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Welcome to Off Road Motorcycle Sport in Scotland (Enduros)

Welcome to Scottish Enduros 2007.  This site was set up in 1999 as an introduction to the sport. It now contains information on events, results  who to contact and profiles of some of the top Scottish Riders.
The big event each year is the ISDE (in Chile this year) and there will be several training and fund raising days over the season. All events will be found in the Calendar along with major British and World rounds.
New to the site ? - check the site map first for what's here

Please note that there is no right of access to Scottish forests for trail riding and that unauthorised use may endanger our sport. Ensure you have permission to ride before you go. For a good summary of rights in Scotland see John Rushworths 1999 article stored on this site ( this was pre Land Reform Act so is only a guide ) - click here.

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Mcrae 03.jpg (133968 bytes)Colin McRae - World Champion Rally Driver - died in a helicopter crash on Saturday15th September.

A very popular racer - who excelled at everything he tried and made friends wherever he went. He competed in several Enduros  and finished 4th in the tough Expert class on his spare bike - always with a smile.

Colin we will miss you . Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family.

There is a Service of Celebration in Lanark on Sunday 30th Sept 4pm this weekend, all are welcome. There are big screens in Lanark high street and we want to give Colin a good send off. Details are on www.colinmcrae.com

 

Selkirk -Results Click here for Sat Click here for Sun.

Received today - FYI As there are no events in the border area this weekend, we are holding  a Xcountry race  near carlisle 5 min  off jnc 42 M6 at a new venue which offers good car parking  and a fantastic course , the day kicks off   at 9.45 am with a 2 hour Xcountry race , follow by practice on the track untill 4 pm good value at £40 for the day we still have 26 entries left  a place can be reserved by phoning 07914777534.

New for 2007 - newsacusml.jpg (9809 bytes) Inter Club Enduro. After discussions at the Enduro Committe it has been decided to run an Inter Club event - hopefully a fixture for the future. Each club will nominate 2 riders from Expert, Clubman, Over 40 and Sportsman ( best 6 results to count). The club with the lowest points total will win. So make sure you put your name forward to your club and ensure each club has a full team. Clubs to decide on their teams.

The event will run as part of an existing Enduro this year the BON ACCORD event- no extra events or entires required.  Who do you ride for ? Make sure your club has a full team !

Selkirk -Results Click here for Sat Click here for Sun. And a few pics to keep you happy.

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Scott Maxwell reaches for the sky

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Sean Wooley leaps for Glory

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Craig Scotland parts the waves
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Alan Poynton receives his prize from Campbell Chatham - presented by new offroad  website  www.motocrossscotland.com   Run By The Scotland family - local and worth a look.

There were other prizes on the day - see the report for more details.

THE POINTS Click here for latest up to date Points Standings including Griffin

And David Knight extends his lead in the GNCC - click here for more - Jonty's report

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More reports and video from Griffin - don't watch if you don't like mud . Tourist view of the test click here. And a report from the TBM forum - thanks Brian - click here and here for video.

Final ELRAT Results with Correct Sportsmen - apologies for confusion. Click here

Bon Accord Lumsden Enduro 14th October - Regs now available - click here . Remember this one - it has the FAAAAST test!

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Neil Chatham flies at Rhayader

Rhayader BEC Enduro. Great ride by Scots again.  Results Report by Campbell - click here . Excellent as usual.

Euan McConnell 4th overall ( click here for Jonty's full report on his E3 win) and wins the E3 Champ, Derek Little a superb 4th Expert, Neil Chatham a tough 3rd in Clubman and Graeme Naismith - over 40 winner. Well done on a magnificent weekend !

And a big thank you from Graeme Naismith -

" Could I say a massive thanks to Stephen, Carol and the rest of the crew at Ride-On Motorcycles. Last weekend I blew the engine on my YZ125 to bits and with a 2 day BEC event the following weekend you can probably imagine I started to panic. Three or four phone calls later things had gotten much worse!! The minimum turn round time to repair a damaged cylinder was 2 weeks!!! I phoned Stephen at Ride-On, told him the situation and he kindly agreed to lend me anything I wanted from a bike he had in his showroom, absolutely superb!! I picked up the bike, swapped the parts over and managed to leave on time to get to the Rhayader where my wee bike ran like a sweetie all weekend and I think I have done ok over the two days. I actually received another couple of calls offering me assistance, please give my thanks to David Fergus and also Richard Hay for taking the time. Grahame Ferguson from Mickey Oates Motorcycles was also a great help - many thanks for getting me there.

