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FIM
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Hard Enduro World Championship is the championship series for Hard Enduro a variant of
Enduro off-road
motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycles. Major varieties include motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Ot ...
. It began as the World Enduro Super Series (WESS) in 2018, before gaining FIM World Championship status and being renamed to the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship for 2021
It is one of the most challenging and brutal forms of motorcycling racing. The "track" is made up of natural or artificial elements (earth, sand, etc.), on which are found various, mainly natural, “obstacles” (hillclimbs, stones, tree trunks, stretches of water, etc.)
History
The Championship began in 2018 as the World Enduro Super Series (WESS), its aim to form the most encompassing and true Enduro championship to date. Bringing together all disciplines of Enduro – Hard Enduro, Classic Enduro, Cross-Country and Beach Racing.
Billy Bolt won in inaugural 2018 season.
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 championship was won by Billy Bolt with the result going down to the last event of the season.
Championship
Classes
There are no specific classes in FIM Hard Enduro, riders may compete on any bike that complies with the FIM Hard Enduro Technical Regulations.
Points system
While pros and amateurs compete in Hard Enduro, only pros with FIM licences can score World Championship points, these are awarded as follows:
If the championship ends in a tie on points, the winner is decided by the majority of best placings.
Medalists
* 2018-19: World Enduro Super Series
* 2021-current: FIM Hard Enduro World Championship
References
External links
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclismo(FIM) – World governing body
{{Main world championships
Motorcycle off-road racing series
World motorcycle racing series
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme