Enduro World Series Releases 11 Round Race Calendar for 2022
The EWS has today released its largest-ever calendar for 2022 with 11 EWS rounds, five EWS-E rounds and the return of the Trophy of Nations.
The series is broken up into four distinct blocks. The first one consists of three races in the southern hemisphere followed by three European races with a standalone EWS-E round, then it's across the Pond for three North American races and finally back to Europe to finish off the season with two more EWS races and the Trophy of Nations.
There are four new venues in store for 2022 as well. The first will be the season kick-off in Maydena in the south of Tasmania, this will be a pro-only round to reflect its steep and unflinchingly technical trails. After Derby, the southern hemisphere block will be bookended by another new round - Nelson. Situated on the northern tip of the South Island, this small city is famous for clocking up the most sunshine hours in the country and its steep and natural trails.
The two other new venues come in what is sure to be a manic week of racing on the east coast of the USA. Burke and Sugarloaf will mark the first time the States has hosted back-to-back EWS races, and these East Coast venues are sure to do it in style.
 | We’ve been working to learn and evolve through 2020 and 2021 and have put as much of that experience into a new, exciting and innovative calendar for 2022. There’s new venues and more rounds but lower travel impacts and more action. We’re grouping rounds by region into blocks of three or four events, making travel easier, cheaper and giving our fans more to get excited about. Privateers concerned about cost will have mini-titles within the season to aim for that will also help pro athletes manage injury and we’re back in the USA and in Tasmania not once but twice with epic back-to-back racing. Pro-only, regional focus and the best cadence of an EWS season to date, our team is emerging from a hard time for events and sport with more energy and excitement than ever before. |
2022 Enduro World Series Full calendar
Enduro World Series
26 March: Maydena Tasmania, AUS
2-3 April: Derby, AUS
9 April: Nelson, NZL
4 June: Innerleithen, GBR
18 June: Petzen Jamnica, SLO
25 June: Canazei, ITA
6 August: Whistler, CAN
13 August: Burke, USA
20 August: Sugarloaf Maine, USA
17 September: Crans-Montana, SUI
24 September: Loudenvielle, FRA
EWS-E
4 June: Innerleithen, GBR18 June: Petzen Jamnica, SLO
2 July: Valberg, FRA
17 September: Crans-Montana, SUI
1 October: Finale Ligure, ITA
Trophy of Nations
1-2 October: Finale Ligure, ITA
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People make a conscious choice about whether or not their bank account can take going to see the doctor. It’s a thought that has never crossed my mind, and I’m glad, as our my parents and wife, that its never had to be a concern.
In Canada, and most of Europe, it’s essentially a free service, and I think its fooking amazing.
Last year, a friend was heli-lifted off the hill, with a 15min flight to the hospital. She received exceptional care, and was out the door in 6 or so hours.
Follow up calls and visits, and is back on the bike in 3 months.
I can only imagine what that would have cost South of this border, US friends, chime in here and give me an estimate
One more important fact that's often ignored is that in a number of European countries public healthcare is so crappy that a huge chunk of the population ends up paying health insurance anyway
Hey,
so i normally take the piss out of americans and the seemingly weird setup on so many aspects of society…
But this is a genuine question:
why, given the costs you talk about, do so many people appose health care reform and a legislation that will lead towards a health care system similar to almost every other developed nation? Ie you don’t go bankrupt pay for insurance or being hospitalized?
Thanks
No use in calling anyone names, thats not going to help anyone out.
Not sure you’re going to save enough in ‘taxes” to cover a bill like the heli ride out from a ski hill. And that’s just one instance for that person, doesn’t count any of the other times she has seen the doctor, or been to the hospital.
You’re welcome to your opinion, and while I respect a difference of them, your approach is tough to take. I’m all for socialized medicine, I think it gives all of us an opportunity to help those, that might not be able to afford to help themselves.
Be good to one another out there
As far as “free” goes, we are talking semantics here. I’m pro social medicine, i think it’s a great idea.
Whether the system needs review, and possibly corrections every once in a while, sure.
With my lifestyle, and the recreational activities I do, and have done, im happy that I don’t have to question whether separating my shoulder is a potentially a economic life changing situation.
Be good to one another out there
That’s devastating
Hoping you and your wife came out of both the accident, and the financial burden better than before.
I know that I don’t know enough to try and sway anyone’s else’s opinion,
I also know, that others opinions are as valid as mine, and try my best to theirs. Sometimes I’m not successful, and I come off sounding judgemental, I try not to be judgemental.
I have a belief that social medicine is a great way for a society to look after it’s less fortunate. Luckily, I’m relatively fortunate, and have been able to participate in recreational activities that are risky, I haven’t always come out unscathed. I live in a place that looks after that, granted I pay a portion of those costs, but I am one who uses those resources a lot more than others, and am fortunate to be able to do so.
I also believe that there are 3 areas of society that should never be run for profit, these aren’t the only three, and again, simply my opinion.
1. The welfare of those at risk (children, elderly, decreased mentally capacity, those incarcerated, etc)
2. Heathcare (mental, dental, physical, and all other forms)
3. Education.
Again, I believe (you might not, but that’s cool)there should be equal access to all of these.
