Factory Husqvarna and KTM riders Graham Jarvis and Taddy Blazuiak were forced to withdraw from the 2018 Red Bull Romaniacs today. Details on why are still yet to be released but it’s said that both riders were striken with food poisoning.



Taddy had started off strong on day one, but crashed. He struggled to the finish with a shoulder injury, but was off his normal pace. On day two he came back to finish fourth. Jarvis had been riding well, but he typically comes on strong late in the event. With those two out, the three favorites are Wade Young, who currently leads, Manuel Lettenbichler, (winner of day one) and Jonny Walker.

Red Bull Romaniacs – Prologue

1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna – GB) 11 laps, 17:50.377;

2. Wade Young (Sherco – RSA) 10 laps, 17:56.627;

3. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM – POL) 17:58.377;

4. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM – GER) 17:59.877;

5. Jonny Walker (KTM – GB) 18:17.127;

6. Pol Tarres (Husqvarna – ESP) 18:34.130;

7. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna – GB) 18:55.377;

8. Paul Bolton (KTM – GB) 19:04.880;

9. Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna – ESP) 19:39.130;

10. Blake Gutzeit (Yamaha – RSA) 9 laps, 18:48.377

Day 1

1. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM – GER) 8:15:21s;

2. Wade Young (Sherco – RSA) 8:16:24;

3. Jonny Walker (KTM – GB) 8:25:33;

4. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna – GB) 8:30:23;

5. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM – POL) 9:00:40;

6. Paul Bolton (KTM – GB) 9:01:51;

7. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna – GB) 9:04:36;

8. Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna – ESP) 9:04:41;

9. Travis Teasdale (Beta – ZAF) 9:18:38;

10, Mario Roman (Sherco – ESP) 9:21:03

DAY 2

1. Wade Young (Sherco – RSA) 5:51:17

2. Jonny Walker (KTM – GB) 5:51:59

3. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM – GER) 5:54:16

4. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM – POL) 6:08:33

5. Paul Bolton (KTM – GB) 6:17:51

6. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna – GB) 6:18:39

7. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna – GB) 6:18:54

8. Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna – ESP) 6:45:01

9. Blake Gutzeit (Yamaha – RSA) 6:59:05

10. David Cyprian (KTM – CZE) 7:01:13

GOLD CLASS OVERALL AFTER 2 DAYS

1. Wade Young (Sherco – RSA) 14:08:41

2. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM – GER) 14:12:37

3. Jonny Walker (KTM – GB) 14:21:32

4. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna – GB) 14:54:17

5. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM – POL) 15:11:13

6. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna – GB) 15:23:15

7. Paul Bolton (KTM – GB) 15:25:12

8. Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna – ESP) 15:55:42

9. David Cyprian (KTM – CZE) 16:31:42

10. Blake Gutzeit (Yamaha – RSA) 16:38:54