Lettenbichler Maintains Hard Enduro World Championship Lead as Hart Claims Silver Kings Podium
Manuel Lettenbichler finished third at the Silver Kings Hard Enduro to retain his championship lead, while Trystan Hart won Off-Road Day 1 and took second in the finale.
- 88 pts
- 13 points
- 75 pts
What Happened
At round three of the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, the Silver Kings Hard Enduro in Kellogg, Idaho, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Manuel Lettenbichler finished third in the Thunder Bowl Finale, while FMF KTM Factory Racing's Trystan Hart placed second overall after winning Off-Road Day 1. The event featured a three-way battle for victory between Lettenbichler, Hart, and eventual winner Mitch Brightmore (GASGAS), who finished only seconds apart.
13 points
Lettenbichler leads with 88 points after 3 of 8 rounds; Brightmore is second with 75.
- 1. Mitch Brightmore (GASGAS) – 6 laps
- 2. Trystan Hart (KTM) – 6 laps +5:55
- 3. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) – 6 laps +1:04.42
- 4. Teodor Kabakchiev (Sherco) – 6 laps +12:53.40
- 5. Ashton Brightmore (GASGAS) – 6 laps +15:01.53
“I’m pretty happy with how the weekend went. I think Trystan, Mitch, and myself showed just how high the pace was because we were able to pull away from the rest of the field. It was probably one of the closest races we’ve had in the last few years.”
Why this matters
The third round of the 2026 Hard Enduro World Championship saw intense racing and tight points, with Lettenbichler extending his lead to 13 points as the series approaches its halfway mark.
Terms in This Story
- Hard Enduro
- An extreme form of off-road motorcycle racing over natural terrain with obstacles.
- Super Kings Prologue
- A short qualifying race to determine starting positions for the main event.
- Thunder Bowl Finale
- The main final race of the Silver Kings Hard Enduro event.
- King Slayer hillclimb
- A steep, difficult hill section near the finish of a hard enduro race.
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