Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2027: Lots of new features – registration opens on 16 November

Following the huge success of the 30th-anniversary edition in 2026, the organising team led by mastermind Karl Katoch has come up with plenty of new ideas for the 2027 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. “For us, standing still means going backwards, so we’re approaching the 31st edition with the same energy as we have for every other edition in the long history of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo,” emphasised Karl Katoch, before going on to highlight a key new feature. “The Rocket Ride on the first day of the event will be expanded for 2027, making it even more action-packed and exciting. The steep-slope race is one of the crowd favourites at the Erzberg and generates unbridled enthusiasm amongst fans right through to the Super Final!” said Katoch, looking forward to the new developments for the Rocket Ride.

Further changes concern the Iron Road Prologue, the spectacular high-speed off-road race on Friday and Saturday. When the entire starting field of more than 1,200 participants takes to the track, the whole ‘Iron Giant’ shakes beneath the knobbly tyres! In addition to single-cylinder enduros, high-capacity twin-cylinder adventure bikes, electric motorbikes, scooters and quads are also eligible to compete; the quads will be classified in the SEGWAY Quad Challenge, newly established in 2026. “We’re seeing a great deal of interest in adventure bikes and will be giving the twin-cylinder class more prominence. In 2027, new adjustments will be made to the track layout, ensuring that the Iron Road Prologue remains the highlight for all ambitious off-roaders!” said Karl Katoch.

Drei «Strombikes» erreichten 2026 das Ziel

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The main race of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo was, once again in 2026, hard to beat in terms of excitement. Only 15 of the 500 riders who started reached the finish line after four hours of racing – led by Red Bull KTM works rider Manuel Lettenbichler, who celebrated his fifth consecutive victory. “Mani has impressively proven that he is currently the best hard enduro rider in the world. But I’m particularly delighted that a whole host of very young athletes reached the finish line in the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo Arena. The next generation is already storming towards the top of hard enduro!’ said Karl Katoch, delighted with the result of the 2026 Red Bull Erzbergodeo.

The Red Bull Erzbergodeo also saw a first in 2026: for the first time, fully electric motorbikes were eligible to compete in all race categories, and the result was impressive. From a clean sweep of the podium at the Rocket Ride, to top placings in the Iron Road Prologue, right through to the Red Bull Erzbergodeo – where no fewer than three electric motorbikes crossed the finish line – the ‘electric bikes’ proved their competitiveness in extreme enduro. “Electric motorbikes have definitely made their mark in hard enduro, and we’re delighted with the success of this powertrain concept. In 2027, we’ll be taking it a step further and modernising the regulations for electric bikes and classic combustion-engine motorbikes to better suit the sport!”, said Katoch, describing the developments at the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo.

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Mark Schilling, Managing Partner of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, gives a positive assessment of the anniversary edition and looks forward with confidence to the 31st Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. “The event’s anniversary was the perfect platform for bringing in new partners. With 93.1 million views on Instagram and Facebook, as well as the most successful live TV broadcast of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo ever on Red Bull TV and ServusTV, we reached a widely diverse and hugely active audience in 2026. In 2027, we will once again be offering year-round campaigns and outstanding, action-packed interactions with visitors and participants on site. The emotional bond between our partners and Red Bull Erzbergrodeo visitors is truly unique,” added Schilling.

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Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2027: Rider registration opens on 16 November

Rider registration for the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2027 opens on Monday, 16 November 2026 at 9.00 am (CET). Traditionally, this also marks the start of the race to secure the lowest possible start number. In 2026, just under 1,200 participants from 41 nations and every continent lined up at the start of the races on the ‘Iron Mountain’.

Hard Enduro World Ranking: raising the profile of riders worldwide

Initiated by the organisers of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo and the Red Bull Romaniacs, race results have been counted towards the independent Hard Enduro World Ranking since 1 February 2026. The system is modelled on the ATP/WTA world rankings in tennis and allows riders’ performances to be compared across individual events. The season-long ranking currently comprises 2,510 riders from 60 nations and 24 races. The Red Bull Erzbergrodeo is classified in the highest ‘Supreme’ category, with 2,000 points awarded to the winner.

Prize money totalling 100,000 US dollars has been announced for the 2026 season. The first allocation will be based on the ranking standings as at 1 February 2027. In this way, the initiative creates additional visibility and a financial incentive for the riders. Through the Enduro World Ranking, the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo puts off-road motorcycling and its industry partners in the spotlight – alongside the riders, their brands and retail partners. Full details and the latest season’s rankings can be found at www.enduroworldranking.com.