Results for ELRAT Griffin Enduro. Click here - final results with updated Sportsman results - apologies for the confusion. Click here for report and amazing pics. A tough forest enduro - congratulations to all the riders who started and well done to all those who managed a finish. An event to be talked about - where the going was as important as the test.

A couple of pairs of goggles were left - describe them and we'll drop them off at Selkirk.

Next event is Selkirk on the 22nd /23rd Sept . Lets hope it stays dry this time. The inter Club Event has been postponed to Bon Accord - last event of the season - and a big effort for your club there.

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Event winner Murray Thomson

 

Dawn to Dusk - the Scots raid across the border again. With no Richard Hay to lead the Ironman Pro class - it was Carl McIlroy who lead the way home. Last years winner Steve Ireland having to drop out. But Scots won most of the other major classes.

Click here for some photos and the report

Ricky Mair and Jason Thomas put in a great fight to win the 2 man Pro team event - beating off Euan McConnel ( never again !) and Carl Tiley. In the Clubman 2 man team Drew and James Harvey ( Mickey Oates Racing ) put in a great ride for the win.

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Frazer Norrie gets tough at D2D

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James Anthony and Colin Macdonald "dust off" another lap

In the Clubman Ironman David Salkeld pushed hard for 2nd place ( another Scottish Enduro regular). Colin Macdonald finished in 16th after running as high as 7th with James Anthony in 8th - before a major crash and a bashed leg put James down to 29th. Tamsin Jones won the ladies class with 13 laps - beating most of the boys out there - with an awesome ride. Supported from the Scots Pit - and cheery all day.

Frazer 3.jpg (316927 bytes)And in the Junior event on Saturday - Frazer Norrie improved on last years 2nd place to take the win. ( Photo courtesy of David Marchant and www.ajayfotography.co.uk - check their site for official pics)

Full list of Scots when I get the results.

A very hot - dusty and in place very tricky event - congratulations to all Scots who supported the event and to the 500 + riders who took part. ( See Bob Mullins report on www.enduronews.com.)

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Full Results  for Monaughty -  Click here Pics and report  click here

Stolen Bikes Theft of Andrew and Fraser Flockharts treasured bikes from North Berwick in the early hours of Sunday the 12th of August.
The bikes were a 2004 250 SX KTM Frame no VBKMXN2344M374304. The KTM has 2007 radiator shrouds and decals fitted with white backgrounds and the number 29 on them. When stolen the bike did not have the exhaust fitted. It also has a side stand fitted not standard on an SX. Other features are Black Honda bend handlebars with wrap round handgaurds and an alloy sump guard.
fraser.jpg (31558 bytes)The Honda is a CR 85 Big Wheel Frame no JH2HE07A16K100292. This has a MX World tuned engine the barrel is engraved with MXW 07, a VHM Cylinder Head was also fitted, a dep exhaust, a HGS tailpipe, chrome framegaurds and No 615 on the panels
The Honda in particular was cherished by my son Fraser as this was his first season competing at championship level where he had just climbed to 6th in the Scottish Championship and was lying 2nd in the Scottish Youth championship. With the season drawing to a close he now does not have a bike to compete on and finish the season.
A reward has been set leading to the successful recovery of the bikes. PC Blacklock is the contact on 01620 893585, crime reference 386. Or Andrew Flockhart 07802195597 E-mail -  andrew . flockhart @ openreach . co . uk

There are always thieves about - so check for any suspicious vans following you home - and keep your bikes out of sight.  Any theft is unacceptable - but these are two very popular riders and hopefully we can help them get their bikes back.

Double E3 victory for McConnell at Crychan

EMcrychan.jpg (288453 bytes) Electraction TM UK rider Euan McConnell continued his winning ways in the Enduro 3 class of the ’07 British Enduro Championship by finishing as the highest placed E3 class rider on both days at the third round of the BEC series, the WTRA organised Crychan Enduro. With E3 class victories secured on both days of the Hafren and Tywi enduros Euan claimed his highest overall result at the Crychan by finishing in a strong runner-up position on day one, just 11 seconds behind winner Tom Sagar. On day two .... Click here for more

Scottish Riders at Crychan - another excellent report from Campbell Chatham. With Graeme Naismith taking the over 40 win over both days. A tough class to win !! Well done.

