OFFROAD DAY 3 - TUESDAY 19TH JULY

Day 3 is the toughest day of the Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro rallye 2011

The course travels from Sibiu to the overnight Bivioac at "Arsenal Park" near Orastie.

Pro class have a tough start, which includes "Doctor.3" also a nice´river down´ track then comes "Viagra falls" and "el Vikingo" plus some extra unnamed challenging sections all within the first 35 Km´s, after that there is a nice smoother ride? to the finish.

Experts are having a nice tough day as well, with sections named "shit farmer up", "Vasile", "Dacia express" these are sure to be remembered and discussed, good news is there is some breathing distance between these challenges.

Hobby class starts with easy tracks, but then there is a river that will NOT cool them down but for sure will heat the body and bike up to boiling temparature.

Soon after there is a fast down hill where the excess speed will cool the body down fast. Tracks have an amazing scenery mix. Some sections when taken with care and skill is possible. One famous section that challenges is the "Donkey trail" and it was a bitch, nearly 2.5 hours on it. But we finally made it.

TANKPOINT & START INFORMATION

first hobby competitor leaves Hotel start at 06:00
Hotel start to “offroad start” 18 km´s, ( 30 minutes allowed for Liaison)
Offroad start to 3TP1 = 36 km´s
Hobby class skip tank point TP2
3TP1 to 3TP3 = 41 km´s
3TP3 to 3TP4 = 30 km´s
3TP4 to 3TP5 = 45 km´s
3TP5 to offroad finish/rider paddoch finish = 25 km´s

Total distance offroad is 160 km´s, including Liaisons 178 km´s
Maximum riding time: 10 hrs

Estimated time of arrival of first rider at (SP) service point "Sugag" 08:15
Service vehicle travel time from riders paddock = 1.5 hours

Red Bull Romaniacs is the Prologue

The Prolog – The extreme show of motorcycles within Sibiu's Town Center

Saturday 16th of July 2011 / Sibiu’s Town Center

The now legendary debut of the Rally presents the prolog of the Red Bull Romaniacs, wherein we have to prove our endurance, riding skills and experience in front of thousands of fans, television crews and journalists.

The stars of this sport will stand out in this extreme race within Sibiu’s town center – where artificial obstacles create an amazing motorcycle show.

The unpredictable, as well as the contestants, who amaze with their abilities in extreme conditions, will keep the audience in a breathtaking trance throughout the entire race.

In other words, the prologue of the Red Bull Romaniacs is the sum of all the ideas, experiences and the philosophies of this competition – a difficult contest, where only the best can win.

We encourage Red Bull Romaniacs fans to browse information on the site and check with the media to find out more details regarding the exact location and timing of the event.

Steve and I had two time trialled runs, Steve had a good first run with no real problems I got a bit messy at the last set of tyres. The second run for me was excellent and I ended up qualifying 8th overall. Photo is the final which you can see me on the Husaberg 2nd from the right. Unfortunately I got hit at the tyres from behind an dropped the bike overall I was happy with the prologue.

Chiltern Hills Enduro Club race at Penn Wood Newbury

Steve out at the Penn Wood Enduro with me been pit crew. Of course I had to take his bike for a spin at the lunch break up the track it was so good to be on the bike again only 4 weeks after my Collar Bone. PS don't tell the other half ;-)

Steve Racing