LETTENBICHLER CLAIMS 2022 HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPS

Despite looking like a longshot after missing the opening round of the 2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship , KTM ’ s Manuel Lettenbichler has proved many wrong by clinching the title at the Hixpania Hard Enduro in Spain . “ I can ’ t believe it ! In racing , anything can happen and before the season started , I said that I would just take each round one-by-one and just keep pushing all season ,” Lettenbichler said . “ I didn ’ t expect to win when I returned from injury and then to win three in a row was amazing – that ’ s when I knew the title might be possible . I had a couple of tough races mid-season and that built up some pressure , especially heading into the final race in Spain . So many riders have ridden really well this season , the guys were really on it this year and the races were tough . I ’ m so happy to get the job done and it was amazing to win in front of such a big crowd in Spain . It ’ s been an amazing season and I couldn ’ t have done it without the support of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing . It ’ s a big team effort and together we got it done , so a big thanks to everyone behind me . What a year it ’ s been .” Lettenbichler ’ s 2022 title marks KTM ’ s 330th world title overall . Manuel Lettenbichler entered the 2022 championship at round two following a pre-season knee surgery and raced to a commanding victory at the Xross Hard Enduro Rally in Serbia . Collecting