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Enduro News Articles: January 2012

Endurocross star Taddy Blazusiak signs up for British Sprint Enduro Championship opener… 
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that US racer Ricky Dietrich will contest the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship, organisers GMC Events are pleased to announce that Poland’s Endurocross star Taddy Blazusiak will also take his place on the start line at the series opener in Aldershot on February 11/12.
Riders Celebrate the Achievements of Britain’s Top Stars 
Tuesday January 31, 2012
On Saturday 28th January the ACU held the annual Awards Presentation at the Park Inn Hotel in Northampton. During the course of the day nearly 700 people attended to celebrate the achievements of both Youth and Adult riders from all disciplines of the ACU. The Youth Awards took place over the lunchtime and highlighted the hard work of the future stars from the sports of Trials, Motocross, Quads and Grass Track.
US racer Ricky Dietrich Confirmed for 2012 Husqvarna British Sprint Enduro Championship 
Friday January 27, 2012
CH Racing Husqvarna’s new signing Ricky Dietrich will compete in the 2012 ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship. With the opening two rounds of the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship rapidly approaching American off-road racer Ricky Dietrich has confirmed his participation in the series, which starts in Aldershot, Hampshire on February 11/12.

 
Friday January 27, 2012
Gavin Hockey Chairman of the Sudbury Motor Cycle Club is competing for the second time in the Inter Continental Rally which starts in Almeria Spain (Spain) and finishes in Dakar Senegal (Africa). Gavin flies out on Friday 27th January to Almeria, over the weekend check his machine over and sign on ready to start on the Monday for a journey of nearly 4000 miles over 14 days.
 
Friday January 27, 2012
Details of classes and dates of events of the above Championship have now been confirmed and any further information regarding this successful Championship can be obtained from the ACU. The European Championship is seen not just an achievable aim for many of our riders, but also very much as a stepping stone between the National British Enduro Championship and the World Championships
 
Monday January 16, 2012
MWTRA have the regs available for round two of their 2011 / 2012 Winter Cross Country / Hare & Hounds Championship at Colstey Wood, Nr Bishops Castle, Shropshire
Eddy's Xtreme Enduro Rd. 2 
Wednesday January 11, 2012

The first major enduro event of the New Year certainly lived up to expectations as the Husqvarna sponsored second round of Eddy’s Xtreme Enduro drew in massive crowds yet again at Tong near Bradford. Twelve months after the initial Eddy’s Xtreme event this awesome venue pulled in thousands of spectators, all eager to see the battle between Farioli KTM’s David Knight, KORR’s Jonny Walker and Flite Husaberg’s Graham Jarvis continue in their race to become the first official ACU British Extreme Enduro Champion. They were not disappointed.

BY TIM TIGHE (UKXC)

ACU BRITISH TROPHY AND JUNIOR TEAM SELECTION - ISDE GERMANY 2012 
Thursday January 5, 2012
The 2012 International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) will take place in Saxony Germany during the period 24-29 September. The ACU will be represented by Trophy and Junior teams.
EDDY'S X-TREME THIS WEEKEND, TONG,  YORKSHIRE 
Wednesday January 4, 2012
The boys are back in town at Tong this Sunday January 8th, David Knight MBE, Championship leader Johnny Walker and X-treme Supremo Graham Jarvis are all confirmed for this weekends Eddy's X-treme Enduro, along with Sagar, Bolton, The Hemmingway Brothers and MX boys Jamie Law, Jamie Lewis and 2 stroke MX star Matt Moffat, the line up is more than impressive however, due to recent niggling injuries Dougie Lampkin has had to withdraw from round 2 of this years official ACU Extreme Championship.
 
Tuesday January 3, 2012

Changes have been made to the initial entry requirements for the 2012 ISDE in Germany, with a very early date for provisional entries and deposits.


Any Club teams who are intending to enter the 2012 ISDE need to contact Mary Kerr by e-mail mary.kerr@acu.org.uk or phone 01788 566403/0 ASAP.

 
Monday January 2, 2012

The Trials & Enduro Committee are looking for additional Stewards for Enduro and Hare & Hound events in the north of the Country.


If anyone is interested could they contact Alison Devine (alison@acu.org.uk 01788 566409/0) with their credentials. It may be possible to arrange a Seminar to upgrade licences if necessary.