SuperEnduro World Championship set to begin in Poland.
Round 1 – 13 December, 2025 | Poland, Gliwice.
The seven-round 2025/2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship will get underway in Gliwice, Poland, this Saturday, December 13, with defending champion Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt facing one of the most competitive rider line-ups yet.
- Highly anticipated SuperEnduro season about to begin
- Billy Bolt aiming for sixth consecutive world title
- All seven rounds will be broadcast live on FIM-MOTO.TV
EPIC SEASON OF SUPERENDURO AWAITS
Across seven rounds, the 2025/2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship will push the world’s best riders to their very limits. From the season opener this weekend in Gliwice, Poland, the championship features a mix of favourite venues along with both new and returning stadiums.
As per tradition, Riesa in Germany will see racing resume following the short Christmas break on January 3, for what will be an action-packed month. From Germany, SuperEnduro returns to Bilbao following a lengthy absence from the calendar for the GP of Spain on January 17, before closing out the month in Budapest, Hungary, with round four.
A short two-week rest offers riders the chance to regroup for what will be an epic second half of the season, with the final three rounds taking place across back-to-back weekends. Making history, Belgrade will host the first ever GP of Serbia on February 21. The sixth and penultimate round of the season takes place in the iconic Newcastle for the GP of the United Kingdom on February 28, with the season finale concluding in Douai, France, on March 7.
For 2025/2026, Diverse Extreme Team remains committed to SuperEnduro as the Technical Partner, with Black Energy Drink, 24MX, Stark Future and ACERBIS acting as Official Partners. All seven rounds will be broadcast live on FIM-MOTO.TV.
In what’s set to become the most hotly contested SuperEnduro season to date, 104 riders have signed up to compete this season. In total, 17 competitors and eight manufacturers will contest the Prestige class at round one. There are 25 entries for both the Junior and Youth categories, while the Europe Cup class has a bumper line-up of 37. Excitingly, for the 2025/2026 season, the Junior class is now promoted to full FIM World Championship status, meaning even more is at stake for those battling for the title.
BOLT FACES TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET FOR PRESTIGE HONOURS
As the defending SuperEnduro World Champion, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt begins his bid for an incredible sixth consecutive title this Saturday in Poland. Bolt’s reign in the championship has been nothing short of spectacular, with the British rider consistently setting the benchmark.
However, with a stellar line-up assembled for round one, it means Bolt will need to be at his absolute best to take victory in Poland. With FIM Hard Enduro World Champion, Manuel Lettenbichler, FIM EnduroGP World Champion, Josep Garcia, freshly crowned AMA EnduroCross Champion, Jonny Walker, the formidable Brightmore brothers of Ashton and Mitch, plus Polish ace Dominik Olszowy on the start gate, the racing will be incredible.
Offering the greatest challenge to Bolt last season, Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team’s Jonny Walker will look to finally better his great rival. A switch to a 450 four-stroke machine saw Walker clinch the AMA EnduroCross Championship in November, and with the Brit riding at his best, he’ll look to come out swinging this weekend in Gliwice.
The X-Grip Racing duo of Ash and Mitch Brightmore are two of the best emerging talents in SuperEnduro right now. Coming of age last season, the brothers pushed Bolt and Walker all the way, eventually finishing third and fourth overall in the standings, with Ash getting the better of his older sibling. Both riders have even more to prove in 2025/2026 and are determined to do so.
Stark Future’s Eddie Karlsson completed the top five last season, consistently pushing the front runners on his Stark Varg electric bike. With a promising summer of development under his belt, Karlsson will be exciting to watch. Stark strengthen their team with Britain’s Toby Martyn joining them.
With round one also marking his home GP, RIEJU Factory Racing’s Dominik Olszowy will arrive in Gliwice fired up for success. The Polish rider secured a sensational heat race win in Poland last year and would love to reward his home crowd with even more magic this time around.
Stepping up to the Prestige category having won the Junior title last season, Spain’s Marc Fernandez (GASGAS) will be determined to make his mark, while the vastly experienced AG Racing Team’s Alfredo Gomez can’t be counted out either with Beta.
However, one of the biggest talking points entering round one is the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing line-up of Manuel Lettenbichler and Josep Garcia. Lettenbichler – the reigning Hard Enduro World Champion – returns to SuperEnduro having missed the 2024/2025 championship due to injury. Third in 2023/2024, along with winning the Junior title back in 2016, the German’s pedigree indoors is super strong.
Dipping a toe into SuperEnduro for the first time, EnduroGP champion Josep Garcia is set to make an eagerly anticipated and welcomed debut in Poland. Although only entered for round one, he is loved for giving his all no matter where he races, ensuring his presence will be one of the most talked about storylines of the year.
SCHMÜSER HEADS STACKED ENTRY IN JUNIOR
With the Junior class promoted to full FIM World Championship status for 2025/2026, the entry list is naturally stacked for round one with 25 riders entered. With last season’s winner Fernandez moving into Prestige, the fight is on to take over his reign
Runner-up to Fernandez, Germany’s Milan Schmüser (Beta) starts as a heavy favourite for the top step of the podium. With a couple of seasons and multiple race wins under his belt, Schmüser knows that now is his moment to step forward as the Junior class frontrunner. Britain’s Toby Shaw (GASGAS), who finished his 2024/2025 campaign in fifth overall, returns to Gliwice with fond memories having won there 12 months ago.
Spain’s Alex Puey (GASGAS), Britain’s Burts Crayston (KTM) and France’s Leo Joyon (Beta), along with Europe Cup winner Germany’s Fynn Hannemann (Beta) will be riders to watch for. After finishing 1-2 in the Youth category, Spain’s Ramon Godino (Beta) and Britain’s Fraiser Lampkin (Beta) move up to Juniors too.
YOUTH CATEGORY WIDE OPEN
With 25 riders entered from 12 different nations, the Youth class sees a wealth of young talent eager to make their mark this season. Finishing third overall last time, Poland’s Michał Laska (Sherco) carries the most form into round one. Britain’s Connor Watson (Sherco) was fourth overall in 2024/2025 and will be keen to use that full year of experience to challenge for the top step of the podium.
Round one of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship takes place in Gliwice, Poland, on Saturday, December 13. Live coverage begins at 18:00 CET on FIM-MOTO.TV, with a seven-round Season Pass available now for just €59.99.
2025/2026 SEASON INFORMATION
All seven rounds will be streamed live worldwide on https://fim-moto.tv/ with full replays available on demand.
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