Romaniacs Prolog regulations
Tuesday July 28, 2026 UNSTOPPABLE Edition 23
at Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu in Sibiu
Valuation - 2 qualification runs - The fastest 35 competitors compete in the Prolog Finals.
- A competitor's results ranking determines the start order for Offroad day 1 and how much Prolog 'added time' is included in the OVERALL results.
- At qualifications, if Gold competitors do not start(DNS) they receive a +15 minute time penalty or do not finish(DNF) they receive a +12 minute time penalty.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of the results rank of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB/race)numbers for those who did not compete.
| R | Mins. | R | Mins. | R | Mins. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +2m10s | 24 | +4m20s | |||
| 2 | +20s | 12 | +2m20s | 25 | +4m30s | ||
| 3 | +40s | 13 | +2m30s | 26 | +4m40s | ||
| 4 | +1m | 14 | +2m40s | 27 | +4m50s | ||
| 5 | +1m10s | 15 | +2m50s | 28 | +5m | ||
| 6 | +1m20s | 16 | +3m | 29 | +5m10s | ||
| 7 | +1m30s | 17 | +3m10s | 30 | +5m20s | ||
| 8 | +1m40s | 18 | +3m20s | 31 | +5m30s | ||
| 9 | +1m50s | 19 | +3m30s | 32 | +5m40s | ||
| 10 | +2m | 20 | +3m40s | 33 | +5m50s | ||
| 21 | +3m50s | 34 | +6m | ||||
| 22 | +4m | 35 | +6m10s | ||||
| R=ranking | 23 | +4m10s | 36-300 | +7m | |||
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Afternoon Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
15:30 Gold Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
15:45 Gold class track walk
16:00 START lap 1
Finish Lap 1 - Line up at again at Red Bull start Arch for lap 2
START lap 2
Romaniacs Prolog Finals
16:30 Motorcycle parking lineup
17:00 Welcome & top ten competitors presentation
17:30 race 1 starts
race 1. Adventure Ultimate
race 2. Bronze class starts
race 3. Silver Class
race 4. Gold Class
The 35 qualified competitors shows rank and start ROW positons
- Race consists of as many laps competitors can complete in 10 minutes plus 1 lap.
- Starting line is 5 competitors across the start line, 7 rows of competitors, each competitor's starting position is decided by their ''qualification rank'. The highest rank selects a preferred starting place, then the next ranked competitor until all the starting positions are taken.
- The Red Bull Arch is the starting line, the starting straight to the first corner 'where the lap counter is positioned' is counted as lap 1, all other laps are counted from this 'lap scoring corner' until the Finish flag is waved.
- The first 3 winning competitors in each class MUST attend the Prolog prize giving celebrations at the Red Bull Finish arch immediately after the Gold class race is completed. Failure to attend will result in a 2000 Euro fine which will be donated to charity projects.
Offroad day 1 Start line up order:
Podium place 3 becomes the first competitor to leave the offroad start.
Podium place 2 becomes the second.
Podium place 1 becomes the third.
All other competitors Start line up is selected in order of Prolog Finals results ranking #4 to #35 and then by order of Prolog Qualification rank #36 to the last competitor.
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation - 1 qualification run - The fastest 35 competitors compete in the Prolog Finals.
- A competitor's results ranking determines the start order for Offroad day 1 and how much Prolog 'added time' is included in the OVERALL results.
- At qualifications, if Silver competitors do not start(DNS) they receive a +15 minute time penalty or do not finish (DNF) they receive a +12 minute time penalty.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of the results rank of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB / race)numbers for those who did not compete.
| R | Mins. | R | Mins. | R | Mins. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +2m10s | 24 | +4m20s | |||
| 2 | +20s | 12 | +2m20s | 25 | +4m30s | ||
| 3 | +40s | 13 | +2m30s | 26 | +4m40s | ||
| 4 | +1m | 14 | +2m40s | 27 | +4m50s | ||
| 5 | +1m10s | 15 | +2m50s | 28 | +5m | ||
| 6 | +1m20s | 16 | +3m | 29 | +5m10s | ||
| 7 | +1m30s | 17 | +3m10s | 30 | +5m20s | ||
| 8 | +1m40s | 18 | +3m20s | 31 | +5m30s | ||
| 9 | +1m50s | 19 | +3m30s | 32 | +5m40s | ||
| 10 | +2m | 20 | +3m40s | 33 | +5m50s | ||
| 21 | +3m50s | 34 | +6m | ||||
| 22 | +4m | 35 | +6m10s | ||||
| R=ranking | 23 | +4m10s | 36-300 | +7m | |||
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
10:45 Silver Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- checking that racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
11:15 Silver class track walk
11:30 START
AFTER the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in the motorbike park behind the Red Bull finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing.