Fancy racing in Ireland - Rick McVicker is keen to get some riders over to sample the local Guiness and also ride a 2 day enduro. Ballyhooley 2 day is on the 25/26 Aug - all I know at present is that there are " three 45 mile laps of brilliant going minimum per day" over the Nagel mountains near Fermoy, Cork.   Their website is http://www.torcireland.com/index.htm  . John Agnew says " The going has everything but bogs, and no stoppers, however due to the length of the lap it is very challenging. The start is at a sports ground with free camping, showers and toilets plus 3 pubs in the village if you want to try the black stuff."  Sounds good - hope someone can make it !

Tywi Murray.jpg (360189 bytes)Murray Thomson takes a magnificent  Overall Expert Class win at the TWYI BEC Enduro - with very competitive riders - showing why Murray is the current Scottish Champion he took full advantage of a tough course . Full report from Campbell Chatham. In a good day for Scottish riders Euan McConnel also took the E3 win and was 3rd overall. Click here for Campbell's report and photos from Allyn Scotland

 

Alpine.jpg (73542 bytes)And if you fancy getting away from all this rain - why not try a holiday in the South of France with Dougie Aitken - former Scottish Expert Class rider.  He now runs Enduro tours - see the video and visit the website

www.enduroholidays.com

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Results from Selkirk - Click here for latest results -Ver 2

E1 , E2 E3 Click here 

Report and photos - click here

Allyn Scotland flies through the heather

Euan McConnell starts in style. McConnell tops E3 class at BEC Rnd 1 

euan_mcconnell.jpg (182420 bytes)Electraction TM UK rider Euan McConnell has taken an early lead in the Enduro 3 class of the ’07 British Enduro Championship after the Scot placed his 300cc TM at the top of the E3 class results on both days of the Hafren Dirt Bike Club organised Hafren Enduro. Placing in seventh overall on day one, and as best E3 class rider, McConnell improved his result on day two to place in fourth overall as well as collecting his second E3 class win. Joining McConnell in claiming two overall top 10 results was Tim Lewis who placed ninth on both days aboard his TM 125. Read More ....

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World Enduro Champ - video of Italy. Click here for some excellent video. And check out the other rounds as well.

Well done - to Euan McConnell - winner of the Manx 2 Day Enduro. Against a tough local rider Juan Knight he recorded a hard fought victory - winning Day 2 by 55 seconds. For a full report see Enduronews.com . Full results are at www.southernmcc.com.

Frontrowrom.jpg (54800 bytes)Dakar preparation - Romanian style. Based in the village of Brebu Nou in southwest Romania the Frontrow GB group consists of 6 riders, including the primary Dakar riders, Jon Stamper and Stan Watt. The services of Steve Palmer of Adventuromania, were engaged for his extensive knowledge of the local foothills and mountains which have a huge expanse of trails and extreme technical routes.

The Frontrow GB team is making a big effort for the 2008 Dakar . Team Coordinator Stuart Walker has already shown off his DAKAR truck at Pathhead. Follow their preparations at www.frontrowgb.com .

Knighter does it again ! - Report on round 8 GNCC where he wins by a mile

And the most awesome stunt of the year - 360 on a Honda 90 - Purple helmets - of course !!

Erzberg07.jpg (172895 bytes)Red Bull Erzberg - report from D3- Racing -

Won by Taddy Blazusiak KTM 250 EXC 2T

2.   Tom Sagar D3-Racing, KTM 250 EXC 2t       3.   Juha Salminen KTM 300 EXC 

4.   Wayne Braybrook, Gas Gas 300                  5.   Paul Edmondson, Suzuki 250

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And for those of you who like DAKAR Racing. Stuart Walker has invested in a brand new Dakar Support Truck and hopes to enter in 08. He is looking for major sponsors and riders who need support. This is a serious piece of kit - and I am sure he is keen to show it off. Interested - call him on 07836 527838. He can carry spares etc for up to 10 riders.

