The second day of racing at EnduroPanorama 2025 turned up the heat—despite the cold rain.
As expected from one of the most iconic Hard Enduro races in Romania, the trail delivered chaos and challenge in equal measure. The organizers, once again on full alert, had to adapt on the go as downpours turned the terrain into a slippery battleground.
And the PRO Class? It exploded. From the very first turn, the top riders were banging bars, pushing each other wheel-to-wheel in one of the most intense race days in recent EnduroPanorama memory.
David Cyprian (CZE) took the win on Day 2 with a near-flawless ride, crossing the finish line in 1h25:42.88, the fastest single-day time so far. His aggressive yet precise style paid off on the soaked climbs and off-camber sections.
Today was a short day but very intense. We pushed hard on the slippery soil. We were together, top 4, until very last difficult section, where I was able to gain little bit of time. So for tommorow it seems that I will lead the pack. Told, David.
Kornel Ott (HUN) wasn’t far behind, clocking in at 1h27:27.04, followed closely by Michael Walkner (AUT) in 1h28:13.90, who couldn’t replicate his Day 1 dominance but stayed in striking distance of the overall lead.
Here’s what Ott had to say: I really enjoyed today! Technical climbs, fast sections!”
David Cyprian – Today was a short day but very intense. We pushed hard on the slippery soil. We were together, top 4, until very last difficult section, where I was able to gain little bit of time. So for tommorow it seems that I will lead the pack.
Brazil’s Rico Rigor kept his consistency with a strong 4th place (1h28:32.66), once again proving that he’s a real contender despite being new to Romanian terrain.
Top Romanian rider of the day was Master Bike Cluj’s rider – Raul Patrau, finishing 6th (1h37:44.64) just ahead of Nordica Moto’s Zsolt Varga (7th, 1h37:58.25).
Overall Standings After Day 2 – Cyprian Takes the Lead
After two brutal days in the mountains, the general classification has shifted:
David Cyprian leads the overall with a combined time of 2h54:05.02, jumping ahead thanks to his Day 2 victory.
Michael Walkner, despite winning Day 1, now trails by only 27 seconds with 2h54:32.59. The battle between these two is far from over.
Kornel Ott sits solidly in third with 2h58:37.29, less than five minutes off the lead.
Further down, Brazil’s Rico Rigor holds 4th (3h00:15.83), and Vaclav Nedved (CZE) rounds out the top 5 overall (3h09:02.56).
With two days still to go, and nature throwing everything it has at the riders, the championship is wide open. The only certainty? It’s going to be wild.
Will Cyprian hold the lead or will Walkner fight back? What surprises does the Romanian forest still have in store? Stay locked on zonaenduro.ro for daily updates straight from the racecourse.
enduroPanorama-2025-DAY-2-Pro-ClassFoto – FRM.ro – Marius Dinca
