This is hot news: the dates for the first ever global enduro series have finally been released. But there’s no British round in there…

This is the full line-up:

18-19 May: Superenduro PRO – Punta Ala, Italy
29-30 June: Enduro World Series – Val d’Allos, France
6-7 July: Crankworx Les 2 Alpes – Les 2 Alpes, France
27-28 July: Colorado Freeride Festival – Winter Park, Colorado
10-11 August: Crankworx Whistler – Whistler, Canada
24-25 August: Enduro Des Nations – Val d’Isere, France
19-20 October: Superenduro PRO – Finale Ligure, Italy

For full details go over to the Enduro World Series website and if you haven’t already seen it, be sure to check our interview with the series’ managing director Chris Ball here.

As Chris explained to us, this series will be open to all riders. Who’s going to be competing then? Better get training!