Enduro riders expect tough weekend

Enduro riders expect tough weekendLichtenstein track not for the faint-hearted The Namibia Enduro Championship moves to the challenging terrain of Farm Lichtenstein this weekend. SPORT REPORTER



The second round of the Bank Windhoek Namibia Enduro Championship is taking place at Farm Lichtenstein this weekend.

Enduro riders are facing one of the toughest races of the national championship on Lichtenstein’s challenging track.

Unlike the first event at Omakwara, the event on Farm Lichtenstein has one of the most technical race courses, as the riders will be greeted with single tracks, rocky and difficult mountain passes as well as river sections which will challenge their concentration, fitness and skills.

In particular the senior motorbike riders, as well as the juniors, will have to show strong endurance on the track.

The Bank Windhoek Namibian Enduro Championship got off to a flying start on Farm Omakwara last month, with more than 70 competitors.

Henner Rusch and Marcel Henlé (Open Class) battled for victory for more than three hours on the 150km track, only to be separated by seconds in the end. Henlé then secured his first victory of the season ahead of Rusch, who will fight back on his home turf.

The Namibian Enduro Club expects a large number of quads and motorbikes to enter in 11 classes.

Junior riders, 10 years and older, will be on the track as well as a number of Clubman’s Class riders.

Saturday's racing will start at 07:00 with documentation and technical control. The first bike is expected to be off the line at 09:00.