Earlier this year, Stark Future was cleared to enter Romaniacs on its EX model, making it the first year the EV manufacturer competed in one of the hardest enduro events of the year—it's important to note that it's "one of the hardest", but not the hardest. The hardest, as recognized by the top riders in the world, is the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, and now, Stark has just been cleared to ride it.
For the first time in its history, the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo has opened registration to electric motorcycles in 2026, specifically the Stark Varg. The thing is, these bikes will have to compete side-by-side with their internal combustion engine counterparts. And that's fantastic because if Stark does well in the competition, the praise won't come with an asterisk.
All Stark owners will be admitted into the Open Class during the Prologue Qualification and have the chance to qualify for Sunday’s Main Race. Now, I know what fans of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo are thinking: how would a Stark EX with its limited battery range, especially under racing conditions, ever finish Erzberg? OK, the Red Bull Hare Scramble is only about 22 miles, but it's 22 miles of hell, and even gas bikes need to refuel.
