ACU Submits Bid to Bring International Six Days of Enduro Back to UK
The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has submitted a bid for the UK to host the FIM International Six Days of Enduro in 2027
The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has officially submitted a bid for the UK to host the FIM’s International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) event in 2027.
If the ACU’s bid is successful it will be the first time the off-road championship has been staged on British grounds since 1983. The bid has been made to bring the series back to the UK in 2027, and if that happens it would end an absence of 44 years.
The ACU’s bid is being supported in principle by Event Wales – the Welsh Government’s event support body – and the projected economic impact of a UK ISDE event is estimated to be worth more than £3 million to the local economy.
ACU President Tim Lightfoot said: “The ISDE is the biggest standalone event in the FIM calendar and was first hosted by the UK in Carlisle just before the First World War. With such strong historical ties, we’re proud to put forward a bid that reflects the passion and capability of Britain’s off-road community. Hosting the ISDE in 2027 would be a powerful way to bring the sport together and deliver a world-class event that lives long in the memory.”
The competition, which would be held across six days, would see world-class enduro teams and riders from more than 30 countries taking part. The 2027 event is also expected to see around 500 entries spread across three divisions – Men, Women and Junior. They would tackle some of the best terrain Mid Wales has to offer.
If approved the event will be staged at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, and it will be delivered by ACU Mid Wales clubs, with additional support from other ACU clubs across the UK.
Matthew Edwards-Wear, ACU Secretary General, said: “Hosting the 2027 ISDE is a fantastic prospect. It gives us an opportunity to celebrate the success of our domestic enduro scene and to raise the profile of British riders on the world stage. And as a not-for-profit event, any surplus funds will be directly reinvested back into the enduro discipline as part of our legacy planning initiative.
“Now that our bid has been formally submitted to the FIM, we’ll be continuing our discussions with local councils and other key stakeholders to put as many building blocks in place ahead of a formal FIM selection decision later this year.”
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