In 2016 the world of the ISDE travelled to Navarra in northern Spain.
With a mixture of flat lands and mountains this should have been a very good event but with only 6 different tests all week it did not quite live up to expectations. the Organisation could have been a little better considering they had a committee of experts to draw from.
However everybody had a good time and it was good to see the USA taking first place for the first time and Great Britain getting second on the podium for the first time in many years
With a mixture of flat lands and mountains this should have been a very good event but with only 6 different tests all week it did not quite live up to expectations. the Organisation could have been a little better considering they had a committee of experts to draw from.
However everybody had a good time and it was good to see the USA taking first place for the first time and Great Britain getting second on the podium for the first time in many years
The first week was spent in glorious sunshine getting the bikes ready, walking tests and going through technical inspection.
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The Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony started in the Bull Ring in Pamplona where everyone gathered ready to march through the streets. The procession then marched into the main square where all of the teams were paraded on stage.
The opening ceremony started in the Bull Ring in Pamplona where everyone gathered ready to march through the streets. The procession then marched into the main square where all of the teams were paraded on stage.
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DAY 1 START
Day 1 started on a dark but dry day and first riders were away before sun up.
Day 1 started on a dark but dry day and first riders were away before sun up.
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DAY 1 ANCIN TEST
This test was fast flowing with lots of open going followed by a climb in the woods.
This test was fast flowing with lots of open going followed by a climb in the woods.
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DAY 1 FINAL WORK AREA
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DAY 2 INCLUDING, BERBINZANA TEST
This test was very dry and dusty comprising of stuble fields and a very steep up hill through woods.
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DAY 3
Including Zuniga test and gully before Gastiain test
Including Zuniga test and gully before Gastiain test
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DAY 4
Day 4 started cold and damp after overnight rain but this suited the British riders as they are used to these conditions.
Day 4 started cold and damp after overnight rain but this suited the British riders as they are used to these conditions.
MORNING WORK AREA including some of the Lady Riders.
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GASTIAIN TEST
Overnight rain made it very slippery for everyone on the first lap but then the sun came out and dried everything up.
Overnight rain made it very slippery for everyone on the first lap but then the sun came out and dried everything up.
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END OF DAY WORK AREA
Thanks to Eva Duell for the photo's.
Thanks to Eva Duell for the photo's.
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DAY 5
Not many photo's from day 5 as we were too busy following the Vintage Trophy race. (see other page)
As it was near the end we decided to celebrate with a chocolate cake.
Not many photo's from day 5 as we were too busy following the Vintage Trophy race. (see other page)
As it was near the end we decided to celebrate with a chocolate cake.
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DAY 6 Final Motocross
The organisers put quite a bit of effort into building and watering the track ready for the final motocross and it seems to have paid off.
The organisers put quite a bit of effort into building and watering the track ready for the final motocross and it seems to have paid off.
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AWARDS CEREMONY
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RESULTS