Romaniacs Prolog Finals
16:30 Motorcycle parking lineup
17:00 Welcome & top ten competitors presentation
17:30 race 1 starts
race 1. Adventure Ultimate
race 2. Bronze class starts
race 3. Silver Class
race 4. Gold Class
The 35 qualified competitors displaying ranking & start ROW positons
- The race consists of as many laps Silver competitors can complete in 7 minutes plus 1 lap.
- Starting line is 5 competitors across the start line, 7 rows of competitors. Each competitor's starting position is decided by their 'qualification rank'. The highest rank selects a preferred starting place, then the next ranked competitor until all the starting positions are taken.
- The Red Bull Arch is the starting line, the starting straight to the first corner 'where the lap counter is positioned' is counted as lap 1, all other laps are counted from this 'lap scoring corner' until the Finish flag is waved.
- The first 3 winning competitors in each class MUST attend the Prolog prize giving celebrations at the Red Bull Finish arch immediately after the Gold class race is completed. Failure to attend will result in a 2000 Euro fine which will be donated to charity projects.
Offroad day 1 Start line up order:
Podium place 3 becomes the first competitor to leave the Offroad day 1 start.
Podium place 2 becomes the second.
Podium place 1 becomes the third.
All other competitors, the start line up is selected in order of the Prolog Finals results ranking #4 to #35 and then by order of Prolog Qualification rank #36 to the last competitor.
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation - 1 qualification run - The fastest 35 competitors compete in the Prolog Finals.
- A competitor's results ranking determines the start order for Offroad day 1 and how much Prolog 'added time' is included in the OVERALL results.
- It is NOT mandatory for Bronze class to compete in the qualifications, there are NO did not start(DNS), did not finish(DNF) time penalties applied.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of ranking of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB / race )numbers for those who did not compete.
| R | Mins. | R | Mins. | R | Mins. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +2m10s | 24 | +4m20s | |||
| 2 | +20s | 12 | +2m20s | 25 | +4m30s | ||
| 3 | +40s | 13 | +2m30s | 26 | +4m40s | ||
| 4 | +1m | 14 | +2m40s | 27 | +4m50s | ||
| 5 | +1m10s | 15 | +2m50s | 28 | +5m | ||
| 6 | +1m20s | 16 | +3m | 29 | +5m10s | ||
| 7 | +1m30s | 17 | +3m10s | 30 | +5m20s | ||
| 8 | +1m40s | 18 | +3m20s | 31 | +5m30s | ||
| 9 | +1m50s | 19 | +3m30s | 32 | +5m40s | ||
| 10 | +2m | 20 | +3m40s | 33 | +5m50s | ||
| 21 | +3m50s | 34 | +6m | ||||
| 22 | +4m | 35 | +6m10s | ||||
| R=ranking | 23 | +4m10s | 36-300 | +7m | |||
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
08:15 Bronze Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- checking competitors BIB racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
09:00 Bronze class track walk
09:15 START
After the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in the designated parking area behind the Red Bull Finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing.
Romaniacs Prolog Finals
16:30 Motorcycle parking lineup
17:00 Welcome & top ten competitors presentation
17:30 race 1. starts
race 1. Adventure Ultimate
race 2. Bronze class
race 3. Silver Class
race 4. Gold Class
The 35 qualified competitors displaying ranking & start ROW positons
- The race consists of as many laps competitors can complete in 7 minutes plus 1 lap.
- Starting line is 5 competitors across the start line, 7 rows of competitors. Each competitor's starting position is decided by their 'qualification rank'. The highest rank selects a preferred starting place, then the next ranked competitor until all the starting positions are taken.
