South African hard enduro sensation Wade Young takes us on an incredible journey through his remarkable 2024 season, where he finished second overall in the Hard Enduro World Championship. In this interview, Wade opens up about the challenges he faced after unexpectedly parting ways with factory team Sherco just weeks before the season began.Against all odds, Wade transformed what could have been a career setback into a triumph, with continuing support from Red Bull and local South African sp...

Subscribe to the World Hard Enduro Channel for hard Enduro-related content – New episodes every Monday. Get ready for an insider's look at the 2024 Roof of Africa - known to riders everywhere as "The Mother of Hard Enduro"! We've got some great chats lined up in this episode, including a sit-down with Motul's Mercia Jansen, who takes us behind the scenes of their amazing work supporting riders over the last decade. We are also joined by Sherco Factory rider Teodor Kabachiev, who shares h...

Subscribe to the World Hard Enduro Podcast for hard enduro related content – New episodes every Monday. “Why is my off-road bike suspension killing my confidence?” Join us as we dive deep into the mysterious world of motorcycle suspension with Justin Waddington, the founder of Shock Logic. Ever wondered why your bike feels terrible on certain terrains, or why professional riders seem to glide effortlessly over impossible obstacles? In this episode we guide you to understanding suspe...

We had a chance to sit down with Winfried Kerschhaggl who is the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Series Manager. We get to know who he is and where his passion for motorcycling began. For those who may not know the series started out as the “World Enduro Super Series” also known as WESS with a broader enduro focus before evolving into the Hard Enduro World Championship it is today. 2024 was a thrilling season and Winfried shares his highlights from a series manager’s perspective...

In this Interview with American Hard Enduro rider, Cody Webb we delve into some interesting topics starting off with a discussion about the differences between AMA and FIM Hard Enduro. With varying talent, formats and organization styles this is an insightful discussion. Cody has a strong trials background, arguably one of the few US riders with such a technical upbringing, he emphasizes the importance of these skills as foundational for hard enduro. We have seen many races in recent times fo...

Join us for an exciting interview with Austrian Hard Enduro rider Dieter Rudolf, a proud X-Grip Racing athlete. We dive into Dieter’s journey from trials bike beginnings to becoming a Hard Enduro competitor. In this chat, Dieter shares how he got into riding, his experience at this year’s Sea to Sky race in Turkey, and his adventures at the legendary Red Bull Romaniacs. Discover the ups and downs of his Hard Enduro career and how trials riding shaped his path. Don’t miss this deep dive with o...

That’s a wrap! 🏆The final day of 24MX Hixpania saw the riders race for 2 hours before entering the final hill climb area ⛰️Conditions were cold and wet due to it raining all weekend. With the amateur riders tearing up the track in the morning the pro riders were left with a muddy and slippery course. These conditions clearly suited the trials bike riders as we saw Billy Bolt lead from start to finish and take the no.1 spot 🥇. Mario and Mani had some tough competition but in the end, Mari...

This is the final round of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship and the riders are heading to Spain! They have a challenging two days ahead of them in the medieval setting of Hixpania. We discuss what to expect from the race covering topics such as the event program, who our predictions are for your final race winner as well as the weather. This is not only a pro championship race but also the final junior championship race of the season. An all-out battle to the end. We have a very in...

In this episode, we talk about round 6, the penultimate round of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at the 2024 Sea To Sky in Turkey. The race organizers weren't lying when they said they had made this race more difficult by being part of the World Championship. It was undoubtedly the toughest Sea To Sky race yet. Three days of racing in a stunning location gave us so much more than we were expecting. You have a beach race for qualifying, A forest race for starting positions, and a m...

It is the 6th and penultimate round of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship and the riders are heading to Turkey for the 15th edition of Sea to Sky. We had an opportunity to speak to the race organizers and get a good understanding of what to expect from this race. It is the first time this race is on the championship calendar and although many riders have been to this event before, changes have been made to provide a new and top-class experience for competitors. We discuss how the eve...

Kevin Gallas is a highly decorated offroad enduro rider who began his career on a trials bike. Only 2 short years after transitioning to 'big bikes', he secured the 2018 FIM Junior Super Enduro World Championship. In 2020 Kevin began riding the bigger ADV motorcycles, where his recent success is well known, winning the bronze class at the 2024 Red Bull Romaniacs. In this episode, we talk about his win at the 2024 Red Bull Romaniacs and what it took to get to that point. This includes the...

We are changing things up a little with a very exciting project! KTM in collaboration with Manuel Lettenbichler have release a super cool video called “Night at the Museum”. Taking inspiration from the original movie, this project takes place at the KTM Motohall. You have who we like to refer to as Paul Blart who accidentally presses a button to bring his hero to life. You can expect Mani to cause all sorts of trouble both inside and outside of the iconic venue. This is such a fun and creativ...

