Royal Distributing sponsors CEC series

From the Canadian Enduro Championship

Royal Distributing has signed on to be the title sponsor of the Canadian Enduro Championship. Royal is the Canadian leader in the powersports business.  As part of the sponsor package Royal Distributing is lending WEC the use of its race truck to transport bikes and equipment and to be the Race Headquarters at the four events.   

World Enduro Canada’s website has received a total makeover and can be viewed at www.worldendurocanada.com.

The Pro rider list continues to grow and the series may see multi time Canadian Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke try his hand at Enduro racing. In addition to being very fast on the pavement Szoke is an accomplished Trials riders – one of the best in Canada – so he could find himself a natural at Enduro racing. The defending Parts Canada Superbike champion is hoping to make it to one of the eastern rounds. 

Pros will be running permanent numbers for the duration of the series. Pro riders who have expressed their intention to compete at all eight races of the CEC are Patrick Beaule (KTM #5), Jake Stapleton (Yamaha #17), Brian Wojnarowski (Yamaha #2), Alan Lachapelle (KTM #111), Bobby Prochnau (KTM #7), Jason Schrage (KTM #8), Cory Grafunder (KTM #118), Guy Perret (#190), Guy Giroux (BMW #801), Jay McGregor (Husaberg #56), Lee Fryburger (Husaberg #96), Shane Cuthbertson (Husaberg #20), Kevin Cockayne (KTM #417), Noel Bolso (KTM #28), Chris Van Hove (Husqvarna #21), Bryan Marshall (#24), Nick Riewe (Husaberg #53), Clint Riviere (#411), Marty Halmazna (Yamaha #22), Geoff Nelson (KTM #84), Harmen Boer (Honda #144), Tyler Linton (#3), Bruce Moffat (Yamaha #45) and Szoke (Kawasaki #101).

For the Pro class there will be 100 per cent Pro Payback paid at each event based on the overall results for two days at each CEC event.

Pros will be divided into four classes with the overall best rider from the entire series being awarded the #1 Plate at the end of the season. Classes are E1 (125 two strokes and 250 four strokes), E2 (250 two strokes and 450 four strokes), E3 (Open) and Vet (40 and over).

Amateurs will be divided into six classes: A (advanced skill), B (intermediate), C (novice), Vet (40+), Super Vet (50+) and Women. For the Amateurs there will be an East and West Champion as well as an overall Champion for each class. 

Entry Fees are $100 per weekend. Any riders crossing the Ontario/Winnipeg border to compete will have their entry fee waived as a travel incentive.

Inside Motorcycles Magazine is sponsoring the Top Junior Award. Juniors will be riders 20 or under as of the date of the first race on July 4. Inside Motorcycles will be recognizing the Top Junior at each round and at the final round will award the overall Top Junior (based on results from all eight races) with a cheque for $500.

The WEC transportation service has been very well received. At this point there are only a few spots left on the truck heading west for July. For more information riders should contact Trevor Wideman at Brian Kurtz Trucking tjw@kurtztrucking.com or 519-836-5821.