Why compete on an Adventure motorcycle at Red Bull Romaniacs ? Romania has incredibly suitable Adventure rallye terrain in the regions surrounding the HOME city of Romaniacs, Sibiu. The off-road terrain has a compelling reputation, Adventure motorcyclist come from all over the world to compete on 'Romaniacs - Adventure rallye race tracks'. Competing in this unique, vast, wilderness terrain is the biggest motivational force that draws Adventure motorcycle enthusiasts.
The race tracks have less daily distances than Adventure competitors normal ride (110-180 kilometres each Offroad race day), with less continual high speeds. Adventure Competitors get to ride on fantastic varied terrain with many long, long flowing single tracks that are just heaven to ride on, open mountain roads, forest roads & single lane tracks are everywhere, with many high up on ridges & on the top of mountains. The Romaniacs-Adventure rallye tracks, you will NOT find anything like it, in any other race, anywhere.
Being super fit is not required, having off-road riding techniques & the ability to keep your motorbike upright & functional when it is wet & slippy or dry & grippy is essential to get you through all of the 4 Adventure rallye Offroad days.
Adventure Lite: Has more flowing trails with no heavy sections, though you should expect single trails and an average speed maximum of 45 kilometres per hour throughout the day.
Adventure Core: This (NEW for 2026) race class, sits in between, with a bit of everything from flowing trails but also some enduro style terrain, you should expect some single trails. It is essential that you do have good handling skills and some experience in riding your adventure bike on enduro trails. Average speed maximum of 40 kilometres per hour throughout the day.
Adventure Ultimate: Is more similar to enduro style tracks, with a few hard enduro sections, not so easy. Some experience in hard enduro events is defiantly needed. Expect average speed of maximum of 35 kilometres per hour throughout the day.
Other Rally style events are not directly comparable with the Red Bull Romaniacs adventure rallye classes. We are providing unique rallye varied terrain containing suitable Adventure rallye single style tracks. What is similar is the multiple days of great motorcycle racing.
Do I need navigation skills?
Road book devices and road book experience is not required. Just follow the GPS line that is provided. Each competitor will receive their class GPS track map for each Off road day as well as important coordinates uploaded onto their GPS. All the Adventure race tracks are marked with banner tape, a GPS track map will be uploaded onto your GPS before each off road day. More information about GPS can be found in the Romaniacs event regulationssection 4. GPS devices
What tools? Inner tubes? Air pumps?
Everyone competing MUST carry tools for making adjustments - screwdrivers, allen keys, spanners for tightening bolts and any specialist tools needed for their motorcycle. Read Romaniacs event regulations section 5. Safety equipment | Rescue | Motorcycle/ eMoto assistance For Adventure motorcycle there are 3 tyre / wheel combinations 1) Tubeless tires - a classic ''tubless tyre repair kit'' and an 'electic air pump' or 'soda bottle cartridges airpump' device is needed. (a manual bicycle airpump is not effective in sealing tubless tyres) 2) Inner Tubes fitted inside the tyres. Top Tip: carry a spare 19" inner tube, it can be used in the front(21'') or rear(17" or 18") wheel, this saves carrying 2 inner tubes ! wheel removal tools , tyre changing levers and an 'electric air pump' or 'manual bicycle style pump' or 'soda bottle cartridges air pump' device.need to be carried. 3) Specialist "enduro wheels" have been fitted. - Either A or B A} Nuetech Gen 2 system, if with added mousses - then no tyre removal tools carrying is essential B) Specialist enduro style wheels that allow mousses to be fitted - then no tyre removal tools carrying is essential
NOTE: It is always worth carrying WHEEL removal tools, can be essential if a competitor has to remove fence wire, jammed in pieces of wood, or to allow competitors to fix other mechanical issues related to brake pads, brake discs, chain, chain sprockets or the wheels.
How many riding hours per day?
It is estimated the fastest Adventure race class competitor will finish in between 4-5 hours, the mid pack performers will take around 7 hours and the slowest competitors around 9 hours.
The latest track information is provided by the Track Director at the daily Romaniacs event briefings and via email to all official event participants.
Which Adventure motorcycle ?
Multi-cylinder internal combustion engine motorcycles (with a minimum of 2 cylinders) are allowed to race in the Romaniacs Adventure rallye race classes.
We ride our Romaniacs Adventure tracks with all kind of motorcycles from BMW GS1300cc to CFMOTO MTX 800cc & CFMOTO MT 450cc in order to make sure that all Adventure motorcycles types and sizes will have fun and suitable race tracks.
Be mentally prepared and most important put good off road style tyres on your motorcycle
Where can I find more event information?
The Romaniacs website has 3 main webpages and 3 archive webpages
1, Home Menu - This is where during the event the LIVE video streaming events are displayed & our RBRlive news content creation teams during the event provide short videos & photographs and news reports LIVE directly from the race tracks.
2, For Competitors Menu: This is for the Romaniacs competitors, service crews, family and friends to find information directly related to their event participation.
3. Information Menu: This contains information about the event, for the public, for event spectators, family and friends in Sibiu, Romania and for all our Global ONLINE Romaniacs viewers.
The Race programweb page - provides a complete calendar/Agenda of ALL event activities for all event participants. Detailed information about the Inscription, Practice tracks, race days 'Romaniacs Competitor Paddock' & 'Offroad start times', This web page is designed to be easily navigated on mobile phone devices.
Atom race class - is suitable for single-cylinder Adventure motorcycle riders who want to experience Romaniacs enduro rallye tracks & some of the easier hard enduro tracks, but also want to get to the Offroad day 4 finish and be a proud 'Romaniacs event Finisher'
Iron race class - Is for more experienced single-cylinder Adventure motorcycle riders who are regularly riding off road on single off road tracks & up and down tough technical off road hill climbs that are tough hard enduro rallye challenges on Adventure motorbikes. Advisory: Only ''world class star competitors'' should consider competing in the Red Bull Romaniacs Bronze or Silver race classes on Adventure motorcycles.
