Source: Press Release ACU | The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has confirmed that following an extended evaluation process by the ACU Enduro Commission, electric motorcycles are now eligible to compete in ACU Enduro events. Access will be subject to specific security requirements and technical guidance is still being finalized.
This decision has been taken after discussions between the Commission and ACU’s insurers Enduro Commission Vice Chairman Andy Waterswho said the organization had worked “Found a way to bring electric motorcycles into enduro,” And the ACU intends to work with event organizers to develop a framework to enable riders to compete on electric machines going forward.
Organizers planning to include electric entries at their events can find detailed guidance published on the Sport80 platform.
The Auto-Cycle Union is the national governing body for motorcycle sport in Great Britain, covering disciplines including enduro, motocross, trials, road racing, speedway and track racing. Founded in 1903 as the Auto-Cycle Club, it took its current name in 1907 and was a founding member of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) in 1904. Based in Rugby, Warwickshire, the ACU issues competition licenses, sets technical and safety standards, and permits several thousand events each year through its network of affiliated clubs across the country, ranging from grassroots club racing to championship series and international events. Fixtures such as the Isle of Man TT.
