Details
The Southern Motorcycle Club
organised MiniMix Isle of Man 2 Day Enduro will take place 24th & 25th July on the Isle of Man. Recent Dakar finisher Tamsin Jones rode the event as part of her extreme enduro training in 2009. The event was won by Juan Knight. Entries open. Details
Chiltern Hills Enduro Club - Beginners: Our first event on the 21st of March 2010 will be a non-competitive ‘training day', it will be aimed at encouraging new and inexperienced riders to experience a proper enduro course, without the competitive element. We hope that given this chance to try Lane End themselves (the beginners), it will encourage new riders to the take part in our race series. - Spring Newsletter



James Jackman wins REME Round One

James Jackman won the first round of the Team REME H&H series on Sunday 17th January & - despite the sudden thaw & some winter sunshine - the REME team did well to run the event. Poole MC sponsored Jackman was 4 minutes ahead of Jamie Paget on his new Midwest Husaberg. Julian Harvey was 3rd & in a great return to competition Bradley King was 4th. Veteran Jack Twentyman did well to finish 7th.  Results Overall Class Report

  Other News  
FIM - Round 4 of the Indoor Enduro World Cup in Barcelona this weekend - Entry list
Muntjac - Diss MC have updated their entry list - Please check your details are correct. NB the veteran class has been replaced by 2 sub classes - expert veterans and clubman veterans. Expert Vets will ride the same time schedule and lap mileage as the rest of the expert class. and clubman vets will do the same as the rest of the clubmen.
Tamsin Jones completes the Dakar Rally - Details
Snowrun - The classic time card season opener returns on 7th February. A few entries are still available - Details 
Patrick James Memorial Clipboard Hunt - 28th February - Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth, - Details
MX - Big Names in for Hawkstone - 7th March 2010 - Details 
Thomas back on the GNCC Trail -
Its back to business Stateside this week for British Cross-Country racer, Jason Thomas, as he rejoins Fred Andrews & the Monster Energy Andrews Yamaha team in Salem, Ohio. - Details 
CTRacing - The event planned for 13/14th February is planned to be run at another fantastic new venue known as Fox Hill Woods between Newport and Caerphilly. This new venue has a couple of flat fields for parking etc with about 40 acres of flowing sloping fields combined with 60 acres of camberered woods and forest. Carl Tiley plans to make a very interesting course with a bit of everything to suit all levels. He is also looking at putting a class in for Quads - Details 
Dakar 2010 - A compilation of some spectacular photography - Photos 
Scottish Six Day Trial
- Results of entry ballot posted - Details 
James Yearley
is back on his feet - after 3 months in plaster - following an accident in the ISDE.
Trials - Dabill eager for more success in Marseille - Details
Shane Watts back on the gas. The legendary Australian rider has bounced back after breaking 5 vertebrae last October - Video 
Metzeler captures 3rd consecutive FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup title - Details
Pirelli
announces major sponsorship & service partnership with Red Bull Pro National MX series! - Details

Mr Blue Sky Melville Winter Motocross Series 
Report by Campbell Chatham

Who would have thought, on Wednesday the Melville team were wondering whether to call it all off, on Saturday we thought we were mad, on Sunday blues skies and another fantastic day of racing. 150 riders reluctantly dragged themselves down to Lochhouses expecting a muddy mess but with Mike and his digger he cleared the worst muddy areas and every class enjoyed three races at the usual high standard that everyone has come to expect from this superb location. The sun was almost warm at one point, no sign of the snow that had covered the whole area as recently as last week. Full report & results

  Other News  
2010 National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship - The momentum is building as the entries roll in for the first round of the 2010 National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship. While the country has been covered in snow the hard working TGOR team have been working away designing another trade mark course of hare scramble excellence at their famous Driffield venue for the first round of the national putoline hare scramble championship 13/14 Feb. Details
Dakar 2010 - A triumph for Despres & KTM - Details
Happy 40th Birthday to Matt Preece on Tuesday the 19th January.
Aberystwyth & District MCC AGM will take place on the 1st February 2010, 8 p.m. at the Falcon, Llanilar. There will be a buffet provided and anyone interested in attending is asked to contact the club.


