ENDURO GP of WALES: 1st – 3rd August 2025
ENDURO GRAND PRIX OF WALES
Location: Rhayader, Wales
Date: Friday 1st August to Sunday 3rd August 2025
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Rotor Adventures’ 3-Day Event at the FIM Enduro GP of Wales 2025. An opportunity to experience the local area, trail riding and spectating at an amazing off-road racing event.
It has been 16 years since the Enduro World Championship was held in the UK, at the home of the Yamaha Off-Road Experience and the wonderful Hafren Forest.
This time round, the Enduro GP will be concentrated at the iconic Cwmythig Hill national motocross facility near Rhayader, with the satellite paddock based at Saintswell MX and Enduro Centre near to the village of Llanbister.
The organisers, local enduro clubs and sponsors have been extremely proactive, developing the facilities, routes and special tests to accommodate what will be an incredible spectacle of international riders competing at the highest standards.
OUTLINE
Friday 1st August:
- Trail riding in collaboration with the Yamaha Off-Road Experience at their amazing 10,000 acre facility at the Hafren Forest.
- Transport to the Paddock and spectate Super Test
- Q & A with current World Enduro Champion, Steve Holcombe
Saturday 2nd August:
- Trail ride and spectate at the Enduro GP
- Podium finish
Sunday 3rd August:
- Trail Ride and spectate at the Enduro GP
- Podium finish
ENDURO GP EXPLAINED
If you don’t normally follow the Enduro GP or timecard enduro competition, here is a short explanation on what to expect.
Laps
For elite enduro, there will be a long off-road lap of potential 45-60 miles, made up of timed special tests and transfers or otherwise known as time checks.
There can be 2 or 3 laps per day, taking a rider 7-8hrs to complete, along with a minimum of 3-4 specials test incorporated within each lap.
Transfer / Time Check
The transfer or time check is the lap route between timed special tests and can be a little complicated if you are not used to the timecard enduro format. The transfers or time checks can be physical and technically demanding to test riders as they move between the timed special tests.
Riders will start in pairs, 1 minute apart. Each rider has a time schedule for each day, and they must remain on this schedule. They are not allowed to arrive at the checkpoints early or late, otherwise a rider will encounter a penalty based on how long they arrive outside the allocated schedule.
At elite level, riders are unlikely to lose time on the transfers unless a mechanical or other incident occurs.
Special Tests
Each full lap will host several timed special tests, generally based around the huge variety of enduro terrain and ability tests. Each special test is normally between 10-15 minutes at World Championship level, generally where the event is won or lost, where you can see riders at full speed and the most spectacular part of the racing. Test times are accumulated throughout the day for each rider’s final position.
- Super Test
A man-made course and highly technical. National and wildcard entrants start first with the elite riders going last.
- Extreme Test
The Extreme Test will be incorporated in the transfer lap and will be a mixture of man-made and natural obstacles, technical and requiring high level of riding skills to get round.
- Cross-Country Test
The Cross-Country Test is natural terrain, fast, long and technical, combining all aspects of enduro cross country riding.
- Enduro / MX Test
The Enduro / MX Test will incorporate a mixture of enduro and motocross terrain. This test will require full commitment from the riders and a high-level mixture of skills.
WHAT’s INCLUDED
- 2 nights’ half-board accommodation (1st & 2nd August ’25)
- Enduro GP weekend pass
- X1 day exclusive trail riding at the Yamaha Off-Road Experience, Hafren Forest
- X2 days guided trail riding and spectating at the Enduro GP
- Minibus transport to and from the paddock
- Q & A with current Enduro World Champion, Steve Holcombe & others
- Mobility and yoga session with Polly at The Lodge, Staylittle
Accommodation
We will be based at the excellent, The Lodge Staylittle (https://www.thelodgestaylittle.co.uk/), with Rotor Adventures having sole occupancy of the facility for the weekend.
Rotor Adventures work with The Lodge Staylittle, on a regular basis when training in Wales and great to be back enjoying great food and accommodation, supplied by Phil and Polly. There will be an opportunity to have a nice relaxing mobility and yoga session, post trail riding on the Saturday evening.
Enduro GP Pass
You will have a full Enduro GP pass to access the special test area, paddock and all areas access, during the weekend at the Enduro GP
Exclusive Trail Ride
Rotor Adventures have been working with Yamaha and their Official Off-Road Experience (https://www.yamaha-offroad-experience.co.uk/) for a number of years and will be working together to bring our customers a unique experience, with an amazing, exclusive day trail riding in the Hafren Forest, based from the Official Yamaha Off-Road Experience facilities near Llanidloes.
Guided Trail Riding
Rotor Adventure instructors and guides will be taking you around the Enduro GP, to spectate at the special tests, while sampling the local trails to and from each spectating area. There will be an opportunity to experience further trails for those interested in long trail riding during the event.
Minibus & Van Transport
We will have minibus and van transport in support of the group during the Enduro GP. This will be used to spectate at the Super Test on Friday 1st August and on-hand during the weekend to support our event.
Q&A and Rider Access
Rotor Adventures have arranged an exclusive Q&A with current World Champion, Steve Holcombe in the paddock on Friday 1st August. In addition, we will have access to UK national and wildcard riders.
THE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
*All timings are subject to change on final confirmation of Enduro GP program
Friday 1st August ‘25
- 08.30: Arrive at the Yamaha Off-Road Experience (Llanidloes, SY18 6PS)
- 09.30 – 15.00: Trail Riding Hafren Forest
- 15.30: Depart for Enduro GP Paddock, Rhayader
- 16.30 approx: Q&A Steve Holcombe
- 18.00: Supertest
- 20.30: Evening meal The Lodge, Staylittle
Saturday 2nd August ‘25
- 07.30: Breakfast
- 08.15 – 16.30: Guided trail riding & Enduro GP special tests
- 17.30: Day 1 Podium
- 18.30: Mobility & Yoga session The Lodge, Staylittle
- 19.30: Evening meal The Lodge, Staylittle
Sunday 3rd August ‘25
- 07.30: Breakfast
- 08.15: Move vehicles and transport to the Enduro GP paddock
- 09.30: Trail ride the Monk’s Trod
- 12.30 – 16.30: Spectate at the Enduro + podium
- 17.30: Depart Enduro GP
PACKAGE 1 OWN BIKE: £910.00
- X1 day exclusive trail ride Yamaha Off-Road Experience
- X2 days guided trail riding Enduro GP
- Enduro GP Weekend Pass
- Supertest Friday 1st August
- Q&A Steve Holcombe
- 2 nights’ single occupancy, half-board accommodation
- Minibus and vehicle support
PACKAGE 2 BIKE HIRE: £1,295.00
- 3 days bike and gear hire (2025 Yamaha WR250F)
- Fuel and road insurance
- X1 day exclusive trail ride Yamaha Off-Road Experience
- X2 days guided trail riding Enduro GP
- Enduro GP Weekend Pass
- Supertest Friday 1st August
- Q&A Steve Holcombe
- 2 nights’ half-board accommodation
- Minibus and vehicle support
Payment Details: Rotor Adventures Limited Account No. 25956052 Sort Code. 09-01-29
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOOKING:
- Email: info@rotoradventures.com
- Call: 01305 542005