For Riders

The event is divided into the following classes:

1. Motorcycles – Pro (Overall Single)
2. Motorcycles – Expert (Overall Single, Overall Team)
3. Motorcycles – Standard (Overall Single, Overall Team)
4. Women (Overall Single)
5. Signor 45+ (Overall Single)

Team Rules:

• An Overall Team consists of two competitors from the same class.
• Team members do not need to finish at the same time.

• Pro Class: Very hard tracks, 80–120 km per day.
• Expert Class: Hard tracks, 70–120 km per day.
• Standard Class: Moderate tracks, 60–100 km per day.
• Women Class: Lighter tracks, 60–100 km per day.

• Location: City of Gabrovo, Hotel Sveti Vasilii Veliki GPS Coordinates: 42°49’45.7”N, 25°18’17.9”E Google Maps: 42.829361, 25.304972
• On-Site Registration:
  • Friday, 21.08.2026: 18:00 – 22:00
• During registration, competitors must also submit their GPS devices for track input.
• Online Registration: Opens 02.10.2025 Register here
• Participation Fees:
  • Standard: €400
  • Women: €100 Fees are paid upon arrival at the competition venue.

• Competitors must book and pay for their own accommodation.
• Organizers will provide a list of recommended hotels.

Day-by-Day Program

Friday – 21.08.2026

• 18:00–22:00: Registration

Saturday – 22.08.2026

• 08:30–09:30: Endurocross registration & transponder collection (Gabrovo Sports Hall)
• 10:00: Qualifying series start
• 12:00: Heats start
• 14:00: Results announcement (Day 1)

Sunday – 23.08.2026

• 08:00–08:30: Start list announcement, GPS distribution, technical inspection
• 09:00: First participant starts
• 16:00: Course closes
• 16:30: Results announcement (Day 2) & general ranking; contest submissions
• 17:00: Bulgarian Enduro Championship awards ceremony

Monday – 24.08.2026

• 08:30: Briefing
• 09:00: Stage 2 navigation start (based on cumulative time until Sunday)
• Track time: 7 hours

Tuesday – 25.08.2026

• Rest Day

Wednesday – 26.08.2026

• 08:30: Briefing
• 09:00: Stage 3 navigation start (based on cumulative time until Tuesday)
• Track time: 8 hours

Thursday – 27.08.2026

• 08:30: Briefing
• 09:00: Stage 4 navigation start (based on cumulative time until Wednesday)
• Track time: 6 hours
• 20:00: Awards Ceremony (Hotel Sveti Vasilii Veliki)

• Eligible: Single-cylinder and twin-cylinder motorcycles & ATVs; two-stroke and four-stroke.
• Vehicles must be fully operational and street legal.
• Exhaust noise limit: 96 dB
• Competitors must present a valid driving license during registration.
• Non-street-legal motorcycles cannot leave the track or liaison; doing so is at the competitor’s own risk.

• Minimum fuel capacity: 50 km range
• Refueling only at designated points.
• Engine must be completely turned off.
• Smoking strictly forbidden.
• Competitors must leave a fuel can with organizers for refueling point delivery.

• Repairs allowed during competition but count toward total time.
• Any part can be replaced except the chassis.

• Navigation via GPS only.
• Each GPS must display competitor number and full name.
• Competitors must provide a data cable (except for Garmin 60CX/60CSX/Zumo or newer).
• GPS must support track logs with at least 10,000 points.
• Track log submission mandatory for referee checks.

Deviation Penalties:

• 100 m off track: Must return to deviation point slowly, on the right side.
• Deviation >100 m: +15 min penalty
• Deviation >100 m for >1 km: 30 min to 2 h penalty
• Deviation >1 km: 4 h or more penalty

Organizers use a precision computer program to verify tracks; additional markings (arrows/tape) may be used at difficult navigation points.

Each rider must have:

• GPS device
• GSM phone
• Flashlight
• Basic medical kit
• Water supply
• Spare batteries
• Organizer’s contact phone number
• Valid driving license

Insurance is highly recommended.

• Organizer-provided starting numbers must be mounted on the front mask and side covers.
• Organizer-provided sponsor stickers must be applied if required.

• One hour before the start: All competitors & machines must pass technical control.
• Machines must comply with STVO standards.
• Competition consists of one prologue + four stages.
• Speed limit in populated areas: 50 km/h (checked via GPS logs).

• Prologue starting order determined by lottery (drawn during registration).
• Start may vary by category depending on track width.
• Teams must finish at least one race for classification eligibility.
• Stage 1 start: Based on prologue results.
• Stages 2–4 start: Based on cumulative overall time.

• Team time = sum of both members’ times.
• If any team member fails to finish before course closes, the team is not classified.
• GPS devices must be submitted immediately after finishing.
• Provisional results posted daily at 21:00 (hotel lounge & competition Facebook page).
• Protests allowed within 1 hour of posting; after that, results are final.

• Competitors must stop and assist if another rider is injured and call organizers immediately.
• Technical failures do not require assistance.
• Riders withdrawing early must notify organizers by phone.

The organizer reserves the right to amend the rules if necessary.