There are names that aren't simply a brand or a circuit. They're a piece of life.
Il superenduro it's one of those.
Its resumption in 2026 isn't just sporting news. It's something that strikes a deeper chord. Because, beyond regulations, categories, and results, there's one point we can't ignore: many of us should have a deep sense of gratitude towards this format.
For many riders, for many organizers, for many professionals in the sector... without Superenduro, an important part of the route, both sporting and professional, simply would not exist.
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What Superenduro really was
Superenduro was a revolution.
Not just sporting. Cultural.
It changed the way I experience the race.
No more anonymous competitions, but a format that made every participant feel like a protagonist. It wasn't just the result that mattered: it was the people, the stories, the sense of belonging. Everyone felt part of something.
The symbol of all this? The stage.
There is a before and after Superenduro.
Previously, the stage was little more than a backdrop: a functional space, useful for awarding prizes to the winners and closing the day.
With the arrival of Superenduro it became the centre of the experience.
Every fan who stepped onto that stage was no longer just one among many: they became a rider with a name, a face, a story to tell. In that moment, the perspective flipped: not only did the strongest get visibility, but every biker became a protagonist.
In this sense, Superenduro anticipated social networks: it put identity, recognition, and a sense of belonging at the center, when these dynamics were not yet so evident in the world of sport.
And that's where it made the difference.
Then there was exploration.
Many came from downhill, made up of short, intense heats, always on the same trails. Enduro introduced a new dimension: entire weekends on MTB, different trails, less extreme but more varied, long hours in the saddle. The gravity soul remained, but it expanded into something freer, more adventurous.
And above all there was the true value: the weekend of riding.
On Friday we were riding on the trails.
Saturday, more cycling or relaxing with friends.
Race on Sunday.
For days, you could ride on clean, marked, safe trails. For some elite riders, this was a limitation. For amateurs, it was a turning point.
When the rules began to become too rigid in pursuit of pure performance, something cracked.
Because enduro was born as a pleasure to ride, not just as a time trial.
A movement thrives on the grassroots, not just the elite.
Elite athletes train all week. They can go anywhere.
Most bikers, on the other hand, use races to discover new places, try well-groomed trails, and have a different experience.
If you take away this opportunity:
– they stop subscribing
– the numbers are dropping
– the races become economically fragile
– the market slows down
– the localities lose induced
And when the system shuts down… it shuts down for the elite too.
We can't copy French or Swiss models just because they produce numbers or win. Each model must adapt to the participants' cultures.
We Italians like to feel a little pro.
Having the perfect bike.
Take care of the setting.
Try the trails.
Competing even just for personal satisfaction.
And there's nothing wrong with that.
Champions emerge anyway. It's not a tougher set of rules that creates a professional. It's talent, dedication, and the number of players.
The World Cup is for the few.
The movement must be for many.
2026: A Year Zero to Build the Future
Guala and Monchiero haven't revealed all their cards yet. They're aware that the world of mountain biking has changed profoundly since their early days. They've said they're ready to experiment.
2026 will be a “zero” year.
A laboratory to build a format capable of representing modern enduro without losing its soul.
And this is where memory becomes fundamental.
Because it's not about going back out of nostalgia.
It's about remembering what really worked.
A calendar that smells of history
The new season will start on 25-26 April da Pogno, a location that has written fundamental pages in the history of national enduro, for years a regular fixture in the large Superenduro family.
the 9-May 10 we will go to Castino, in the Cuneo area, a stage that will also have international significance as it will host a round of the European e-MTB Championship.
Il 7 8-June we will return to Val Susa, to Sauze d'Oulx. An iconic location, it has hosted memorable events over the years, such as the Trophy of Nations and one of the first two days of parc fermé in Sestriere, complete with over an hour of special stages. UCI ranking points will also be up for grabs on that occasion.
Grand finale the11 12-September in Liguria, a land that has always been a protagonist of the discipline, with closure at Santo Stefano d'Aveto, in the Ligurian hinterland.
A calendar that speaks clearly: identity, territories, history.
And so, as the calendar takes shape and 2026 approaches, the question isn't just what the new Superenduro will be like.
The question is what we want the people who line up at the starting gate to feel.
Because in the end, before the regulations, before the results, before the controversies, there was always a spark.
My wish?
May Superenduro once again light the fire in the eyes of those who ride, even before measuring the gaps on the stopwatch.
If he can do this, then it won't be just a comeback.
It will truly be a rebirth. 🔥
