The following is a release from W.E.R.:
The U.S.G.P. Enduro in Hancock, New York, July 21-22, will be the fifth round of the Maxxis/F.I.M. World Enduro Championship. There will be riders in attendance from all over the world. The current leaders in Enduro 1 are Juha Salminen, Simone Albergoni, Cristobal Guerrero and Alessandro Belometti; Enduro 2 are Mika Ahola, Samuli Aro, Jonny Aubert and Fabien Planet; Enduro 3 are Ivan Cervantes, Marko Tarkkala, Bjorne Carlsson and Sebastien Guillaume; Junior 2007 are Joakim Ljunggren, Christophe Nambotin, Tom Sagar and Thomas Oldrati.
We are hoping that David Knight will return to defend his 2006 win and are very anxious for a David Knight/Juha Salminen face-off. There should be great competition from the American and Canadian riders, as former and current National Enduro Champions Mike Lafferty and Russell Bobbitt have already entered.
There are two rounds scheduled in North America. Round five will take place in Hancock, New York, located in the upper Delaware region of New York State. Hancock has been the long-time host of many enduro and dual sport events. The residents there have always been very warm to the participants and spectators at these events.
After the event in Hancock, the riders will travel to Perry Sound, Canada, for the next round on July 28-29.
The New York event will mark the second time the World Enduro Championship has had events in North America. This is an excellent opportunity for sponsors to experience a terrific event that will attract motorcycle publications coverage, as well as television coverage. Last year’s event was a blast to watch and we are sure you will love it.
The event will include four laps of 30 miles each. All of the checkpoints and special tests will be in one area, which will help make spectator access much more accessible.
The event entrees will be limited to only World-class riders and will not exceed 150 riders; this insures a media friendly and exciting event for spectators.
The manufacturers’ team competition is a big part of the World Enduro Championship Series. We welcome all the American teams to take part; it will consist of three members. For 2007, we have added an exhibition team category for riders in the Junior class (23 years old and younger) to help encourage participation. It will be called Team Junior Challenge.
Spectators will be given, for a small cost, a program and an all-access wristband which will cover parking and entrance to all spectator areas.
For more information and updates see www.usgpenduro.com.
For local information, maps, accommodations and restaurants see www.hancockareachamber.com.
