FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
 Erzbergrodeo 2008 | |
| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Region | International |
| Inaugural season | 2021 |
| Official website | iridehardenduro.com |
 Current season | |
The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship is the championship series for Hard Enduro a variant of Enduro off-road motorcycle racing. It began as the World Enduro Super Series (WESS) in 2018, before gaining FIM World Championship status and being renamed to the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship for 2021[1]
It is one of the most challenging and brutal forms of motorcycling racing.[2] The "track" is made up of natural or artificial elements (earth, sand, etc.), on which are found various, mainly natural, “obstacles” (hillclimbs, stones, tree trunks, stretches of water, etc.)[3]
History
The Championship began in 2018 as the World Enduro Super Series (WESS), its aim to form the most encompassing and true Enduro championship to date. Bringing together all disciplines of Enduro – Hard Enduro, Classic Enduro, Cross-Country and Beach Racing.[4]
Billy Bolt won in inaugural 2018 season.[5]
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]
The 2021 championship was won by Billy Bolt with the result going down to the last event of the season.[8]
Championship
Classes
There are no specific classes in FIM Hard Enduro, riders may compete on any bike that complies with the FIM Hard Enduro Technical Regulations.[3]
Events
2023
GetzenRodeo (2019, 2021, 2023)
Erzberg Rodeo (2018-2019, 2022-2023)
Red Bull Abestone (2021-2023)
Red Bull Outliers (2022-2023)
Hixpania Hard Enduro (2019, 2021-2023)
Red Bull Romaniacs (2018-2019, 2021-2023)
Roof of Africa (2023)
Xross Hard Enduro Rally (2022-2023)
Former
- BR2 Enduro Solsona (2019)
Extreme XL Lagares (2018-2019, 2021)
Gotland Grand National (2018)
Hawkstone Park Cross-Country (2018-2019)
Minus 400 (2022)
Red Bull 111 Megawatt / Hero Challenge (2018, 2021)
Red Bull Knock Out (2018)
Red Bull TKO (2021-2022)
Trèfle Lozérien (2018-2019)
Points system
While pros and amateurs compete in Hard Enduro, only pros with FIM licences can score World Championship points, these are awarded as follows:
If the championship ends in a tie on points, the winner is decided by the majority of best placings.[3]
| Place | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 20 |
| 2nd | 17 |
| 3rd | 15 |
| 4th | 13 |
| 5th | 11 |
| 6th | 10 |
| 7th | 9 |
| 8th | 8 |
| 9th | 7 |
| 10th | 6 |
| 11th | 5 |
| 12th | 4 |
| 13th | 3 |
| 14th | 2 |
| 15th | 1 |
Medalists
- 2018-19: World Enduro Super Series
- 2021-current: FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Billy Bolt Great Britain |
Husqvarna | Manuel Lettenbichler Germany |
KTM | Nathan Watson Great Britain |
KTM |
| 2019 | Manuel Lettenbichler Germany |
KTM | Alfredo Gómez Spain |
Husqvarna | Jonny Walker Great Britain |
KTM |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||||
| 2021 | Billy Bolt Great Britain |
Husqvarna | Manuel Lettenbichler Germany |
KTM | Wade Young South Africa |
Sherco |
| 2022 | Manuel Lettenbichler Germany |
KTM | Mario Román Spain |
Sherco | Graham Jarvis Great Britain |
Husqvarna |
| 2023 | Manuel Lettenbichler Germany |
KTM | Billy Bolt Great Britain |
Husqvarna | Trystan Hart Canada |
KTM |
References
- ^ "Information". iRideHardEnduro.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "FIM Hard Enduro World Championship". Red Bull.
- ^ a b c "FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Regulations" (PDF). FIM.
- ^ "Get ready for the spectacular new World Enduro Super Series". Red Bull.
- ^ "Billy Bolt: Ultimate Enduro Champion 2018". 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the Hard Enduro World Championship". Red Bull.
- ^ "WESS canceled Red Bull 111 Megawatt Hard Enduro". 10 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Billy Bolt is crowned 2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Champion".
External links
- Official website
- Fédération Internationale de Motocyclismo (FIM) – World governing body