First look at Mani Lettenbichler’s 2026 factory KTM 300 EXC TBI Pro Bike all set for the Hard Enduro World Championship round one at Alestrem in France next weekend, April 17-19.

The race team news releases ahead of a new season always make fascinating viewing, not always for what they’re telling us but definitely always because of the bikes.

This is our first chance to see the 2026 factory race bike Hard Enduro World Champion Mani Lettenbichler will race in the nine-round series this season, plus select major events including Erzberg and Romaniacs.

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team is all set for the season ahead, promising to hit all the nine rounds of the HEWC series beginning in France on April 17-19. Read more on that here: First look: Mani Lettenbichler Ready For 2026 Hard Enduro World Championship Season

Mani will keep on carrying on with the factory 300 EXC TBI fuel injected two-stroke. The development continues they say, with a 350cc motor expected soon from KTM and Lettenbichler rumoured to have already been riding it right before our eyes (they just won’t tell us when!). Truth is you can hardly tell the difference looking at the bikes.

That said we don’t think Mani will be on it for Hard Enduro, rather sticking with the tried and trusted 300 which he has spent so much time and hours developing to perfection for his effortless riding style.

That’s all we’ve got for now, just a feast your eyes gallery – we’ll aim for a more in-depth Pro Bike once the races start and we can poke our noses in the KTM awning.

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