Last day of ISDE cancelled; results after Day Five final

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Officials from FIM and the organizing committed of the 85th Editions of the ISDE in Morelia Mexico, cancelled the final day of the six days of Enduro competition after safety issues arose. Motorcycling Sports Director - Ignacio Verneda and President of the 2010 ISDE Organizing Committee - Luis Otero made the following statements about their decision. Ignacio Verneda: "This is 100% the correct decision, as in all cases the security and safety of everyone involved with the event is the most important consideration…. Although the risk was only very minimal, we prefer not to take any risk at all. In all cases the decision has been well accepted by the riders, the teams and all those associated with the event.”
Luis Otero: "The organizing committee is extremely sad about this situation, as so far we have enjoyed a fantastic competition. From the start our philosophy was to have fun and for five days everyone has had incredible fun. However due to circumstances beyond our control we have now taken the difficult, but correct decision to cancel the final day……Our main goal has been the security of the riders in the hills, but now the priority is for the authorities to provide security for all the people in the region."

Excellent first half of the 2010 ISDE for Husaberg

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The 2010 ISDE in Morelia, Mexico has reached mid-way stage and Oriol Mena is leading a strong Husaberg squad especially in the E3 class.
It has been three long days of competition so far and this is about the time when riders are starting to feel the strain. After two days running the same loop the riders tackled new trails and special test on day 3, which will again be run on day 4. After another new loop for day 5 the 2010 ISDE will finish off with the final MX race on Saturday.
Though being expected to be the fastest Husaberg rider of the ISDE, in the absence of Joakim Ljunggren, Oriol Mena so far exceeded all expectations by not only leading the Spanish Junior Trophy team to a decent advantage of close to 3 minutes in the standings but also fighting for the E3 class win. He was leading the class for two days after losing some 15 seconds yesterday which dropped him back to 2nd. As his battle with Sebastien Guillaume is as close as it could be, these 15 seconds are the gap now between the two of them after day 3. Oriol's advantage over last year's overall ISDE winner Christophe Nambotin is more than 40 seconds. Speaking of overall, after starting out with an outstanding 2nd place in the overall standings on day 1 Oriol is now in 7th position overall, only slightly over a minute behind 2nd place and by far the fastest Junior rider.

KTM Enduro factory riders continue to spearhead ISDE

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KTM Enduro factory riders continue to spearhead national efforts in the ISDE World Trophy. France, Italy, Finland and the USA are currently ranked in that order in the prestigious World Trophy at the 85th Edition of the ISDE Six Days Enduro in Morelia, Mexico. Prominent KTM Enduro factory team riders continue to drive their teams forward in the competition. With just two days left to ride, France is now the absolute favorite to retain the World title and KTM’s Johnny Aubert has been at the forefront of their efforts. Aubert has won the E2 category on all four days so far, which makes him the outstanding individual competitor of the 2010 edition. He currently leads the class standings by four and a half minutes.
Italy has a strong contingent of KTM riders with Thomas Oldrati, second behind Aubert in E1 standings, Simone Albergoni and Alessandro Belometti, respectively fourth and fifth in the E3 overalls. They trail France by

France dominating the ISDE as Six Days reaches half way

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France still dominating the ISDE world trophy as Six Days reaches half way. Team France, together with KTM factory rider Johnny Aubert, who has the honor of leading off for day four of this great Enduro classic continues to dominate the prestigious World Trophy and the team charges forward determined to retain the title
Italy, with a strong KTM contingent of Thomas Oldrati, Simone Albergoni and Alessandro Belometti is still placed second around six minutes behind and Finland, with KTM factory rider Eero Remes and KTM rider Oskari Kantolinen is currently in third place. KTM’s Mike Brown and Kurt Caselli

France continues to do well in the World Trophy class

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KTM factory rider Johnny Aubert continued to play a vital role for France in day two of the 2010 ISDE in Mexico, winning the E2 class to ensure that his national team were tops for the second consecutive day as they continue to be favorites for this prestigious award.

