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Tuesday August 31, 2010
THE ACU has negotiated an exclusive new benefit for its members for a 10% discount on cross-Channel SeaFrance Ferries. The offer is open all year round to ACU members and to access it all you have to do is quote AUTOCYCLE when you call SeaFrance Ferries and make your booking on 0871 22 22 500. SeaFrance is the only French operator on the Dover to Calais route, so you can soak up the French atmosphere the moment you step onboard. With the addition of the SeaFrance Molière in September 2008....
Sunday August 29, 2010
ACU CLUBS and license holders are set to benefit from a fantastic new e-mail and web-based service from the ACU that promotes Club events to license holders in select regions free of charge – and also warns competitors of any cancellations if needed. It means that any ACU affiliated Club can target its event to competitors to maximise the grids. The service allows them to target 10 postcodes of their choice and then sends the event information to the relevant ACU license holder in those ar....
Friday August 27, 2010
SPORT contributes nearly £16.7bn to the UK economy according to recent research - and motorcycle sport contributes a cool £750million or 4.5% of that figure making it one of the most economically beneficial sports to the country. The research by Sport England (Economic Value of Sport in England 1985-2008) reveals that sport contributes £16.668billion to the UK economy; while research by the Motorcycle Sport Political Group (MSPG) has shown that UK motorcycle sport contributes a....
Friday August 13, 2010
ACU license holders and motorcycle race fans are being urged to sign a petition to allow roads to be closed for sporting events without needing an Act of Parliament - a requirement that is holding back motorsport in England, Wales and Scotland.
The UK is losing out both in sporting and economic terms as a direct result of the law that requires an Act of Parliament to suspend the Road Traffic Act on a stretch of the public highway. Throughout Europe (and also in Northern Ireland and the Isle of....
Sunday August 8, 2010
The Brazil Rally – a new Dakar-like challenge awaits the riders in the 18th Rally dos Sertoes (Brazil, 10th-20th August). Including Dakar Quad bike winner Rafal Sonik
Dakar rider and leader of the World Cup Classification, Rafal Sonik is going to race in the 18th Rally dos Sertoes (Brazil, 10th-20th August). He is to fight for the points in the FIM World Cup Classification against the world’s most skillful riders. Many compare Dos Sertoes to the prestigious Dakar Rally.
The fourth round of the FIM World Cup, the Brazilian edition is going to take place between 10th and 20th of August. And includes155 teams from 11 countries (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, USA, France, Belgium, Poland, Venezuela, Portugal and South Africa.
www.sertoes.com/
Monday August 2, 2010
At a meeting of the Trials & Enduro Committee held at Rugby on 28th July the participation of the British Teams in the 2010 ISDE was reviewed. Following the withdrawal of all Club teams and experienced Support Personnel it was concluded that the ACU would not send a Trophy or Junior Trophy team to this year’s event. Influencing factors included -: • Serious security concerns in Morelia • Consequent insurance problems /Advice from ACU Insurers • Escalating costs of freigh....
Sunday August 1, 2010
SPORTMOTO, the action-packed bike sport magazine of the ACU, is now available to download online free of charge for the first time...
Wednesday July 7, 2010
Tuesday July 6, 2010
The Trials & Enduro Committee are inviting applications for the 2011 Metzeler British Enduro Championship.
Once these dates are in place, applications will be requested for the other Championships and Nationals.
Details are available from Alison Devine. alison@acu.org.uk or 01788 566409
Monday July 5, 2010
RideoffroadUK Raise the XC Events Bar Another Notch - Two New Venues
As we approach the half way stage in the rideoffroadUK events calendar, we are pleased to announce not one, but two fresh new venues for our July and August dates this year. The first new venue is set in Cobbydale, Silsden in West Yorkshire.
This new venue will play host to the second round of the ACU Events Ltd Hare & Hounds XC Series on July 18th. The venue boasts a simply stunning location overlooking West Yorkshire, a flat grass paddock, technical woodland sections, stream crossings, hill climbs and open going will make up this compact XC event.
www.rideoffroaduk.co.uk
Thursday July 1, 2010
CADWALLADER Ltd SPONSORED POWYS ENDURO 4th JULY 2010.
The MWTRA event, due to be held this coming weekend is a round of the 2010 British and ACU Sidecar Enduro Championship, also a round of the Cheshire Centre, MWTRA club and Manchester 17 MCC championships .
• Venue- Sarn Farm, Carno , Nr Newtown Powys .
• Machine Examination on Saturday 3rd July- 12.00hrs- 19.00 hrs
• First competitor away 08.00hrs
Wednesday June 16, 2010
Plans for Round 2 of the British Cross Country Championship on the weekend of June 20th near Scarborough are nearing the final stages as the rideoffroaduk team prepare for their biggest event to date.
With entries coming in from all around the UK, and with just over 2 weeks to go, Low North Park Harwood Dale will be in the best shape possible ready for national Hare & Hounds riders to descend on the popular east coast venue.