- The Red Bull Arch is the starting line, the starting straight to the first corner 'where the lap counter is positioned' is counted as lap 1, all other laps are counted from this 'lap scoring corner' until the Finish flag is waved.
- The first 3 winning competitors in each class MUST attend the Prolog prize giving celebrations at the Red Bull Finish arch immediately after the Gold class race is completed. Failure to attend will result in a 2000 Euro fine which will be donated to the charity projects.
Offroad day 1 Start line up order:
Podium place 3 becomes the first competitor to leave the Offroad day 1 start.
Podium place 2 becomes the second.
Podium place 1 becomes the third.
All other competitors, the start line up is selected in order of the Prolog Finals results ranking #4 to #35 and then by order of Prolog Qualification rank #36 to the last competitor.
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation - 1 qualification run - Results of the Prolog qualification determines the competitor start order for Offroad day 1.
- It is NOT mandatory For Iron class to compete in the qualifications, there are NO 'added minutes', did not start(DNS), did not finish(DNF) time penalties applied.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of ranking of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB)numbers for those who did not compete.
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
07:15 Iron Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- checking competitors BIB racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
07:45 Iron class track walk
08:00 START
AFTER the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in designated motorcycle parking behind the Red Bull finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing. Prolog Qualification
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation - 1 qualification run - Results of the Prolog qualification determines the competitor start order for Offroad day 1.
- It is NOT mandatory for Atom class to compete in the qualifications, there are NO 'added minutes', did not start(DNS), did not finish(DNF) time penalties applied.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of ranking of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB / race )numbers for those who did not compete.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
06:30 Atom Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- checking competitors BIB racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
06:45 Atom class track walk
07:30 START
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Competitors personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
AFTER the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in the car park behind the Red Bull finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing. Prolog Qualification
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation - 1 qualification run - The fastest 35 competitors will compete in the Prolog Finals.
- A competitor's results ranking determines the start order for Offroad day 1 and how much Prolog 'added time' is included in the OVERALL results.
- At qualifications, if Adventure Ultimate competitors do not start(DNS) they receive a +15 minute time penalty or do not finish (DNF) they receive a +12 minute time penalty.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of ranking of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB / race )numbers for those who did not compete.
| R | Mins. | R | Mins. | R | Mins. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +2m10s | 24 | +4m20s | |||
| 2 | +20s | 12 | +2m20s | 25 | +4m30s | ||
| 3 | +40s | 13 | +2m30s | 26 | +4m40s | ||
| 4 | +1m | 14 | +2m40s | 27 | +4m50s | ||
| 5 | +1m10s | 15 | +2m50s | 28 | +5m | ||
| 6 | +1m20s | 16 | +3m | 29 | +5m10s | ||
| 7 | +1m30s | 17 | +3m10s | 30 | +5m20s | ||
| 8 | +1m40s | 18 | +3m20s | 31 | +5m30s | ||
| 9 | +1m50s | 19 | +3m30s | 32 | +5m40s | ||
| 10 | +2m | 20 | +3m40s | 33 | +5m50s | ||
| 21 | +3m50s | 34 | +6m | ||||
| 22 | +4m | 35 | +6m10s | ||||
| R=ranking | 23 | +4m10s | 36-300 | +7m | |||
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
08:00 Adventure Ultimate Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- checking competitors BIB racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
08:30 Adventure Ultimate track walk
08:45 START
After the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in the designated parking area behind the Red Bull Finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing.
Romaniacs Prolog Finals
16:30 Motorcycle parking lineup
17:00 Welcome & top ten competitors presentation
17:30 race 1 starts
race 1. Adventure Ultimate
race 2. Bronze class starts
race 3. Silver Class
race 4. Gold Class
The 35 qualified competitors displaying ranking & start ROW positons
- The race consists of as many laps competitors can complete in 7 minutes plus 1 lap.
- Starting line is 5 competitors across the start line, 7 rows of competitors. Each competitor's starting position is decided by their 'qualification rank'. The highest rank selects a preferred starting place, then the next ranked competitor until all the starting positions are taken.
- The Red Bull Arch is the starting line, the starting straight to the first corner 'where the lap counter is positioned' is counted as lap 1, all other laps are counted from this 'lap scoring corner' until the Finish flag is waved.
