Teodor Kabakchiev won the Hiu Selatan Hard Enduro main event in Indonesia, ahead of Hard Enduro World Champion Manuel Lettenbichler and legend Graham Jarvis. Mario Roman finished just off the podium in 4th place.

The 7th edition of the Hiu Selatan International Hard Enduro, held from July 4 to 6, 2025, in Kendal, Indonesia, gathered around 1,500 participants, including both local and international riders. Among them, 32 riders represented 20 different countries, while the rest were from Indonesia.

The event attracted the top contenders of the Hard Enduro World Championship. For the first time, the final took place at night, offering a unique experience for the spectators. The race took place across varied terrain, including steep climbs, technical trails, and riverbeds, further solidifying Kendal’s reputation as a top motorsport destination in Southeast Asia. Friday featured the prologue, followed by an urban parade and qualifications on Saturday, and the main race on Sunday.

Outstanding performance by Teodor Kabakchiev, who has been in great form since the start of the season:

“It is a crazy crowd here in Indonesia as always. People just love bikes and they show it. I got a win in the main event. I am so happy to take the victory!”

Mario Roman:

“Good experience once again racing in Asia. One of the biggest events of the year with 1500 riders at the Hiu Selatan race! Overall a good weekend. It was good training for Romaniacs and I felt good on the bike. I did top 10 in the prologue, then 3rd in the hillclimb challenge, which was very fun, and then 4th in the main event. I had problems with glove grip so I couldn’t ride properly, but I was happy to be in podium position for 80% of the race. Now, focus on Romaniacs.”

Next stop for the Sherco Racing Factory Extreme riders: Romaniacs, from July 22 to 26.