Daily Info For Riders

Today is the last day of the Xross Hard Enduro Rally. You will be riding on Zlatibor mountain, and we hope you will enjoy the tracks.

TIMETABLE

6.00 AM - 7.30 AM - Picking up GPS devices and trackers from Paddock 2. Please put the tracker in your backpack and make sure that you don't lose it! Picking up the tracker is mandatory! Make sure to pick up GPS's and trackers early, so that you can arrive at the Start point on time.
8.00 AM - Start of the Race. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AGvoX6LhfUBa2PUy5
9.30 AM - Estimated arrival of riders at the Service point. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/saAE26TUeD8wRdiK8
12.00 AM - Estimated time of arrival at the finish point.
3.00 PM - Closing of the race, all CPs will be closed

IMPORTANT NOTES

Off-road start is 4km from Paddock. Riding time is 10 minutes.
You will have 7 hours riding time limit - the race starts at 8 AM and finishes and 3 PM.
There will be two tank points.
TP 1: https://goo.gl/maps/NiFBpaK8q3mY8wx68

TP 2: https://goo.gl/maps/T16E8EUGaNpVuERq8
Liaison is 15 minutes.
Off-road finish is 11km from race finish which will take place at the King's Square, in front of the Zlatibor Hotel.
After Off-road finish you will enter a non-timed liaison which is marked, to come back to Zlatibor.
Follow your GPS track to bring you back to the race finish, here by hotel, where you will hand in GPS devices and trackers.
At 3 PM there will be a prize giving ceremony at the King's Square. You are invited to join us.

RACE DISTANCE

PRO Class

78.4km - total

73km of racing

EXPERT Class

73km - total

58km of racing

HOBBY Class

73km - total

58km of racing

AMATEUR Class

65km - total

50km of racing

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OVERALL RESULTS AFTER OFFROAD DAY 2

You can see detailed informaiton on this link: https://iridehardenduro.com/events/xross-hard-enduro-rally

Important info! Riders and teams, the Service point for Saturday, 20. May is on this location: https://goo.gl/maps/saAE26TUeD8wRdiK8

Estimated time when riders will arrive at Service point is 9.30 AM.

BRIEFING FOR RIDERS - FRIDAY, 19. MAY

You will be riding through Mokra Gora today.

TIMETABLE

6.00 - 8.00 - Picking up GPS devices and trackers from Paddock 2. Please put the tracker in your backpack and make sure that you don’t lose it! Picking up the tracker is mandatory!

8.00 - Start from the Paddock. It is the first Liaison for which you will have one hour to arrive at Drvengrad.

9.00 - Start at Drvengrad.

16.00 - Closing of the track, all control points.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Service Point https://goo.gl/maps/3Ad51fHdacYAojWE9
Start at Drvengrad https://goo.gl/maps/y84Z9aTBmuJKaQ6z6

First riders in service point - estimated time of arrival is at 10.00 AM
Approximate driving time for service crews from Zlatibor to Service point is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
You will have 3 Liaison sections.
First Liaison is from the Start (Paddock 2, Zlatibor), 27km. You are allowed one hour, but you will need 15 minutes of riding from Paddock to the Start point.
Second Liaison is in Service point, 30 minutes given.
Third Liaison is 5km, 15 minutes given.
You will have 3 tank points. At the tank point, you need to put the fuel by yourself, with your motorbike off.

RACE DISTANCE

PRO CLASS

105km total

73km race

EXPERT CLASS

103km total

71km race

HOBBY CLASS

94km total

62km race

AMATEUR CLASS

89km total

57km race

Good luck on the race!

Xross Team

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OVERALL RESULTS AFTER OFFROAD DAY 1

You can see detailed informaiton on this link: https://iridehardenduro.com/events/xross-hard-enduro-rally

14.40 - Dear teams and riders, this is the Service point for Friday, 19. May

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wkgiDqgcqQ2x8yS56. Estimated arrival of the first riders is at 10 AM.

The start of tomorrow's race will be in beautiful Drvengrad

https://goo.gl/maps/y84Z9aTBmuJKaQ6z6

14.00 - How to see live and detailed results from the Xross Rally

Find the Live Timing Results button on our Homepage and click on it - like shown in the screenshot below.