- The first 3 winning competitors in each class MUST attend the Prolog prize giving celebrations at the Red Bull Finish arch immediately after the Gold class race is completed. Failure to attend will result in a 2000 Euro fine which will be donated to charity projects.
Offroad day 1 Start line up order:
Podium place 3 becomes the first competitor to leave the Offroad day 1 start.
Podium place 2 becomes the second.
Podium place 1 becomes the third.
All other competitors, the start line up is selected in order of the Prolog Finals results ranking #4 to #35 and then by order of Prolog Qualification rank #36 to the last competitor.
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation -1 qualification run - Results of the Prolog qualification determines the competitor start order for Offroad day 1.
- It is NOT mandatory for the Multi-cylinder Adventure Lite & Adventure Core race classes to compete in the qualifications, there are NO 'added minutes', did not start(DNS), did not finish(DNF) time penalties applied.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of ranking of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB / race)numbers for those who did not compete.
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
06:30 Adventure Core & Adventure Lite Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- checking competitors BIB racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
06:45 Adventure Core & Adventure Lite classes track walk
07:00 START
AFTER the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in the designated motorcycle car park behind the Red Bull finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing. Prolog Qualification results
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
Valuation - 1 qualification run
- Results of the Prolog qualification determines the competitor start order for Offroad day 1.
- It is NOT mandatory for eMoto Hobby class to compete in the qualifications, there are NO 'added minutes', did not start(DNS), did not finish(DNF) time penalties applied.
- The 'Offroad day 1 start line up' is in order of ranking of those who did compete and then in order of allocated Competitor 2026 (BiB / race)numbers for those who did not compete.
Competitors must wear the provided canvas name & BIB race numbers on the rear of race shirt or rucksack.
Personal video cameras CAN be used during the Prolog races. Drone use is NOT permitted. Do not leave personal equipment beside your motorbike if you go to watch the Prolog. Keep them safe with you.
Qualifications
Starting line up is by given Competitor 2026 race number
07:15 eMoto Hobby Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
- Technical checks
- checking competitors BIB racing numbers have been fitted above headlamp and/on rear panels.
- have the supplied Red Bull front mudguard stickers been fitted
07:45 eMoto Hobby track walk
08:00 START
AFTER the qualification run - Competitors can park their motorcycles in designated motorcycle parking behind the Red Bull finish Arch, then watch the other competitors competing. Prolog Qualification results
Medical assistance
Competitors agree to be medically assisted by Romaniacs authorised medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided. A doctor will be available in the Ramada Hotel to attend to any minor injuries.
MORNING - Prolog qualifications
Starting line up is by Competitor 2026 race number
1. Adventure Core & Lite
06:30 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
06:45 track walk 07:00 START
Note: Core starts before Lite
2. Atom
06:30 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
06:45 track walk 07:30 START
3. Iron & eMoto Hobby
07:15 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
07:45 track walk 08:00 START
Note: eMoto Hobby starts before Iron class
4. Adventure Ultimate
08:00 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
08:30 track walk 08:45 START
5. Bronze
08:15 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
09:00 track walk 09:15 START
6. Silver
10:45 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
11:15 track walk 11:30 START
7. AFTERNOON
Gold Prolog qualifications
15:30 Competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
15:45 track walk
7.1 16:00 START lap 1
Finish Lap 1 - Line up at again at Red Bull start Arch for lap 2
Presentation of Adventure Ultimate (selected competitors)
7.2 START lap 2
Note: Qualification start times may change due to weather and race track conditions.
16:30 Prolog Final competitors to the 'motorcycle parking line up'
16:50 Welcome & top ten competitors presentation
17:00 The 35 fastest Bronze, Silver, Gold, Adventure Ultimate now compete in multi lap races to become 2026 Romaniacs Prolog champions
8. race 1. Adventure Ultimate
9. race 2. Bronze
10. race 3. Silver
11. race 4. Gold
Spectator Terms and Conditions
As a viewing spectator in Sibiu, I will take special care when entering and viewing the Prolog area and when at or near any part of the Prolog track. I will stay behind the barriers in the designated spectator areas and follow instructions provided by event officials and Jandarmeria (Police). I, therefore, agree NOT to take any unnecessary risks and to keep a safe distance away from the motorcycle activities.