Enduro - Supermoto & Motocross Challenge - On electric motorcycles

Denmark is hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December 2009. Barack Obama and leaders from around the world, has expressed hope for an “important deal” at the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change Cop15

Follow the Eco Enduro Event at: www.supermotard.dk (11 - 13 December) or at ecoenduro.com

Dirtbike Racing without any Noise

Topriders from all over the World will join this FIM Eco friendly motorcycle race in Denmark.
3 days of immense endurance on electric bikes will bring the riders through heaven and hell in the Danish winter. All of the competitors will be racing electric bikes such as Quantya, Zero and others.

Eco Enduro 2009 Denmark

Confirmed Riders

At the World First environmental friendly Enduro race for electrical competition motorbikes:

• Joel Smith
• Stefan Everts
• Brian Kjær Jørgensen
• Pål Anders Ullevålseter
• Mikkel Caprani
• David Casteu
• Ruben Faria
• Luca Manca
• Fabien Planet

All of the riders has professional experience in Motocross, Supermoto, Enduro and Dakar Rally etc..

Get dirty in Denmark

Daily updates during Eco Enduro 2009 at Supermotard Denmark

Electric Dirtbikes from ZERO

Keep yourself updated at www.supermotard.dk

Simo Kirssi Finland

Simo Kirssi and his BMW G 450 X dominated the European XCC final at Mattighofen, Austria. The Finn took a convincing start-to-finish victory against some of the world’s best cross-country riders to claim the 2008 title. In doing so, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider had to step into the ‘Lion’s Den’, as Mattighofen is well known to be KTM territory – with the “orange” headquarters just a few kilometres down the road. There’s a healthy rivalry between the German and Austrian brand, yet this past weekend it was Kirssi who held the upper hand. It wasn’t for a lack of competition, though…

KTM had brought multiple world champion Samuli Aro and World Enduro Championship front-runner Alessandro Belometti. Husaberg had entered former junior champ Joakim Ljunggren, while Aprilia relied on Frenchman Antoine Lettelier. Kirssi, however, still rode in a class of his own. The 29-year-old didn’t let the slippery terrain or variety of obstacles get in his way – ruts, roots, up- or downhill!

The recently crowned German champ was in full control. After three laps Kirssi led by almost a minute, and would never look back. The only competitor going at a similar pace was Ljunggren, but Simo’s win was never really challenged, and credit also has to go to his team for providing a perfect pit stop.

Bert Meyer, the second rider on BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s cross-country team couldn’t participate due to an injury sustained at the WEC round in France. The young German – a likely podium contender at Mattighofen – was replaced by Gerhard Forster (the extreme race specialist and second-place finisher at the Red Bull Romaniacs last month) who rode a solid race to finish tenth.

Simo Kirssi BMW 450

Kirssi meanwhile won’t find a lot of time to rest, as his next outing will be the Indoor Enduro at Milan, held on 7 November.

Simo Kirssi: “After taking the holeshot I simply rode my own race. I enjoyed the beautiful weather and the terrific track with all its Enduro sections. It somehow reminded me of the conditions back home in Finland; the ground being wet and littered with deep ruts. Somehow I felt extremely thirsty today and that’s why I struggled with my concentration towards the end. I even touched a tree at one point, but it only cost me a few seconds. I’d like to thank my team for their fantastic effort this season, and an additional thanks goes to BMW for letting me ride this exceptional motorcycle.”

XCC European finale Mattighofen, XCPro class results

1. Simo Kirssi (FIN), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 15 laps
2. Joakim Ljunggren (SWE), Husaberg, 15
3. Alessandro Belometti (ITA), KTM, 15
4. Antoine Letellier (FRA), Aprilia, 15
5. Bernhard Walzer (A), KTM, 14
6. Rudi Pöschl (A), KTM, 14
7. Matte Fält (A), KTM, 14
8. Andy Boller (GER), KTM 14
9. Markus Auer (A), Husqvarna, 14
10. Gerhard Forster (GER), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 13

European Championship, XCPro class

1. Simo Kirssi (FIN), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 66,87 points
2. Bernhard Walzer (A), KTM, 54,60
3. Rudi Pöschl (A), KTM, 54,30

Italian Alessandro Zanotti was third. Casteu and Verhoeven share line honours Casteu was joined at the 45 km mark of what was a long 342 km final stage by Verhoeven who then rode together for the remainder of the race.

The stage victory went to Verhoeven while Casteu, who dominated the 2008 edition of the Pharaons, finished with overall honours, his fist victory in a race that is valid for the World Championship.

The Frenchman will now be a serious contender for the next Dakar Rally, to be held in South America in January 2009. Perfect Dakar preparation, Casteu says “It took me a week to fine tune my physical condition and my riding style but it was especially my navigation over very difficult terrain that has provided the perfect preparation for my next Dakar,” Casteu said after the race. Winning the trophy was simply the icing on the cake.”

Verhoeven satisfied with close second finish Teammate Verhoeven was quick to congratulate Casteu saying he really deserved the victory.

“I am also quite satisfied with my performance because it has been a long time since I rode in the desert. This rally has shown that my skill level is very satisfactory even if I still need more experience in navigation. It was very satisfying finishing just a minute and a half behind David after 3000 kilometres of desert race.”

Seven of the top 10 riders in this year’s rally rode KTM 690 Rally machines, underlining the dominance of the KTM “Made in Austria” brand.

Results:

1.  David Casteu, France, KTM 29:17.31
2.  Frans Verhoeven, Netherlands, KTM, 29:18.58
3.  Alessandro Zanotti, Italy, Aprilia, 30:33:29
4.  Luca Manca, Italy, TM, 30:41.16 
5.  Oscar Polli, Italy, KTM, 30:54.28

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