You will go to the iridehardenduro.com page that shows the live results like in the screenshot below. Find the square icon in the bottom right corner and click on it.

When you click on that icon, you will be taken to a new page that shows a more weider screen. In the upper left corner there is a dropdown manue. When you click on it, you can see detailed information that shows results that each rider achieved on each section.

When you get the page with detailed information, you can use the scroll bar in the upper right corner - as shown on the photo below. When you scroll down you will se the results of other riders in PRO class, and also the results of riders in classes EXPERT, HOBBY and AMATEUR.

Riders Briefing for Thursday, 18. May 2023

Timetable

6:00 - 7.45 - Picking up GPS devices and trackers from Paddock 2 in the Akrapovič tent. Please put the tracker in your backpack and make sure that you don’t lose it. You have 15 minutes from the Paddock to the start.

8:00 - Start of the Race

16:00 - The race track closes

21:00 - 22:00 - Briefing for the riders

Important notes

Track is marked with blue tapes - the right way, and red tapes - the wrong way.
On the places where the track splits, you will find letter marks for each category, P for PRO, E for Expert, H for Hobby and A for Amateurs, and arrows.
Service Point is really early in the day, 45 km from the start. This is the link: https://goo.gl/maps/1q5uMr6kBwBgWnfF8.
You will have two tank points. The first one is in the Service point, and the second 45 km after that.
At the tank point, you need to refuel the tank by yourself, with the bike off.
You will have two Liaison sections where we don’t track your time. Liaison sections have speed limit 50. If you ride faster, you will be penalized.
First Liaison is 10 minutes. Second Liaison is also at Service point, you have 2km from the Time keeping to Service point, and 2km from the Service point to next time keeping.
First downhill for the PRO class is a bit steep, so be careful.
River and streams are deep, so take it easy.
On the gravel road you need to be careful as well, and don’t go fast, because you can run into a cow or a farmer.
Some checkpoints will have check-boxes, that will read your GPS or transponder signal, as you go through them, so you don’t have to stop.
The track has hidden cameras, so if you choose an easier line from the one which is meant to be ridden, the cameras will catch you, and you will receive the penalty.

Good luck at the race!

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23.00 PROLOGUE RESULTS

You can see detailed informaiton on this link: https://iridehardenduro.com/events/xross-hard-enduro-rally

22.42 - You can check your starting time for tomorrow on this link: https://iridehardenduro.com/events/xross-hard-enduro-rally.

19.50 - Dear teams, this is the Service point location for Offroad Day 1 (Thrusday, 18. May) https://maps.app.goo.gl/WY8oVeguwyHqoyQA7. Estimated time of arrival is 8.45 AM.

14.00 - The 2nd lap for the Expert class is canceled due to difficult riding conditions due to rain. The timetable remains the same for the rest.

BRIEFING FOR WEDNESDAY, 17. MAY 2023 - PROLOGUE

Dear riders,

Here is the briefing for Wednesday, 17. May 2023. Today you will be riding Prologue.

Riders have 3 paddocks – Paddock 1, Paddock_2 and Paddock_3.
Water in the paddocks are technical, don’t drink it.
Oil has to be drained in the Oil canisters. You have it in each paddock.
The time keeping will be done with transponders.
Rider can not start without transponder,

TIMETABLE - Wednesday – 17.05.

06:30-07:30 Registration and tehnical control for non FIM riders

07.30-8.30 Registration and Technical control for non FIM riders

07:00 – 9:30 Administrative / Technical Control – FIM ONLY – PADOCK 2

08:30- 08.50 track walk

08.50 – 09.00 Amater test ride

09:00 start Amateur 1st lap

09:40 – 09:50 Hobby test ride

09:50 start Hobby 1st lap

10:50 – 11:00 Expert test ride

11:00 start Expert 1st lap

13:00 start Amateur 2nd lap

13:45 start Hobby 2 nd Lap

15:00 start Expert 2 nd lap

16:00 start Pro 1 st practice 5 min (PRO riders with starting numbers from 1-35)

16:10 start Pro 2 nd practice 5 min (PRO riders with starting numbers from 36-70)