An interview with nineteen year old Australian rider - Josh Green. Josh is TM Electraction's newest Junior WEC signing. Check out his website


Craig Bounds unlucky Stage 13:

26km into today's stage Craig's engine failed and he became stranded in the dunes. As far as we know he was unable to get his bike to the end of the stage by himself or with the help of another competitor, effectively removing him from the race. Details

  Other News  
Cyril Despres
has won the Dakar for the third time ahead of Norwegian rider Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM), and 1h09’48 ahead of Chilean rider Francisco "Chaleco" Lopez Contardo (Aprilia). Congratulations to Scot Paul Carlyle who finished in 72nd & Tamsin Jones in 82nd. Both Brits were competing in first Dakar.
Alto Turia Rally Due to the uncertainty of the Administration regarding the application of the environmental law for sporting events, the Alto Turia Rally has been cancelled The organisers hope that we can see you in Aras in 2011.


Caistor Postponed to Feb 7th in 3 Weeks Time.

Following a daily track inspection, and with no break in the Baltic weather conditions looking likely over the next 7 days, rideoffroaduk clerk of the course Wayne Braybrook has taken the decision to postpone our first winter warmer event until Feb 7th in just over 3 weeks.

The main reason for postponing the event is the safety of riders and support teams entering and leaving the site. We must have no doubt that we can get all vehicles into the paddock safely, at this stage we can't positively say that would happen. If we have any more snow or the Freezing Rain that many areas experienced on Wednesday the safe running of the event would be in question.

So with the entry almost full to capacity, we can say that all entries will be carried over to Feb 7th. Any rider not booked in wishing to get a ride on Feb 7th should call 07802 572023 to book in where we will confirm race number and class entry there and then.

Event updates on www.rideoffroaduk.co.uk  Event Mobile 07802 572023

  Other News  
Track n Trail 6th Year Anniversary Party and Championship Presentation
Saturday 6th February at the Langton Arms Tarrant Monkton, Nr Blandford, Dorset - Details
Day 14 Dakar 2010: Despres still in overall lead; Coma now winner of Stage 11 - Details
Murray Thomson confirmed as 2009 Metzeler Melville Cross Country Champion - Details
BEC Team Competition: 9 entries so far: REME Yamaha A/B/C, D3 Racing, Red Bull Bowers Yamaha, Electraction TM, Eccosse Elite, MWTRA & GasGas Uk


Blazusiak snatches 2010 Indoor Enduro World Cup title in Vigo

Tadeusz Blazusiak, KTM's extreme Enduro supremo on Saturday blasted his way to another clean sweep of the points in the third round of the FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup to secure the victory in Vigo, Spain and the 2010 title with one event still in hand.

The 2010 Indoor Enduro title is just one more piece of silverware to add to the Polish factory rider's impressive collection. He was AMA GEICO Endurocross Champion in 2009 and in June also emerged undisputed king of the hill after his third consecutive victory in the notorious Hare Scramble at the Erzberg Rodeo. Details 

  Other News  
Happy Birthday
to Eurotek-KTM's Mark Jackson & Greg Evan's mum Kay on Friday 15th.
Neil Chatham & Danny Stewart in winter training - Video 
Welsh Motorcycle Federation
Enduro Committee will be meeting held on Tuesday 19th January at the Greyhound Hotel, Builth Wells commencing at 8pm, chairman Mr D Vaughan invites representatives of all Enduro Clubs to attend and support the Welsh Federation.
Welsh ISDE Teams – a preliminary meeting of the 2010 Welsh ISDE Teams will be held at the Severn Arms, Penybont on Wednesday 20th January at 8.30pm. Any interested riders are invited to attend and complete registration for the squad. Further details from Mike Davies – 07710 947480.
Euan McConnell aces Ae’s mtb Challenge - Details  
Dakar 2010
- Craig Bounds Update Stage 9 - Details
Ceredigion Enduro Championship -
Entries for the Championship need to be submitted before the Snowrun Enduro for the result of that event to count. Details 
Trials - Dabill podium at Sheffield - Details
Dakar 2010 - Coma second in Stage Eight; Despres maintains overall lead - Details 
Joakim Ljungrren
finishes second in IEWC at Vigo - Details