Wednesday June 9, 2010
ACU GB ISDE Team Manager Dusty Martin has announced that the ACU British ISDE teams will again...
Monday May 31, 2010
Manx ace David Knight claims another double Elite class victory to become Europe’s first ever enduro sprint champion…
Thursday May 27, 2010
Can David Knight end the ’10 British Enduro Sprint Championship as winner of each and every special test?
MID WALES is the place to be this coming weekend as the final two rounds of the ’10 ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship take place at Saints Well, near Llanbister, in Powys. And with more riders entered than at any other round of the series it looks set to be an event not to be missed.
In what has been an exciting and unpredictable season of racing one constant has remained – the stunning pace of dominant Manxman David Knight. The Farioli KTM star has been the rider to beat in the Elite class and to date has not only convincingly won each day of the Championship, but has also set the fastest time on all 33 special tests held to date. A fifth consecutive victory on Saturday will ensure Knight is crowned the ’10 ACU BESC champion, but Knight has his sights set on ending the series having topped each and every one of the Championship’s special tests
Thursday May 20, 2010
The new 3 round ACU British Cross Country Championship started at Chavenage , Nr Tetbury Glos on Sunday 16th May.
Thursday May 20, 2010
ACU – METZELER BRITISH SOLO ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT/ADDITION TO CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS.
Tuesday May 18, 2010
Cross Country Championship update
Championship points will be awarded to competitors of any Nationality.
The title “British/ACU Cross Country Champion” will be awarded to the competitor with the most points who holds British Citizenship. If the rider with the most points is not a British Citizen he shall be awarded the title of “British /ACU Open Cross Country Champion”. This principle shall apply throughout the classes
Further rules click to the next page
Monday May 10, 2010
Click here for the 2010 calendar.
CHECK OUT REVISED LIST FOR ACU BRITISH ENDURO SPRINT & CROSS CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
If there are any changes to this fixture list they will be posted here.
The 2 Rallies, to be organised by Hafren Dirt Bike Club on 9th May & 10th October will be run as Restricted events.
Updated 18/02/10
Tuesday May 4, 2010
ROUND ONE of the European Enduro Championship was held last weekend at Boussac in the Limousin region of France. 21 British riders made the trip including the ACU U 23 Enduro Squad.
170 riders would tackle five-laps of 52 km each day, with three Special Tests comprising of Enduro, MX and MX Extreme each lap.
Saturday was long and hard, but fortunately the rain held off. The organisers sensibly kept the times slack to prevent speeding on the roads linking the tracks. All 21 Brits made it to the finish, Joe Deakin crashed heavily on a test and injured his back, but managed to complete the day with just a minute lost. All our other riders kept a clean sheet.
Monday May 3, 2010
The Grampian clubs rescheduled round of the British enduro Championship will be held on May 8th and 9th.
The club have a web site at www.grampianmcc.webs.com/ where last minute news about the event can be viewed.
A quick taster of what to expect up at Lossie this weekend By Derek Little, read on
Sunday May 2, 2010
As publicised previously this brand new Championship will be run over 3 rounds:- The first round is rapidly approaching and will be run on 16th May by Mid West Racing Club at Chavenage Farm, Nr Tetbury, Glos.
Click here for Regulations. Click Here for Entry form.
20th June. Ride Off Road UK at Low North Camp, Harwood Dale Nr Scarborough, N Yorks.
Click here for Regulations. Click here for Entry form.
1st August. Sidcup & DMCC at Canada Heights, Swanley, Kent.
Click here for Regulations. Click here for Entry form
Regulations & Entry form to follow.
See www.enduronews.com
Thursday April 22, 2010
Harwood Dale Ready to Go on 25th April
The RideoffroadUK Doodson Motorsport Enduro Hare & Hounds Championship series moves to the superb East Coast venue Low North Park near Scarborough North Yorkshire, this Sunday April 25th.
Round 2 of this ever growing Championship will run on a track designed to challenge riders over the most varied terrain available, whilst still catering for novice and beginners. With all classes seeing a battle royal for the top places, this event looks set to be a cracking Multi Lap Enduro.
Wednesday April 21, 2010
Rideoffroaduk kick started the new ACU Events Ltd sponsored three round Enduro XC series into...
Saturday April 10, 2010
New ACU Events Ltd Hare & Hounds XC Series
www.rideoffroaduk.co.uk
Rideoffroaduk and ACU Events Ltd have agreed to form a new introductory Hare & Hounds XC Series to run over three events in 2010 aimed at grass roots and Hobby Enduro XC riders. The first event will take place on April 11th at Norwood Teversal, Nottinghamshire.
Friday April 9, 2010
ACU Insurance. Make sure you are protected, it can and does make all the difference....
