Sibiu, Romania. Sunday 20 July - Sixty three nations have gathered in Sibiu forming a unique enduro racing community. Many competitors are here reuniting while many are here for their first time, all of them are ready to face the challenge that lies ahead in the coming week.
The Game Changer, Edition 22 of Red Bull Romaniacs will start on Monday July 21 with the Opening Ceremony - kicking off with the Nations City Ride passing through the historical city centre of Sibiu. A spectacular photo and video opportunity to capture the many competitors with their nations flags and the backdrop of the historical architecture of the stunning Romaniacs host city. Competitors depart the paddock at 13:30 EEST.
The parade will lead to the Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu where media, journalists and other competitors are invited to watch the DEMOmaniacs which is a show of the Gold Class performing a test run of the In-city Prolog. This is an opportunity for photoshooting and video filming starting at 13:50 EEST.
The Press Conference will take place at the water fountain on the elevated iconic Red Bull couch immediately after the Prolog DEMOmaniacs ride.
A public Meet & Greet session with the superstars will follow the Press Conference at 14:20 EEST which will conclude the opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony will be featured in the LIVE transmissions
2024 Nations Parade
Press, media, fans, supporters and spectators from around the world will be able to use the online Race Program to ensure they capture all the action at the Red Bull Romaniacs.
Exact times for the full Red Bull Romaniacs daily action can be found in the Spectator Planning Guide , including the Offroad Spectator Points and for those fans who are unable to attend in person the action can still be followed online including the LIVE transmissions - LEATT LIVEmaniacs stages which can also be viewed in REPLAY to suit fans from different time zones.
Race Program overview:
Monday July 21 - Opening Ceremony and DEMOmaniacs, Press Conference, Meet and Greet.
Tuesday July 22 - The extreme show of motorcycles competing on "Bulevardul Coposu" in Sibiu's mediaeval centre.
Prolog time trial qualifications:
Adventure Lite : 07:00
Adventure Ultimate: 07:30
Atom: 08:00
Iron & eMoto Hobby: 08:30
Bronze: 09:30
Silver & eMoto Expert: 11:30
Gold: 16:00
17:00 EEST Romaniacs Prolog FINAL races
The 35 fastest Bronze, Silver, Gold will compete in a multi lap race to become 2025 Romaniacs Prolog champions.
17:00 Welcome & top ten competitors presentation
Race 1. Bronze class
Race 2. Silver Class
Race 3. Gold Class
LEATT LIVEmaniacs will stream at 17:00 EEST with the Romaniacs Prolog Final races.
The Prologue finals are live on Romanian TV on ProArena on Tuesday, starting at 5:00 PM.
2024 Prolog
Wednesday 23 July - Saturday 26 July - Offroad Days. Each day features an Offroad start, a mandatory Service Point and an Offroad finish. During the race day there are many Spectator Points for visitors to view - not all points can be accessed in a day. Some spectator points may have some alpine dangers, spectators need to evaluate and judge the environment and make responsible decisions, especially if they are with children.
Returning for 2025 is the extra challenge of the added marathon stage between Offroad Day 2 and 3 with no mechanic assistance. The finish of Offroad Day 2 will be in Râmnicu Vâlcea at Strada Carol 1 beside the Olănești river. A few surprises will be awaiting the finishers in the form of prolog style obstacles where spectators can gather for the finishing show.
Live News, Live transmissions - LEATT LIVEManiacs, track action, news reports can be watched on the Romaniacs website, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube. Offroad Race progress can be followed on the Results page.
Alejandro Medina Mayo Gold Class 2024
The Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye was created in 2004 by founder Martin Freinademetz. Over the past years it has evolved to the world's toughest Hard Enduro Rallye. The Red Bull Romaniacs takes place every year and attracts competitors from over 60 nations.
The race is spread over five days, the first being the inner-city prologue in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans. The four Offroad race days lead the competitors on some of the world`s most beautiful enduro trails throughout the Southern Carpathian Mountains. The breathtaking wilderness, the Romanian hospitality and the unbelievable challenges make the 1000km plus race an unforgettable, lifelong memory for all participants. The Edition 22 is a game changer in that it has introduced the world of hard enduro to the adventure bike category as well as the eMoto’s and will start to push new limits in different disciplines.
Photo credit: Dragos Dumitru
Red Bull Romaniacs
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