Bid to ride a CRF450R over water to Sicily sinks!

- June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

An attempt by world water speed record motorcyclist Luca Colombo to ride his Honda CRF450R across the Strait of Messina from Sicily to Italy was sunk by the wake from two cargo ships only 500 metres from the shore! Lots of ships saw the local Port Authority halt the attempt several times.

Bolt wins world title opener – for no points!

- May 9, 2021May 9, 2021

The opening round of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship saw Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing as Billy Bolt win at Extreme XL Lagares - but due to heavy overnight rain, officials took the decision not to award championship points. In what proved to be a shortened version of

KTM lures Dakar winner Benavides from Honda

- April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are excited to announce that Argentinian racer Kevin Benavides has joined the ultra-successful rally team with immediate effect. The 32-year-old from Salta will compete in the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship and the prestigious Dakar Rally riding the KTM 450 RALLY. Benavides, who is this year’s

New Hard Enduro world series calendar

- February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

WESS has confirmed the eight world-class events that will form the 2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Kicking things off in Portugal with the prestigious Extreme XL Lagares on May 7-9, competitors then face the iconic Red Bull Erzbergrodeo one month later in Austria. New ground is then broken with the arrival of the Abestone Hard

Everts and Roelants fury as Honda Park closes

- February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Former racers Stefan Everts and Joel Roelants are among some of the famous Belgians who have expressed anger at the closure of the Honda Park track at Olmen. It means the country now has just two full-time motocross circuits. "RIP Olmen. Yet another stab in the heart for our sport in

Jarvis stays Husky and launches own team

- February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Continuing their successful partnership with hard enduro legend Graham Jarvis, Husqvarna Motorcycles is pleased to announce that Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing have agreed a one-year contract extension with the British star, which will see him compete in the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship alongside teammates Alfredo Gomez and Billy

Brit Sam climbs Dakar leaderboard as McCanney is out

- January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Sam Sunderland posting the fifth fastest time, just over four minutes down on the eventual stage winner, after he completed the 662km stage five of the 2021 Dakar Rally. He's now fifth overall, on a day when Honda's Kevin Benavides took the win and the overall lead. Jamie McCanney’s time in

Jonny Walker tackles MX on his new Beta two-stroke

- January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Briton Jonny Walker is joined by road race ace Leon Camier as he rides his new Beta 300 two-stroke on a sun-kissed motocross track in warmer climes near Andorra. A perfect antitode to a the UK lockdown! https://youtu.be/9HryA59tu7A

Beta ride for Jonny Walker

- January 1, 2021January 1, 2021

Jonny Walker has agreed terms with Beta in a Factory supported team to challenge for top honours in both the Super Enduro World Championship and the new FIM Extreme Championship. After splitting with KTM recently, Briton Walker still has support from Red Bull, Leatt, GoPro and POD. https://youtu.be/CHiEq-yMKg0 He said: “It is really

Hard Enduro world championship launched

- December 23, 2020January 2, 2021

The World Enduro Super Series is to be brought under the FIM umbrella and be renamed the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship with an inaugural season in 2021 following a deal with the WESS promoters. The official info says: A new Pro-Class regulation, in line with all FIM international standards, will