Wednesday April 7, 2010
Please note that the rescheduled date for the Grampian Enduro - 2ND ACU METZELER BEC CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND has now been confirmed as the 8TH /9TH MAY 2010 .
More information to follow.
Wednesday March 31, 2010
Due to the severe weather conditions in Scotland, the Lossiemouth Enduro, due to take place on 3rd & 4th April, has had to be cancelled.
An alternative date is being sought and if this is possible, it will be publicised on this website.
Thursday March 4, 2010
THE UEM recently announced that it would be initiating a “Team UEM Enduro”...
Friday February 26, 2010
IF you are interested in motorcycle sport then you are invited to receive the Auto Cycle Union’s (ACU)...
Friday February 26, 2010
ACU EVENTS along with Rideoffroaduk are bucking the downturn and investing in grassroots off-...
Monday February 15, 2010
THE ACU has launched the all-new British Cross Country Championship in a bid to boost UK enduro...
Monday February 1, 2010
Once again, the ACU celebrated in style the achievements of our World, European and British Champions from Road Racing, Motocross, Trials, Enduro, Grass Track and Supermoto at The Annual ACU Awards and Presentations held at the Park Inn Hotel in Northampton on Saturday 30th January.
Thursday January 28, 2010
The Trials & Enduro Committee are pleased to welcome an additional round to this Championship - the Brechfa Enduro, organised by Dyfed Dirt Bike Club - which will be held on 16th May.
Please see full 2010 Enduro Fixture list on this page.
Tuesday January 26, 2010
The ACU Trials & Enduro Committee confirm details of a new initiative for U23 riders in the 2010 Metzler ACU Enduro Championship.
For the 2010 Championship series, points will be awarded to the U23 riders in the order they finish in the Overall positions of the Championship class. In the final classification, the best U23 rider (Under 23 on Jan 1st in the year of the competition) will be awarded the title British Junior Enduro Champion.
In line with the other Championship classes, at the conclusion of the series the points scored by each rider in all days held less 2 (which do not have to be from same event) will be used to calculate the final positions.
T & E Committee 26/01/10
Friday January 22, 2010
ACU BRITISH TROPHY AND JUNIOR TEAM SELECTION - ISDE MEXICO 2010
The 2010 International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) will take place in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico during the period 1-6 November.
All riders who are interested in being considered for selection to ride in either the British Trophy or Junior teams for 2010 are invited to submit their interest in writing to the Team Manager before 26 February 2010. Particular interest is encouraged by riders that will be eligible for selection to the Junior team (under 23). Showing interest at this stage is not a commitment to ride.
The following events will be taken into consideration for team selection; FIM World Enduro Championship, UEM European Enduro Championship, ACU British Enduro Championship, ACU British Enduro Sprint Championship, ACU British Cross Country Championship, GNCC and other overseas enduro type events, ACU British MX Championship, Other national level ACU MX competitions and other selected qualifying/training Enduros - Welsh 2 day etc.
Please send a letter or email detailing the following; your name, date of birth, passport number (must hold British passport), full postal address, telephone number (home and mobile), email address, any current sponsors and any notable achievements that you consider may influence selection to
andrew.martin468@mod.uk or call
07866 695630 for address.
Selected riders will be expected to make some contribution towards the cost of the trip. However it is expected that those riders selected will be given the cost of the flight, entry fee, fuel and support, riding shirts, event license and insurance fees.
The ACU British ISDE Team are always looking for people or organisations that are prepared to help in anyway, if you think you may be able to assist, please do not hesitate to contact the Team Manager on the above email address.
Friday January 8, 2010
PRESS / WEBSITE RELEASE
UEM PROMOTIONAL ENDURO TEAM
The ACU has received communication indicating that the UEM will be establishing a Promotional Enduro team of three European U23 riders for the 2010 European Enduro Championship.
The Team will consist of 3 young riders ( maximum age 23) wishing to gain International experience but lacking in the necessary economic means to contest the Championship and will be supported by Husqvarna, who will provide the machines; the UFO Plastic company and of course the UEM.
MUCCI Racing will manage the team, which will contest the 4 rounds of the 2010 European Enduro Championship in the E1J and E2J classes
Initial details are that each rider will be provided with a Husqvarna practice machine as well as a race machine, together with spares, tyres and clothing. In addition full support facilities will be made available at each event.
Riders entry, travel and accommodation costs for each event would be their own responsibility.
There is expected to be selection process undertaken in Italy – but initially Federations have been asked to provide details of any suitable, interested riders who may wish to apply. Obviously with only 3 riders to be selected throughout Europe, the required standards will be high
Interested Riders should contact Mary Kerr at the ACU in the first instance, and should immediately send in a completed and suitable CV and record of results in events such as WEC, UEM and BEC Enduro events. Suitable applicants will be selected and forwarded to the UEM.
Please reply by 18th January in order to comply with the deadline
mary.kerr@acu.org.uk / Tel.
01788 566403 fax 01788 573585
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