After the world champion title of Loïc Bruni and the appointment of the Enduro des Portes du Mercantour to host the Enduro World Series next September, here is a third indicator that the French Riviera MTB scene is healthy: in 2016, the Urge 1001 Enduro Tour (the first ever regional enduro championship in France) will celebrate its 10th anniversary! So 1001sentiers and its organizers have planned an unique program…

10th edition of this classy race!
10th edition of this classy race!

2016 Schedule of the Urge 1001 Enduro Tour

  • 06.03.2016 – Dolcenduro | Dolceacqua (IT)
  • 16. / 17.04.2016 – Bévérally | Sospel (FR)
  • 01.05.2016 – Enduro Mondraker de l’Escarène | L’Escarène (FR)
  • 12.06.2016 – Enduro Mondraker de Roubion | Roubion (FR)
  • 25.09.2016 – Enduro Mondraker de Gourdon | Gourdon (FR)
  • 23.10.2016 – Enduro des Merveilles | Tende (FR)
  • The Urge 1001 Enduro Tour 2016 will be composed of 6 adults & 6 kids rounds. A total of 12 races from March to October, to delight 7 to 77 years-old riders, on the most beautiful special stages of the Riviera, with a historic opening at Dolceacqua (IT) and then eight weekends in the multi-colored and multi-pleasures mountains of Maritime Alps.

    2016 Schedule of the Urge 1001 Enduro Tour KIDS

    • 17.04.2016 – Enduro Kid Bévérally | Sospel (FR)
    • 30.04.2016 – Enduro Kid de l’Escarène | L’Escarène (FR)
    • 07.05.2016 – Enduro Kid de la Moulière | La Moulière (FR)
    • 29.05.2016 – Enduro Kid de Valberg | Valberg (FR)
    • 11.05.2016 – Enduro Kid de Roubion | Roubion (FR)
    • 24.09.2016 – Enduro Kid de Gourdon | Gourdon (FR)
    • Attention, upcoming enduro generation! The Urge 1001 Enduro Tour shows up with 6 kids races.
      Attention, upcoming enduro generation! The Urge 1001 Enduro Tour shows up with 6 kids races.

      And as always since 10 years: playful and technical trails, super organisations, awesome landscapes, top riders each week-ends, meals worth seeing on their own, and lots of conviviality.

      Words & Photos: Urge 1001 Enduro Tour


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