An enduro ride day today was closed down by police. The WOR event run by Steve Ireland was over a 5-mile loop and was a ride day, where all riders were told to comply with Covid-19 lockdown rules.

The day was at Baden Hall in Ecclestone, Staffordshire. Organiser Steve Ireland posted a message to stop riders arriving at the track: “Important information, police at Baden Hall stopping event ..please turn away.

“. All motorcycle activity anywhere in the UK today with more than 6 people on site at any one time is defined as illegal by (Chief Inspector) Carl Ratcliffe of Staffordshire police.”

Staffordshire police have yet to make a formal comment on the situation.