US racer Ricky Dietrich Confirmed for 2012 Husqvarna BSEC series

24 January 2012

CH Racing Husqvarna’s new signing Ricky Dietrich will compete in the 2012 ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship...

With the opening two rounds of the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship rapidly approaching American off-road racer Ricky Dietrich has confirmed his participation in the series, which starts in Aldershot, Hampshire on February 11/12.

Recently signing to race for the Italian Husqvarna CH Racing Monster Energy team where he will contest the entire Enduro World Championship, Dietrich’s decision to also compete in the Elite class of the BSEC series injects further excitement into an already hotly contested championship. Formerly residing in California, Dietrich is one of the State’s top off-road racers having won titles in both the AMA Endurocross and AMA WORCS series. 

In 2011 Dietrich switched disciplines to compete in the AMA National Motocross championship finishing 14th overall - his season best result coming at round two in Texas where he claimed a superb fifth place. A rider with an excellent pedigree in both enduro and motocross, Dietrich is certain to prove a welcome addition to the 2012 BSEC series.

Ricky Dietrich: ‘I’m excited to be competing in the British Sprint Enduro Championship for Husqvarna. I’ve heard many good things about this series and feel that it will be perfect preparation for the Enduro World Championship. It will give me the opportunity to put in some real special test training under race conditions. My experience in enduro racing is limited but I’m keen to learn and I feel the BSEC will be the perfect place to do that.’

‘The championship has attracted a lot of talented riders so getting to compete against the top UK talent will give me a good indication of where both my speed and fitness is at. It will also be my first experience of the UK so I’m excited to see a little of the country, meet some new people, and maybe try out an English breakfasts I’ve heard about!’

The opening rounds of the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship take place Nr Aldershot, Hampshire on February 11/12.

Spectator info

Directions: The event is situated off the A323, Fleet Road. Follow event signs to the start/finish and parking areas.

Postcode: GU11 2HL

Entry Fee: Adults £10.00 each. Under 14 year olds free. Overnight camping £10.00

Parking: Vehicles will be parked on a generous, flat parking area joining onto the rider’s paddock and start/finish area.

General info: Racing starts at 9.30am both days. A sighting lap (starts 9.00am) and four timed laps will take place during the morning session before a 30-minute break and paddock autograph signing session. A three-lap afternoon session will then take place. On Sunday the event will end with a prize giving ceremony.

For more information visit www.enduro-sprint.com 

Under 23, Under 19 & 125cc Youth Cup age limits explained

14 December 2011

A number of people have been in contact asking for clarification regarding age limits for the Under 23, Under 19 and 125cc Youth Cup classes. We’ve been back to the Championship regulations drawn up by the ACU and below is clarification of age limits… apologies for any lack of clarity.

Under 23 class – As the title suggests this is the class for all riders Under 23. It will have a large mix of abilities so no matter if you’re an up and coming young enduro or motocross racer, new to the sport, or have even been a member of the British ISDE Junior Trophy Team, this is the class for you. The Under 23 class will feature Sprint Enduro 1, Sprint Enduro 2 and Sprint Enduro 3 sub classes.

All competitors Under 23 must enter into the Under 23 class. Riders must be Under 23 on Jan 1st of year of competition.

Under 19 class – The Under 19 class has been introduced to encourage younger riders to compete, proving extremely popular in 2011. Giving Under 19 year old competitors a class of their own, like the Under 23 class it will feature a large mix of abilities. The Under 19 class will feature Sprint Enduro 1, Sprint Enduro 2 and Sprint Enduro 3 sub classes, but the Enduro Sprint 1 class will be for 250cc four strokes only… read on to find out why!

All riders Under 19 must enter into the Under 19 class. Riders must be Under 19 on January 1st in the year of competition.

125cc Youth Cup – New for 2012 the 125cc Youth Cup follows the lead set by the Enduro World Championship and the FIM in introducing a class specifically for Under 19 year old competitors mounted on 125cc or smaller machinery. 125s are great, and affordable, machines on which to learn but largely uncompetitive against 250 four strokes, which is why we feel it's important to give them their own class.

The 125cc Youth Cup is open to all riders Under 19 years of age competing on machinery no bigger than 125cc. Riders must be Under 19 on January 1st in the year of competition.