In this episode we talk about Round 5 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at the 2024 Red Bull TKO, Tennessee Knockout. Not only was this an FIM race where we saw European and American riders go head to head on the streets and in the mountains but this also marked the final round of the AMA US Hard Enduro Premier Championship. This race was the perfect spectator event! The American rider dominated prologue on the main streets on Nashville Tennessee gave us all the excitement and pr...

In this episode we talk about Round 5 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at the 2024 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout The world championship is heading to America for the 14th edition of the TKO. The format of this race is like no other in this years championship schedule. We have a knockout format that includes riders racing both against the clock as well as against each other in a head to head style. We also have both long and short courses. It’s going to be exciting to see how this ...

In this episode we talk about Round 4 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at the 2024 Red Bull Romaniacs. We are excited to announce that World Hard Enduro has gone international! We were able to experience Romaniacs as a competitor, spectator, support crew and media and can give you a full recap. This 5 day event based in the beautiful city of Sibiu started with the 64 Nations city ride and headed straight into Prologue. What an exhilarating experience! To be there and walk t...

In this episode we talk about round 4 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship - Red Bull Romaniacs. Known as the toughest hard enduro race in the world and taking place from the 22nd - 27th of July in the carpathian mountains of Romania, this is the second rally style race of the championship. We have an exclusive interview with Martin Freinademetz, the race director and mastermind behind Red Bull Romaniacs. Talking about the how he got into riding dirt bikes and not only his his...

We welcome Kirsten Landman onto the World Hard Enduro Podcast following her race at Xross in Serbia and ahead of 2024 Red Bull Romaniacs. We discuss how she got into riding dirt bikes and her big break into racing as a profession. Often professional athletes are placed on a pedestal, sometimes we forget that they’re normal people too who face very similar challenges in life. Kirsten shares not only her challenges and how she overcame them but also her racing highlights including the Dakar 202...

In this episode we talk about Round 3 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at the 2024 Xross Hard Enduro Rally in Serbia. Spoiler alert! We have a new winner, with Manuel Lettenbichler unable to compete due to a knee injury the top step of the podium is open and waiting for a new and deserving rider to take their place. We see a change up not only with Wade Young taking 1st in the race but also moving up into 1st in the pro championship standings. Teodor and Micheal Walkner take 2nd...

We welcome Valentino Hutter onto the World Hard Enduro Podcast. A 16 year old X-Grip rider who is making waves in the hard enduro community. We discuss how he got into enduro riding, past achievements as well as his previous performances. We end off with some suggestions for amateur riders and some fun personal questions. A two-time Austrian Enduro Youth Champion, winning in 2022 and 2023. At the Erzbergrodeo, he finished 25th in the Prologue in 2023 and 11th in 2024. He ended up 33rd ov...

In this episode we talk about round 3 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship - Xross Hard Enduro Rally. Taking place from the 19th - 22nd of June in the Serbian mountains, this is the first rally style race of the championship.We have an exclusive interview with Vladan Komatovic, the race director and mastermind behind Xross. Talking about the history of the event, track layout, spectator points, tips for riders before the race and much more. This is an informative episode! Follow them on ...

We welcome Matthew Green onto the World Hard Enduro Podcast after his 11th place finish at the 2024 Erzbergrodeo. We discuss his experience at the race delving deeper into his thoughts about the race from a participants perspective. We also get a glimpse into the chaos that is the Erzberg parade. In 2022 Matthew was crowned the first ever Hard Enduro Junior Champion and has already set the foundations for a successful racing career. Matthew talks about his experience with the world champ...

In this episode we talk about Round 2 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at the 2024 Erzbergrodeo. Firstly, we are excited to announce that the X-Grip will be supporting the World Hard Enduro Podcast for the remainder of the 2024 season. In the future we will be discussing more about who X-Grip is, what they sell as well as which riders they support. Be sure to head to their website and check out their social media in the meantime: https://www.x-grip.at/products/ This race was wild! Fr...

In this episode we talk about round 2 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship - Erzbergrodeo. Taking place from May 30th - June 2nd this event is one of the most prestigious in the enduro scene attracting thousands of riders and a million supporters each year.We dive deep into the myth that is Erzbergrodeo and a brief history lesson on where it all started and what the race is all about. This is a 4 day event with different activities taking place each day. From the MITAS ROCKET RIDE to PRO...

In this episode we talk about Round 1 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at Valleys Hard Enduro. We discuss a recent hard enduro race that happened on the same weekend in Romania - Enduro Panorama which had some extreme weather conditions.There is a lot to unpack with this race starting with Day 1 - Prologue/ Super Enduro where we saw some close competition between the top pro riders and some extreme maneuvers too. We highlight your top riders heading into day 2.Qualification day consi...