7. 24MX Ales Trem
Graham Jarvis described Ales Trem as the hardest day’s riding he’s ever done—there’s little more we need to know to put it among the top-10 extreme enduros in the world. This French event is fairly new on the scene, having run its third edition in 2017, but its steadily increasing level of difficulty has quickly made it world-class, surpassing other notable European events like Hell’s Gate and The Tough One that are dwindling in popularity. This year’s running even pushed riders into nightfall, making for an even higher rate of attrition.
Ales Trem starts with a prologue in the city streets in downtown Ales, France and then takes to the surrounding mountains for an elimination-style event. The January event also makes cold a bit of a factor, but it might be an advantage to the riders as they wrestle their bikes through rocky gorges and root-crossed slopes.’
Get a firsthand look at why Jarvis called it the hardest day in the saddle with his onboard video from the main race in 2017.
Graham Jarvis at Ales Trem 2017 Highlights
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