Manuel Lettenbichler | Photo credits: KTM Factory Racing
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has just announced the signing of 2019 WESS Enduro World Champion Manuel Lettenbichler. The young German will join the factory team for the next two years in 2020 and 2021.
21-year-old Lettenbichler won the 2019 WESS Enduroworld Championship title during the final round of the series at the GetzenRodeo. He also is one of the world’s leading enduro competitors. Lettenbichler has victories at Red Bull Romaniacs and podium results at Extreme XL Lagares, Erzbergrodeo Red Bull Hare Scramble and the Hawkstone Park Cross-Country.
“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 with this,” says Lettenbichler as quoted from KTM Factory Racing.
“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 rose 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.”