2025 Hard Enduro World Championship round three in Italy, Abestone Hard Enduro in the Tuscany Mountains, is fast-approaching – organisers announce weekend programme and timetable.

If you’re making plans to go and watch the HEWC in person, then surely Tuscany in the summer is a good idea? Beautiful weather, scenery, food and wine and the best hard enduro riders racing in an impressive natural arena at the Abetone Ski resort. (BTW, you can also still get entries).

Organisers have sent us some more details about the race schedule which all kicks off on Friday September 5 with paddock opening and registrations. Saturday brings the heat with qualifying sessions and Sprint Races across all three categories (bronze, silver and gold). Sunday is game time with the main event, a two/two and a half hour hard enduro race.

Abestone Eicma – Race Format & Categories

Qualifiers (Saturday morning)

One timed lap (7 km) – solo start every 10 seconds to earn your spot on the grid.

Sprint Race (Saturday afternoon)

Divided by category, same loop (7km), different levels:

Bronze: Easy sections – 1h

Silver: Medium sections – 1h

Gold: Hard sections + 5 X-Loops – 1h

Ranking based on laps completed and lap times on a 5km course.

Final Race (Sunday)

Same format, higher stakes:

Bronze: Easy sections – 2h

Silver: Medium sections – 2h

Gold: Hard sections + 5 X-Loops – 2h

Same rules: laps completed + time, 5km track.

“Our paddock is easy to reach. Every rider with certified entry can access it” at Val di Luce, Abetone, Tuscany, Italy.

More information: www.abestone.it