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IN THE WIND P24 2020 ISDE Postponed T he FIM announced, March 30, that the 2020 ISDE in Italy has been postponed until 2021. Even though the 2020 ISDE wasn't set to take place until September, the FIM decided to pull the plug on this year's ISDE. Team USA will have to wait an- other year to defend its title. The following is from the FIM: Following in-depth discus- sions between the FIM, FMI and the local organizing committee of the 2020 FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) and the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy (EVT) in relation to the ongoing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the associated restrictions, it has been decided to postpone the events until the same period in 2021. Whilst the ISDE was not due to take place until late Au- gust early September of this year – between Lombardy and Piedmont, Italy—there are many influencing factors that made it necessary to take a decision sooner rather than later regard- ing the 95th edition of what remains the oldest event in the FIM international calendar. The annual off-road event attracts several hundred com- petitors from more than thirty countries around the World each year, all of whom which have to commit to extensive travel and logistic plans several months in advance of the ISDE. Moreover, the ISDE demands many months of forward plan- ning and work to prepare many hundreds of kilometers of course, all of which rely on the permission of the various local authorities and stakeholders. With this in mind the FIM, FMI and the local organizing com- mittee decided that in the best interest of all parties, and to en- sure that the ISDE continues to hold it place as one of the most important events in the off-road calendar that all early decision to postpone the event was the right and proper action. The 95th edition of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro will now take place from 30th August to 4th September 2021 with the 5th edition of the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy from 2nd to 4th September, between Lombardy and Piedmont in Italy. "The FIM along with its stake- holders have had to take many difficult decisions over recent weeks as we adapt to the ongo- ing COVID19 pandemic and the impact it is having on various countries around the World, FIM President Jorge Viegas said. "Postponing the ISDE was not a decision that we have taken eas- ily, as we know how important it is to riders from a large number of nations and to the various na- tional federations too. However, thanks to the great co-operation of the FMI and the local organiz- ing committee we feel we have taken the correct step to be fair to all concerned and to ensure we can celebrate a great 95th edition of the ISDE in Italy in 2021. At this present time the FIM and the wider motorcycling family continue to offer their support to ensure that everyone affected by COVID19 remains safe and well during this tough period." Team USA will have to wait another year to defend its ISDE title. PHOTO: MARK KARIYA