La Tuqe Quebec, Canada (3/11/2014)
- The 12 Hours of La Tuque Endurance Race
is Canada’s biggest
off-road competition.
Considered to be a major
ATV competition in North America,
even in the whole world, comparing
with legendary events like Mexico’s
Baja 1000 and France’s Pont-de-Vaux.
The 2013 edition of the 12 Hours of La Tuque welcomed 32,000 visitors who came to enjoy the races,
shows and expositions.
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12 Hours of La Tuque is Canada's largest off-road race that features ATV, SxS, motorcycle, & trail bike racing as well as concerts and demos
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Established in 2002, the 12 Hours of La Tuque will be presenting the 12th edition on May 15-18, 2014.
Hosted on the Gilles-Brabant circuit in La Tuque (QUEBEC),
located in the Haute-Mauricie region.
The quad competition is presented in 3 4-hours heats, including a night heat.
The circuit is very testing for the racers as well as the machines.
In 2013, there was literally a small town of 1,500 participants in the paddocks.
In 2013 the winning team in the ATV race was Mathieu Deroy, Bobby Desjardins and Keven Vachon on CanAm/Elka. In the SxS race the Can-Am / X Team who took top honors.
More than 390 off-road motorcycle racers competed in trails, tracks and woods last year,
in a multiple class Endurocross event. This year, the event is expected to have between 400 and 500 racers.
There will also be a trial competition; the track is crafted with a lot of artificial obstacles.
In addition to all the racing events, there will also be many concerts, exhibitors on hand, concessions, and pit bike demonstrations.
The event generated around $3,307,000 in benefits for the city La Tuque and
the Haut-Saint-Maurice region. The event is presented by a non-profit organization
conducted by 6 voluntary directors and 2 permanent employees.
In 2013, 150 VOLUNTEERS got actively involved in the event.
