After 2 hours and 49 minutes, history was written once again at the Iron Giant — Manuel Lettenbichler claimed his fourth consecutive victory at the legendary Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, the world’s toughest one-day Hard Enduro race.
The 27-year-old KTM rider was unstoppable on the world’s toughest one-day enduro course, mastering the brutal 35-kilometer route with unmatched precision and stamina.
Out of 500 riders who lined up at the start, only 14 managed to cross the finish line. The course was unforgiving, filled with punishing climbs, technical sections, and relentless terrain.
Lettenbichler finished in 2:49:17.58, followed by Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) in 3:01:57.565, and Teodor Kabakchiev (Sherco) who took a well-earned third place in 3:13:44.942 — his first-ever podium at Erzbergrodeo, a huge milestone in the Bulgarian rider’s career.
Another notable performance came from Jonny Walker, who brought the brand-new Triumph Enduro bike to the finish line in 6th place. Impressively, Walker was the only PRO rider on a 250cc four-stroke machine, making his finish even more remarkable in a race dominated by larger-capacity bikes.
On the other hand, it was a case of bad luck for Trystan Hart. The Canadian KTM rider was holding strong in the top positions, but a mechanical issue — he lost his front sprocket halfway through the race — dashed his podium hopes. Despite this setback, Hart still pushed through and finished in 5th place with a time of 3:18:32.642.
Red Bull ErzbergRodeo 2025 finishers
- Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) – 2:49:17.58
- Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) – 3:01:57.565
- Teodor Kabakchiev (Sherco) – 3:13:44.942
- Mitch Brightmore (GASGAS) – 3:13:46.895
- Trystan Hart (KTM) – 3:18:32.642
- Johnny Walker (Triumph) – 3:26:53.833
- Mario Roman (Sherco) – 3:29:17.323
- Graham Jarvis (KTM) – 3:39:39.218
- Will Riordan (Sherco) – 3:42:03.376
- Alfredo Gomez (Beta) – 3:44:55.805
- Wade Young (GASGAS) – 3:46:05.313
- Matthew Green (KTM) – 3:48:14.153
- Francesc Moret (KTM) – 3:51:53.701
- Dieter Rudolf (GASGAS) – 3:58:01.037
