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The Mondial du Quad or the 72 hours of Pont de Vaux
The " Maxxis Mondial du quad » in Pont de Vaux is an international quad competition that takes place every year in August. Bringing together different events over a weekend, the event ends with the flagship event "the 12 hours", taking place over the 3 days of demonstrations.
35th annual meeting
After noting that the name "12 hours of Pont de Vaux" could be reductive, the organizers renamed the event "the 72 hours of Pont de Vaux". ". The concept of the 72 hours makes it possible to capitalize on a strong identity. This is a 5,1 km dirt track.
From 1979, Maurice Maingret and Dominique (his brother) created an association to promote motorcycling sports.
In 1987, on the proposal of the municipality and its mayor, H. Gagnaire, the idea of an endurance test takes shape, the city having a space of 50 hectares with easy access for spectators. National media and the public responded.
With an ever-increasing attendance, it was necessary to lay out the ground in order to secure the participants and the public.
The arrival and implementation of new environmental laws have forced the organizers to undertake countless procedures and feasibility studies, with a view to obtaining a development permit for the entire site.
After a record in 2019, with the participation of 21 nations, the year 2022 will see 14 nations represented as well as the presence of American pilots.
According to American trainer Duncan Racing, the 12 Hours of Pont de Vaux is one of the toughest races in the world, if not the toughest.
Some important dates of the Pont de Vaux
1986 : the Super Trike Show – ATC Trikes (motorized tricycles) and rare quads begin the adventure.
1987 : First 12Hours of Pont de Vaux
1988 : the first event dedicated to quads. The event becomes international with the presence of English teams.
In 1992: the United States sends several teams.
2008 : the motorbike is coming
2012 : the endurance race goes from six to eight hours
2014 : creation of the Kids quad event, reserved for 9-15 year olds.
2022 : new name, new logo, new colors.
Pont de Vaux remains the biggest quad and SSV event in France.
Well-oiled mechanics
All the preparation and organization depend on the association that Bernard Maingret chairs.
For 15 days, many volunteers divide up the task of setting up all the logistics (stakes, barriers, low walls, straw bales, banners, barnums, stands, water supply, in electricity, internet access, signage, intervention vehicles, lifting equipment, etc.)
For the races, the volunteers are then operational to ensure maintenance, adjustments, repairs, handling, transport and then coordinate with the action of the official services and/or service providers: Red Cross, Firefighters, Gendarmerie, Doctors, paramedics.
The city of Pont de Vaux, the Community of Communes of Bresse and Saône, the department of Ain and the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region confirm their support and support to enable hold the World Cup.
The trials
With a complete 35th edition, this World 2022 will fill up with pilots and welcome the usual nations. FYI, the last record in 2019 was 21 nations present!
In terms of events, the Mondial / 12 H maintains its format in three times 4 hours with its always eagerly awaited night sequence.
The Contest will take place as in 2019 in two times 2 hours Friday and Saturday. This event is the one that brings together the most competitors in solo or duo.
The future, as always, will be represented with the Kid Quad, the springboard to the World Cup. The kids will therefore participate in the party with always the crossing of the bridge and the daily 20-minute heats.
The SSVs continue their hiatus and will not be in this 35th edition. The organizers are working on a new design for the SSV course to relaunch this category.
Return confirmed for the bike, over two days. The AINduro will take on the appearance of Cross-Country with on the menu: Saturday, a road special, a sprint race of 30 minutes on the big circuit as a prelude to an endurance of 3 hours which will take place on Sunday morning.
The animations
The parade :
Real launch of the Mondial. There proximitated by the public, the machines and the pilots gives birth to a moment of exchange and sharing ending in apotheosis when the wide-eyed children and the beating hearts of the adults take the city center hostage when the procession starts. The success of this popular festival shows how attached the public is to this event.
The shows Free-Style :
Circus Trial Tower : Already having a name across Europe, the Circus Trial Show performs at the biggest motorsport events such as the French Moto Grand Prix and the Bol d'Or. It is therefore with his team-mate, Samuele Zuccali, that the trialist with ten national titles and two across the Atlantic intends to ignite the meadow of the World Cup this summer. Backflips and flights over 10 meters high will be on the agenda around the structure Monster and as always, the public will shiver!
Blackliner: Twice par day, throughout the weekend, Julien Mannon, Paul Manesse, Jeremy Mariotto in FMX (motorcycle) and David Tharan in quad will be present for a breathtaking show.
Backflip SSV : If the back-flip has become common on two wheels, even on quads, the exercise seems unlikely on SSV. And yet, Maurizio “Pera“ Perin has become the specialist in the genre! Driving a ZForce 1000, the Italian stunter delights the audience with every appearance. CFMoto's SSV is modified to balance the masses and support jump landing.
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