Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia and Manuel Lettenbichler have delivered standout performances at round two of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Riesa, Germany. Garcia impressed once again as a wildcard entry, racing to a phenomenal third overall on the night, while Lettenbichler showed strong pace and consistency to secure sixth.
Following a strong showing in practice, Garcia qualified for SuperPole and gave his all on the one-lap shootout. Looking fast and comfortable on his KTM 250 EXC-F, the reigning EnduroGP World Champion went second fastest on the demanding German track.
Pushing hard out of the gate in race one, Garcia was held up in the first turn and lost ground, with teammate Lettenbichler slipping past in the chaos. Regrouping quickly, both KTM riders charged forward and broke into the top five. Midway through the moto, Garcia made a clean pass on Lettenbichler to take control of fourth and held firm to the finish. Lettenbichler crossed the line in fifth – a strong ride from a second-row start.
The reverse-grid second final saw Lettenbichler grab the holeshot aboard his KTM 300 EXC, before being passed by championship leader Billy Bolt. Staying composed, Lettenbichler held strong in second for much of the race before slipping to fourth with three laps remaining – a position he maintained to the flag. Garcia, caught up once again in the first-turn traffic, battled his way forward with precision to claim a hard-fought sixth.
Carving through turn one in second place, Josep Garcia made a blistering start to race three. Although he briefly dropped to third before the end of the opening lap, the Spaniard immediately fought back to reclaim the position. Delivering an exceptional ride in just his second-ever SuperEnduro outing, Garcia crossed the line in a well-earned second place. Manuel Lettenbichler delivered another consistent performance, climbing into sixth early on and holding the position to the finish.
With two SuperPole points and race results of 4-6-2, Garcia secured a superb third overall on the night – a standout achievement for the classic enduro star. Lettenbichler’s 5-4-6 scorecard placed him sixth overall, further strengthening his top-six position in the championship standings.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing now looks ahead to round three of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, where Josep Garcia will line up for his third and final wildcard appearance of the season on home soil in Bilbao, Spain, on January 17.
Josep Garcia: “To be honest, to finish on the podium at a round of SuperEnduro was not one of my goals this season. The plan was to come here, enjoy it, and just try to learn as much as possible. I gave 100 percent as always here in Germany, and it’s paid off. I really liked the track – it wasn’t too technical and suited my style quite well. After taking second in SuperPole, I didn’t have much luck in the first two race starts as I got tangled up a little. In the last race, I knew I had to get through and make a good start, and it all went well, thankfully. I pushed for the whole race, and it paid off. Thanks to all the team for helping me achieve one of my dreams and I’ll see you in Bilbao.”
Manuel Lettenbichler: “It’s been great to race in front on my home fans here in Germany – the atmosphere has been electric. The races went well; I got some pretty decent starts and managed to fight my way through the carnage most of the time. I was close to getting on the podium in race two but didn’t quite have the pace. In the last race, I got up to sixth and was able to stay there to the finish. I’m happy with sixth overall on the night and looking forward to the next one.”
Results – 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship – Round 2, Germany
Prestige Overall
- Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 63 points
- Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 45 points
- Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 42 points
- Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 38 points
- Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 37 points
- Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 34 points
Prestige Race 1
- Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:26.582
- Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:30.906 +4.324
- Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:38.502 +11.920
- Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 7:43.515 +16.933
- Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:45.917 +19.335
- Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:46.622 +20.040
Prestige Race 2
- Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:17.293
- Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:24.935 +7.642
- Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:37.715 +20.422
- Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:38.708 +21.415
- Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:40.463 +23.170
- Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 7:42.932 +25.639
Prestige Race 3
- Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 7:11.641
- Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 7:28.203 +16.562
- Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:35.173 +23.532
- Dominik Olszowy (POL), Rieju, 7:41.662 +30.021
- Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:44.878 +33.237
- Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:46.615 +34.974
Championship Standings (After Round 2)
- Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 123 points
- Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 93 points
- Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 79 points
- Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 75 points
- Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 70 points
- Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 59 points
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