Tuscan Enduro Championship - Rufina Round

Tuscan Enduro arrives in Rufina

Amidst the vineyards and forests of the Val di Sieve, the town of Rufina (Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany) hosts a round of the FMI Tuscany Regional Enduro Championship, the off-road calendar organized by the Tuscan Regional Committee of the Italian Motorcycling Federation. The event draws riders, teams, mechanics, and enthusiasts from all over the region to the Chianti Rufina area, transforming the Florentine hills into a motorsport stage for the weekend.

The track and timed stages

The event is organized by the Moto Club A.M. Colli Fiorentini, which sets up the paddock at the Rufina Municipal Stadium, the hub for technical checks, starts, and vehicle support. The course consists of three laps with two special timed sectors: a cross test of about three and a half minutes on hard terrain, characterized by adverse cambers and a fast pace, and an enduro test of about six minutes entirely designed within the undergrowth, a mix of fast and technical passages through rocks and steep descents that tests riding skills, physical endurance, and bike reliability.

Race categories

As is tradition for the Tuscan championship rounds, numerous classes and age groups compete, from young riders to experts:

• Overall and Guest class
• Major and Master
• Senior 2T
• Cadets & Beginners
• Women's category

The Rufina stage is also part of the Master Beta Trophy, providing an additional draw for riders in the amateur and master categories.

A weekend of motors for the local area

The race is part of a broader weekend dedicated to motors in Rufina, which also coincides with the Rally di Reggello e Colline del Chianti Rufina. The municipal administration views these events as a key opportunity for regional promotion: a way to showcase Rufina, its hamlets, its hilly landscapes, its food and wine excellence—starting with the famous Chianti Rufina wine—and its tourism potential to a wide audience. Sport, nature, and tradition thus meet in one of the most evocative areas of the province of Florence.