Statistics from the first two races in the series are impressive – two races – 10 stages – 602 riders – 2382 m total descent. The fastest time on the shortest stage in 2015 was 1:56 and on the longest stage was 7:38, this meant an average stage time for elites was 3:20, impressive stats for a UK event and this year’s secret course is likely to boast similar figures.

Chris Ball, director of the Enduro World Series, said: “For the past two years we’ve awarded reserve entry places for the Enduro World Series to the top men and women of the Scottish Enduro Series as it has grown into one of the world’s leading enduro race series, with big country terrain, large entry fields and a great variety of venues.

“It is fantastic to strengthen this relationship further by working with No Fuss Events on the only UK EWS Qualifier event for the 2017 series, part of our new qualifying system that incorporates 18 global venues from Mexico to New Zealand. As a Scotsman myself, it’s also an honour to be able to showcase the world renowned big mountain backdrop with No Fuss Events in the iconic Kinlochleven.”