Gearing up for its second edition, Red Bull Abestone has already become a firm favourite for Hard Enduro fans thanks to its incredible landscape, tough riding, and awesome hospitality. Nestled high up in the Tuscany mountains, it’s a rare treat to ride these trails on dirt bikes. From deep on the forest floor to the ear-popping mountain peaks of almost 2,000 metres, Red Bull Abestone has Hard Enduro covered from all angles.
Friday offers the chance for competitors to stretch their legs on the Hard Enduro training loop in the mountains. Saturday will signal the start of the racing with the JUST1 qualification. An enjoyable 15-kilometre-long course will be ridden twice in the morning (Q1) and twice in the afternoon (Q2), with the combination of the fastest lap time from Q1 and Q2 counting towards Sunday’s racing.
The top 30 riders will advance to the LIQUI MOLY grand final on Sunday afternoon, while those outside the top 30 race the two-hour MITAS final on Sunday morning. As an added bonus, the top 16 from the JUST1 qualification will get the chance to race in the Straight Rhythm shootout on Saturday evening.
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Getting down to the business end of the weekend, all eyes will turn to the LIQUI MOLY FINAL to determine the round four winner at Red Bull Abestone. Creating a spectacular backdrop, this year’s start line will be at 1,953 metres above sea level at the Abetone gondola. Riders will then face two laps of a track that’s 31 kilometres long. With multiple signature sections to negotiate, it is set to prove quite the workout. (source: fim hard enduro world championship)
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