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Dust in the air, seconds on the line – Piatra Craiului opened with fire!
Dust in the air, seconds on the line – Piatra Craiului opened with fire!
The 2025 edition of Hard Enduro Piatra Craiului kicked off with a spectacular prologue that kept fans and riders alike on edge. It wasn’t just about raw speed—it was about precision, risk, and split-second decisions. Here’s how the first day played out across the classes.
PRO Class – When two titans collide, Graham Jarvis waits for the move!
David Cyprian delivered a flawless run, finishing in 28:07 and edging out Jozsa Norbert Levente, who stopped the clock at 28:44. The two were locked in battle for most of the track, fighting bar to bar all the way to the finish.
“Fast, dusty and a little bit dangerous. I was feeling good. I passed a few riders and from the middle of the track I raced with Norbi until the finish line,” said Cyprian after the win.
Kornel Ott completed the top three in 29:41, holding strong under pressure.
Anthony Solar took fourth in 29:53, just a breath ahead of a living legend—Graham Jarvis, who clocked 29:56 and proved once again that his pace still shakes the young guns.
EXPERT Class – Clean lines, sharp minds
Marius Achim Popovici dominated the class with a time of 30:15, making no mistakes and riding smart. David Ioan Ignat followed with 31:15, while Raul Marian Marin rode a consistent pace to finish in 31:40.
Alexandru Sulica came in fourth with 33:25, managing a smooth run despite a few slower sectors. Sergiu Grecu rounded out the top five in 33:30, showing solid form and control in the tighter sections.
VETERAN Class – Experience meets aggression
Zdenek Cyprian took the win with 34:06, leading from start to finish in a class where seconds truly mattered. Just 9 seconds behind, Adrian Broughton clocked 34:15, and Bart Stroișteanu wasn’t far off with 34:30, keeping the podium tightly packed.
Gheorghe Orzan, fourth with 34:53, rode a steady and calculated race. Robert Markus, fifth in 35:00, lost time in the final sector but showed strong pace early on.
HOBBY Class – Fast hands, fresh legs
Ioan Chiujdea posted the best time with 31:58, holding a clean rhythm throughout. Marcel Togoie chased him down with 32:52, while Eduard Vlad Petcu secured third at 33:08, with a consistent ride from start to finish.
Andrei Ilie took fourth in 33:54, slightly off the podium pace but visibly in control. David Pop, fifth in 35:19, fought hard in the technical sections and showed he’s got more to give in the next stages.
WOMEN’S Class – No margin for error
Maria Grigoraș led from the front, finishing in 43:38 and dominating the category. Mihaela Isabela Ioniță was second with 58:35, followed by Anda Maria Sălăjan in 1:22:26.
Patricia Stoica, fourth with 1:31:01, kept pushing despite a late drop in pace. Alexandra Claudia Radu, fifth in 1:38:56, crossed the line with determination after a tough final climb.
With Day 1 wrapped, riders now face the real test—long climbs, technical forest sections, and the relentless terrain of Piatra Craiului. The prologue was just the warm-up. The mountain is waiting.
FULL RESULTS – Hard Enduro Piatra Craiului 2025 – PROLOGUE
