The FIM’s Hard Enduro championship is back in business, after the organizers found a new sponsor. Switzerland-based ProTouchGlobal GmbH is going to provide the money to back the series now, but note that there’s a little hint of controversy in the now-revised schedule.
Previously, WESS Promotions had backed the series, but when KTM’s money troubles started, the results trickled down to WESS. In February, the FIM announced the Hard Enduro series was on the backburner since the money ran out (see that write-up here). While individual events would keep on running, the series itself was canceled; now, it’s back with a full slate of events.
The 2025 Hard Enduro championship will kick off with the race in Wales next month:
Provisional 2025 FIM Hard Enduro calendar
- 10-11 May – Valleys Hard Enduro (UK)
- 12-14 June – Silver Kings (USA)
- 22-26 July – Red Bull Romaniacs (Romania) (tentative)
- 6-7 September – Abestone (Italy) (tentative)
- 20-21 September – Hixpania (Spain)
- 9-11 October – Sea to Sky (Turkey)
- 24-25 October – Getzen Rodeo (Germany)
- 20-22 November – Roof of Africa (Lesotho)
Notice anything missing? The rounds in Italy and Romania are under negotiation right now, but seem likely to make it to the schedule. But, the Erzbergrodeo is not listed. It’s arguably the biggest hard enduro event in the world, with Romaniacs the only other event that comes close to the same prestige and interest.
However, when the FIM Hard Enduro series was down over the winter, Erzbergrodeo and Romaniacs said they’d collaborate on a new championship judged by the results of the two series. Fair enough, a lot of people would have accepted those results; but now the FIM is back in business, and perhaps some of the parties involved are testy over how everything played out. Who knows, though—maybe it will all be smoothed over soon enough, and people are still going to Erzbergrodeo either way.
