For Riders
COMPETITION PROGRAM
Friday, August 21, 2026
19:00 – 22:00
Registration and handover of GPS devices for track loading.
Location: Family Hotel “Geografski Tsentar”, Uzana, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Location Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nYXRas8SoWRj6nao7
Saturday – Navigation Day 1 (August 22, 2026)
08:00 – 09:30
Distribution of GPS devices.
Announcement of the starting order.
09:30 – 09:50
Official opening ceremony.
Rider briefing.
10:00
Start of the first competitor.
16:00
Course closes.
16:00 – 17:00
Submission of protests.
17:00
Provisional results.
18:00
Official Day 1 results.
Sunday – Navigation Day 2 (August 23, 2026)
08:00
Distribution of GPS devices.
09:00
Starting order announcement and rider briefing.
09:30
Start of the first competitor.
13:00
Course closes.
14:00
Final results and Award Ceremony.
CLASSES
- Pro
- Expert
- Standard
- Senior 40+
- Standard Junior
- Senior 50+
- Women
- Junior
- Adventure
ENTRY FEE
- The entry fee is €80 and includes an official event T-shirt for riders who register online before Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 23:59.
- Registrations submitted after this deadline will be charged €120.
- Women and Junior classes participate free of charge.
PARKING
- A secure, guarded motorcycle parking area will be available:
- Friday, August 21: 20:00 – Saturday, August 22: 08:00
- Saturday, August 22: 20:00 – Sunday, August 23: 08:00
Location: Family Hotel “Geografski Tsentar”, Uzana, Gabrovo
Location Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nYXRas8SoWRj6nao7
- Motorcycle repairs inside the parking area are not permitted.
- Once a motorcycle has entered the secure parking area, it cannot leave before 08:00 the following morning.
- Camper van and caravan parking is available here:
Uzana, Gabrovo
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xtsLMaoikV3mbSHt5
NAVIGATION ROUTES
- The navigation stages on both competition days will take place in the Uzana and Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains) area.
- The routes will be marked with course markers and directional signs for each competition class.
- Additional information and a detailed online rider briefing will be published shortly before the event.
CONTACTS
Course Coordinator
Nikolay Kukov
+359 888 775 314
Organizer
Extreme Racing Club
Race Director
Smilen Kabakchiev
Timing
Pantev Production Ltd.
GPS Control
Nikolay Kukov
Course Coordinator
Smilen Kabakchiev
+359 888 206 203
Organizer Contact
Smilen Kabakchiev
+359 888 206 203
BGX Jury
- Bizho Bizhev
- Konstantin Ivanov
- Todor Pashov
ACCOMMODATION
1. Family Hotel Balkantsi
Website: https://familyhotelbalkanci.com/
Location: Uzana, Gabrovo
Phone: +359 882 099 700
2. Family Hotel “Geografski Tsentar”
Location: Uzana, Gabrovo
Phone: +359 882 099 700
3. Hotel MAK
Website: https://hotelmakgabrovo.bg/
Location: Gabrovo (approximately 30 minutes from the race start)
Phone: +359 884 744 045
4. Hotel Balkan
Website: https://hotelbalkan-gabrovo.com/
Location: Gabrovo (approximately 30 minutes from the race start)
Phone: +359 879 406 723
Please mention that you are participating in the “Uzana Gabrovo Enduro Race (August 21–23, 2026)” when making a reservation at either Family Hotel Balkantsi or Family Hotel “Geografski Tsentar”.
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