Hard enduro is unlike any other motorcycling discipline. Sure, it requires the fine clutch, throttle control, and balance abilities of a talented trials rider. However, it also requires the all-terrain negotiation skills of an enduro rider. Whoever came up with the basic idea “what if mountain goats but motorbikes” was clearly on to something, because it’s a sport that’s absolutely insane to watch.
Is it the fastest? No, but that’s not the point. Is it the toughest? Possibly. In any case, this video at the season finale 24MX Hixpania Hard Enduro round in Spain gives an excellent look at how and why top riders like Mario Roman, Graham Jarvis, and newly-crowned 2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Champion Manuel Lettenbichler got to where they are.
