VIDEO. Kastoria Hard Enduro 2025. Greek Battles in The Mountains.

The mountains of Kastoria, Greece echoed with the sound of 2-strokes and determination as the first-ever Kastoria Hard Enduro took place. With over 50 riders lining up across Pro, Expert, and Veteran classes, the event marked a bold new step for extreme enduro in the region.

The two-day format gave riders a proper test:

• Day 1: Prologue through the streets and rocky sections of Kastoria.
• Day 2: The main race, a brutal course through the Kastorian mountains, stacked with climbs, riverbeds, and endless rocks.

It wasn’t just about racing – it was about answering the call of the mountains: ride harder, climb higher, and push further than ever before.

Pro Class – Efstathiadis on Top

The PRO category saw a dominant ride from Kostas Efstathiadis (Husqvarna 300, A.M.S. Skydra), who crossed the line in 2h11’38, setting the benchmark for the event. Teammate George Okaoglou (Husqvarna 300) followed just over a minute back, while Anastasios Tagaris (KTM 300) completed a clean sweep of the podium for A.M.S. Skydra.

Top 5 – Pro Class:

• Kostas Efstathiadis – Husqvarna – 2:11:38
• George Okaoglou – Husqvarna – 2:13:10
• Anastasios Tagaris – KTM – 2:13:58
• Philip Atwill – Beta – 2:15:59
• Zafeiris Maragos – Sherco – 2:26:56

Expert Class – Tight Battles

In the Expert category, the fight for the win came down to seconds. Dimitrios Stasinis (Beta RR 300, M.O.F.) took the top spot with 3:34:57, holding off Georgos Kazakidis (KTM EXC 250) by just 13 seconds! Paraschos Panagiotaras (KTM EXC 300) followed in third to complete a dramatic podium.

Veterans – Experience Counts

For the Veterans, it was Emman Katsogridakis (Beta 300, LE.M.A.Th.) who showed the younger riders how it’s done, storming to victory in 3:18:39. Behind him, the long race took its toll, but Charalampos Christopoulos (Husqvarna) and Evangelos Ragkousis (Beta) fought hard to claim the remaining podium spots.

Final Thoughts

The first edition of Kastoria Hard Enduro proved that Greece is ready for the world of extreme enduro. Brutal tracks, passionate local clubs, and riders giving it everything they had – Kastoria has put itself on the Hard Enduro map.