Thin Ice-land

Icelandic KTM Dealer & Welsh 2 Day regular, Karl Gunnlaugsson was out riding on Christmas Eve on a lake near Reykjavik when one of his friends went through the ice on his KTM 450 SX-F. The rider was Ok but the bike lay in 12m of icy water for 4 days before Karl could assemble some special equipments & 2 divers to recover the bike. More Photo 

  Other News  
Trials
- Toni Bou wins in Sheffield to begin his title defence - Details Dougie Lampkin's report
Dakar
- KTMs Despres and Coma enjoy a well earned rest day - Details
Dakar
- Craig Bounds finishes longest Dakar day ever - Details
Dirtbike-traxs
- Ellington Banks 16/17th January POSTPONED - Due to the adverse weather conditions - Sorry from the DBT Team.
Tough One postponed for 4 weeks 
MX - 2010 Mantova Airoh Helmet Starcross International Motocross.- Details


Serious Accident on the 6th Stage

Italian rider Luca Manca (KTM #31) was injured in a fall at the 10km of the Special at around 9:00 am local time. A helicopter was close by and the rider received prompt treatment before being evacuated to the Del Cobre Hospital at Calama where doctors treated him for a fractured skull. He will be transferred to the neuro-surgical service of the Clinica de la Mutual at Santiago. More

  Other News  
Husaberg
- highlights of the 2009 ISDE in Figueira da Foz - Details 
rideoffroaduk -
The 2010 season will see a new Premier Doodson Motorsport supported Championship running over 8 rounds & a three round ACU Events Ltd series -Details
Happy Birthday to Alan (Mario) King
on Friday 8th - same day as Elvis !!!! Brad said sorry for the worry but thanks for the help!! Love Louise, Brad and Zoe K4OFFROAD
Dakar
- Craig Bounds' Dakar so far - Details
TBEC -
Rendlesham round 1 has moved to Feb 14th. 
SMCC PKF Dalby Enduro has been re-scheduled from Jan 10th to Feb 14th.
Trials - Bou will begin his title defence at Sheffield - Details



Off-road racers pitch in for Help for Heroes

Motorcycle enduro racers raised almost £6,000 in one day for injured servicemen. Riders and organisers of the final Mercian Dirt Riders race of 2009 presented a cheque to Help for Heroes for £5,803.24.

The club was moved to run the race in memory of Private Richard Hunt, 21, who died after an explosion in Afghanistan last year. Riders gathered sponsorship and the club held a raffle at the 3 hour, hare and hounds race at Aberbeeg on November 15. Help for Heroes was chosen as the beneficiary by Pte Hunt's parents Hazel and Phillip, and sister Fiona, who continue to be great supporters of the club.

Club members gathered with Pte Hunt's family and Help for Heroes Gloucestershire Volunteer Diana McCrea after Christmas to make the presentation.

  Other News  
Final standings
of the 2009 Builth Wells Hare & Hounds series - Details 
Builth Wells Mc
have released details of their 2010 events which include their popular 3 round Hare and Hounds series at Llyn Y Waun, Church Farm and the Bwlchiliau Forest. Also The Cwmowen Enduro and the Frank Jones Trial. They still have their £1500 prize fund up for grabs in our 3 round H&H series so that's an added bonus! See Events
2010 SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Championship
- Round 1 - Saturday 9th January.- Sheffield, Great Britain - Details
Hawkstone International Motocross
- Hawkstone Park - 7th March - Details


Putoline Fast Eddy XC Championship 2010
Press release

The Fast Eddy team are pleased to announce yet again its continued association with Putoline who are now on board for the sixth year as title sponsor. The crew are getting ready for the 2010 season with things getting underway on February 7th at the popular Old Parks Farm venue, Ashby de la Zouche. This was the venue used for the final round of the 2009 championship and all who rode were very impressed with the newly designed circuit. Parking is on firm flat ground with some hard standing available for the bigger trucks. 

