Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler delivered another consistent performance at round six of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Newcastle, United Kingdom, claiming sixth overall in the Prestige class. Racing his KTM 300 EXC, the German secured three sixth-place finishes across the evening’s races to add further valuable points to his championship tally.
After advancing through qualifying to secure a place in SuperPole, Lettenbichler attacked his one-lap shootout on the fast yet technical Newcastle track. A couple of small mistakes on his hot lap ultimately cost him valuable seconds, with the KTM rider posting the seventh-fastest time. Despite not maximizing the lap, Mani secured a solid gate position heading into the evening’s three Prestige races.
In race one, Lettenbichler made a strong start and had already moved into sixth place by the end of the opening lap. Riding smoothly and confidently, the KTM 300 EXC racer began to close in on Eddie Karlsson ahead, maintaining steady pressure throughout the seven-and-a-half-minute moto. Delivering a composed and mistake-free performance, Mani remained firmly in contention and crossed the line in sixth.
With the reverse-grid format once again reshuffling the order for race two, Lettenbichler lined up on the second row and made a clean getaway as the gate dropped. Navigating the chaotic opening corners well, the German rider moved into ninth by the end of lap one and immediately set about working his way forward. Showing patience and precision in traffic, Mani steadily picked off riders ahead to climb into sixth. From there, he maintained a consistent pace to the finish, securing another solid points haul with a sixth-place result.
Another strong start in race three saw Lettenbichler immediately settle into the battle for fifth place. However, after being baulked in the log section and losing valuable momentum, the KTM rider dropped back to seventh. Refusing to let the setback derail his charge, Mani quickly regrouped and applied sustained pressure to the rider ahead, forcing an error and capitalizing to move back into sixth.
Across the three Prestige races, Lettenbichler delivered a consistent performance to claim sixth place in each outing, securing sixth overall for the event. The result marks another solid step forward as he continues to rebuild race sharpness, and despite missing two rounds earlier in the season, Mani now sits ninth in the championship standings heading into the next event.
The 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship concludes in one week’s time with round seven from Douai in France on 7 March.
Manuel Lettenbichler: “Round six of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is done and it was another sixth overall, the same as Serbia with three sixth-place finishes. I think it was a solid night with some decent racing. I’m still missing a little bit in the bigger rhythm sections and over the larger jumps where you really have to commit, so the confidence isn’t fully there yet. But we’re definitely making progress each round, and that’s important. Now it’s on to the final round of the 2026 season, and I’m excited to give it everything and finish the year strong.”
Results - 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship – Round 6, United Kingdom
Prestige Overall
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 58 points
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 53 pts
3. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 51 pts
4. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 37 pts
5. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 35 pts
6. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 30 pts
Prestige Race 1
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:01.618
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:12.523 +10.905
3. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:13.456 +11.838
4. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:23.423 +21.805
5. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:25.026 +23.408
6. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:29.263 +27.645
Prestige Race 2
1. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:08.958
2. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:13.222 +4.264
3. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:18.102 +9.144
4. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:24.716 +15.758
5. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:32.472 +23.514
6. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:44.092 +35.134
Prestige Race 3
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:04.170
2. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:08.348 +4.178
3. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:10.344 +6.174
4. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:18.904 +14.734
5. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:21.868 +17.698
6. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:32.279 +28.109
Championship Standings (After Round 6)
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 370 points
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 280 pts
3. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 267 pts
4. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 232 pts
5. Toby Martyn (GBR), Stark, 164 pts
Other KTM
9. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 119 pts
11. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 99 pts