@fakeendurobro this is not directed specifically at you, yo IHA even some compelling arguments, and I believe you are correct in some of your statements. It’s a big convoluted world out there, and I’m just rippin through it.
Be good to one another out there
But at least I can have a phone call with a doctor without paying on the spot every time.
Again, I dont mean any judgement, or to put you on blast (heard that from the kids).
I have a hard time to believe that anyone chooses to be homeless, or leech off society. I believe not everyone is equipped to succeed in our current profit-at-all-cost system.
I DO believe it’s is OUR responsibility to build up each and every one us, regardless of creed, colour, sexual orientation, or gender. I DO believe every one of us can do better, be better, and act better.
I believe that building YOU up, and YOU being more successful, in turn makes me more successful.
I refuse to believe that anyone “leeches” off society, or doesn’t do their part, I believe we have failed them. That we have not discovered what their value is, and have failed to lift them up so they can succeed.
Whew, I’ll climb down from my soapbox, but I do include myself as someone who can do better.
Be good to one another
Some people are more caring, more inclined to help or give to others. I’m not against people doing that, but I personally don’t want to. If it was my brother who was homeless or my father then I would take them in, but I also know from my mother who was a social worker that a lot of homeless in the UK get taken off the streets by social services, given accommodation, sell everything in said accommodation and end up homeless again because they are not capable of functioning like a human between the 5th to 95th percentile.
I guess the question is, how many times do you pull someone out of the river if you know they are going to turn around and jump straight back in? I would say 2 or three times is a fair number.
We could discuss systemic oppression, and societal challenges, and blah, blah, blah, but I’m tired of it, and so is everyone else. It only serves as an excuse to justify our behaviour.
You made some valid points about areas of the world that maybe don’t have the same opportunities that you and I have been afforded, but just because “they” don’t have them, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t support them. (Not saying that was what you said). Our support of those around us does not come at our own expense, in fact long term, i think it benefits all of us!
Imagine if we didn’t put a limit on our compassion, or willingness to support,
Imagine, if instead of putting stipulations on who, where, or when we supported one another, we did so with reckless abandon.
Imagine if, we all, every last f*cking one of us, did everything we could to support, lift up, and promote each other.
Imagine if that support came without strings, without the need to have it paid back, and without limit?
Imagine what we could achieve,
Let’s try it, what on earth could we possibly lose here?
Be good to one another out there
Some quick poking around, based on the flag flown beside your name, you would have earned better than $250,000 Canadian to pay $50,000 in tax. My assumption is that you would have done some serious investing based on that income to help shelter that money, some in reality, would have earned quite a bit more.
Good for you, thats fantastic, I’m stoked for you.
Obviously I only did a small amount of research based on what’s available, but Russia looks to be one of the least taxed nations in the world, at around 13%, with many Western European nations over 30%.
Based on the input from some of our American friends, that heli-ride would have cost around $200,000 USD, which is roughly the same as 1 million Canadian dollars. That’s several years of paying that $50,000/yr in tax t cover that cost, assuming that nothing else happened.
Hoping you can see some of the benefits to socialized medicine, education, etc. It makes us all better, and that helps to again make us all better.
Have a kick ass day, and be good to one another out there!
I’m not even sure how to correctly respond to that. It’s a whole different level of oppression, that I struggle to understand.
Be good to one another out there
Have a shit day and shout at your neighbor for me would ya? Take your f*cking pink glasses off
I’m stoked to be here in Canada, and if my 25% taxation is what it costs, I’m not only ok with that, I’m f*ckin stoked.
Could the system be run better? Maybe,
Do I feel a responsibility to make sure I’m doing what I can for everyone else? You bet
Hope you can see the value in sheltering that money in the future, for yourself, for others, etc.
I’m never taking these glasses off, you can borrow them anytime, happy to oblige.
Be good to one another out there
I feel for anyone who has to go through that kind of shit just to get better.
We all have it so good, we are able to argue with people over the internet about crazy things
Cheers
And - the insurance which we have here in Switzerland costs for our son around USD 300,- monthly!
Nothing is for free I have learnt so far.
Obviously I’m aware the taxes I pay in the country I live in pay for that healthcare service, and that doesn’t necessarily cover people visiting from a different country.
I’m making an assumption you’re paying monthly health insurance to have coverage for your son, while he is here in canada from out of country, which again, makes sense, but doesn’t relate to my original comment.
And by essentially free, I’m comparing/contrasting to the hyper-inflated costs that the neighbours to the South of Canada pay.
My travels to Europe and Asia, have resulted in several trips to doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies, and all combined did not come close to the costs associated with a trip to a hospital in the US, that a friend, who was a US citizen paid.
Good Luck, and be good to one another out there!
Does anybody know why World Cup downhill has always had so few races a season in comparison (I think usually 6 + the world champs)? Is it to keep down cost for teams? You'd think the sponsors get better return on investment if there's more races to show off their riders using their products.
Would be great to have races in e.g. South Africa, Lesotho, Chile, Argentina, Central Alps, eastern alps or karpat mountains or even Ural, GB or Ireland, Japan, NZL and Tasmania
But, i have to mention that the EWS had many south american races so far. So they got their contacts. And probably without covid amd politics, it would have been easier to get back there again. Africa and Asia wasn't on the map yet as far as i can remember.