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FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCES JUNIOR WORLD CUP
COURTESY OF FIM
New for 2022 , the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship will feature a dedicated FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Cup to recognize and help promote young , rising talent within the sport .
In a strong effort to raise the profile of young Hard Enduro competitors , a Junior category open to riders under the age of 22 ( on January 1 ) will be introduced .
The goal for the FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Cup is to provide a professional platform on which upcoming talent can compete in Hard Enduro at the highest level .
Bull Erzbergrodeo , Abestone Hard Enduro , and Hixpania Hard Enduro .
Keeping the selected rounds in Europe for 2022 will help to keep costs down and make participation more affordable for the primarily European-based Junior competitors .
For the inaugural season , the series will have the status of being the FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Cup with the plan to elevate it to the FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Championship .
The Junior class will be fully integrated into the Pro category , with riders racing side-by-side with the world ’ s best Hard Enduro riders , on the same tracks at the same time .
This will in turn offer them an unrivalled opportunity to learn , improve , and grow , while also battling for position in the overall championship .
For the 2022 season , Junior riders will be awarded points at four European events . Eligible competitions include Xross , Red
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