Press Release: Azores Enduro FestIf COVID-19 situation lets us, this year the race event will be held in the small village of Nordeste, where in recent years they have been welcoming the MTB community.
2021 Marks the 6th Edition of the Fest, 6 years have passed since Damien Oton and Remy Absalon came to prepare their EWS season on our trails. On an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. São Miguel island will host once again the best enduro party in the Azores archipelago in "Vila do Nordeste".
The Azores Enduro Fest will be back in 8&9 of May 2021, trough two days of racing will race a total of 9 stages on a total of 60km and over 2500m of elevation gain, a true test to skills, fitness and consistency.
Harder, longer will be the spirit for those fighting for places on the main categories, stages distributed in two days of racing the best trails in the municipality of Nordeste.
Same as previous years, participants will have two days before to train in the stages of the race.
Categories will be
MEN
MEN 40+
WOMEN
DUO
Race solo or with a teammate in DUO. Sounds too hard for you? you can always race on the open category for 6 stages total, 3 each day and enjoy watching the others battling on the last stages.
OPEN MEN
OPEN WOMEN
For the first time, EBIKE category will be open for the full event
Entries are open at
www.azoresendurofest.com until May 15th with 40 spots left So pack your bike, book your flight to Ponta Delgada airport (PDL) and join the party
Training will be held on 6 & 7 of May and the racing will take place on the 8 & 9 May 2021.
I've been to nearby Madeira a few times - one of my favourite places in the world (that i've been to at least). Yet to ride there though. Was planning to go last year. But, you know...