With less than one week to go until this year’s NOCO FIM 6DAYS® takes place in Galicia, Spain, on 14-19 October, the official pre-entry list has been released. Firmly established as one of the most prestigious offroad events on the FIM calendar, the ninety-eighth edition of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) will see over five-hundred-and-fifty competitors from over thirty nations take to the start line in Silleda.
From the world’s best enduro riders to the most enthusiastic amateur and hobby competitors, Galicia will be a hotbed of action as the NOCO FIM 6DAYS® takes centre stage.
Defending champions of the World Trophy and Women’s World Trophy, the United States return for 2024. While aiming to go undefeated in both categories, they also hope to see their Junior World Trophy team top of the podium too.
In total, eighteen nations will contest the World Trophy class, eleven will start in Women’s World Trophy, while the Junior World Trophy will be fiercely competitive with thirteen teams.
As always, it is the Club Team Awards (CTA) who take up a large portion of the entry, highlighting the importance of the NOCO FIM 6DAYS® from grassroots level to the world’s elite. New for 2024 is the addition of a Veteran Club Team and Women’s Club Team category to the CTA.
Hotly contested, over four-hundred-and-ten riders make up the one-hundred-and-thirty-eight teams entered across all CTA classes. In 2023, it was the United States’ XC Gear team who raced to victory in Argentina. They start in Galicia looking to challenge for top honours once again.
However, with teams from South America, mainland Europe, the United States, Canada, and more, claiming a place on the final podium will not be an easy task. Among some of the early favourites, Team Italy will be a trio to watch for.
So too will be the KTM All Star Team. Bringing together a trio of enduro legends, the team features France’s Johnny Aubert (KTM), Germany’s Andreas Lettenbichler (KTM) and New Zealand’s Chris Birch. Aubert is a name synonymous with the 6DAYS®. The Frenchman won the World Trophy three times with France, while also winning the event outright twice. Although returning for fun, alongside hard enduro and adventure riding specialists Birch and Lettenbichler, Aubert will still aim to put himself at the sharp end of the results in Spain.
All in all, the ninety-eighth edition of the NOCO FIM 6DAYS® in Galicia, Spain, from 14-19 October, is shaping up to be a must-see event!
See the full Pre entry list below:
Words by FIM ISDE – Feature Image courtesy of ACU Team GB ISDE
