The Enduro del Verano (Summer Enduro) is an annual series of motorcycle and quad races held in February on the dunes of Villa Gesell, Argentina. It is the most important race of its type in Latin America and is one of the largest worldwide. The event was first run in 1992 and in 2023 and 2024 was a round of the FIM Sand Races World Cup. It is run by EDV Entertainment and sanctioned by the Argentine Confederation of Motorcycling Sports (Camod) and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
History
Brainchild of Charlie 'Boy' Allue and Victor Gilabert, the first race took place in Pinamar in 1992 in which over 250 motorcycles took part and more than 1,500 spectators attended. From 1998 the races started to attract international participants. The event was subsequently held at various locations until 2006 when it was held at Villa Gesell and continues to be held there.
The competition was not held in 2002 and came close to being cancelled in 2007 when provincial security agencies refused authorisation for it. It went ahead under the personal responsibility of the mayor Luis Baldo. Various supercross categories were added that year creating the Supercross del Verano (Summer Supercross) within the overall event.
A world record for the largest quad race was set in 2013 and was included in the Guinness Book of World Records. The following year it became an 'Eco Enduro' with strong measures in place to protect the venue.
In 2017 the Moto Beach Classic was added to the schedule for motorcycles manufactured between 1970 and 1982.
American Chad Wiennen became the first non-Argentinian to win the quad race in 2019.
The event was cancelled in 2021 and 2022 as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It became a round of the inaugural FIM World Sand Races Cup in 2023 and was also on the World Cup calendar in 2024.
1,173 registered participants, including 624 on motorcycles, competed in 2025, the highest number to date.
Race format The circuit is situated amongst the dunes of Villa Gesell, some of which are high, and includes a section along the shore from the water.
A sprint race takes place on the Saturday and the main race on the Sunday. There are many categories and classes catering for motorcycles and quads including supercross and enduro type events.
Entry for spectators is free but there is a requirement to donate a non-perishable food item or a school supply for children's homes and social service organisations.
Winners
+ Winners 1992-2001 Year Motorcycles Quads 2T PRO 4T PRO 1992 Andres JuncoSuzuki - Juan TeseiHonda 1993 Andres JuncoSuzuki - Esteban SegatHonda 1994 Fabio DobalHonda - Esteban SegatHonda 1995 Not run 1996 Luis PighettiHonda - Alejandro PatronelliYamaha 1997 Luis PighettiHonda Lucas RovattiYamaha Alejandro PatronelliYamaha 1998 Luis PighettiHonda Demián VillarYamaha Osvaldo BaioYamaha 1999 Luis PighettiHonda Anders EricksonHusqvarna Alejandro PatronelliYamaha 2000 Jani LaaksonenGas Gas Anders EricksonHusqvarna Mauro De FrancescoYamaha 2001 Luis PighettiYamaha Anders EricksonHusqvarna Jorge SantamarinaHonda Sources:
+ Winners 2002-2011 Year Motorcycles Quads 2T PRO 4T PRO 2T/4T PRO PRO 2002 Not run 2003 Javier PizzolitoHonda Luis PighettiYamaha - - Jorge SantamarinaHonda 2004 Luis CorreaYamaha Luis PighettiHonda - - Jorge SantamarinaHonda 2005 - - Sebastian SanchezHonda - Marcos PatronelliYamaha 2006 - - Sebastian SanchezHonda - Marcos PatronelliYamaha 2007 - Arnaud DemeesterYamaha - - Marcos PatronelliHonda 2008 - - - Timotei PotisekHonda Marcos PatronelliHonda 2009 - - - Javier PizzolitoHonda Jorge SantamarinaYamaha 2010 - - - Jean-Claude MousseYamaha Hernán Di MaioYamaha 2011 - - - Milko PotisekYamaha Javier AltieriYamaha Sources:
+ Winners 2012-2021 Year PRO Motorcycles Quads 2012 Luis CorreaKawasaki Javier AltieriYamaha 2013 Adrien van BeverenYamaha Javier AltieriYamaha 2014 Felipe EllisKawasaki Javier AltieriYamaha 2015 Adrien van BeverenYamaha Javier AltieriYamaha 2016 Felipe EllisKawasaki Javier AltieriYamaha 2017 Nahuel KrigerKTM José GuerraYamaha 2018 Darío ArcoYamaha José GuerraYamaha 2019 Joaquín PoliHonda Chad WienenYamaha 2020 Rodrigo LandaYamaha José GuerraYamaha 2021 Not run Sources:
+ Winners 2022- Year PRO Motorcycles Quads 2022 Not run 2023 Todd KellettYamaha José GuerraYamaha 2024 Todd KellettYamaha José GuerraYamaha 2025 Joaquín PoliKawasaki Nahuel ColeurYamaha 2026 Cyril GenotHonda Santiago CaliendoYamaha Sources:
See also Bibione Sand Storm Enduro del Invierno Enduropale du Touquet Monte Gordo Sand Race Weston Beach Race
References
External links Official website