Two weeks from today Australasia's fastest enduro riders and several overseas stars will descend on the Mackay Region for the second largest dirt bike enduro event on the planet.

From July 7th to 10th, about 180 racers and hundreds of crew and fans will gather at Koumala (located 58km’s south of Mackay, QLD) for the 33rd annual Yamaha Yamalube Cycra GYTR Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE).
 
The iconic race is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious enduro motorcycle events and contributes an estimated $5 million annually to the economy of the host area.
 
Trail sections and special tests are set to be some of the most memorable in A4DE history, and will include scenic mountain ranges, lush valley’s and paddocks of the Sunshine State’s ‘Gateway to the Whitsunday's’.

Conditions for the race should be ideal (after having to be postponed from April due to flooding). Temperatures should be perfect for riding, and much cooler than the original April date.
Final instructions and a rider list will be available shortly.

Queensland has not had a go of running the annual event since 1996. In 2011, John and Ann Hand and the Gum Valley Motorcycle Club will be running the race.
 
Hand said a lot of the course would be held on private property, with the final motocross at his track at Gum Valley (which has hosted Australian MX Nationals rounds and was last year voted Australia's Best MX Track by Dirt Action Magazine).

“Not since the Coffs Harbour four-day in 2006 have people been able to combine a scenic beach holiday with an A4DE,” Hand said.

“We hope to take the sport to a new level by having a lot of the special tests where people can get in and see them, to increase the spectator appeal.

“This race will offer locals the rare chance to see the absolute best riders in Australia in action, so don’t miss the chance.

“The Park Ferme, or, staging area for the race, will be located at Koumala, which is about 50km’s from Mackay.

“For more details head to the official website www.a4de.com and make sure to become a friend of the event on Facebook.”

In the 2011 A4DE, riders of all skill levels - from Clubman to Pro - from every Australian state (including Tasmania) and New Zealand will be vying for class and Outright honours.

There is also a state-versus-state element to the event, with the top riders from each state competing on Junior and Senior Trophy Teams.

Battle for the class and Outright crown will be as heated as ever, with last year’s victor, Motorex KTM’s Toby Price (from Singleton, NSW) set to go head-to-head with current Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship point’s leader, Chris Hollis (Ballard’s Yamaha, from Port Macquarie, NSW).

Queensland will also have some big talent on its side, with multi-Australian Off-Road Champion, AJ Roberts (from Bribie Island) and four-time Australian Enduro Champion ‘King’ Kirk Hutton (Yamaha), from Pine Rivers Shire (Brisbane).

The A4DE is a true test of man (and woman) and machine: competitors will spend about 25 hours on their bikes and cover around 800km’s.

The event is ran in time rally format, with entrants completing three days of trail and special test phases and a short trail section and final motocross on day four.

The Gum Valley Motorcycle Club would like to thank the sponsors for this year’s A4DE: YAMAHA, YAMALUBE, CYCRA, GYTR, KTM, HUSABERG, HUSQVARNA, PIRELLI, JJ RICHARDS, PAYNE PRINT, SNAP FITNESS, ENDURA, BALLARD’S OFF-ROAD, CITY FITNESS (MACKAY), MACKAY TOURISM, LEGRA, CARDNO BOWLER, BOWLER GEOTECHNICAL, TERRASCAN, FLEXI HIRE, CHANNEL SEVEN, MACKAY REGIONAL COUNCIL, MACKAY CONVENTION BUREAU, MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA and QUEENSLAND EVENTS.

The dirt bike media have also really gotten behind the event. Our industry media partners are: TRANSMOTO MAGAZINE, DIRT ACTION, FULLNOISE.COM.AU, EATMYDIRT.COM.AU and MCNEWS.COM.AU.

The 2011 Yamaha Yamalube Cycra GYTR A4DE will be held at Mackay (QLD) from July 7th to 10th (www.a4de.com)

Classes of competition include: Enduro 1 (100cc-150cc two stroke and 150cc to 250cc four strokes), Enduro 2 (175cc to 250cc two stroke and 275cc to 450cc four stroke), Enduro 3 (290cc to 500cc two stroke and 475cc to 650cc four stroke), Veteran All Powers – Rider must have turned 35 years before 1/1/11, Masters All Powers – Rider must have turned 45 years before 1/1/11, and Women All Powers.

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