"Enduro racing is one of the most exciting and interesting formats in mountain biking. But with long days, hard-to-access locations, and segmented race locations, it's also one of the hardest to understand. The enduro race format, enduro bike setup, and proximity to downhill often lead to more confusion about the sport. As interest grows, I want to outline what enduro mountain biking is. Why it's so awesome, and why you should be paying attention to what I believe is the purest form of mountain biking."
"To put it simply, Enduro is the blending of downhill and cross-country mountain biking. Racers are required to reach the start gates of each timed downhill section before a cutoff time. After they start their race run (of which there are several each day of an event), they need to be self-sufficient throughout the race. This means carrying tools and nutrition to survive the long days of riding."
Enduro combines downhill speed with cross-country endurance in multi-stage events where riders complete several timed downhill stages and untimed transfers under cutoff windows. Riders must be self-sufficient throughout long days, carrying tools and nutrition while linking stages that can include technical climbs, punchy segments, rolling singletrack, and full downhill sections. Events span local to professional levels and are open to all ages and skill levels. Enduro races often occur in hard-to-access or segmented locations and create energetic spectator environments. Transfers require climbing to reach stage starts, and stage variety tests riders mentally and physically.
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