The European Enduro Championships had already been announced for last season. The Austrian ski resort of Ischgl should have been the venue for this first international title in the still young mountain bike sector this summer. However, the Austrian race organizer Trailsolutions and the European Cycling Union (UEC) did not reach an agreement.

With the introduction of the UCI's enduro rules and regulations comes the turnaround. The disagreements are now off the table and Trailsolutions can win the UEC back for the event. If you look around the enduro racing scene, it's about time. The national federations are already involved in several European countries and national enduro championships are being held. The European Championships are the logical consequence of the national title fights and a further step towards the Enduro World Championships, which are still a long way off.

Why Kirchberg?
The Tyrolean ski resort has been a proven venue for enduro races of the Specialized-Sram Enduro Series since 2012. With its technically demanding downhill stages, the race in Kirchberg is one of the most popular in this race series. One reason why the organizer wants to use a large part of the existing routes.

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