After an intense week of racing in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, Manuel “Mani” Lettenbichler triumphed at the 2025 Red Bull Romaniacs off-road race. Riding a KTM 300 EXC, Lettenbichler repeated the success of his 2024 campaign, rewarding himself with a sixth Romaniacs crown.
Beginning with the traditional SuperEnduro-style prologue in Sibiu, where Mani placed third on the demanding, technical course. This gave Lettenbichler pole position into the mountains for Offroad Day 1, where he won the first stage by seven minutes.
Leading into Offroad Day 2, Lettenbichler negotiated steep climbs, treacherous forest descents, and fast open sections with precision, extending his overall lead with a second consecutive day win. Offroad Day 3 saw a spirited battle at the front between Mani and close rival Billy Bolt (Husqvarna), with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider playing a tactical game, crossing the line in second place just over three minutes down on Bolt, and maintaining his overall race lead.
Saturday, Offroad Day 4, brought the final test – 102 kilometers of classic Romaniacs terrain including the infamous final hillclimb. Mani powered through the stage, ultimately clearing the hills and man-made obstacles in style to take his third stage win of the week, and his sixth Romaniacs title.
“This has definitely been one of the toughest Romaniacs I have ridden. I think if the weather hadn’t been so dry, the race could have been very different. It’s amazing to take six wins here now, I just need one more to equal Graham (Jarvis, Husqvarna), so you can be sure I’ll be back next year to try again,” said Lettenbichler.
