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STRONG RESULTS FOR LETTENBICHLER AND GARCIA AT SUPERENDURO ROUND ONE

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler and Josep Garcia got the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship underway with strong performances at round one in Gliwice, Poland. Making his SuperEnduro debut as a wildcard, Garcia turned heads with a superb SuperPole lap and raced to an impressive sixth overall. Lettenbichler, returning to indoor competition for the first time since 2024, pushed hard across all three races to secure eighth and a solid start to his full-season campaign.

After qualifying for his first-ever SuperPole, Garcia delivered a clean, calculated lap to secure the fifth-fastest time aboard his KTM 250 EXC-F. The impressive effort earned the Spaniard a front-row start, while Lettenbichler’s eighth-place qualifying result placed him on the second row for race one.

At the gate drop, Lettenbichler made the most of his second-row position, charging into the top three at the halfway stage of lap one. Garcia wasn’t far behind – quickly overtaking his teammate to slot into the top three. As the race progressed, both KTM riders were shuffled back in the intense battle, fighting for a place in the top six. Garcia and Lettenbichler went bar-to-bar through the final laps, ultimately finishing sixth and seventh respectively, with Garcia edging out his teammate by less than two seconds at the line.

Race two’s reverse-grid format placed Lettenbichler on the front row, and the hard enduro ace wasted no time, launching into fourth place early on lap one. Garcia, starting further back, avoided the chaos at turn one and settled into a steady rhythm despite fighting his way from the rear of the field. Lettenbichler maintained a strong pace until a small error cost him several positions. Garcia, meanwhile, thrived in the tight battles with SuperEnduro regulars, carving his way through the pack. At the finish, Garcia secured eighth, with Lettenbichler bringing his KTM 300 EXC home in 11th.

The final race of the night delivered plenty of drama. Garcia made another strong start and rode with precision, holding a top-three position for several laps. A clash with another rider in the pipe section cost the Spaniard crucial seconds and opened the door for Lettenbichler to slip past. The two Red Bull KTM teammates battled to the line, with Lettenbichler edging ahead to claim fifth and Garcia four seconds back in sixth.

Wrapping up an intense night of SuperEnduro racing, Garcia secured sixth overall, with Lettenbichler just three points back in eighth. The team now shifts focus to round two, set for January 3 in Riesa, Germany.

Manuel Lettenbichler: “It’s been a bit of a mixed day for me. I definitely felt a bit rusty when I came into the race – the pace is really high, the track is slippery and tough, and it’s so easy to make mistakes. I’m pretty happy with how I rode in the end, my pace improved as the night went on, but I still didn’t feel totally confident, so there are some things we need to work on, including the set-up of the bike. I got a top-five in one moto, which was a goal coming here because the guys are so fast. I’m looking forward to having a bit of downtime over the Christmas break now, but then we’ll get ready for round two and be a little more prepared to challenge the top guys.”

Josep Garcia: “I’ve finished the first-ever SuperEnduro of my life and I’m really proud of how I rode. One goal was to qualify for SuperPole and I was able to achieve that, along with a really good lap. My other main goal for the races was to give 100 percent as always but most of all to have fun. The first race went well – I was able to stay out of trouble and get a good result. The second race was more complicated with its reverse start, but I was able to fight my way through quite well. In the last race, I was running third but made a mistake in one of the most technical sections and dropped down a bit. The best feeling comes from the fact that I was able to improve from the first moto to the last – my riding improved and I really found a good rhythm out there. It’s been so much fun, and I think there are definitely some skills from SuperEnduro that I can take through to EnduroGP. I really hope in the future I can race a full season.”

Results - 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship – Round 1, Poland

Prestige Overall
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 60 points
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 48 pts
3. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 41 pts
4. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 38 pts
5. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 31 pts
6. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 28 pts
Other KTM
8. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 25 pts

Prestige Race 1
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 6:52.064
2. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 6:56.264 +4.200
3. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:06.752 +14.688
4. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:07.540 +15.476
5. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:12.261 +20.197
6. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 7:17.004 +24.940
7. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:18.690 +26.626

Prestige Race 2
1. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:05.004
2. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:13.993 +8.989
3. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:20.501 +15.497
4. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:24.246 +19.242
5. Diogo Vieira (POR), GASGAS, 7:34.268 +29.264
6. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:35.223 +30.219
Other KTM
8. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 7:42.341 +37.337
11. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:08.474 +1 lap

Prestige Race 3
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 6:59.233
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:02.612 +3.379
3. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:13.362 +14.129
4. Dominik Olszowy (POL), Rieju, 7:23.719 +24.486
5. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:26.367 +27.134
6. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 7:30.434 +31.201

Championship Standings (After Round 1)
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 60 points
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 48 pts
3. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 41 pts
4. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 38 pts
5. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 31 pts
6. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 28 pts
Other KTM
8. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 25 pts

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