2012 Sprint Enduro series ready to hit the Heights

01 December 2011

Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship confirms an exciting mix of new and familiar venues for 2012

Following on from the hugely successful 2011 BSEC series, GMC Events are pleased to announce the exciting line-up of venues selected for the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship. Starting in Aldershot, Hampshire on February 11/12 the series will team up with The British Army where a carefully selected area of land has been chosen to start the series in style. Selected not only because the all-weather, sandy terrain offers fantastic terrain that will ensure enjoyable and exciting racing, the MOD training area also offers easy and direct vehicular access and a hard standing paddock – the perfect package to get the new championship started in the best possible way, no matter what the weather.

With the championship once again consisting of five two-day events competitors have plenty to look forward to throughout the 10-day series. Following the February start in Aldershot championship events will then take place one per month during March, April and May before reaching a spectacular finale in mid June at the superb Canada Heights facility in Kent.

The BSEC series will return to one of the most picturesque venues used during this year’s championship for rounds three and four of the 2012 series - Llangrove, situated between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. Offering a diverse array of natural terrain, the fast and flowing farmland circuit will again feature a fantastic hillside ‘scramble’ track, an abundance of cross-country style obstacles and plenty of grass tracks to deliver a very different event to the season opener. Again run with the generous support of the Mercian Dirt Riders the event will take place on March 10/11.

Rounds five and six sees the series visit Mid Wales on April 7/8. Saints Well in the heart of enduro country will play host to a round of the BSEC series for a third consecutive year where two days of close racing action are assured. Returning to a course that will be run 100 per cent on farmland, for 2012 the event will revisit a similar style track to that which brought the 2010 series to a superb close.

From the championship’s most westerly event the series returns to Northants on May 19/20 and the enjoyable and exciting Adstone Venue, supported by Enduroland. Offering a very different style of course the centrally located and easily accessible venue will definitely deliver some of the series’ closest racing, just as it did in 2011. 

Last but by no means least the series will end at the amazing Canada Heights facility in Kent on June 16/17. Thanks to the generous support of Sidcup & DMCC rounds nine and 10 will see the championship end at one of the UK’s most prestigious venues. Bringing the stunning motocross track together with the generous grass track and woodland areas on offer the course will have plenty to suit all riders, ensuring a truly memorable end to the 2012 BSEC series.

GMC Events would like to extent their sincere thanks to The British Army, Mercian Dirt Riders, Enduroland, and Sidcup & DMCC for their association, assistance and generous support of the BSEC series.

2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship

Round 1:    Saturday, February 11th – Eelmoor, Aldershot, GU11 2HL
Round 2:    Sunday, February 12th – Eelmoor, Aldershot, GU11 2HL

Round 3:    Saturday, March 10th – Llangrove, Monmouth, NP25 5RT
Round 4:    Sunday, March 11th – Llangrove, Monmouth, NP25 5RT

Round 5:    Saturday, April 7th – Saints Well, Powys, LD1 6PT
Round 6:    Sunday, April 8th – Saints Well, Powys, LD1 6PT

Round 7:    Saturday, May 19th – Adstone, Northants, NN12 8DT
Round 8:    Sunday, May 20th – Adstone, Northants, NN12 8DT

Round 9:    Saturday, June 16 – Canada Heights, Kent, BR8 8DX
Round 10:    Sunday, June 17 – Canada Heights, Kent, BR8 8DX

Jonty Edmunds – BSEC Events Director: ‘In mixing exciting new venues with some of the best tracks used in 2011 all involved in the Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship are hugely excited by what the 2012 season has on offer. This year’s series went extremely well with fantastic racing and a friendly, sociable atmosphere at all events. The changes made for 2012 ensure a fantastic and diverse selection of venues, which we are confident will make for another great championship.

‘Finding a sandy venue for the opening round in February was imperative, and we’re thrilled that with assistance from The British Army we’ve uncovered a real gem. Everything from the superb all-weather terrain to the hard standing paddock, added to the fact that the track and paddock are a stone’s throw apart, make it a fantastic place to start the new series. The three following venues all proved extremely popular this season and by mixing them with the two new venues we hope to further establish the British Sprint Enduro series as an exciting and enjoyable championship.

‘Each venue will offer something different to the others, as they did this year. Ending the championship at a venue as prestigious as Canada Heights is something we’re extremely proud of. So much more than just a motocross track, the variety of terrain on offer will surprise a lot of people and ensures a fantastic sprint enduro to end what we hope will be a great championship.’