FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
Erzbergrodeo 2008
CategoryMotorcycle racing
RegionInternational
Inaugural season2021
Official websiteiridehardenduro.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

  • Germany GetzenRodeo (2019, 2021, 2023)
  • Austria Erzberg Rodeo (2018-2019, 2022-2023)
  • Italy Red Bull Abestone (2021-2023)
  • Canada Red Bull Outliers (2022-2023)
  • Spain Hixpania Hard Enduro (2019, 2021-2023)
  • Romania Red Bull Romaniacs (2018-2019, 2021-2023)
  • Lesotho Roof of Africa (2023)
  • Serbia Xross Hard Enduro Rally (2022-2023)

Former

  • Spain BR2 Enduro Solsona (2019)
  • Portugal Extreme XL Lagares (2018-2019, 2021)
  • Sweden Gotland Grand National (2018)
  • United Kingdom Hawkstone Park Cross-Country (2018-2019)
  • Israel Minus 400 (2022)
  • Poland Red Bull 111 Megawatt / Hero Challenge (2018, 2021)
  • Netherlands Red Bull Knock Out (2018)
  • United States Red Bull TKO (2021-2022)
  • France 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

  1. ↑ "Information". iRideHardEnduro.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  2. ↑ "FIM Hard Enduro World Championship". Red Bull.
  3. 1 2 3 "FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Regulations" (PDF). FIM.
  4. ↑ "Get ready for the spectacular new World Enduro Super Series". Red Bull.
  5. ↑ "Billy Bolt: Ultimate Enduro Champion 2018". 12 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Everything you need to know about the Hard Enduro World Championship". Red Bull.
  7. ↑ "WESS canceled Red Bull 111 Megawatt Hard Enduro". 10 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Billy Bolt is crowned 2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Champion".
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