RACE REPORT I AUSTRALIAN FOUR-DAY ENDURO
Without exception, the Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) is the pinnacle of enduro racing in Australia. There is nothing else similar and no other event even pretends to be anything like it. This standalone off-road race is unique, and it is highly revered. The 2023 Pilot Air Compressors Australian Four Day Enduro marked the 42nd running of the A4DE and although many things have changed over the years, the basis of the A4DE remains the same.
The concept is a time-card enduro where riders are required ti follow a time schedule each day for three days, spending hours riding arrowed trails and laying down their best efforts in up-to seven or eight special tests per day. The fourth and final day focusses on a motocross race. The rider with the least amount of accumulated time in the special tests and the motocross race is declared the winner. Only, it's not that simple.
Riders must maintain