Graham Jarvis was leading this thing after three days. Then day four happened, and Manuel Lettenbichler walked away with a seventh Red Bull Romaniacs title anyway — which tells you everything about why this race takes four days to settle instead of one.

Lettenbichler Wins a Record-Equalling Seventh Red Bull Romaniacs

Manuel Lettenbichler (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) won the 2026 Red Bull Romaniacs outright, finishing the four-day hard enduro rally through Sibiu and the Carpathian Mountains in 22h 14m 41s — 1h 03m 27s ahead of Teodor Kabakchiev in second. The win equals Graham Jarvis’s all-time record of seven Gold-class Romaniacs victories and is Lettenbichler’s fourth consecutive title at the event. “It’s honestly hard to put into words,” Lettenbichler said. “To win Red Bull Romaniacs for the seventh time is something I never expected, and it’s an unreal feeling.”

This is the final result, not an interim standing — the race ran its full four Offroad Days plus a Prologue through the Carpathians, and the numbers below are the finish, not a leaderboard snapshot. It’s also a genuine swing: Jarvis, this year riding an electric Jarv-E, had the overall lead after day three before finishing 20th in the Gold class as Lettenbichler took over on the final day.

Gold Class — Final Results (Top 5)

Pos Rider Nation Time
1 Manuel Lettenbichler Germany 22h 14m 41s
2 Teodor Kabakchiev Bulgaria 23h 18m 08s
3 James Moore South Africa 24h 35m 03s
4 Matthew Green South Africa 25h 04m 59s
5 Mitch Brightmore Great Britain 25h 07m 58s

Kabakchiev, who took second, called it “a successful Romaniacs — I gave everything I had and tested the limits, so coming away with second place is something to be happy about.”

Other Class Winners

Sandon Kerswell (Australia) dominated Silver class, winning all four Offroad Days outright and taking the class win by a wide margin over Florian Kirchmayer. In Adventure Ultimate, Mario Roman Serrano (Spain) took his first Romaniacs win on a CFMoto 450MT after five previous podium finishes, ahead of Pol Tarrés. CFMoto swept all three Adventure categories this year — Ultimate, Core, and Lite — a notable result for a brand still building its enduro reputation in Europe.

What we know

  • Lettenbichler’s win is confirmed final — the event has concluded after its full four-day format.
  • The result equals Graham Jarvis’s record of seven overall Romaniacs wins and extends Lettenbichler’s own streak to four in a row.
  • CFMoto swept all three Adventure-class categories, its strongest Romaniacs showing to date.

What’s still unclear

  • Whether Jarvis’s electric Jarv-E entry (20th in Gold) will return as a full-time project or stay a one-off demonstration.
  • Any technical protests or post-event time adjustments hadn’t been reported as of this writing.

This is the actual finish to the story the site was tracking after Jarvis took a 15:44 overall lead heading into day four — a lead that didn’t hold. For the full lineup context going in, see the event preview covering Lettenbichler’s title chase and Jarvis’s electric Gold-class entry.

FAQ

Who won the 2026 Red Bull Romaniacs?

Manuel Lettenbichler (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), in 22h 14m 41s, beating Teodor Kabakchiev by 1h 03m 27s.

Did Graham Jarvis win instead, since he was leading after day three?

No. Jarvis led the overall standings after day three but finished 20th in the Gold class after the final day; Lettenbichler took over the lead and the win.

How many times has Lettenbichler now won Red Bull Romaniacs?

Seven times overall, and four in a row — equalling Graham Jarvis’s all-time record of seven Gold-class wins.

Who won the other classes?

Sandon Kerswell (Australia) won Silver class outright, and Mario Roman Serrano (Spain) took his first Romaniacs win in Adventure Ultimate on a CFMoto 450MT, part of a CFMoto sweep of all three Adventure categories.