German hard enduro driver Manuel Lettenbichler had his most successful season so far in 2019. With a win at the GetzenRodeo, he was also able to win the WESS world title.
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Lettenbichler has been riding extreme enduro since 2014. In 2016 he won the FIM SuperEnduro Junior World Championship with 15 race wins from 18 starts. In 2018 he was on the podium for the first time at the World Enduro Super Series (WESS), at that time as a KTM private driver.
He has now signed a contract with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team for 2020. As a result, he joins Jonny Walker, Josep Garcia and Nathan Watson. In addition to the WESS races, he will also take part in selected AMA US offroad events.
Manuel Lettenbichler: “I’m really excited to join Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2020 and beyond. I’ve ridden KTM motorcycles since I started in enduro but joining the factory team really feels like the next chapter of my career is really beginning now. They are a team I’ve looked up to for a long time. We’ve worked closely together during the last two years, so I know how professional they are and I’m excited to make this an even closer relationship. I’m looking forward to the season ahead and know that racing to defend my title will be a lot of fun. I can’t wait to get started.”
Fabio Farioli – KTM Enduro Team Manager: “We’re really looking forward to working with Mani in 2020 and beyond. What he’s achieved to date in his young racing career is outstanding. Through hard work and unrelenting determination, he’s rapidly risen to the top of enduro. Delivering race wins and podium results in all disciplines of the sport shows his strengths as a complete rider. Together with his enthusiasm and professional approach I’m sure we will go on to achieve many more great moments together.”
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