Billy Bolt on the state of Hard Enduro

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  • Billy Bolt shares his honest thoughts on the current state of Hard Enduro..
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  • @TheRideCompanion
    @TheRideCompanion  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FULL EPISODE HERE! th-cam.com/video/uvSxkXXEp90/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zXq0aiPpzMx0Saxk

  • @intelligenttechnologies2476
    @intelligenttechnologies2476 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Billy is a bloody freak. Incredible talent.

  • @joeybuckingham7006
    @joeybuckingham7006 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I agree there isn't enough exposure on main stream media about the hard enduro scene and there should be.

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because it's unwatchable.

    • @DarkTideOffroad
      @DarkTideOffroad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Why should there be? Hard enduro is a mental disability.

    • @BangersEnduro
      @BangersEnduro 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⁠@@DarkTideOffroadthat’s like saying marathon running is a mental disability, it’s great to test the limits of your own ability/endurance.

    • @Andy_ATB
      @Andy_ATB 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All off-road motorcycle racing should get better media coverage; all you see is MotoGP, WSBK, BSB, etc
      These riders are just as talented as the circuit racers......

    • @dr350xr
      @dr350xr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dashriprock4yup, nothing exciting about watching guys push bikes or ride over rock piles at walking speed.

  • @vaenii5056
    @vaenii5056 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    What comes to enduro
    First of all there is traditional / classic enduro. The trails tend to be fairly fast and open, there can be some jumps and so on. The stages may have some gnarly sections but nothing too serious compared to hard enduro. The main series for this is EnduroGP which formerly was known as WEC. Current riders? For example Josep Garcia.
    Hard Enduro is something that evolved from traditional enduro through events such as Erzbergrodeo and Red Bull Romaniacs. The trails tend to be more gnarly and really put the technical riding ability into the test - I think you all know what hard enduro is. Famous riders include Graham Jarvis, Billy Bolt and so on.
    Then there is superenduro / endurocross that are indoor series.
    Sometimes other off road motorcycle endurance races are called enduro as well.

    • @vaenii5056
      @vaenii5056 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hopefully this clears things up a bit.
      I think the confusion arises from the fact that in some parts of the world people were introduced to enduro through hard enduro and events such as the Red Bull Romaniacs.

    • @Andy_ATB
      @Andy_ATB 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Think of EnduroGP as 2 wheeled rallying; timed stages repeated over the day to give an overall time.

  • @natel7382
    @natel7382 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I get what hes saying though. I tried to watch gncc and its a mess. Its so hard to showcase the race in a way that makes it watchable. Especially if there is tree coverage you cant see a thing. But yea broadcasting is hard for outdoor events. Idk how to fix it either. Drones dont help when the tree coverage covers the trails.

    • @urbanadventurer5
      @urbanadventurer5 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The solution is more humans with cameras at more locations throughout the course or more stationary or mobile cameras placed at different locations like F1 or NASCAR or MotoGP, or supercross. They do a pretty good job and it shows in their tv ratings.

    • @Andy_ATB
      @Andy_ATB 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@urbanadventurer5 That's pretty expensive though....can Hard Enduro afford that??

  • @zbeta1322
    @zbeta1322 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Billy. You’re fucking amazing!! You’re absolutely one the best to ever throw a leg over a bike. I'm a huge fan. You do whatever you want, but you have inspired to be resilient as hell. I love to hear what your take on the sport. God Bless

    • @TheRideCompanion
      @TheRideCompanion  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Big up, thanks for the comment!

  • @guesshoo703
    @guesshoo703 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    billys ride was absolutely top class in erzberg 2023.....dont forget it !!!

