Hard Enduro World Ranking News

By MR Presse, 30 June, 2026

Lettenbichler Extends Lead, Website Optimized, and Working Group in Concrete Planning: Bavarian hard enduro superstar Manuel Lettenbichler secured the maximum 2,000 points with his fifth consecutive victory at the 30th edition of the legendary race in Styria, Austria. At the Iron Giant, e-bikes proved for the first time that they are competitive among the world’s best in hard enduro. A series of optimizations to the website ensure greater transparency, and the working group features prominent riders in the top category, including Manuel Lettenbichler and Cody Webb.

The 30th Red Bull Erzbergrodeo was a resounding success. 1,125 riders took on the “Iron Giant,” determined to prove they were tougher than the steel from which the mountain is forged—a mountain every hard enduro rider around the world dreams of conquering at least once! In the end, out of the 500 starters in the Main Event, 15 made it to the checkered flag—waved by mastermind Karl Katoch—within the 4-hour race duration!

Red Bull KTM factory rider Manuel Lettenbichler made history with his fifth victory at the world’s most prestigious one-day hard enduro race, tying the record held by legends Graham Jarvis and Taddy Blazusiak. Next year, the Bavarian from Kiefersfelden will thus have the chance to claim the sole record with another victory in Eisenerz.

First Time Reaching 2,000 Points

And since the Erzbergrodeo is classified in the “Supreme” category, 2,000 points were awarded for the victory in the Hard Enduro World Ranking for the first time. With this latest victory, Manuel solidified his current first-place position in the rankings and—after a third-place finish at the Silver Kings in the U.S.—now leads second-place Trystan Hart by just under 1,000 points with 5,240 points. The Canadian finished second on his KTM at both the Erzbergrodeo and the Silver Kings. The 23-year-old Brit Mitch Brightmore finished fifth on his GASGAS at the Iron Giant, won his first HEWC race at the Silver Kings, and, thanks to these excellent results, moved up to fourth place in the rankings.

Electric Bikes Competitive at the Top Level

Following their dominance at the Rocket Ride—where the entire podium was filled with riders on Stark Future electric bikes—Sweden’s Eddie Karlsson not only crossed the finish line on his Stark Future at the Erzbergrodeo’s main event but also secured a spot in the top 10 with a ninth-place finish. In addition, legend Graham Jarvis rode the electric prototype of his new personal brand, Jarv-E, to a 10th-place finish. This proved that e-bikes are now competitive at the world’s highest level, even in the toughest one-day hard enduro race.

Further Improvements to the Website

As previously announced, the enduroworldranking.com website has since undergone significant improvements. At the heart of the rankings, under “Season Ranking,” the following enhancements have been made:

The total number of riders, nations, and races as of the current date is now displayed
When you click on a rider, not only is the total point total displayed, but also which results in which races (including the category) earned how many points
You can now filter by individual nations, so riders can see where they stand in the national rankings at any given time

The event view has also been optimized:

Events are sorted by month, and clicking on a specific event displays its details
Here, too, you can now filter by country, allowing riders to view upcoming races in their own country or neighboring countries
In addition, the list can be filtered by class or category
Past races are listed at the bottom of the page

To date, 1,864 riders from 40 countries have participated in 16 races as part of the Hard Enduro World Ranking

Working Group in the Planning Stages

However, we will not only continue to improve the website but also make lasting improvements to the Hard Enduro World Ranking as a whole. Hard Enduro is a complex sport whose potential has not yet been fully tapped and utilized by all stakeholders. With the Hard Enduro World Ranking, we are well on our way to making this potential increasingly accessible to everyone: for the riders, the events, the industry, the partners, and the media. To best navigate this complex world of hard enduro in a timely and effective manner, understand it in detail, and find the best possible solutions for all stakeholders, a working group will be convened. This working group consists of:

WERA (World Enduro Riders Association) / Top riders
Up-and-coming riders
Motorcycle industry
Event organizers
Motorsport federations (FIM, AMA, etc.)

The most prominent representative on the working group will be serial world champion and Erzbergrodeo winner Manuel Lettenbichler.

Manuel Lettenbichler: “I’m also happy to be fully committed to the working group because I think it’s a great opportunity to make our sport bigger and better. As riders, we’re already seeing a lot of positive things in the Hard Enduro World Ranking, and we can unite the global hard enduro scene here. We have an opportunity here to create something truly unique together, and I believe that’s exactly what the sport needs right now. The ranking also offers several advantages for up-and-coming riders. For example, it allows them to see where they stand in a national comparison. But the Hard Enduro World Ranking also presents an opportunity for event organizers to grow significantly through global visibility. It will also motivate many organizers to improve even further so that their events gain even more prominence by achieving a higher category in the ranking.”

North America is also getting its first representative in Cody Webb, an experienced specialist.

Cody Webb: “I’m very happy to be part of this because I’m passionate about promoting our sport. I’m a bit older now, wiser, and more experienced. Well, not quite like Graham, but still. I want to see the sport grow, so this role on the working group will be very interesting.”

To date, 1,864 riders from 40 nations have participated in 16 races in the Hard Enduro World Ranking

Upcoming Races on the Hard Enduro World Ranking Calendar

Ditrocks Hard Enduro in Romania (July 16–19, 2026, Challenger Category)
Red Bull Romaniacs in Romania (July 28–August 1, 2026) -> Supreme Category

Martin Freinademetz, the mastermind behind Red Bull Romaniacs, shares some insights into the upcoming 23rd edition of the world’s toughest hard enduro rally and the Hard Enduro World Ranking: “The Red Bull Romaniacs team lives and breathes hard enduro all year round. More than 25 track managers are currently working to design over 1,000 km of trails for 9 different classes. 58 nations will be represented, and starting spots in all classes have been filled. At the Romaniacs, we’re expanding Hard Enduro to include adventure bikes, and these classes are also exceptionally well-represented in terms of both quality and quantity. And Graham Jarvis will be the first to compete in the Gold Class on his electric Jarv-E. For 23 years now, we’ve consistently strived to make things even better every year and give fans the opportunity to follow this progress and the racing action live. With the Hard Enduro World Ranking, we also want to motivate other organizers to develop their events to the highest possible level.”

Hard Enduro World Ranking Top 10
Standings after 16 races