The Enduro format is the hot talk of the town at the moment and so the relatively new discipline receives even more attention. A series was first held last year in German-speaking countries and after a successful start it goes into the second season. The aim to have more events has become reality; therefore there are seven races in four different countries on the schedule for next year. Next to the three established races (Please note Winterberg will not be part of the series anymore)and there are four new venues in the calendar to hold the additional events. The dates and venues are as follows:
Round 1 27/28 April 2013 Treuchtlingen (GER)
Round 2 04/05 May 2013 Riva del Garda (ITA)
Round 3 25/26 May 2013 Samerberg (GER)
Round 4 15/16 June 2013 Willingen (GER)
Round 5 06/07 July 2013 Kirchberg (AUT)
Round 6 27/28 July 2013 Kronplatz (ITA)
Round 7 12/13 Oct. 2013 Flims/Laax (SUI)
There is also a change in the title of the series. It will be known from now on as Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series, as SRAM clearly positions itself not only as main sponsor with the addition ‘powered by…’ as last year, but as title sponsor next to Specialized. This is to highlight the involvement and strengthen its recognition of the format and the series. iXS will also join the party as sponsor again next to the two title sponsors.
More information can be found:
Enduro Series WebsiteEnduro Series Facebook PageStay Unclipped.
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I love enduro and I'm not saying it won't be successful, but the name is a mistake, it gives you no idea where the series is even.
I love the grass roots cycle of: "Support the small companies. Until they become too big. Then F them. Repeat." I wonder if the same thing was said of Schwinn, Murray, and Huffy back in 1981, when Specialized was a wee lil' company.