Sibiu, Romania 22 July 2023 - The temperature is rising in Sibiu and Martin Freinademetz, the founder of Red Bull Romaniacs, and his team are feeling the heat. Raring to go, the final countdown is on for the twenty year anniversary edition.
There is a buzz of excitement and anticipation brewing in Sibiu as hard enduro 'crazies' begin to arrive and the Romaniacs hard enduro community is once again reunited.
Bronze class tackling the Prolog obstacles, 2022.
Track director Teo Isaac has made sure that all the tracks are ready and well flagged. Each class will be covering an average of 100-120km per Offroad day, competitors will use GPS navigation for backup. Throughout the four Offroad days they will endure pain, struggle, joy, adrenaline and according to the forecast some extreme temperatures. Endurance and precaution are key, competitors will need to be well prepared for the battle they are about to face.
Sonny Goggia (ITA), Gold class 2022
The startline is loaded with the hard enduro superstars of today. 2022 winner, Graham Jarvis (GBR, Jarvis Racing), who currently holds seven victory titles at Romaniacs will once again compete. Undeniably one of the greatest hard enduro riders on the planet is back, attempting to defend his title. Mani Lettenbichler (DEU, KTM), currently holding a strong lead in the FIM Hard Enduro World Championships will be looking to reclaim his three time top position on the Romaniacs podium this year. Mario Roman (ESP, Sherco) who came third in 2022, Billy Bolt (GBR, Husqvarna), Alfredo Gomez (ESP, Rieju) and Wade Young (ZAF, Sherco) are all established Red Bull Romaniacs veterans and will be fiercly attempting to defend their reign over the future talent of hard enduro.
Then there are the 'hungry' competitors, Teo Kabakchiev (BGR) who surprised many by finishing second in 2022, Trystan Hart (CAN, KTM) will be pushing hard to climb the podium ladder, finishing seventh in 2021 at his first ever Red Bull Romaniacs and fourth in 2022 and the future talent who are ready to make their mark; Michael Walkner (AUT), Matthew Green (ZAF) and David Cyprian (CZE).
Pol Tarres (AND) will once again be riding his sturdy stead, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 in Bronze class. After having a crash on Offroad Day 1 last year, Pol Tarres is coming back to set the record straight aiming not only to reach the finish but to be on the podium.
Top of their game female competitors Sandra Gomez (ESP) will be taking on the Gold class again, having already finished in Gold twice before, she strives to beat her own previous times and Kirsten Landman (ZAF) who has competed at Red Bull Romaniacs five times previously however, not since 2018, will be back to battle in Silver class.
Legendary Graham Jarvis, winner in 2022 and holds 7 titles at Red Bull Romaniacs.
The Nations City Ride will kick off the Opening Ceremony of The Impossible. Riders will leave the paddock at 13:00 on their motorcycles and carrying their nations flag. The colourful parade will pass through the historical city centre of Sibiu and 55 nations will be represented. Martin Freinademetz and Andy Fazekas, Prolog director, will lead the parade to the Bulevardul Coposu where press, media and other competitors will be invited to the DEMOmaniacs, which refers to the Gold class demonstration of the first test run of the In-city Prolog. The DEMOmaniacs show will start at 13:45. Riders interviews and press conference will take place at 14:00 followed by a Meet and Greet opportunity with some of the top Gold competitors.
LIVEmaniacs will be live streaming the action with commentary from Daryl Curtis and Craig Stone. Special guest and all time great, Cyril Despres will join them on Offroad Day 3 and 4. Cyril won the first ever Red Bull Romaniacs in 2004 and held onto his title in 2005 and 2007. Cyril has made his mark in the motorsport world by winning countless titles, in particular wining the Dakar Rally five times.
LIVEmaniacs will capture Gold class competitors as they are challenged to three Offroad stages. Each day they will have to complete three laps of some of the gnarliest terrain in front of live cameras and the final Hillclimbs on Offroad Day 4 which will bring the raw action to viewers around the globe. This can also be viewed in REPLAY on the website to suit different time zones.
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2023 ONLINE LIVEstreaming schedule:
Opening Ceremony - JULY 24 AT 13:30 EEST
Prolog Finals - JULY 25 AT 17:00 EEST
LIVEmaniacs stage 1 - JULY 26 AT 08:00 EEST
LIVEmaniacs stage 2 - JULY 27 AT 08:00 EEST
LIVEmaniacs stage 3 - JULY 28 AT 08:00 EEST
Final hill climbs Finish - JULY 29 AT 12:00 EEST
EEST=Eastern European Summer Time
Signature section 'Wolfsnest' Gold class
The Edition 20 After Party will take on a festival theme as Romaniacs joins up with the Crazy Bike Club, Romania's first motorcycle club and founded by Andy Fazekas, who are celebrating their thirty year anniversary. Many of the Crazy Bike Club members work with Andy Fazekas on the In-city Prolog. They will be celebrating with a 3 day festival which Romaniacs will turn into their 2023 party celebration on Saturday 29 July, it is projected to be the 'party of all parties'.
Competing in Bronze class will be a four man team called 'Mission RACE', Race Against Cancer Enduro a German charity, they have organised fund raising enduro races and are supported by professional riders such as Mani Lettenbichler. The team will be donating one third of the funds they raise during their Romaniacs project to the Red Bull Romaniacs 'Enduro for Romania' which will go toward the Oncology Support Centre by 'Sus Inima' Association as well as environmental educational projects in rural communities.
To read about the history and evolution of the Red Bull Romaniacs please view our recent event information over the past three months.
The next event information will be released on Monday 24 July 2023.
Looking back to 2004 "The very FIRST edition of The Red Bull Romaniacs, 2004". In 2004 filming technology wasn't what it is today but the action was as real:
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