no mistake , Hard Enduro will break even the best at some point … it ’ s designed too !
Taking part in Hard Enduro are a collection of riders with varying levels of skill , stamina , strength , and a certain degree of something , or as suggested , lacking between the ears . But this is a mental sport as much as it is physical , and if you have the fortitude then you ’ re welcomed to enter . It ’ s the beauty of Hard Enduro , amateurs race alongside professionals , physically fit take on the well , physically unfit ? Women and men compete as equals , and while there is a comradery where no rider will lie alone , fallen , there is still a competitive nature to all who take part in this sport .
Hard Enduro is a truly international sport with events taking part all around the world and riders covering almost every corner .
At the top of his game is 22-year-old German , Manuel Lettenbichler who , in winning last months Red Bull Romaniacs took an impressive hattrick . ‘ Letti ’ is of a unique breed , born into Hard Enduro , he ’ s fit , has the ability and rides for the factory KTM team .
A fourth in the Time Trial Qualification , Lettenbichler
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