The British Isles

The British Isles is an amazing destination for any motorcycle rider. Mountains, coastlines, culture and great people.

This adventure took us all the way from Land´s End to John o´Groats and we also took a ferry to cross Ireland.

Gotland Grand National 2.0

The new and updated Gotland Grand National 2.0 has moved from Tofta to Hejdeby a couple of kilometers from Visby (Gotland).

The track is on some parts challenging and great fun. The high point of the track reaches well over the tree line and gives a nice view.

Finished top ten (8th) and hade a great day on the worlds largest enduro race.

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Ränneslättsloppet

The first race took place in 1986  in Eksjö and is currently part of the Swedish Enduro Classic Race.

The terrain shifts from sand and dust to really technical parts with mud, ruts and lots of stones.

Managed to get a place on the podium and had a really great day on the bike.

Gotland Grand National

The race is on for 3 hours and the one rider with the most laps in the shortest time is the winner.

It was a great race on the 20 km track. The bike performed really well and the tires (Michelin Starcross 6 Medium Soft) was excellent.

I finished four laps and was really happy with the result. Took the bike on the ferry and rode back home after the race.

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Stångebroslaget

Stångebroslaget is a part of the Swedish Enduro Classic Series and is located outside of Linköping.

The race is on for 2 hours and the track has everything you can ask for. Ruts, steep hills, mud, grass and sand.

The bike worked amazing. Even the really technical parts of the track was fun with a big bike.

Gotland Grand National

Gotland Grand National is the worlds largest enduro race and has over 3 000 participants from all over the world. The race one of three races in the Swedish Enduro Classic Series.

The race is on for 3 hours and is known for the tough terrain with deep mud holes, slippery lime stone and steep hills. In 2018 the race was part of the Red Bull World Enduro Super Series.

The lap is 22 kilometers and I managed to ride four laps on my T7.

Beach Race Enduro

The first ever beach race was held in Halmstad and I was at the starting line with my T7.

The track was 5 km along the beach and consisted of both wet sand close to the water and dunes on the upper side of the track.

After a couple of laps the track got really tough to ride with deep tracks and wet sand. Got stuck but could get out and continue the race.

90 minutes of racing gets you tired but it was great fun and a real challenge!

Gripendygnet 24 h

Gripendygnet is a Swedish 24 hour enduro race and one of the longest in the world. You can ride as a team or solo in the "Dakar" class. The most laps on the 18 kilometer track is the winner.

As a Dakar class rider I knew that it would be tough. But tough got close to impossible...

As the race started the weather changed from sunny to skyfall. The rain was extreme and there was a warning (category 1) for floods. The worst conditions ever in the race history.

This made the track muddy, wet and slippery - to the point that lots of riders quit the race and some just had to leave their bikes on the track.

Billingen Enduro Challenge

The race was on parts of the track from the World Championship in enduro.

The start was at the bottom of the ski slope and then most of the track was in a active stone quarry. Technical riding with steep slopes, ruts, sand, blocks of rock etc.

The dust was really tough and it was not possible to see the track at all times. A great challenge and exciting riding.

Enduro training with Yamaha Enduro GP Racing Team

The Yamaha Enduro GP Racing Team has been on the racing scene for some 20 years. To take part of their training and experience is really special.

The team manager Joakim Johansson is himself a World Cup race winner and the team has several frontline positions with top riders.

Their base of operations is in Sweden but the races are all over the world. 

The training with the team is tough but really rewarding.

Workshop with Öhlins

Ambassador training and suspension workshop on my Yamaha Ténéré 700 Extreme with the Öhlins Adventure suspension.

The all new Öhlins showroom with over 400 World Championship victories are a inspirational view.

Gotland Grand National E-bike

The Gotland Grand National on E-bike was a 2 hour race on the iconic circuit at Tofta outside of Visby.

the Yamaha MORO 07 has a 250 W electrical engine and helps with power as you pedal. A great experience and a fun way of riding.

Workshop with Däckproffsen

Däckproffsen in Växjö (Sweden) is specialized in race tires and studs. They are are contracted by Michelin and have been in the race industry for many years.

For my winter riding they have made a prototype tire for my bike. It is a pair of Michelin Anakee Wild with street legal studs. This makes it possible for me to ride almost the whole winter in Sweden.

Däckproffsen is owned by the brothers Thomas and Mats Carlsson. Their knowledge on race tires and especially in winter conditions is second to none.

Yamaha R1

As a adventure rider I mostly go of the beaten track. This makes it exciting to go on a race track with a high performance Yamaha R1.

Track Days with Filip Backlund is a Swedish event where it is possible to ride on your own bike at a race track.

Riding on a track gives you more confidence and skills outside track. The speed of the R1 is something extra, but it was also real fun to go on the Ténéré around the lap.

Workshop with Mansson Racing

Visited Niklas Månsson at Månsson Racing to prepare my suspension for the races to come, and also to learn more on suspension in "MacGyver-style".

Niklas has been working on suspensions for many years and are currently working with the Yamaha Enduro GP Team in Sweden.