Fourteen-time Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Champion and four-time Canadian Trials champion Jordan Szoke will embark on an ambitious attempt to claim victory in the 72nd running of the Corduroy Enduro.
Szoke will draw on his four national trials championships to help overcome the obstacles of the Corduroy, and he knows firsthand how challenging the event can be.
“The last time I rode the Cord was 2013,” Szoke explained. “I was fighting for 2nd but unfortunately near the end I got stuck in a deep mud hole which dropped me to fourth.”
“It was one of the toughest and muddiest races ever with stages getting washed out and people flooding bikes out on transfer stages. By the end I was completely exhausted. It is such a cool and iconic event.”
He’ll compete on a Kawasaki KX250X, with support from Importations Thibault and Kawasaki.
“I am pumped to be there again supporting it as well as Kawasaki and Importations Thibault,” says Szoke. “Being a Kawasaki rider there is awesome because Kawasaki is so involved. They continue to support the sport across all levels.”
Kawasaki support for the class includes on-site demo rides of its diverse KX and KLX off-road line-up, as well as a historic, $48,000 contingency purse on offer for Kawasaki riders who perform well.
This year will see a record number of Kawasaki riders tackle the Cord, including former CSBK Pro Superbike racer and reigning Radical Cup Canada champion Kenny Riedmann plus former Corduroy Vet A champion Joel McDonald.
The 2025 Kawasaki Corduroy Enduro contingency program offers the following prizes for successful Kawasaki riders:
About the Corduroy Enduro
The Corduroy Enduro is held every September in the Haliburton Highlands area of Ontario. The beautiful, rugged terrain is an enduro rider’s dream and one of reasons the Corduroy was considered a “Hard Enduro” before the term was even coined. This year’s Corduroy course will have it all: Extreme sections, river crossings, MX tests, Enduro Cross tests, and an ISDE style bike impound so riders can’t work on their bikes between Day 1 and Day 2. The Corduroy has a reputation for being hard on bikes and riders, but record numbers of riders come out every year to prove they can keep it all together and stay on schedule for two gruelling days to earn themselves one of the coveted Corduroy finisher medals.
About Kawasaki
Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. (KMC) started full-scale production of motorcycles over a half century ago as a division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The first Kawasaki motorcycle engine was designed based on technical know-how garnered from the development and production of aircraft engines, and Kawasaki’s entry into the motorcycle industry was driven by the company’s constant effort to develop new technologies. Numerous new Kawasaki models introduced over the years have helped shape the market, and in the process have created enduring legends based on their unique engineering, power, design and riding pleasure. In the future, Kawasaki's commitment to maintaining and furthering these strengths will surely give birth to new legends. Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let the good times roll”, is recognized worldwide. The Kawasaki brand is synonymous with powerful, stylish and category-leading vehicles. Information about the complete line of Kawasaki powersports products can be found on the Internet at www.kawasaki.ca
From a press release
