manuel 'mani' lettenbichler locks in fifth consecutive fim hard enduro world championship at hixpania hard enduro in spain

Mani Lettenbichler celebrated the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship with an insurmountable lead of 32 points going into the weekend’s competition at the Hixpania Hard Enduro, his five-time consecutive champion status confirmed following the SuperEncierro final on Friday night. Lettenbichler won five rounds outright in 2026 and finished on the podium at all eight, including a second-place podium at Hixpania on Sunday.