Red Bull Romaniacs 2025 – Offroad Day 1: Lettenbichler Leads as Mountains Take Control

Scorching heat, brutal climbs, and tactical brilliance marked the opening stage of Offroad Day 1 at Red Bull Romaniacs 2025. Riders from across all classes faced relentless terrain and technical sections deep in the Carpathian wilderness. And in the Gold Class, it was Manuel Lettenbichler (DEU, KTM) who set the tone early.

Gold Class: Lettenbichler Sets the Pace

Starting first into the mountains, Lettenbichler maintained his lead over the entire 121 km route. Despite mounting pressure from behind, he stayed focused, navigating the rock drops and steep descents with clean lines and smooth speed—his signature advantage.

Behind him, Teo Kabakchiev (BUL, Sherco) and Billy Bolt (GBR, Husqvarna) were locked in a “cat and mouse” battle until the finish, coming in just a minute apart. Mario Roman (ESP, Sherco) kept the top three in sight all day.

The LIVEmaniacs Stage featured the dramatic “Martial Arts” quarry section. Riders completed three laps, with Mario Roman setting the fastest time—unsurprising given his climbing skills.

Gold Class Results – Day 1:
P1. Manuel Lettenbichler – 6h 05m
P2. Teo Kabakchiev – 6h 12m
P3. Billy Bolt – 6h 13m

LIVEmaniacs Top 5:

1. Mario Roman

2. Billy Bolt

3. Teo Kabakchiev

4. Francesc Moret Clota

5. Mani Lettenbichler

Silver Class: A Surprise at the End

The Silver Class began with flowy forest trails but soon hit steep descents that tested both skill and stamina. Justin Elizondo (CRI) emerged as the day’s fastest, while Eddie Karlsson (SWE, STARK VARG) brought his eMoto home in an impressive fifth.

Top 3 Silver Class:

1. Justin Elizondo (CRI)

2. Adam Giles (AUS)

3. Kornel Ott (HUN)

Bronze Class: Tal Takes Control

Israel’s Yali Tal dominated the Bronze Class, finishing 17 minutes ahead of former winner Kevin Gallas (DEU), who struggled in the water sections early on. Slovenia’s Tjaša Fifer put in a standout ride to finish 8th overall.

Top 3 Bronze Class:

1. Yali Tal (ISR)

2. Kevin Gallas (DEU)

3. Diego Chang (GTM)

Adventure Classes: The Heavyweights Climb

The Adventure Ultimate Class saw an intense battle between Pol Tarres (ESP, Ténéré 700) and Johnny Aubert (FRA, KTM 890). Tarres, a Silver Class finisher in 2024, showcased his twin-cylinder mastery to take the win over 117 km.

Top 3 Adventure Ultimate:

1. Pol Tarres (ESP)

2. Johnny Aubert (FRA)

3. Krisztian Tompa (ROU)

Top 3 Adventure Lite:

1. Sam Sunderland (GBR)

2. Joop Nissink (NDL)

3. Daniel Fernandez (COL)

eMoto: Endurance vs Electricity

In the eMoto Expert Class, Sebastian Dudaș (ROU) took the win, while Eddie Karlsson again proved electric bikes can handle the Silver Class by finishing in P5. The eMoto Hobby Class tackled 43 km of Iron-level tracks with Martin Dosch (DEU) leading the charge.

eMoto Expert:

1. Sebastian Dudaș (ROU)

2. David Freidinger (AUT)

3. Nicolai Schork (DEU)

eMoto Hobby:

1. Martin Dosch (DEU)

2. Ionut-Cristian Tocitu (ROU)

3. Bogdan Mihai Cimpu (ROU)