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With a growing global popularity Enduro spreads its net further! We checked in with Enduromediterraneo to hear more about the success of the first Enduro Race in Greece!

European Enduro under the Irish sun – the Bluegrass Enduro Tour International brought 150 MTB enthusiasts to Ireland for the 4th stage of its 2013 International series. After Castelbuono in Sicily – Italy, Mollau in Alsace – France and Kinlochleven in the Highlands – Scotland, once again there was a total change of scenery!

 Read the Race Report from Alan Duffy:

The weather in the weeks leading up to the Tour was not great and the forecast for the day was not looking any better. Competitors were warned the river crossing half way round might be a bit tricky, but none were deterred and at 10am on Saturday morning in (almost) blue skies, 345 riders lined up on Fort William High Street ready to follow the Pipe Band through town, much to the delight of many locals and tourists who were watching. The start process really builds up adrenaline in the riders as they have to stay behind the slow moving band. The riders must feel like lions in a cage! Once they are freed the racers tackle a steep tarmac climb, followed by another, then another before reaching the West Highland Way which takes the race off road and into the mountains.

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Bukit Kiara, September 22, 2013 – Sweat. Speed. Smiles. 159 participants, representing 19 countries, with an average age of 35, braved five race stages, across 16km of Asia’s finest jungle single track trails, that included technical downhill sections, a flowing series of jumps and 900 metres of energy sapping climbing. 1,000 litres of Spritzer water, 600 cans of Redbull, 900 Ayam Brand sandwiches, despite over 20 bike mechanical emergencies and 85% of riders finished the race, grinning from ear to ear.