At this first round for the new season we have made a few final changes to the classes we will be running. For the Youths we will have: XC Girls, XC 85 & 150 Big wheel, XC 85 Small wheel, XC 65 and new for 2010 XC Autos. For the Adults we will have: XC Pro, XC1 (Experts), XC2 (Clubman), Details

  Other News  
MWTRA
- Colstey H & H is postponed from the 10th January to the 31st January due to the weather. The regs will stay the same with a new closing date of the 25th January. See Events
Age Concern
- In the harsh winter weather, spare a thought for the Elderly - Details
Dakar 2010 - Day 2 - David Fretigne wins the 2nd stage but David Casteu holds on to the lead. Welshman Craig Bounds climbs 12 places to finish 26th with a 18th on the stage..
Dakar 2010 - David Casteu
wins the opening stage. Welshman Craig Bounds finishes in 38th out of 155 starters. Details
Knighton AGM on Wednesday 6th Jan 2010 in the RAFA Club Knighton at half 8. Club membership can be renewed for 2010 and costs £5.
Three Counties (3 hour) Hare & Hounds event - 2nd Jan 2010. at Arncott. The ice on the puddles was solid, the ground was covered by frost but the riders, organisers & medics were there so we started at 10.45am. An outstanding sidecar drive by Karen Clark and passenger/husband Neil drove 52 laps, yes repeat 52 laps. Top 13 finishers were: Steve Jenson (55 laps), Dave Wilcox (52), Wayne Cliinkard (51), Lee Coxon (49), Chris Reader (48), M. Ryder (43), T. Harvey (43), K. Hammer (42), S.Bailey (42), P.Gilder (35), J.Hill (28), T.Simmons (25), and 16 year old Seb Roads (18 laps). All riders were absolutely brilliant, great sportsmanship by everyone with a special mention to the 16 year old Seb Roads. A standing ovation by all onlookers GREETED all the competitors on their last lap. Our next meeting, on an extended circuit will be run during March 2010 at Arncott (actual date to be confirmed)


National Putoline Winter Hare Scramble Championship
Houson on a mission on a Butts win
Round 3 Butts Quarry Derbyshire 28th December

he Dirtbike-traxs team returned for their final visit of 2009 to Butts Quarry Derbyshire for round 3 of the National Putoline Winter Hare Scramble Championship. The club enjoyed a break in the recent bad weather and the weather conditions were favourable with a bright sunny but cold day, the ground conditions were slippery especially where the sun had failed to melt the frost. This popular Christmas fixture was once again full and the club had the unenviable task of turning riders away, proving that entering early gets you the ride. Details

  Other News  
Dakar 2010 - KTM's Coma and Despres off to conquer world's most challenging rally - Details
Dakar
- Dot & Jim Jones would like to wish good luck to all the Uk competitors in the Dakar Rally and particularly their daughter in law Susan Jones - the first British Lady to compete in a Truck. She is the navigator in 550 RallyraidUK MAN truck.
The Third Rock
Now in its 3rd year and establishing itself as a true British Championship with riders travelling the length and breadth of the Country to compete speaks for itself
So 2010 will hopefully encourage more riders and teams to compete in this true Hare & Hound Series - Details
SCEC
- 'The Inside Park' 14th February - Entry Open! The entry is now open for the 2010 running of the superb 'Inside Park' Hare & Hounds event near Blandford in Dorset - one of the most popular venues in the South! The superb network of paths and trails around this vast woodland estate have provided us with the basis for some of our most memorable events in recent years and with new going added every year it just gets better and better! Regs are available for download or you can enter on-line from the "Events" tab.


Wild & Woolly 2009
Northampton Motorcyclists Club 

Report: Fraser Law Photos: www.motoxphotos.co.uk

 

This year's event was proceeded by weeks of very wet weather followed by a fortnight of snow and freezing temperatures. As the temperature on Boxing Day rose and the sun made an all too brief holiday appearance, it was always going to be a wet affair. However every cloud (or in this case lack of) has a silver lining and the glorious weather brought out thousands of spectators for the 84th running of this historic race. Details

  Other News  
James Jackman
wins Witley MCC's  Boxing Day Enduro - Results - Photos 
Eastern Centre Enduro forum & Bowers motorcycles 2 man Enduro awards night
to be held n the Limes Hotel, High st, Needham Market 11th January - at 8pm. Any problems contact Jack, 01449 721042, or e-mail, jack.vera@dsl.pipex.com