    • @TheRideCompanion
      @TheRideCompanion  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Facts

    • @mikerinaldi3471
      @mikerinaldi3471 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      After that crash at the start, surprised he finished

    • @Kawiboy
      @Kawiboy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      100% Total BADASS 💪👊✌️

  • @DiegoRuiz1991
    @DiegoRuiz1991 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I KNOW THE REASON FOR THAT ONE
    · WESS-era hard enduro is just NOT relatable to real enduro, to real fans. Instead of focusing on finding very technical but rideable sections, organizers (with the riders' approval) keep finding shitholes where you can only push the bike up
    IDEALLY, a hard enduro course should be 100% rideable for the top15 guys, only dabbing should be necessary (that's how it looked like in the Knight-vs-Blazusiak era, which should've been the golden era but no one believed in it). If the course is tougher than that, it's just not fun to watch or follow.

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's exactly why I would love to see a shift of focus by manufacturers and sponsors to Enduro GP. Completely relatable to the everyday Rider

    • @DiegoRuiz1991
      @DiegoRuiz1991 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Dashriprock4 - Enduro GP is (mostly) "motocross time trials" nowadays, also nothing like what nomal people actually do with enduro motorbikes. It's quite sad TBH. Enduro and hard enduro could be HUGE but the organizers are clueless.

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DiegoRuiz1991 our loops are modeled after GP.. Trail with tests on grass tracks.

    • @algee8228
      @algee8228 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree. Bikes were made to be ridden, not pushed/pulled/dragged/ghosted. I can appreciate watching Jarvis take 30 seconds of repositioning to set up a short burst, but for attracting more viewers there needs to be more flow...not as fast as Enduro GP, but dial down the impossibleness a bit.

  • @Glubberer2
    @Glubberer2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Billy needs to set a time at Redbull Hardline next year!

  • @grantlingley1385
    @grantlingley1385 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Can’t wait to see Billy back outdoors and competing with Mani, Jonnie, and the lot!

    • @71.racing
      @71.racing 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Whole chmapionship without Billi its like football game to one goal. I will probably dont follow anything more then erzberg, finidng enudorgp more intrested atm.

    • @Andy_ATB
      @Andy_ATB 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@71.racing Enduro GP needs to improve its coverage, though it's getting better.

  • @Dashriprock4
    @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wish he would dump hard enduro and focus on Enduro GP. He is the only hard enduro guy Ive seen who has the speed and all round skills to compete in GP.

  • @sled9263
    @sled9263 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Come on Billy! Get healthy and set your sights on dethroning Mani L!

  • @chrisi2348
    @chrisi2348 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    the broadcasting at the erzbergrodeo last week was probably the worst broadcasting if ever seen. there were instagram reels that had more content than the 4h race. they even had cameras at the intersting spots but whenever someone was there they switched away or showd that weird animation of the racetrack for 5 min...

  • @penkop4282
    @penkop4282 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not the same watching hard enduro without Billy there. Its a bit boring now to be honest.

  • @adhawk5632
    @adhawk5632 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Bolt is a beast👍👌🇦🇺

  • @thunderbox91
    @thunderbox91 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Since the series changed from being a red bull series to a FIM series it has gone downhill. A lot of this is due to the coverage. Red bull did awesome highlight video packages which made it easy for the viewer to be engaged, they also showcased the riders personality's. With lack of decent Coverage the series is a lot harder to follow and watch, even for a fan.

  • @markmtbrider
    @markmtbrider 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Totally mishandled in the USA, going ,gone the way of super moto....super Enduro/ Enduro cross .

  • @MJFloof
    @MJFloof 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Is there an urban/street hard enduro course? Like in Rio or Lisbon? Would be cool. Or even inside an old mall with a course laid out.

  • @delrcr05
    @delrcr05 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just watched erzbergrodeo and it's insane. Only thing in enduro I'm going to watch for now. Stadium stuff is like rally cars, just boring artificial

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Take a look at Enduro GP

  • @dbmission123
    @dbmission123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Humble dude billy, we see the effort you put in.

  • @venturini09
    @venturini09 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So did the person who entitled the video even watch the video and/or realize that it was 95% about SUPER enduro, not hard enduro?

    • @TheRideCompanion
      @TheRideCompanion  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can’t get the staff pal. Want a job?

    • @venturini09
      @venturini09 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      In the time it took you to comment you could have just changed the title…..

