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2023 FIM Sand Races World Cup

The 2023 FIM Sand Races World Cup was the inaugural season of the FIM Sand Races World Cup. In October 2022 the FIM in conjunction with the , Portuguese and Argentinian Motorcycling Federations announced the launch of a new FIM Sand Races World Cup series starting in 2023. The inaugural season consisted of three events: The Enduropale du Touquet, France, the Enduro del Verano, Argentina and the Monte Gordo Sand Experience, Portugal. The Enduropale du Touquet and Enduro del Verano were well established and the two most popular sand races in the world. The Monte Gordo Sand Experience was a new event taking place on the large sandy beach of Monte Gordo. 36 riders contested the series and the Cup was won by British rider Todd Kellett.

Race calendar and results

A provisional calendar was announced in October 2022 and the date of the Monte Gordo round confirmed in March 2023.

Race formats

All three rounds took place on temporary courses on beaches. The Enduropale du Touquet was a single 3 hour race on the course. At Enduro del Verano there were two heats, a 20 minute sprint on a course on the Saturday and a six lap race on the full course on Sunday. Two 45 minute races on the course was the format at Monte Gordo.

Classes

The series was divided into classes:

  • Motorcycle Sand Races World Cup (up to 510 cc)
  • Motorcycle Junior1 Sand Races World Cup (two-strokes 100cc up to 125cc, riders 13-17 years)
  • Motorcycle Junior2 Sand Races World Cup (four-strokes up to 250cc, riders 15-17 years)
  • Quad Sand Races World Cup (850cc)
  • Quad Junior Sand Races World Cup (up to 550cc, riders 15-17 years)
  • Vintage Sand Races World Cup (pre-1996 motorcycles)
  • SSV Sand Races World Cup
  • Women’s Sand Races World Cup
  • Veterans Sand Races Trophy (riders 38+ years)

The Womens and Veterans classes run in the main motorcycle race. Junior1 and 2 classes both run in the same race.

Championship standings

  • Points for final positions are awarded as follows:

Motos

Quads

References