16:20 start Pro1 st lap

16:50 start Pro 2 nd lap

17:20 RACE – 6 min + 1 lap – Amater class

17:35 RACE – 6 min + 1 lap – Hobby class

17:50 RACE – 6 min + 1 lap – Expert class

18:05 RACE – 6 min + 1 lap – Pro

18:15 Podium – PRO class

18: 20 Podium – Expert class

18: 25 Podium – Hobby class

18:30 Podium – Amater class

21:00 – 21:30 Briefing

Results

For all riders a second run is not mandatory.
Riding time will be your best time from two rides.
First 16 riders from each class will ride Akrapovic superenduro race.
For all classes, the result of the Akrapovic Endurocross will define the penalty time that is added to the official overall race time for all offroad-days.

- 12min for all riders who did not show up at the start of both their qualification runs

- 9min for all riders who started but didn’t finish the at least one qualification run

- 7min for all riders who started and finished at least one qualification run, and their qualification time is from position 17. and above. They will be sorted based on qualification time for starting position of Offroad-day 1.

First 3 riders in each class can chose starting position.

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Riders, today at 4.45 PM you need to gather at the Paddock 2, on your bikes, to take the flags of your countries and do the bike parade from Paddock 2 to King's Square where the Xross Hard Enduro Rallz Opening Ceremony will take place.

After the Opening Ceremony at the King's Square, you will head to the Zlatibor Mountain Resort & Spa where we will held the press conference and organize casual meeting in the hotel lobby. At the Lobby you'll be able to see new models of bikes for 2024 and hang around in a friendy atmoshpere.

IMPORTANT: Technical control and taking of the transponders will be done in Paddock 2 on Tuesday from 9 AM till 8PM.

Briefing for riders from 9. PM - 9.30 PM - Congress Hall at the Level 0 at the Hotel Zlatibor.

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Dear riders,

we have prepared the Training Loop track that you can ride as a training. Check your emails to download gpx or kmz file. Coordinates of your starting point are 43°44'13"N 19°44'28"E and you are going counter clockwise like shown in the photo below.

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Dear riders,
Upon arrival at Zlatibor, you need to come to the Registration at the Race Office first to register and to get the bike sticker and bracelets to enter the Paddock.
Race Office location: Hotel Zlatibor Mountain Resort & SPA (in front of Congress Hall on a Level 0) https://goo.gl/maps/pKKVhAHmFZszmi45A

Download the map of the center of Zlatibor with all important points for riders.

Working hours for Registration:

Monday May 15th, 9AM-12PM and 3PM-8PM
Tuesday May 16th, 9AM-12PM and 1PM-9PM

There will be 6 stops for each rider at the Registration:

Race Office Phone number: +381 65 - 2825 - 275

This is the phone number that you can use to communicate with the organization of the Xross. We kindly ask you to use it only in emergency situations that require organizational or medical assistance.
NOTE: This number is active from Monday May 15th thru Sunday 21st.

Paddocks

Paddock 1 is only for the PRO FIM riders. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Uvh97SDEWYx4L4VAA
Paddock 2 is for PRO riders. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/FGCkQSYycNvw8VVHA
Paddock 3 is for all other riders. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/15MxByowWxjKawud8

In all Paddocks riders will have Toi Toi portable toilets. Paddocks 1 and 2 will have 220V electricity plug. Paddocks 1 and 2 are already full, all other riders will have Paddock 3 at their disposal. All paddocks will have security 24 hours. All riders and their team team can only enter the paddocks with the bracelets that you will receive in package during Registration.

GPS Devices

● After you hand over your GPS device on registration on Monday May 15th and Tuesday May 16th, we will upload the map for Day 2 - Thursday May 18th.
● It is a rider’s obligation to pick up the GPS device in Paddock 2 from 6 AM to 7.15 AM, and to return it at the finish line.
● The maps will be deleted and new ones will be uploaded for the next racing day.
● You will have to repeat this procedure on Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4.
● Each GPS device will have a sticker on it according to the starting number of a rider.

