July 8th, 2026.



Plans for the 2027 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) – the world's largest standalone motorcycle event – were unveiled at the House of Commons yesterday, ahead of the competition's return to the UK for the first time in 44 years.

The ISDE will be held in Wales in 2027 and will bring together around 600 of the world's leading male and female Enduro riders from more than 30 countries, including Great Britain. Competitors will ride approximately 900 miles over six days in what is regarded as the ultimate test of rider skill, endurance and machine reliability.

Held under the authority of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and organised by the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), the UK's national governing body for motorcycle sport, the ISDE is the world's oldest and most prestigious off-road motorcycle competition.

The Parliamentary presentation was jointly organised by the ACU and the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC). It was attended by Parliamentarians, Government representatives, leaders from across motorcycle sport, NMC member organisations, industry representatives and other stakeholders.

A keynote address was delivered by FIM President Jorge Viegas, who said: “Bringing the 6DAYS back to Great Britain next year is a truly special milestone for this historic event, as the very first edition was held in Carlisle in 1913. Since then, the competition has grown immensely and is now recognised as one of the most prestigious events on the FIM calendar.

"The 6DAYS last visited Great Britain in 1983 when it was hosted in Wales, so it is especially fitting that the 101st edition will return to a nation and a region with such a deep-rooted and proud Enduro heritage."

Alongside celebrating the return of the ISDE, the event also highlighted the wider contribution that motorcycling makes to society. In his address, Craig Carey-Clinch, Executive Director of the National Motorcyclists Council, outlined the significant benefits that motorcycling brings to those who ride, particularly in terms of personal wellbeing, community and social connection, while also emphasising the sector's wider contribution to the economy, transport, tourism and the environment.

He called for motorcycling to be properly recognised as an accessible, affordable and, in many circumstances, lower-impact form of private powered transport and leisure activity, with its potential reflected more fully in national and local government policy.

Greater recognition within transport and road safety strategies would enable motorcycling's contribution to social mobility, economic growth, youth engagement and safer roads to be more fully realised. Likewise, stronger recognition within sport, tourism and countryside policy would help unlock the substantial economic and social benefits the sector delivers across the UK.

The Parliamentary event marks the beginning of a year of activity leading up to the 2027 ISDE, celebrating both the return of one of the world's greatest motorcycle sporting events and the wider value of motorcycling to British society.

The event was hosted by John Slinger MP, who said: "I was delighted to help host the launch of the FIM Six Days Enduro of Nations alongside the Auto-Cycle Union, based in my constituency of Rugby.

"It is fantastic to see this prestigious event returning to the UK for the first time in over 40 years, with its 101st edition set against the stunning backdrop of the Welsh countryside. The UK has long been a global leader and pioneer in this sport, so events like this are a brilliant opportunity to showcase that heritage and inspire the next generation. While I may be new to Enduro, there's always a first time for everything – and I will certainly be cheering on the British team in 2027."

Craig Carey-Clinch added: "The FIM International Six Days Enduro showcases everything that is great about motorcycle sport while shining a positive light on the UK's £7 billion motorcycle sector and its 1.4 million riders.

"Motorcycling has enormous potential to help deliver wider transport, mobility and economic objectives. That potential can be unlocked through greater recognition within national and local transport policy and by ensuring motorcycling is properly considered as part of future mobility planning.

"UK motorcycle sport enjoys an outstanding international reputation and is one of this country's great sporting success stories, although it is not always recognised as such within the wider sporting landscape. We look forward to working with Government to develop initiatives that support the sport's important contribution to youth engagement, sustainability, environmental stewardship and road safety."