Take a closer look at Manuel Lettenbichler’s 2025 Red Bull Factory Racing KTM 300 EXC all set for the start of the Hard Enduro World Championship season.

The annual first look at the factory KTM race bike of the Hard Enduro World Champion, Mani Lettenbichler is always a bookmark. It’s the bike which Mani will go for his fourth-straight world title as we begin the beleaguered HEWC series this weekend in Wales and the Valleys Hard Enduro. 

The image gallery above shows us very little external, obvious changes for the 2025 season compared to the ’24 bike. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it right after the German clocked up three world titles in a row but also added to a remarkable string of victories in Romania and Erzberg. 

Enduro21 will be at Valleys Hard Enduro this weekend, May 10-11, so we’ll try to get some lowdown on what the team and mani have been working on this Spring since he returned from injury.

We can’t help but notice the sticker could do with an update mind you…

The 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship kicks off with the Valleys Hard Enduro this weekend, then heads to the USA for Silver Kings in June, Abestone in Italy (TBC), Hixpania in Spain, and Sea to Sky in Turkey. Mani’s home race at GetzenRodeo lands in late October, with the Roof of Africa in Lesotho wrapping up the season in November.

In addition to the world championship rounds, Mani will also defend his titles at Red Bull Erzbergrodeo and Red Bull Romaniacs.

Mani Lettenbichler: “My pre-season went really well, especially given that I was out due to injury for quite a long time. I’m feeling confident and my fitness is at a good level ahead of the 2025 season. My 2024 season was a mixed bag. 

“I missed one race to have surgery on my knee and I didn’t think there was any chance I would be able to bring it back and win the championship. I fought really hard to finish the season and get my third title in a row, and I was relieved to have done it again. 

“The team have worked really hard to make sure the bike is perfect, and I have put in the time to make sure I am at full fitness. I’m feeling super positive going into round one this weekend, and as always, my goal is to win races and claim another title.”

Photo Credit: KTM | S Fleischer