Manuel Lettenbichler wins fifth consecutive FIM Hard Enduro World Championship

German rider Manuel Lettenbichler of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has secured the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. This victory marks his sixth world title and his fifth consecutive championship crown.

Lettenbichler clinched the title during the final round of the series, the Hixpania Hard Enduro in Spain. A fifth-place finish in Friday’s SuperEncierro race was sufficient to mathematically secure the championship before the weekend's final two days. He followed this with second-place finishes in both the Saturday Campoo Xtreme race and Sunday’s Lost Road main race, following close battles with competitor Mario Román.

His 2026 campaign included multiple victories at Alestrem, Extreme XL Lagares, Forza Orza, Abestone Hard Enduro, and Sea to Sky.