After the hardship of yesterday’s Offroad Day 1 at round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, today was one of adventure for competitors at Red Bull Romaniacs. High mountain passes, incredible scenery, tough signature sections, and over 180 kilometers of riding made for a memorable and enjoyable day in the saddle.

Gold class riders faced the LEATT LIVEmaniacs section early this morning, just nine minutes after starting the day. That early wake-up call then saw them set out on a huge day of riding that took them to their overnight stay in Râmnicu Vâlcea.

As part of the marathon stage, riders waved goodbye to their teams at the midday service and won’t meet up again until tomorrow’s service point on Offroad Day 3. A critical point in the race, the afternoon’s focus was on preserving machinery while ensuring time wasn’t lost in the overall standings. Some called it to perfection, while others face catch-up tomorrow.

KABAKCHIEV GOES ON THE ATTACK!

Beginning his day with a 29-minute lead over Sherco Factory Racing’s Mario Roman in second, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler looked to maintain that advantage today. Leading his classmates out this morning, he was first to arrive at the LIVEmaniacs Cliffhanger section. Fastest on all three of the laps, he built up an early advantage exiting LIVEmaniacs and looked on course to add to his Offroad Day win tally.

Starting in fifth, Sherco Factory Racing’s Teodor Kabakchiev was also looking good. The Bulgarian muscled his way through the LIVEmaniacs traffic and soon after upped his pace as they headed higher into the mountains. Gaining five minutes on Lettenbichler as they arrived at the service point, he moved into the provisional lead for Offroad Day 2.