  • @Mr_Eyeholes
    @Mr_Eyeholes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dang, I thought “going backwards” would mean the bikes only have 5 or 6 reverse gears now.

  • @csalin7327
    @csalin7327 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Never seen him at a Gncc.event...or won that championship ? What's up ?

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He’s British and he’s focused the European championships and races.

  • @gersonhay984
    @gersonhay984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Billy Bolt, You are Great at your Job. Its easy to see you love your Sport.

  • @matthewkantola8638
    @matthewkantola8638 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Would love to see Billy ride Enduro GP and six days

    • @patte4702
      @patte4702 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The dude raced a GP last season.

  • @Petter_fortnite_griffin
    @Petter_fortnite_griffin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Haha British

  • @steves5632
    @steves5632 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Follow the money just like SX in the USA. Less than 1% of the racers/riders ever get to ride a SX track. The local clubs built them and had to close all the SX tracks due to injuries and insurance concerns. Real riders could give a shit riding over tractor tires or a pile of man made bs. We search for hills and rocks and creek crossings in the woods that put that made for TV stuff to shame. There are climbs where I ride that we still have never conquered, but we still go out and attack it every ride and to us that's what the sport is all about. Not impressed with made for TV BS.

    • @sled9263
      @sled9263 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Wow! Maybe you should get on the Hard Enduro tour! You sound like a legend in your own hand! 😉

  • @LakesEnduro
    @LakesEnduro 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Billy is the man 👊🏼🇬🇧

  • @user-pp5or5og4k
    @user-pp5or5og4k 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super Enduro = Endurocross

  • @Terry-Tibbs
    @Terry-Tibbs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Billy the Beast Bolt

  • @bikevault2302
    @bikevault2302 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    guuuu on BB57

  • @hoosiertrailrider
    @hoosiertrailrider 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Super Enduro and Enduro Cross sux.

    • @TheRideCompanion
      @TheRideCompanion  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Oh dear….

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      As does Hard Enduro. Enduro GP is the pinnacle

    • @cheifowethu
      @cheifowethu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're silly

  • @MichaelAbramo
    @MichaelAbramo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We need Billy to come out to Tough Like RORR next year. JW came last year. This one was the hardest yet. Only Cody Webb finished the course. Usually there are 5-10 finishers

    • @motovalleyenduro
      @motovalleyenduro 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah it was gnarly. Even the first race was much harder than it has been in the last few years.

    • @stevenllewellyn8906
      @stevenllewellyn8906 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would be amazing. I raced Saturday and Monday. Such a good event all around.

  • @csalin7327
    @csalin7327 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why doesn't he come out and ride real enduros...150 mile events..like real men

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You mean like 2 day Enduro GP events

    • @westcoastfrisco
      @westcoastfrisco 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He does. 🤡

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@westcoastfrisco Yes he absolutely does. That's why I wanted clarification from the original poster. I'm sure he's talking about American style enduros..

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You realize the Enduro GP is 2 days and 100 miles each day right?

  • @chadrides914
    @chadrides914 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Super enduro is lame honestly and a rider like Billy ought not risk injury doing such contrived Racing as super enduro imo.

  • @headwinded1948
    @headwinded1948 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hard Enduro is sort of like rally racing in that by its nature, it's not a great spectator sport. You wind up seeing one tiny sliver of the entire race. Personally I really enjoy watching the POV feeds from racers that get posted here on TH-cam... don't even care who wins really, I just have a ton of respect for guys who can ride through stuff like that and make it look effortless.
    Super enduro I'm just not a fan of.. i'd rather watch trials or supercross, the mix doesn't cut it for me.

  • @csalin7327
    @csalin7327 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why don't he Come out and try and win the National Enduro Title..? Scared ?

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Dude... In the USA? Why would he step down to a minor series? If he aspires to be great he will race GNCC or Enduro GP like Juha Salminen or David Knight. The US national Enduro champ doesn't even make the USA ISDE team! 😂😂😂😂

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crickets.......