What. A. Finale. enduroPanorama 2025 wrapped up in true legend status fashion — with broken bikes, bar-banging battles, and a massive shake-up in the standings.
The infamous quarry section delivered both breathtaking climbs and brutal crashes, one of which is already making the rounds online. But beyond the spectacle, it was strategy, survival, and sheer willpower that decided the podium.
Day 3: Meltdown & Mayhem
Just when David Cyprian (CZE) looked unstoppable, disaster struck. Midway through Day 3, he was forced to retire — his cooling system literally melted. A failed thermostat put him out of contention for the overall win.
On the flip side, Michael Walkner (AUT) looked poised to take control of the race — until a 10-minute penalty landed like a hammer, dropping him out of the lead. That opened the door wide for Hungary’s rising star, Kornel Ott, who seized the moment and climbed into first overall with a 6-minute advantage.
Day 4: Cyprian’s Comeback & Final Results
Cyprian returned with fire in his belly for the final day, starting from deep in the pack and charging through the field to take Stage 4 victory in 3h16:50.99.
David Cyprian:
“I started off around 18th but I was feeling really good and around 1 hr mark I was able to catch the front runners. We had few nice battles with Michael but then he got lost and I gained some time. Unfortunately in the last uphill I had some issues with overheating again so I had to wait little bit, but I think I won. It was a sweet day with hard and also fast sections!”
But it wasn’t enough to climb back into podium contention after the Day 3 DNF.
Michael Walkner held on and clinched the overall win despite that costly penalty, with a combined time of 10h34:09.56.
Kornel Ott finished just over 13 minutes behind, securing a career-best second place overall with 10h47:22.15.
Rico Rigor (BRA), consistent through all four days, locked down third at 11h24:59.74.
Zsolt Varga (Nordica Moto / GoRacing) was the top Romanian rider, finishing a strong 5th overall with 11h46:15.71, holding his own against some of the sport’s top names.
DNFs, mechanical failures, penalties — it was all part of the enduroPanorama madness. But one thing’s certain: this year’s edition proved once again that only the toughest survive four days in Ghelari’s untamed terrain.
Up Next: Golden Mountain Race – 25-27 September 2025 | Băița, Hunedoara County
If enduroPanorama left you hungry for more, save the date for the Golden Mountain Race, organized by the same crew at Moto Club Haita. Expect steep lines, gold mine rock, and raw Romanian enduro at its finest.
enduroPanorama-2025-Results-_PROFI-OVERALL-D4Foto – Marius Dinca – FRM.ro
