The Specialized-Sram Enduro Series has established itself in the 2013 season and is already one of the most important enduro racing series in Europe. The six-race series is held in Italy, Germany and Austria. With Terlago in Italy and Leogang in Austria, two new venues are joining the series. The Enduro race in the Grisons ski resort of Flims will no longer be part of the Specialized-Sram Enduro Series in the coming season. However, it is quite possible that Flims could grace the 2014 enduro racing calendar under the banner of a new race series.

Race calendar Specialized-Sram Enduro Series 2014

26/27/04/2014	Terlago	ITA
01./02.05.2014	Riva del Garda	ITA
07./08.06.2014	Samerberg	GER
14./15.06.2014	Willingen	GER
28./29.06.2014	Kirchberg	AUT
20./21.09.2014	Leogang	AUT

New categories and regulations
Some changes will be made to the regulations for the coming season. For example, in future the men will be divided into a "Pro" and an "Amateur" category. Participants can enter themselves in the respective category during the registration process. The prerequisite for the "Pro" category is a UCI license. The "Amateur" category is open to both licensed and non-licensed riders. Even if a distinction makes sense, it is questionable to allow licensed riders to start in an "Amateur" class when there is a separate "Pro" class for them.

On the other hand, the following regulations, where there was often disagreement last season, provide clarity. Among other things, the national and international regulations state that changing the frame, fork, shock absorber and wheels is not permitted. Apart from in the specially set up tech zones, only material carried by the participants may be changed. As already announced last season, the wearing of a full-face helmet is now also mandatory in this race series in the special stages. For the liaison stages, participants may continue to wear a half-shell helmet, which they must of course carry themselves, strapped to their rucksack.

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