The world’s first international enduro race for zero emission electrical motorcycles (no CO2 and no noise) will take place December 11th to 13th, while the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) takes place in Copenhagen.
The event include two days of racing around the wooded countryside south of Copenhagen, followed by a big finale in the center of the city.
The racing has already attracted several international star names who think it is exciting that help to show the world that it can indeed be fun to be environmentally sound and include Motocross World Championship and Rally Dakar like 5 times World Champion Joël Smets, former World Champion Pål Anders Ullevålseter, Winner of Central Europe Rally, David Casteu (4th in Dakar 2009) and Danish Grand Prix winner Brian Kjær Jørgensen.
The International Eco Enduro is approved by the FIM and supported by Danish Year of Sports 2009.
The event will be covered by Eurosport, RTL and French TV, among others.