Press Release | December 15, 2023
The provisional 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship calendar is now set with seven rounds scheduled. Wales will host round one with the Valleys Extreme in May and Turkey will hold the Sea to Sky round in October.
Here is the press release from FIM/WESS from December 15, 2023…
Wels, Austria (December 15, 2023) — WESS GmbH are excited to confirm a seven-round calendar for the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship with the addition of Turkey’s Sea to Sky and the 24MX Hixpania Hard Enduro in Spain. Expanding the global reach of the sport, the championship will visit both the United Kingdom and Turkey for the first time, while also returning to the United States.
- Seven-round HEWC series confirmed for 2024
- Series to visit the United Kingdom and Turkey for the first time
- Registration for the 2024 season is now open
United Kingdom Set to Open the 2024 Championship
Getting the racing underway in early May, the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship will begin with the Valleys Hard Enduro in the United Kingdom. A new event for all, the venue in Wales is well-versed in top-tier offroad races and is sure to deliver an exciting and memorable opening round.
Less than three weeks later and the championship will visit Austria’s Red Bull Erzbergrodeo for round two. An event of legendary status, next year will mark the 28th edition of the race.
Next up is the Xross Hard Enduro Rally in Serbia in June, which will be round three. Although only held twice so far in the championship, it has fast become a rider favourite thanks to its incredibly remote and rugged terrain. Featuring a multi-day, GPS navigation format, it builds in seamlessly to round four, Romania’s Red Bull Romaniacs. For those who enjoy this style of Hard Enduro competition, rounds three and four will form an important part of the series.
United States Beckons for Round Five
Following a three-week summer break, the championship will travel to the United States to begin the second half of the season with the Red Bull TKO. An event in stark contrast to the previous two races, Red Bull TKO culminates with an intense day of racing where competitors must advance through numerous heats to reach the final.
Sea to Sky joins 2024 Calendar
Turkey’s Sea to Sky makes an exciting addition to the 2024 series as the sixth and penultimate round in October. Held in the tourist region of Kemer, the race is fondly known as the ‘most enjoyable Hard Enduro’ and celebrates its 15th edition next year.
Taking place over three days, it begins with a beach race. The final day of racing truly embodies the Hard Enduro spirit. Riders start with their wheels on the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea before racing head-to-head to the finish line on the summit of the nearby Olympos Mountain, some 2,365m above sea level.
Set to draw the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship to a close will be Spain’s 24MX Hixpania Hard Enduro, round seven of the series on October 25-27. With its three-day format, it offers a wide variety of racing from the opening day SuperEnduro in the medieval host town of Aguilar de Campoo to the multi-lap Hard Enduro main event in the nearby quarry.
Klim continues to support Junior category
For 2024, the FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Championship supported by Klim will be held across five rounds. The Valleys Hard Enduro, The Valleys Hard Enduro, *Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, Xross Hard Enduro Rally, Red Bull Romaniacs, and 24MX Hixpania Hard Enduro are set to host exciting Junior Class battles in 2024.
*Confirmation of Red Bull Romaniacs as an FIM HEJWC event will be confirmed in January 2024.
2024 Hard Enduro World Championship Registration Opens
For all riders who want to score FIM Hard Enduro World Championship points, registration is now open. Quick and simple, completion of the online form ensures eligibility to score championship points at each round contested. All individual rounds still require separate registration with the respective event organisers. For more information, email contact@iridewess.com
Registration information: https://iridehardenduro.com/for-riders
Here is the press release from FIM/WESS from September…
The provisional 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship calendar is now set with eight rounds scheduled for the coming season.
While the outcome of the current 2023 season is yet to be decided, series promoters WESS GmbH have been busy preparing the 2024 championship.
To date the championship is set to take place across eight rounds, with six exciting venues already confirmed. A mixture of old favorites and exciting new events, a return to the United States and a first ever competition in Wales (United Kingdom) are among the highlights, with next year’s racing looking very promising for Hard Enduro.
Set to make a little piece of history as the first FIM Hard Enduro World Championship to take place in the United Kingdom, the Valleys Extreme will host round one of the season in Wales, in early May.
From there it’s off to the iconic Red Bull Erzbergrodeo for round two, from May 30th to June 2nd. Now a legendary motorsport event, it’s certainly one not to be missed.
A change of date sees the exciting Xross Hard Enduro kick off back-to-back rounds of Hard Enduro Rallye action for round three in late June. Followed by Red Bull Romaniacs in July, these races will form an important part of the championship for those who excel at multi-day GPS navigation events.
After a short break, the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship makes a welcome return to the USA with the renowned Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) playing host to round five.
Back in Europe for round six and Italy’s Abestone takes place on September 6-9. A growing spectacle, the event is now infamous for its tough terrain and passionate Italian fans.
With two more rounds yet to be confirmed, the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship will conclude in mid-October.
The provisional 2024 FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Championship supported by Klim will feature five events–Valleys, Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, Xross Hard Enduro Rally, Red Bull Romaniacs and Abestone.
2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championships Schedule
| 5/10-12 |
(Rnd 1) Valleys Extreme, United Kingdom |
| 5/30-6/2 |
(Rnd 2) Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, Austria |
| 6/19-22 |
(Rnd 3) Xross Hard Enduro Rally, Serbia |
| 7/23-27 |
(Rnd 4) Red Bull Romaniacs, Romania |
| 8/22-25 |
(Rnd 5) Red Bull Tennessee Knockout, USA |
| 9/6-8 |
(Rnd 6) Abestone, Italy |
| 9/TBA |
(Rnd 7) TBA |
| 10/TBA |
(Rnd 8) TBA |
The opening round of the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship will be held in Wales, UK. It is planned for April 2024 and is a three-day Hard Enduro event called Valleys. Registration opens in October.
This is a press release from WESS from August…
WESS GmbH in collaboration with Nick Plumb, the director of Outdoor Welsh Events, are delighted to announce that the opening round of the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship will be held in Wales, UK.
Nick Plumb, Two times Dakar finisher and Director of some of the UK’s biggest Enduro events – Dawn To Dusk Enduro and Valleys Xtreme, will hold round one of the series, which will be a three-day Hard Enduro event called Valleys. This will be scheduled for April 2024.
- UK prepares for its first-ever world championship Hard Enduro
- Valleys in Wales will host round one of the Championship in April
- Registration opens in October
Eagerly awaited by the many British Hard Enduro competitors and fans, the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship will visit Wales in the UK for the first time in 2024.
New to the calendar, Valleys will be a three-day Hard Enduro race held from Aprill 12-14. The event will be held at Walters Arena—he iconic 4000-acre old coal mine site in a historic mining town in the South Wales Valley in the UK.
Winfried Kerschhaggl – Managing Director WESS Promotion GmbH: “This marks an exciting evolution for the championship. Our aspirations have always included hosting an event in the UK. We are thrilled to unveil our partnership with Nick Plumb and his team, as we eagerly anticipate the inaugural UK round as part of the 2024 championship.”
Statement from Nick Plumb: “After 20+ years of running events, I am excited to be given the opportunity of hosting a round in a world championship, not only in the UK but here in Wales. The UK was long overdue an iconic event and being able to hold this here in Wales on home grounds is just the icing on the cake. Wales has some of the worlds best riders and to give them the opportunity to compete on home soil against other talented riders across the world is just great! I am really excited about this new adventure”.
With over 20+ years of experience of hosting high caliber off-road events, Nick Plumb and organizers of Outdoor Welsh Events are busy finalizing the final details of the Valleys race.
A schedule and further information will follow soon, while registration for round one of the 2024 championship will open in October.