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wwlogo.jpg (5171 bytes)And now for some warm weather biking - another great report from Mike Robertson - on the 2007 Agadir Rally. 2nd time around - and quite a bit tougher.Paul finished in 34th and Mike Robertson in 52nd - well done lads !!  Click here

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And a quick link to the North East Enduro Clubs site. - get your details for events like the White Horse - Stang etc. All tough - all great enduros.

2007 ACU Handbook - in pdf format - latest rules and regs. Click here

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New product - New silencer tested for 2007. Detailed pic of silencer and test pilot . Click here.

Save0005.jpg (270438 bytes) Guess who has just updated their Rider Profile page. Click here to find out

And more video.  Rab Moirs latest helmet cam epic  Middleton Hare & Hounds - Elgin Hare & Hounds and also  Moffat Enduro 2002 - the cold one -.....

And 2 late videos to finish the year . Bon Accord Lumsden Enduro Scotland 2006  and The Selkirk Minstrel - enjoy.

champ.jpg (23634 bytes) Dates for 2007 - click here for the calendar (printable pdf) - check out all the events on the Calendar page. Note Lumsden is only a one day event on the Sunday 14th October

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Noise Limits for 2007. The official ACU/SACU limits for 2007 are 96 Db for MX (94 Db for 4 strokes in 2008) and 94 Db for Enduro - this is measured at 20cm. (85 Db measured at 2 metres).  There will be tesing at events this year. Noisy bikes risk exclusion in 2007 !!

Note to all riders for 2007 - please ensure you have the correct number background for your class - KTM Orange does not count as a background. Expert - Red or green on the front, Clubman and O-40 Yellow front, Sportsman Black front. All with yellow sidepanels. So now you will know you've been passed by a Sportsman !! It really helps the organisers on the course.

Experts

Clubman - Over 40 Sportsman

And a reminder to all riders. You must stop at the start of each Special Test to allow the timekeepers to record your number and to set the timing gear. If you don't stop you could miss having a lap recorded. And ensure you follow the marked route. If you miss a corner you must go back and rejoin the course at the point you left it. Any riders found by the Clerk of the Course off the marked route risk disqualifiaction.

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New items planned for 2007 - Hints and tips - what to wear - recommended events - results archive - maybe even some competitions.

 
 

 

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Check out the Ride On page for new off road kit - and speak to Stephen Lafferty (0141 423 2773)for more details.

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DAKAR 2007     dakar07.jpg (5646 bytes)    Lisbon - Dakar

Check the DAKAR site for full results and stage by stage results. DAKAR 2007 starts on January 5th from Lisbon Portugal - check it out on Eurosport.

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Product tests. - On bike trials of new kit by Scottish Riders - Trail Tech WR Sidestand - GPR Stabiliser   - Devol Rad Guards.

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If you find the sport is interesting and would like to ride or assist then contact a club as we are keen to attract new members to the sport.  There is an over 40's class and a Ladies award, so everyone  can get out and ride.

Enduros in Scotland are organised from March to October with events from the Borders to Inverness . All classes of rider are catered for with Expert, Clubman, Sportsman and over 40's classes.

To compete you  need to be a member of a club and either hold an SACU or ACU  licence - or can get a one day licence at the event. You need to send in an entry form prior to the event, Regs are available on this site or from the host club. Events are published in  Trials & Motocross News. If you check the Calendar on this site the  dates and venues of events and training days are listed. The Contacts page has the addresses of the organising clubs.

The aim of Enduro Competition is to complete the course via several checkpoints in a set time. You may not check in early or late without penalty. Generally the top riders go "clean" and the event is then decided on the result of special test times. There will be one or two tests per lap of a moto-X or cross-country type. For the slower riders there is up to a one hour allowance over the set time for the course to achieve a finish.

Enduros are exactly what they say and even to finish is an achievement. So go on - try an event and get out on the hills. There is no other sport like it.

Please note that there is no right of access to Scottish forests for trail riding and that unauthorised use may endanger our sport. Ensure you have permission to ride before you go. For a good summary of rights in Scotland see John Rushworths article stored on this site  - click here.( Replaces the version on the Internet which has been hijacked)

Please look round this site and if you need further information contact the relevant club or e-mail  webmaster @ scottishenduros . co .uk .

Finally, if you are tired of wet and muddy British events have a look at the Moto Aventures page. Mountain and desert riding in  Morocco and Andorra. Or the Desert Racing page for Dakar etc links

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