There's snow stopping TRC Westwood - Grimbo wins the day - Biffstar wins the series

The ride XC crew set up camp at Westwood near Barnsley for the final round of the TRC truck rental challenge and for the second time in a month found themselves on the wrong side of the weather. But the crew worked hard to alter the course over the previous event and provide the riders with a ride-able route of mainly woodland going. with a top quality line up of expert riders including gncc star Jason Thomas. extreme enduro specialist Graham Jarvis on the factory backed sherco 250i, Lincoln Brewster on a gas gas and the Biffstar to name a few, Thomas was left high and dry when his promised ktm failed to arrive, it was doubtful that the gncc star could even start as riders tried to locate a spare machine. But after some epic spannering by the ride-xc boss Justin Wilson he was presented with the elderly ride-xc Honda crf 250 x which normally only sees light marshalling duties. Details



2010 Lineup

Midwest Racing have announced their 2010 Husaberg team. Left to right, Tyson Maytom-Jones (age 23) from Hilperton was the runner up in the 2009 British Enduro Championship Expert E3 class, Ollie Moyce (age 22) from Staplecross rode both 450 & 390 Husabergs for Midwest in 2009 & finished 11th overall in the BEC & Jamie Paget (age 20) from Truro won the BEC E3 championship. Both Oliie & Jamie represented Great Britain at the 2009 ISDE in Portugal & Tyson was selected for the Southern Counties Endcuro Club team. All 3 riders rode & finished well. The lads have a very positive attitude & we wish them all the best in 2010. They will be competing in the BEC, British Enduro Sprint Championship. UEM & WEC as well as Midwest's Hewitt XC events.

  Other News  
BEC - Richard Snowden hopes to release to Muntjac regs on 7th January. 
Rideoffroaduk Membership FREE Gift Pack Offer - Details 
Stolen early hours of 2 day.18.12.2009 from Builth Wells: ktm 250 exc 2009 model, vin number, vbkgsa2009m250676. The bike has sum distinctive markings on it.. large reward offered 4 information on this bike. Contact James Rees  07977101967.
Iran's female motocross champion gets uphill ride - Details 
2010 Ryedale Rally - Yorkshire Enduro Club look to attract classic bikes and riders... - Details
2010 NPO Desert Trophy!
Tunisie, Egypt & Morocco - Details


2010 BESC Venues and dates confirmed
Inaugural 
ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship
to visit Gloucestershire, Dorset and Powys

GMC Events Ltd, the promoters and organisers of the newly formed 2010 ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship, are pleased to announce the venues and dates for the forthcoming BESC series. Details

  Other News  
Team REME
- Enduro Training School at Slab Common, Bordon, Hampshire. 5/6th  February - Details
ISDE -
A meeting has been called for Saturday 23rd January at the ACU - 10.30am start - Please let Mary Kerr know if you are coming.- mary.kerr@acu.org.uk 
ISDE Veterans - Geriant Jones would like to contact John Thomas, Bryan Goad and Alastair Davies - Please email bob@enduronews.com 
London Urban Extreme Enduro Cross. Practice day Saturday 19th December 2009 10:00am – 4:00pm £25 per rider, spaces are limited so please contact 020 7473 4434 or e-mail info@docklandsriders.org.uk.
Wyre Forest Off Road  will be running an Adult XC meeting for both solos & quads (separate races) on the 10th Jan & 21st Feb - See Events



Daryl Bolter wins 
Track n Trail’s first ever Sprint Scramble
Sunday 14th December
Report by Track n Trail

With the sun shining everyone was in high spirits as they gathered for Track n Trail’s first ever Sprint Scramble. Having been forced by the endless wet weather to postpone the event the week before, everyone had been holding their breath during the run up but this time the conditions were perfect. Details

  Other News  
Bradley King
is back on his bike - Details


Lee on the road to recovery

Lee Edmondson has been released from the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and has headed home with his parents. The Melville Motor Club is very disappointed that he was injured at one of our events. Everyone would like to wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he has a Very Merry Christmas and Happy new year.

Here are some pictures of him at the Training day on Saturday before the race, everybody enjoyed the day with Paul, Lee, Tom and Murray Thompson giving the benefit of their experience. Best Regards Campbell Chatham Melville Vice Chairman



13th December 2009.

