Sunday 15th January 2012 @ Nantmawr Quarry, Oswestry, SY10 9HJ
With just over a week to go for the UK's number one Extreme Enduro, the 2012 TOUGH ONE will be returning to the home of UK extreme enduro at the haunting and daunting Nantmawr Quarry, Nr Oswestry in Shropshire on Sunday 15th January 2012.
The 2012 event has attracted some of the biggest names from the Enduro world such as up and coming Enduro start Jonny Walker, plus established Enduro riders such as Wayne Braybrook, Graham Jarvis, Paul Bolton, Danny McCanney and the Hemingway brothers Dan and Ben from all across the UK. Adding to them from various places across Europe the event has attracted Andreas Lettenbichler, Xavi Gallindo, Melcior Faja, Paulo Miranda, Joao Riberio and Lars Enockl.
The event is now in its eighth year and has grown in stature to become recognised as one of the main five Extreme events in the World. The event always manages to pull in an international field of riders, and over the years some of the best riders in the Enduro world, Ever! have graced the Nantmawr Stage
This year will be no different as once again riders from all over Europe are attending what will be the Toughest Tough One yet!
THE TRACK:
The track this year has been fully rethought and designed with a much longer lap and some really amazing sections.
Two brand new tyre sections with the biggest dumper truck tyres you have seen are now in the mix, a whole lorry full of brand new logs and trees are being brought in to create a tough and gnarly new Log attack section.
The old pick ups and lorry trailer unit that have previously graced the course are now gone and in comes a new "It's a knockout!" section...This is a huge scaffold erection with hanging tyres and human size and weight dummies, suspended from the sky. Special attack trained marshals will be firing these swinging weights at the riders as they try to negotiate their way through the short but tough section.
The "Root of all Evil" returns, gnarly rock gardens, super steep climbs and descents with no run up or run off will scare riders senseless as they try to notch up the laps and be the fastest rider around the course.
The infamous and crowd favourite "Boulder Dash" is playing a big part in this 8th edition of the event with a new "Half an Hour of Hell" being brought into play by the race organisers. Basically anytime in the first hour and a half of the event, Tough One race bosses will throw in the horrible, massive boulder strewn section for the PRO riders only....This will certainly keep the top riders on their toes and eat into any race leads the front riders may have, it will also create a great buzz in the crowd before the darkness comes and the big floodlights go on for the final hour of madness.
The famous RED BULL arch will be over the "Half an Hour Of Hell" section just to add that little bit more pressure for the riders as the Worlds media and TV standby with their cameras armed and ready!.
Another big change for this years event is the fact that the riders parking area is now right in the bowl of the quarry and the course will come "Inland" for the first time and take in some twists and twirls amongst the crowd and vehicles...and of course with logs, rocks and tyres to challenge the riders!.
This is an extreme event...Not a quick blast over terrain that looks tough, this is the real deal and only the bravest, toughest riders will succeed! That is what this sport of Extreme Enduro is all about and why 8 years on from its birth, The Tough One is World Renowned and respected."
THE FORMAT:
The action kicks off at 11am with a super tough 2 hour race for the hardy Clubman and Veteran riders.
These guys and girls will give it their all over the challenging and scary Nantmawr extreme loop, The winner will be the first lad or lass over the chequered flag finish line that has done the most laps in the 120 minutes of hell.
Who ever it is will be almost broken that is for sure!
Master of ceremonies and "The Voice "of the Tough One, Jack Burnicle will be on the mic with help from top southern commentator, Andi Deeks to usher every rider through the mayhem and keep the crowd informed...
After the morning race and presentation there will be a small break as the riders get interviewed, Some course changes are made and the main event then kicks off at 3pm. 2.5 hrs of so called "Fun", Riders will have to do the customary short run to their machines and off they go...Pro's first followed by the Experts...the only thing guaranteed is carnage, mayhem and physical effort to the max...With darkness falling approximately at 4.15pm, the quarry then turns into a floodlit, atmospheric Extreme Enduro fest that will excite the riders and Spectators in equal amounts!!
SPECTATORS:
Get excited people, Very excited and bring cameras, video cameras, wellingtons, and warm clothes because it can be extreme for you guys too....
Lots of people have already bought their tickets on line and with only 400 vehicle parking spaces this year instead of 800....The organisers have set the price for a ticket to get up to 7 people in one car in, at a very reasonable £50 per vehicle. However please be aware that anyone turning up without a ticket will be charged at £70 a car at the gate irrespective or how many people are in the car. Space is of the most importance.
Motorcycle Spectators can get in on the gate for £15 each as can a "walk in" Spectator ...But please be aware there is no where near the venue that you can leave a car or van on the public roads and not get clamped or ticketed by the authorities ....
The best bet for anyone without a Ticket is to go online at www.worevents.com NOW and buy your vehicle pass...
The gates will open at 8.30am for the first spectators to get parked up....Music and commentary will start at 10am.
This will be an awesome days sport and with a fantastic line up of riders, the best Extreme Enduro venue in the UK and a reputation to uphold.
The International Tough One Extreme Enduro 2012 is not to be missed!!
Are you Tough Enough?
Here is THE FINAL ENTRY LIST..
