International Six Days Enduro

The International Six Days or Six Days (International Six Days Enduro - ISDE 1980 International Six Days to Trial - ISDT ) is the most important motorsport event in the Enduro sport. The competition was the first from the International Motorcycle Federation Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes, a forerunner of the FIM, advertised event.

Since the Six Days is a team competition, they are since 1970 officially as World Enduro Championships for national teams. In addition to the national teams but also take part in club and work teams and be counted separately. The best drivers will be honored with medals.

History

Early 20th century began in the United Kingdom through the implementation of Reliability rides for motorcycles. So the Six Days ' Reliability Trial was conducted in 1903. Founded in 1904 international motorcycle federation Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes ( FICM ) was anxious to advertise your own event. As the regulations of the British event had proven, the Association decided in 1912 to advertise his first motorcycle racing event under the name International Six Days of Regularity for the following year.

The first International Six Day Trial was held as "First International Touring Trial" of 19 to 23 August 1913 in Carlisle (England). The aim of the competition was to determine according to the description "Reliability of motorcycles and the skill of the driver ." There were two teams (France and UK) and 155 British single driver. Since the French team gave up early, won the British team.

The winners received a donated by the British Motor Sports Association Trophy ( Trophy ). This disappeared in 1939 after the event in Salzburg and was founded in 1949 by a silver cup from the time of King George III. replaced. Hence the victory in the Six Day Trial Trophy victory is called.

The First World War interrupted the continuation of the event the following year. Not until 1920 were the next Six Days in France are carried out. Since that time, the winning nation had the right to defend the trophy in their own country. Beginning in 1939, was not allowed to take place twice in a row in the same country a six- day trip. Since 1970, these rules are no longer applied.

Since the Trophy ranking could drive only teams with established in- country motorcycles, came in 1924 at the suggestion of the Dutch Motorcycle Association of International competition for the silver vase on where that requirement does not exist anymore. This cup It was in 1949 will be replaced by a silver cup from the time of George II because of the loss. Since 1985, this competition is referred to as Junior World Trophy and it was an age limit of a maximum of 23 years introduced.

1939 was the Six Day held in Salzburg. Due to the tense situation, the British team departed on the fifth competition day. As a result, the evaluation of the event was canceled.

Until the Six Day Trial 1956 carts and tricycles were admitted.

In Erfurt in 1964 drove for the first time a U.S. team at the Six Days with. This was also the first time that Americans took part in a state of the former Soviet bloc to a motor sport event. The team consisted of the actor Steve McQueen, Bud Ekins the stuntman and his brother Dave Ekins.

In 1980 the name was changed from International Six Days Trial ( ISDT ) in International Six Days Enduro ( ISDE ), to avoid confusion with the Trial sport. This was accompanied by some changes to the regulations. So the top five riders in the Trophy team and the best three riders in the Junior Trophy team were only considered in order not to lose any chance of winning the failure of a driver.

From 1995 to include more fundamental changes in the regulations in force, especially now a time rating instead of a points classification has been introduced.

2007 Women's World Trophy was introduced for the best women's team.

Rules

The development of the Six Days is decisive for the entire development of the Enduro sport. Rule changes were often first introduced at the event and then have the other events dominated. Main points of the regulations were that foreign aid was strictly forbidden and repairs to your motorcycle through the drivers themselves had to be done. The regulations have been amended on numerous occasions to meet the sporting requirements and the wishes of the associations and the industry.

Ratings

The International Six Days is a pure team competition today. Individual drivers can attend the event, but only when a national motorsports association may impose any club team.

There are extended various ratings:

• The FIM World Trophy
• The FIM Junior World Trophy (formerly Silver Vase )
• The FIM Women's World Trophy
• Club Team Award (for motor sports clubs in the area FIM)
• The Manufacturer's Team Award (manufacturer rating )
• Watling Trophy (indicated by the jury for a ausergewöhnliche performance has been awarded since 1962)

Length of the route on all days together is 1200-1600 kilometers. An event may last a maximum of 7.5 hours a day. It must be admitted to a race at least 250 drivers.

Originally, the driver received a predetermined Punktekontigent (1000 or 300 points), by errors in individual stages corresponding penalty points were deducted from the quota. Later they proceeded to only the penalty to score points rather than scores in total. On failure of a driver throughout the driver Punktekontigent were set to zero. 1975, the points classification was replaced by a system of points in time.

For the FIM World Trophy, a team of five or six riders must exist. In each of three enduro classes ( E1: 100-125 cc two-stroke or 175-250 cc four-stroke, E2: 175-250 cc two-stroke or 290-450 cc four-stroke, E3: 290-500 cc two-stroke or 475-650 cc four-stroke ) must be at least a motorcycle admitted. The winner is the team which is compatible with most riders at the finish. Since 1995, only five riders will be scored. Case of a tie, the lowest time and the least number of penalty time decides. Until 1994, the lap times were converted into points. Originally a team of three riders, 1930, the number to four, 1938 on five and since 1956 has been increased to six. The driver and the bikes had to come from the same nation. With the decline of motorcycle manufacturing in the 1950s and 1960s, this scheme had to be abandoned in 1970.

