Have no doubt about it, enduro here in Europe is a proper sport, with technical tracks and real consequences when you make a mistake. Full-face helmets aren't compulsory to make a fashion statement, but because on these tracks at high speed, you need them. One small mistake on stage three and this was the price. Occassionally we hear arguments that enduro race tracks should be made easy so it can be a participation sport. That doesn't hold water here in Europe Superenduro has always used real tracks for their racing and there are 300 competitors here to race in Sestri this weekend... And there are always a similar number of riders at every one of their PRO races. I'm just thankful I was wearing a proper helmet this weekend, and not an open face "enduro-specific" marketing gimmick.