United Kingdom · Wiltshire

Cusses Gorse

Data origin10 entries from an importSource: Cusses Gorse MX Track (Dirt Hub)Source: Cusses Gorse, Wiltshire - Status und Kurse (Moto Track Guide)Source: MX Nationals head to Cusses Gorse swansong (MotoHead)Source: Cusses Gorse MX - Trainingsablauf und Gruppen (mototalk)Last checked on Aug 3, 2026

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Track details

MotocrossHardpackFastOff-camber

Soil when dry

Dry hardpack turns hard, slick and dusty - little grip reserve, especially on corner exit.

Soil after rain

After rain a greasy film forms on the hard base - very slippery until the surface dries.

Setup tendencyMore stableMore traction

Before you plan anything here you need the current status: according to the MX Nationals, Cusses Gorse near Winterbourne Gunner north of Salisbury opened for the last time at the end of the 2023 season, and one British track directory now lists the venue as permanently closed while another still shows it as active. Check where things stand before you travel. What is documented: hard pack with a good mix of jumps and rollers, demanding enough for top racers yet rideable for novices, plus three courses - a main track, a novice track and a simple oval. Practice ran from 10:30 to 16:00 in twenty-minute groups, split into fast experts, club riders and schoolboy classes up to 85cc two-stroke or 160cc four-stroke. As the spiritual home of the UK Straight Rhythm the place has a name in the British scene. The layout brings flat corners with no berm to lean on, and that is where the front washes wide. Top of our cause list is a fork that is too firm or riding too high and never builds any bite - soften the compression a little and the front grips again.

Wiltshire, United Kingdom51.11797, -1.75002

Track condition today

Closed19 °C3 % rain7 km/h

Hardpack at 19 °C, no rain right now - good conditions to ride.

Medium confidence · Based on: Operator information

Next windowtoday 15:00–19:00

Reports from the track

Anyone riding there today can report how the ground is running in 30 seconds. Those reports decide the assessment above - without them it stays a weather forecast.

No report has been filed for this track yet, so the assessment above rests on the weather model alone.

Takes under 30 seconds.

Track profile

Difficulty: Demanding

Speed5/5
Technical3/5
Grip changes5/5

Not rated: Jumps, Fitness

Automatically derived from the recorded track characteristics - not assessed by LAISA on site.

What to expect

Biggest challenge: Front feels vague / low grip on hardpack Go to diagnosis →
Typical setup problem: Too much front pressure on hardpack - lower it for a bigger contact patch.
Riding-technique focus: Body position in corners (MX) Go to the technique guide →

Automatically derived: this track's attributes combined with LAISA's troubleshooting knowledge.

Organisation and rules

Closed · Dauerhaft geschlossen - das Tor fiel nach der Saison 2023 zum letzten Mal zu (MX Nationals, Mototrack Guide).

Last checked by LAISA on Aug 3, 2026. Please check with the operator before travelling.

Short answer for this track

Recommended starting point: Hardpack - Motocross - start from the setup computed for your bike. Compute a setup →
Most important change: For this track the LAISA engine mainly moves: Fork: Compression, Shock: Compression, Shock: Rebound. The actual values depend on your bike and your rider profile.
Why: Surface Hardpack, track character: Fast, Off-camber.
How to test it: Ride two laps on the starting value, then change one setting only and ride the same two laps again.
Source: 4 cited sources · 10 entries from an import

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