IIII Sisu Extreme Enduro Cross Country
August 20th 2023

Welcome to the IV Sisu Extreme Enduro competition!

Here below the invitation & additional rules for the international cross country competition.

Organizer:

SISU Enduro ry.

Place: Ellivuori Ski, Karkunkyläntie 600, 38130 Sastamala, Finland
Classes: GOLD, SILVER, women and PAIR class (2 persons).

Contacts:

Race director: Jari Helin
Organizing comittee:
Jari Helin +358 40 535 4969, jari@sisuextreme.fi

Contact person of competitors:
Jukka Pylväs +358 50 56 11666, jukka@sisuextreme.fi

Supervisor:
Reijo Kivelä
Secretary: Tuula Annola
Environmental manager: Juho Helin
Technical inspection manager: Ari Stenberg

Media:
Jussi Huhtanen, tiedotus@sisuextreme.fi

Photography:
Jari Jauni, kuvaus@sisuextreme.fi

Registration:

Starting fee 80 € / rider (pair class 140 €). The bottom painted start number sticker plates are included to the starting fee. Online via Finland’s Motor Federation (SML ry) MOTTI service until 13.8.2023 at 24.00.

The foreign riders must pay their payment to club’s bank account SISU Enduro ry FI19 4503 0010 4807 41. Reference text: Sisu Extreme Enduro 2023. You can also pay by cash on race area.

Max. 150 riders can start the competition, payment means secured starting place.

License: National cross or enduro license and insurance

Click here to the registration

Schedule:

Ploloque (qualification): Sunday 20th August morning at 09.00. Each rider will run two qualifying heats on an approximately 1 km long track. The best time of both heats determines the starting order for Saturday’s main race.

If you give up one heat you will be placed last in the heat and a maxium time will be awarded. However, a rider can continue the competition.

There is also possibility to take part only the Saturday’s main race without proloque. In that case a rider start from the last place to the main race.

Main race: Sunday 20.8.2023 at 11.00 am.

Starting order according to results of qualification. Each rider every 10th second.

The track is about 8 km long and contains two checkpoints (is counted into results). Race time in GOLD class is 4 hours from the first rider start and after 4 hours no one can go out to a new lap. In the SILVER and TEAM classes race time will be 3+1 hours.

The respite time to get to the next check point or reach the goal is 1 hour. To get the result rider has to reach at least one check point during 5 or 4 hours.

The course will be announced on Wednesday 16.8.2023 at 10.00.

Riders meeting: Qualifying 20.8.2023 at 8.30, Main race 20.8.2023 at 10.30

Timing: Tape transponders is provided by organizator for price of 5€ at the registration point.

Accessories:

Machine: Enduro, Motocross or Trial, also non registered motorcycles. Driving license is not required. Insurance for bike is needes. Certificate needs to present at inspection.

Tires: Enduro or Motocross

Rider’s equipment: Including SML’s Cross Country regulations

Registration and technical Inspection: Sat 19.8. from 18.30 to 21.00 and Sun 20.8. from 07.00 to 08.30. Noise: Max loud 114 db. Race numbers have to be on bike during inspection and competition.

Pit: The closed area permitted only for rider and his/her 2 mechanics. Riding allowed, speed limit 10 km/h. Service and maintenance engine off

Fuel: Will not be provided by the organizer. Refuelling bike shall always take a place on top of an environmental carpet and with engine off

Assistance: All outside assistance on the course is prohibited! Our staff may help in case of emergency. The rider must always perform his own motorcycle and wear a helmet all time at the race track

Track: Marked on both sides with plastic bands where it is needed for riders to stay within the limited area. Where is not marked with plastic band the track must be followed. If a rider goes through a band, the same place must be used to return to the track. It is forbidden to leave the track with the motorcycle. If a rider pull down a plastic band and next rider uses the hole in the track, both riders will become disqualified

Environment: Environment carpet is mandatory on the pit and paddock. The one who not using the environment carpet can be excluded from the competition. Washing motorcycle is generally prohibited on the race area

Results:

Most number of laps in the shortest time after 4 hours in the main competition is a winner. Checkpoint time is included in the results.

Result list: Will be announced soon after Friday’s qualification at the secretariat on the notice board and on Saturday, when all the riders have finished their race.

Protests: Written in accordance with procedurs from SML ry to the race director as soon as possible

Price and awards: Will be awarded 10 best in GOLD class, in the SILVER class 5 and 3 best in team class. Additionally will be awarded thing prizes for few top riders, for example tires, oils etc. Moreover will be kept a lottery between all the riders.

Responsibility:

Riders must know SML’s rules for cross country. All participation happens at your own risk.

You are Warmly Welcome to race!