Brilliant Jarvis wins Romaniacs

British star Graham Jarvis (Husaberg) has won the notoriously difficult Red Bull Romaniacs Extreme Enduro in Romania from July 3-6, finishing ahead of Spain’s Alfredo Gomez (Husaberg) and Germany’s Andreas Lettenbichler (Husqvarna).

>Jarvis on his way back to Australia

The torrid event, held through the rough and tumble of the mountains around Sibiu, claimed its fair share of scalps – even Jarvis at some stages, but the veteran was too good in completing the four-day slog in 23 hours, 46 minutes and 55 seconds (23:46.55), well clear of Gomez (24:32.21). Lettenbichler (24:46.57) finished just ahead of KTM’s Johnny Walker (24:50.46), with Paul Bolton (KTM, 26:01.54) and New Zealander Chris Birch (KTM, 26:05.26) rounding out the top six.

Walker represents a new generation of elite riders in the extreme disciplines and, while missing the podium he managed in 2012, he still only missed third place by about three-and-a-half-minutes in the 10th edition of the event.

KTM’s enduro factory riders Ivan Cervantes and Cristobal Guerrero of Spain both tested themselves against the rigors of the Romaniacs for the first time, but mindful of the fact that there is still one round of the world championship to go both had to retire with minor injuries.

Final overall results
1, Graham Jarvis, UK, Husaberg, 23 hours 46 minutes 55 seconds
2, Alfredo Gomez, Spain, Husaberg, 24:32:21
3, Andreas Lettenbichler, Germany, Husqvarna, 24:46:57
4, Jonny Walker, Britain, KTM, 24:50:46
5, Paul Bolton, Britain, KTM, 26:01:54
6, Chris Birch New Zealand, KTM, 26:05:26
7, Ben Hemingway, Britain, Beta, 26:42:26
8, Philipp Scholz, Germany, KTM, 32:02:41
9, Lars Enoeckl, Austria, KTM, 32:06:36
10, Wade Young, South Africa, Husaberg, 32:10:37