Trackers

A tracker is a device provided by the organizer, and each rider is obliged to take it. A tracker is not the same as a GPS device. While GPS serves to show you the route, a tracker helps us as an organizer to monitor your movement through the mountains. That is how we can ensure that you are on the right track, and also, we can locate you in case you get lost or stuck in some part of the mountain.

A rider needs to give a 100 EUR deposit for the tracker on the registration in the Race Office. The organizer will return this deposit on Day 4 - Saturday May 20th after the race, to the riders who return given trackers at finish line.
It is a rider’s obligation to take care of the tracker and make sure that they do not lose it during the race. Please keep tracker in dry spot, do not mount it on the bike.
If a rider loses the tracker, the organizer will keep the deposit.
A rider must pick up the tracker in Paddock 2 from 6 AM to 7.15 AM and return it at the finish line.
You will have to repeat this procedure on Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4.
Each tracker device will have a sticker on it according to the starting number of a rider. Transponder device and technical control.
A rider needs to give a 50 EUR deposit for the transponder device on the registration in the Race Office. The organizer will return this deposit on Day 4 - Saturday May 20th after the race, to the riders who return given transponder devices at finish line.
After rider finishes registration in Hotel, he needs to go with the bike to Paddock 2 to do technical control and to get transponder device mounted on the motorcycle.
After transponder is mounted, registration sheet needs to be given to the Xross team representative.

Briefing

Briefing will be held in Hotel Zlatibor Mountain Resort & SPA - Congress Hall on a Level 0:
● Day 1 - Wednesday, 18th of May from 9 PM till 10 PM.
● Day 2 - Thursday, 19th of May from 9 PM till 10 PM
● Day 3 - Friday, 20th of May from 9 PM till 10 PM

Detailed information that you receive on the Briefing will be sent to your email address in a PDF file, after the Briefing. Riders, you can follow daily info and updates on the Daily Info for riders page on our website.

Xross Program

Opening Ceremony - Tuesday, May 16th

4.45 PM - Prior to the Opening Ceremony, all riders should come to Paddock 2 where they will be given a national flag and they will go ride the Xross Parade to King’s Square.
5.00 PM - 5.30PM – Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony at the King’s Square (https://goo.gl/maps/arn1hatmvfMKyjXP8).
6.00 PM - Hotel Zlatibor Mountain Resort & SPA
- Press conference
- Meet your favorite riders (Factory bikes and riders will be in lobby)
- Welcome party
9. PM - 9.30 PM - Briefing for riders at the Congress hall in Zlatibor Hotel at the Level 0.

Day 1 - Wednesday, May 17th

Prologue at Paddock 2 (https://goo.gl/maps/FGCkQSYycNvw8VVHA) where riders will have training, qualifications and finals.

8.30 AM - 5 PM - Prologue Training and Qualifications
5 PM - 6 PM - Akrapovic Enduro Cross
9 PM - 10 PM - Briefing at Congress Hall at Hotel Zlatibor Mountain Resort & Spa.

Day 2 - Thursday, May 18th

6 AM - 7.15 AM - Pick up tracker and GPS device in Paddock 2.
8 AM - Start of the race. On Day 2 riders will ride Tara mountain.
4 PM - End of the race, closing of all CP’s and the track.
After crossing the finish line, riders return the GPS devices and trackers at the finish line.
9 PM - 10 PM - Briefing at Congress Hall at Hotel Zlatibor Mountain Resort & Spa.

Day 3 - Friday, May 19th

6 AM - 7.15 AM - Pick up tracker and GPS device in Paddock 2.
8 AM - Start of the race. On Day 2 riders will ride Mokra Gora mountain.
4 PM - End of the race, closing of all CP’s and the track.
After crossing the finish line, riders return the GPS devices and trackers at the finish line.
9 PM - 10 PM - Briefing at Congress Hall at Hotel Zlatibor Mountain Resort & Spa.

Day 4 - Saturday, May 20th

6 AM - 7.15 AM - Pick up tracker and GPS device in Paddock 2.
8 AM - Start of the race. On Day 2 riders will ride Zlatibor mountain.
3 PM - End of the race, closing of all CP’s and the track.
After crossing the finish line, riders return the GPS devices, trackers and transponders at the finish line.
3 PM - Prize Giving at King’s Square
8 PM - Party (Place will be announced)