Hard Enduro World Championship Gets New Promoter
The Hard Enduro World Championship finally has a new promoter in the form of ProTouchGlobal
The FIM has confirmed ProTouchGlobal as the new promoter of the Hard Enduro World Championship, with the Swiss-based sports management company taking over the reins with immediate effect.
The new agreement means ProTouchGlobal will be in charge of all promotional aspects of the championship, including event coordination, global broadcast rights, commercial partnerships, and fan engagement initiatives.
The 2025 Hard Enduro World Championship was previously funded by main sponsor KTM, but after months of financial struggles for the Austrian brand, it subsequently pulled out of the role.
Former promoter WESS Promotion also announced its withdrawal from the upcoming season which left the entire 2025 season in danger of not going ahead.
However, ProTouchGlobal has stepped in to fill that void and a preliminary calendar has also been released.
The preliminary 2025 HEWC race calendar includes is scheduled to start with the Valleys Hard Enduro round in the UK on 10-11 May, with the full calendar as follows:
10-11 May – Valleys Hard Enduro (UK)
12-14 June – Silver Kings (USA)
22-26 July – Red Bull Romaniacs (Romania) (still in negotiation)
6-7 September – Abestone (Italy) (still in negotiation)
20-21 September – Hixpania (Spain)
9-11 October – Sea to Sky (Turkey)
24-25 October – Getzen Rodeo (Germany)
20-22 November – Roof of Africa (Lesotho)
“We’re honoured to take the reins of such a prestigious and adrenaline-charged championship,” said Robbie Hunter, Managing Director of ProTouchGlobal. “The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Events are not just your average races—it’s a battle between rider, machine, and nature to the extreme. Our mission is to elevate the sport while preserving its raw, untamed essence.”
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