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British Teams withdraw from the ISDE 2010
ACU Enduro News
At a meeting of the Trials & Enduro Committee held at Rugby
on 28th July the participation of the British Teams in the
2010 ISDE was reviewed.
Following the withdrawal of all Club teams and experienced
Support Personnel it was concluded that the ACU would not
send a Trophy or Junior Trophy team to this year’s event.
Influencing factors included -:
• Serious security concerns in Morelia
• Consequent insurance problems /Advice from ACU Insurers
• Escalating costs of freight transportation
• Reports from both the British Team Manager and Logistics
Co-ordinator
No further comments will be made.
Note to Editors:
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Body for motorcycle sport in the British Isles (less
Northern Ireland). Formed in 1903, the ACU has a long
tradition in the world of motorcycle sport being a founder
member of the World Governing Body, the Federation
Internationale Motocyclisme (FIM). The ACU has a major role
in furthering the interests of motorcycle sport on a global
basis. Domestically, the ACU provides for all forms of
motorcycle sport ranging from Road Racing to all disciplines
of Off Road activity and has successfully organized world
class events such as MotoGP, World Superbikes, the Isle of
Man TT Races, the Motocross of Nations and Trials Des
Nations.
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age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, creed, colour,
social status or sexual orientation, have a genuine and
equal opportunity to participate in motorcycle sport at
levels in all roles. The ACU fully supports youth activity
in all disciplines and through the ACU Academy, some of our
young riders go on to become British, European and World
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