Derek Bawn wins the final round of the Winter series 

On Sunday, Santa Carl Tiley gave the boys an early Christmas present in the form of another great new venue. Over the years, Tyr Shon Shenken mountain farm has developed into the archeologist's dream of disused tracks & scrubbed hedgerows that is ideal for enduro riding. The sloping fields are covered in a soft loam that gave the riders lots of grip & the constant changes of direction & gradient gave them them lots to think about. Report & Results

  Other News  
Blazusiak,
Oblucki & Hollis to contest Queensland Enduro X this Saturday - Details
Fabien Planet
wins the first FIM Ride Green Eco Enduro - Details 
GBXC 2009
awards dinner will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel at the NEC on Saturday 9th January 2010 - Details
MX
- Albion sign Alex Snow for Kawasaki MX1 ride - Details


Tom Sagar wins Metzeler Melville Scottish Championship Hare and Hound
Report & Photos by Campbell Chatham

Bag pipes and an aerobatic display preceded an eventful 2nd round of the Scottish Hare and Hound Championship at Lochhouses farm East Lothian on Sunday the 12th December. A record 228 entries lined up on another beautiful December day to take part in this extremely popular race. The sandy course was in ideal condition and despite the large entry stood up to the pounding with perfect berms with no ice this year. There were riders of all abilities including complete novices and for the first time a couple of classic bikes taking advantage of a decent ride before Christmas. Report & Results

  Other News  
Six of the Best: The world’s toughest Enduro tests - Details 
ISDE 2010 - Any riders wishing to be considered for the SACU Scottish team in Mexico are asked to complete the Application Form & return it to Sam Davidson by 07/01/2010.
FMX pioneer Mike Cinqmars dies at 31 - Details.
Red Bull Illume 2010 photography competition is open from October 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 – Details 
Fast Eddy Team
cross the border for the Metzeler Melville Hare and Hound - Scottish Championship 2nd Round - Details
The Brass Monkeys enduro returns on the 14th February - Details


Ever wonder where rocks come from ? By Chris Salt

 

 

From the moment I arrived in South Africa to do "THE ROOF" people kept asking the same thing "Are you good at riding rocks ?". Full report

  Other News  
Midwest Racing
- 2009 Championship - Standings
ISDE Mexico -
The ACU must notify the FIM of the number of teams they wish to enter in the 2010 ISDE by 15 February - Details 
ACU
- Applications for 2010 U23 Enduro Squad - Details
Electraction
- TMUK 2010 Enduro Racing Team - Details
K + M Motorcycles
- TM Racing Test Day this Sunday, 13th December in Tiverton, Devon - Details 
Scottish Enduro Riders Forum - Details 



BEC Team Champions 

Photo thanks to Charlie Mackenzie

The success of the Scottish "Elite Ecosse" team was recognised at the annual SACU presentation evening this weekend in Dunfermline when the winning 2009 ACU British Enduro Championship team (left to right: Expert Derek Little, Veteran Murray Thomson & Clubman Frazer Norrie) were presented with special trophies by Ewan Buchan - first Scot to finish the Dakar on 2 wheels - in Argentina this year. After a shaky start in the Muntjac - where Derek dnf'ed - the team went on to post the best score of the season even without dropping their worst result. They exemplified the spirit of the Team Competition - riding individually in 3 classes - they pooled their resources of youth & experience to win. 

  Other News  
Snowrun 2010 - 7th February - Regs online


Taddy blitzes IEWC event in Genoa

 Despite riding with an injured knee KTM Enduro Factory Team / Red Bull rider Taddy Blazusiak has continued his domination of the '10 Indoor Enduro World Cup winning all three finals at the second round of the series staged in Genoa, Italy. Full report.

  Other News  
Snowrun 2010
- 7th February - Regs online
Stolen on Thursday 3rd Dec 2nd - Bikes and riding gear - 1st bike ktm 250 xcf 2008 done 30 hrs recluse and redbull graffix,2 nd bike gas gas 250 ec done 12 hrs brand new fmf exhaust like new - large reward available for return of bikes no questions asked tel in confidence 07729985003 01977704888 please all details will be dealt with discretely 


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