For the FIM Junior World Trophy, a team of three or four riders must exist. The rating is analogous to the World Trophy. Here, however, at least three drivers must aim to get no penalty times. The motorcycles must be registered in at least three classes. The driver can be up to 23 years old on January 1 of the competition year. Originally referred to as " silver vase " designated classification for teams from nations was conceived without custom motorcycle production. To create a distinction for the World Trophy, this trophy is seen as the Junior World Championships since 1985. Until 1955, there was a crew of three men. From 1975, only one team per nation allowed in this competition restart.

In the FIM Women's World Trophy, a team of two or three women there. Requirements with respect to the classes of motorcycles do not exist. A failed driver can start the next day once again. The driver gets a penalty time of three hours ( 2012).

All drivers in the national teams have to wear a uniform national shirt during the event.

For the Club Team Award, a team of three riders there. However, this may not participate in any of the other ratings. A failed driver can start the next day once again. The driver receives a penalty of three hours ( 2012).

For the Manufacturer's Team Award include only the driver of the World Trophy and / or the Junior World Trophy. Each driver can only be a member of a work team.

The winning teams of the Trophy- ratings obtained in addition to the award, the FIM gold medal, the runner-up the FIM silver medal and the third placed the FIM bronze medal.

In addition, the driver of gold, silver and bronze medals (souvenir medal ) can get: A gold medal gets who, no more than 10 % of the time required as the best driver in its class. For a silver medal, the limit is 25% ( 2012). A bronze medal is given to those riders who participated in the competition until the end.

In addition, the winners will be determined in the individual motorcycle categories and the overall winner and awarded.

Technical rules and procedure

The motorcycles are subjected to common before the start of a technical control similar to motorcycle championships. Here are the individual parts may not be exchanged, provided with a color point. The following components are selected: frame, wheel hubs, engine casing and the muffler. A missing mark will result in disqualification of the driver and the team.

With few exceptions, it is only the driver allows repairs and service work carried out on the motorcycle. The driver can switch at any time during the competition unmarked parts of the motorcycle. However, the corresponding spare parts and the tool he can get only in the prescribed service areas. When changing from engine and transmission oil and air filters help from service personnel is permitted. The use of electric and pneumatic tools is prohibited.

After scrutineering the bikes as well as between the different days the motorcycles in the parc fermé must be turned off. This may not be entered until 15 minutes before the start of the drivers. Working on a bike are forbidden in the parc fermé.

There is a work area between the parc fermé and the start zone. In this zone, the driver can carry out necessary work on the bike before the start. Starting the bike in this area is prohibited and is punishable by 5 minutes penalty time. The driver can enter the work area ten minutes before their starting time.

When you start to run simultaneously per minute usually three drivers. It must be ensured by the organizer that starts and finishes not occur in the dark. The drivers from the start time one minute a 20 m mounted after the start line second line with the engine running, driving to cross. The motorcycle can be started by Kickstarter or other on-board starter. If a driver exceed these requirements, he receives appropriate penalty times. A driver has a maximum of 15 minutes to start, otherwise it will be disqualified.

Must be refueled during the repair period in the pre-start and during the race at prescribed points tank.

Tire changes are only allowed in the service zone at the last time control and in the morning service time. Hoses and compressed air are available only in the service areas.

The motorcycles must comply with the rules applicable in the respective countries regarding the general road traffic. In the event the existing country road rules when riding on public roads must be observed.

Drivers must complete the course in a set time during the event. To control corresponding time controls are carried out. Time controls are located at the start and finish of each day's stage. There are also other checks at intervals of between five and 35 kilometers. The necessary time between two time controls must be chosen so that the average speed is not higher than 50 km / h. The bikes are equipped with a transponder for time evaluation. In addition, the driver will receive a score card in which are entered the respective times at the checkpoints. Missed a driver for a time control or he comes 60 minutes late will be disqualified from the competition. If a driver is a minute late or too early at the time control, he will receive a time penalty of one minute.

At the destination is located in front of the entrance to the parc fermé, the last time control. Previously, a service area is arranged with a Vorziel - time control. Between these two time controls, the driver has 15 minutes maintenance time before he must park his motorcycle in the parc fermé.

Furthermore, passage controls are carried out, in which the score card, the driver is stamped. Missed a driver maintain control or does not stop, he will be disqualified.

Are on the first five days of competition to a minimum of five tests ( special ) per day expel. The test must have a minimum length of three kilometers. The tests may not be traveled before. A walking tour is allowed. The average speed in the test shall not exceed 50 km / h.

On the last day a final test must be performed. The last evaluation day may also consist of only this test. The test should be carried out in the form of a motocross test. It is also possible to organize this test as a road race, racing on a race track or supermoto. The course must be a circuit that is five to ten times to navigate. The total length must be between 10 and 18 kilometers.

In this test, all the drivers of a scoring and motorcycle class start time.

List of winners

Statistics

The most frequent venue was the Welsh Llandrindod Wells with seven sweeps 1933-1961. Thereafter follow Garmisch- Partenkirchen with five trips 1934-1969, Gottwaldov / Zlín with four sweeps ( 1947-1959 ) and Považska Bystrica also with four sweeps 1977-2005. Three drives were previously held on the Isle of Man (1965-1975) and in Spindleruv Mlyn ( 1957-1972 ). Assen, Bad Aussee, Geneva, Grenoble, Jelenia Góra, Merano, San Pellegrino Terme were twice starting point and destination.