We had a chance to sit down with Winfried Kerschhaggl who is the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Series Manager. We get to know who he is and where his passion for motorcycling began. For those who may not know the series started out as the “World Enduro Super Series” also known as WESS with a broader enduro focus before evolving into the Hard Enduro World Championship it is today.

2024 was a thrilling season and Winfried shares his highlights from a series manager’s perspective. From the return of injured riders to race organizational improvements there are many areas that stand out. There are often challenges that need to be overcome or areas for improvement in such a large operation, we discuss some of these challenges in more detail and get a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes.

Lastly, we talk about Winfred’s vision for the future of Hard Enduro. With the aim of becoming a truly global championship, there are key adjustments that are being taken into consideration not only from a formatting perspective but also from a financial perspective. With big goals and an ambitious team, we are excited to see what the future of the championship has in store.

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In this Interview with American Hard Enduro rider, Cody Webb we delve into some interesting topics starting off with a discussion about the differences between AMA and FIM Hard Enduro. With varying talent, formats and organization styles this is an insightful discussion. Cody has a strong trials background, arguably one of the few US riders with such a technical upbringing, he emphasizes the importance of these skills as foundational for hard enduro. We have seen many races in recent times focusing on more challenging and technical routes with less emphasis on giving riders a return on the resources invested into the sport. Cody shares his ideas on how the sport could be more attractive and motivating for juniors in the future. Lastly we discuss some iconic races from Cody’s past such as Tough like Rorr and Roof of Africa.

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0:00 FIM vs AMA riders
1:45 FIM vs AMA race format
6:35 Amateurs and Pros on the same track
8:55 Factory team budgets
10:00 What will it take for AMA hard enduro riders to join FIM?
13:13 Prize Money for AMA hard enduro races
16:08 Klim Junior camp and social media training
19:16 Future of Hard Enduro
21:50 Roof of Africa
28:07 Cody riding hard enduro at 49 years old?
29:20 Trials bike training for hard enduro
33:08 Outro

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Join us for an exciting interview with Austrian Hard Enduro rider Dieter Rudolf, a proud X-Grip Racing athlete. We dive into Dieter’s journey from trials bike beginnings to becoming a Hard Enduro competitor. In this chat, Dieter shares how he got into riding, his experience at this year’s Sea to Sky race in Turkey, and his adventures at the legendary Red Bull Romaniacs. Discover the ups and downs of his Hard Enduro career and how trials riding shaped his path. Don’t miss this deep dive with one of Hard Enduro’s stars!

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