MURRIETA, CA – August 11, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – A second-place result at this weekend’s Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) saw FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart clinch a fifth-consecutive U.S. Hard Enduro Championship, after delivering a convincing title defense that included five victories to retain the number one plate. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler took victory at the TKO event in its 2025 edition.
U.S. HARD ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 10
The stars of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship field were in attendance for the 10th round of the American series, with world number one Lettenbichler posing an immense challenge to the Canadian native Hart during the three-race ‘Knockout’-style format.
With Hart posting a pair of P2 results in the opening two Knockouts, the TKO Final saw a spectacular showdown between he and Lettenbichler once more, with Hart powering his KTM 300 XC-W to a hard-fought second-place finish and earning title number five in what has been a dominant stretch of racing dating back to 2021.
This year’s U.S. Hard Enduro Series had its share of adversity for the 28-year-old, however, with a broken collarbone sustained in a practice incident between Rounds 2 and 3 seeing him miss the third stop of competition altogether. With five overall race wins this season, combined with a further four podium finishes, Hart has ultimately proven the class of the field again in 2025.
Trystan Hart: “My day went pretty well, honestly. I recovered from pneumonia, which I was dealing with in July, so that month was a write-off. I went backwards actually, because I was really sick and didn’t think I was going to be here, so it’s been a struggle, but I don’t think it affected me too much today. ‘Mani’ and Billy [Bolt] were riding really well, and I was stoked to have them here! I missed out on the win after losing the tow to Mani in the end, but we were all super-close, so it was fun. This season was a huge challenge with a finger injury early on, plus breaking my collarbone, and then followed by pneumonia, but all-in-all, I am stoked to seal title number five this year. It’s a rewarding accomplishment for everybody at FMF KTM Factory Racing and means a lot, so thank you to so many who have been behind me again in 2025.”
Reigning world champion Lettenbichler was exceptional across the Red Bull TKO weekend, as he blitzed both Knockout 1 and 2 stages, before powering to the TKO Final victory in what marks his third win at the Tennessee-based classic.
Manuel Lettenbichler: “This is my third win here at TKO, so that is pretty cool! It was a long day in the office, to be honest. The morning started with Knockout 1, which was unreal to win, then Knockout 2 was super-tough, and it was pretty tiring – I needed to take my goggles off and I was sweating a lot. I felt a bit smoked before the Final, but I was able to find my rhythm after a good start in third, and then I just tried to keep smooth, especially on the hills. Billy and Trystan both made a mistake on lap two, and I was able to get some time there, and just tried to control the race from the front, which I think we managed. I’m so stoked to add another win in 2025, and the crowd was awesome, so it was a great experience.”
Pro Class Results
1. Manuel Lettenbichler, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Billy Bolt, Husqvarna
5. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna
Source: KTM North America, Inc.
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