PRO Rider # Rider Name Home Bike>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>1 GRAHAM JARVIS ENGLAND HUSABERG
2 PAUL BOLTON ENGLAND KTM
3 ANDREAS LETTENBICHLER GERMANY HUSQVARNA
4 XAVI GALLINDO SPAIN HUSABERG
5 MELCIOR FAJA SPAIN KTM
6 PAULO MIRANDA* PORTUGAL HUSABERG
7 GARY DANIELS ENGLAND KTM
8 DANNY MCCANNEY ISLE OF MAN GAS GAS
9 ALEXZ WIGG ENGLAND GAS GAS
10 JONNY WALKER ENGLAND KTM
11 WAYNE BRAYBROOK ENGLAND SHERCO
12 ANDREW CRIPPS ENGLAND UNKNOWN
14 CARSTEN STRANGHONER GERMANY GAS GAS
15 DAN HEMMINGWAY ENGLAND KTM
16 BEN HEMMINGWAY ENGLAND KTM
17 JOAO RIBERIO PORTUGAL AJP
18 LARS ENOCKL** AUSTRIA KTM
EXPERT
19 INAKI GOMARIN GUEVERA SPAIN KTM
20 ROB DAWSON HARROGATE KTM
21 ALEX OWEN DONCASTER KTM
23 LUKE BERRETT ULVERSTON KTM
24 GARY JENKINS NEWTOWN KTM
25 FREDDIE DAVIES DIDCOT KTM
26 JUSTIN CARTER LEICS KTM
27 LUKE MEREDITH* BUXTON GAS GAS
28 ENRICO GARAVELLI ITALY YAMAHA
29 LUKE FLACK YORKS KTM
30 JACK LEE NORTHHANTS GAS GAS
31 KEV ROGERS SHREWSBURY KTM
32 CHRIS CURTIS SOMERSET SUZUKI
33 TOM SMITH BRISTOL KAWASAKI
34 SCOTT AUSTIN NOTTS KTM
35 TOM HEALEY BRADFORD KTM
36 ALED PRICE WREXHAM KTM
37 LUKE COPESTAKE* WORKSOP KTM
38 DAMIEN BUTLER ROCHDALE KTM
39 GRANT HACKING LOWTON KTM
40 JOE MITCHINSON RUSHDEN KTM
41 JASON TILLINGS COLEFORD KTM
42 STEVE BIDDLE GLOUS KTM
43 DANNY MORSE* UK UNKNOWN
44 MATT POPE FAKENHAM KTM
102 LUKE STRINGER SOMERSET KTM
103 ALAN STRINGER SOMERSET KTM
105 TYSON MAYTOM JONES* GLOUS HUSABERG
CLUBMAN
45 STEVE TOMLIN Co DURHAM KTM
46 BEN KIRKMAN ST HELENS HONDA
47 JACK CHAPMAN ROCHDALE KTM
49 MIKE SLATER BOLTON KTM
51 NEIL CROSTON LANCS KTM
52 GWION PRYS CAERNARFON HUSQVARNA
53 DARREN HEYES WIGAN HUSABERG
54 MARK WOODVINE SOUTH WALES KTM
55 GARETH BEREZENSKY SOUTH WALES GAS GAS
56 NATHAN BOLTON* SAWLEY KTM
57 JASON PYPER NORTHERN IRELAND HUSABERG
58 CHRIS KELLY NORTHERN IRELAND HUSQVARNA
59 JANE DANIELS WIGAN KTM
60 SID DE BACKER ISLE OFMAN KTM
61 CALLUM IMRIE BUCKLEY KTM
62 PHILLIP CLARKE PRESTON KTM
63 TOM PULLEY SOMERSET KTM 250
64 LEE SEALEY NANTWICH KTM
65 JAMIE REID SCOTLAND HUSQVARNA
66 DANNY THOMAS POWYS KTM
68 DAVID DUDLEY LANCS KTM
69 TOM COLLETT ALCESTER HUSQVARNA
70 GAV BEECH STAFFS TM
71 MATTHEW BATEMAN PRESTON GAS GAS
72 COLIN BRAND NORFOLK KAWASAKI
73 JULIAN HOLMES N YORKS GAS GAS 250
74 JOE PHILLPOTT BUCKNALL KTM
75 STEVE NORBURY MIDS KTM
76 LISTON BELL UK KTM
77 CHRIS GARLICK LEIGH KTM
78 JON HUNT SHREWSBURY HUSQVARNA
79 MARK WILLIS UK KTM
80 PAUL KALAFUSZ WALES SUZUKI
81 STEVEN HUZZEY UK UNKNOWN
82 KARL LANGFORD UK UNKNOWN
91 MIKE KAY HULL KTM
93 MARC MATHISON E YORKS HUSABERG
95 LUKE THOMAS HOLYWELL KTM
97 ADE DEELEY CWM BRAN KTM
99 ADAM JONES SCUNTHORPE KTM
101 DAZ WILLIAMS POWYS GAS GAS 300
104 ARRON SMITH NORTHERN IRELAND GAS GAS 300
VETERAN (35+)
22 KIARAN HANKIN PRESTON SHERCO
48 JOHN WHITTLE ROCHDALE KTM
50 JON STUBBS CARDIGAN GAS GAS
67 DEAN JOHNSON RADCLIFFE KTM
83 CRAIG ATTWELL REDDITCH KTM
84 WARREN JOHNSON HORSHAM KTM
85 MARK CRELLIN ISLE OF MAN HUSQVARNA
86 SCOTT STEPHENSON WEST YORKS KTM
87 JASON CROSSLAND HUDDERSFIELD GAS GAS
88 HARRY THOMAS POWYS UNKNOWN
89 GARY BENNIMAN SHREWSBURY KTM
90 PAUL HAMILITON MANCHESTER KTM
92 CRAIG PARKES REDDITCH KTM
94 RICH HOBBS UK UNKNOWN
96 ANDREW KEYTE CWM BRAN KTM
98 IAN COBURN WIGAN KTM
100 MARTIN ATHERTON WIGAN KTM