Riding in a day that was cooler than the opening competition was a relief for some riders unaccustomed to the heat of this Mexican location of Morelia. The second day however still represented plenty of challenges in time controls and in the special tests offering riders and spectators plenty of excitement.

Italy, with KTM factory riders Thomas Oldrati , Alessandro belometti and Simone Albergoni the Italians are also proving strong finishing just two minutes behind France. Finland's Trophy Team with Eero Remes of KTM stay in third place and the USA

Husaberg’s charge at 85th ISDE in Morelia, Mexico

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Oriol Mena leads Husaberg’s charge at 85th ISDE in Morelia, Mexico As one of the 370 riders competing in this year's International Six Days Enduro Oriol Mena has his sights set on success If there’s one thing Husaberg’s Oriol Mena and his three Spanish team mates are focused on it’s retaining their title as Junior Trophy team champions at this year’s International Six days Enduro, staged in Morelia, Mexico. Winners of the prestigious award last year in Portugal, the team that features Mena as one of the star performers starts this year’s event as the junior squad to beat. And with conditions likely to suit the four experienced riders few are betting against Spain claiming a consecutive Junior Trophy team class win.

KTM Factory Riders make an indelible impression on Day 1 of the ISDE

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KTM Enduro factory riders were collectively sharp on Day One of the 85th Edition of the ISDE, the oldest offroad event on the FIM racing calendar, when it got underway in Morelia, Mexico on Monday.,
Faced with nine special tests on the opening day, it was the French riders who turned guts into glory, especially Johnny Aubert on his KTM who dominated the Enduro 2 class to finish a minute ahead of his nearest rival. The French are the trophy holders and are chasing another victory and with Antoine Meo and Christophe Nambotin joining Aubert in the national lineup, they are clearly the early favorites. The team’s aggregate times gave them a 2.5 minute advantage over second placed Italy (with KTM riders and Aubert’s factory teammates Simone Albergoni and Thomas Oldrati on what was a hot and dusty first day. Finland, with KTM’s Eero Remes came in third and the USA with KTM riders Kurt Caselli and Mike Brown was fourth on a day that was only the beginning of this marathon endeavor for both man and machine,

ISDE Competitors Ready for Battle in Mexico

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The 2010 International Six Days Enduro event starts today, and there has been a flurry of activity as teams from all around the world set to do battle in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. Billed as one of the most demanding enduro events, ISDE participants will average more than 150 miles of dirt terrain throughout each day of the six-day contest. Team trucks have arrived and settled in, and the paddock has quickly come to life with a variety of colorful flags from 28 different countries. Individual teams have begun practicing just outside Altozano, and more than 50 thousand visitors are expected to participate in the festivities to occur over the next week.

Representing USA at the 85th ISDE event will be Destry Abbott, Mike Brown, Kurt Caselli, Jimmy Jarrett, Timmy Weigand and Nathan Woods. Abbott is an AMA Team USA veteran and World Trophy Team co-captain. With five National Hare and Hound Championships under his belt, Abbott is an experienced enduro rider with four ISDE Gold Medals.

Countdown to the 2010 ISDE in Mexico

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It’s more than a race; it’s a legend: the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) is the oldest FIM offroad competition and one eagerly awaited by all those with a passion for Enduro.
For the 85th edition, Nov 1-6 in Morelia, Mexico, riders can look forward to six great days of tough riding over challenging and interesting terrain and the remarkable camaraderie that makes this event so special.

In true “Ready to Race” tradition, KTM is again on track to ensure that the 2010 IDSE is a real celebration of Orange where riders test themselves and their machines in the company of like-minded enthusiasts. KTM has completed preparation for the big race and 4 x 40 ft. containers are on their way stacked with motorcycles and material to ensure that KTM’s competing customers are cared for in the best possible way. Together with KTM USA, KTM will be in Mexico with a support team of