07.03.2026
Rnd 7, SuperEnduro 2026 – Douai, France
After qualifying fifth to secure his place in SuperPole, Lettenbichler delivered a clean lap on the technical French track, attacking the larger obstacles with confidence. With the results incredibly tight among the front runners, he kept mistakes to a minimum and ultimately posted the fifth-fastest time, securing a front-row gate pick for the evening’s races.
Race one began with a fast getaway from Lettenbichler, placing him inside the top five early on. With the tough layout delivering a real test of stamina over the seven-minute race, Mani remained composed while others began to tire and make mistakes. Maintaining a smooth rhythm, he steadily worked his way up to third and, after fending off a late challenge on the final lap, secured a well-earned podium finish.
With the reverse-grid format reshuffling the order for race two, Lettenbichler launched well from the second row and quickly moved into third place. Holding his own among the front runners, Mani maintained a steady pace and remained firmly in contention throughout the race. On the final lap, a crash for the rider ahead briefly opened the door, but despite the incident the position remained unchanged, leaving Lettenbichler to take third at the flag after another composed ride inside the leading group.
Race three began with Lettenbichler finding himself mid-pack through the opening laps. With the pace intense at the front, it took the German a little time to work his way through the order. Delivering several aggressive passes as the race progressed, Mani steadily climbed the field to secure fourth place at the checkered flag.
At the conclusion of the event, Lettenbichler’s 3-3-4 race scores secured him fourth overall, missing out on the podium by just five points. With the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship now complete, Mani placed sixth in the final standings, an impressive result given he missed two of the seven rounds.
Manuel Lettenbichler and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing now look ahead to the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, which starts with round one, Alestrem Hard Enduro in France, held 17-19 April.
Manuel Lettenbichler: “The last round of the SuperEnduro season is over, and it was a pretty decent event for me. I’m really pleased to take two third places, and then for the fourth in the last race I was battling with everyone, which was really good. I’m stoked on how the night went – I had good starts and we’ve definitely made some improvements as the season has gone on, which is super cool. The whole season has been a bit up and down, but to finish on a high like this is really positive. So from now on, I’m fully focused on hard enduro – I can’t wait to get back out into the mountains!”
Results - 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship – Round 7, France
Prestige Overall
1. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 58 points
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 48 pts
3. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 48 pts
4. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 43 pts
5. Toby Martyn (GBR), Stark, 31 pts
Prestige Race 1
1. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 6:43.866
2. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 6:48.486 +4.620
3. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:04.434 +20.568
4. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:04.897 +21.031
5. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:19.272 +35.406
Prestige Race 2
1. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 6:53.725
2. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 6:54.453 +0.728
3. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 6:59.637 +5.912
4. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:03.497 +9.772
5. Toby Martyn (GBR), Stark, 7:18.355 +24.630
Prestige Race 3
1. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 6:55.624
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 7:09.123 +13.499
3. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 7:10.411 +14.787
4. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 7:13.922 +18.298
5. Ashton Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 7:19.720 +24.096
Championship Standings (After Round 7)
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 370 points
2. Jonny Walker (GBR), Triumph, 328 pts
3. Mitch Brightmore (GBR), GASGAS, 325 pts
4. Eddie Karlsson (SWE), Stark, 280 pts
5. Toby Martyn (GBR), Stark, 195 pts
Other KTM
6. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, 162 pts
13. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 99 pts
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