Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has secured a commanding victory at round five of the 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, winning the iconic Sea to Sky in Kemer, Turkey. Delivering an outstanding performance across all three days of racing, the defending world champion claimed the overall win for the second year running aboard his KTM 300 EXC, further extending his lead in the championship standings.
The event kicked off with Thursday’s Beach Race on the shores of the Mediterranean, where Lettenbichler immediately set the tone by topping the qualifying session. In the evening’s six-lap grand final, the German rider fought hard to secure third place, finishing just four seconds shy of second.
Friday’s Forest Race saw Mani at his best as he tackled the 45-kilometre course made up of fast single trails, steep climbs, and technical canyon sections. Setting a blistering pace from the outset, he dominated the day. Completing the race one minute and 12 seconds faster than his nearest rival, he claimed a confident victory to move into the overall lead heading into Saturday’s decisive Mountain Race.
The final day’s Mountain Race proved to be the highlight of the weekend, with riders facing the grueling climb from the beach to the 2,365-meter summit of Mount Olympos. Making full use of his first-pick start position, Lettenbichler launched into the lead early on and built a strong rhythm on the demanding course. Maintaining his focus throughout, the Red Bull KTM rider crossed the finish line first to take the day’s win and the overall victory, marking his second consecutive Sea to Sky triumph.
With his latest victory, Lettenbichler extends his lead in the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship with just two rounds left to contest. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider now looks ahead to his home race, the legendary GetzenRodeo in Germany, which takes place in two weeks’ time on October 24-25.
Manuel Lettenbichler: “I felt really good this weekend! The last two races I struggled with some health issues where I wasn’t feeling 100%, so to come here stronger was all I wanted. I had a good start position thanks to my Forest Race win yesterday, and I got the holeshot this morning, which was pretty important, so I managed to pull a gap straight away without pushing too crazy. I got into a good flow early on and focused on saving my tire and kept building on my lead every checkpoint. I was really stoked to see the finish flag first and take the win today!”
Provisional Results – 2025 Sea to Sky
1. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 3:49:24.25
2. Mario Roman (ESP), Sherco, 3:55:12.01 +5:47
3. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 4:02:41.37 +13:17
4. Wade Young (RSA), GASGAS, 4:20:33.90 +31:09
5. Graham Jarvis (GBR), KTM, 4:23:20.48 +33:56
