Red Bull Motorsports's video: Treacherous Trails Bring Riders to Their Knees XROSS Hard Enduro Rally: Offroad Day 1 RAW

📺 Watch the extended recap on Red Bull TV: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/videos/fim-hard-enduro-world-championship-2022-xross-day-1-main-race-recap Bulgaria’s Teodor Kabakchiev has claimed a historic debut stage win, securing victory on the first full day of competition at the Xross Hard Enduro Rally, round two of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. The Team Bulgaria powered by ECONT rider’s win marks not just a first for Kabakchiev in FIM Hard Enduro, but also a first for a Bulgarian competitor. The first of three offroad days in the Serbian mountains, Kabakchiev took the Day One win ahead of GASGAS Factory Racing’s Michael Walkner, while KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler placed third. Fourth today, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt maintained his lead in the overall standings by just 58 seconds from Kabakchiev. After yesterday’s AKRAPOVIC Straight Rhythm prologue was topped by Bolt, the Xross Hard Enduro Rally - round two of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship - got down to business today with the first of three 100-kilometre long offroad days. Bolt led the field away, but it was Teodor Kabakchiev who took up an early lead on corrected time as they raced through the opening checkpoint. Sherco Factory Racing’s Wade Young was just 15 seconds adrift, with Britain’s Will Hoare (GASGAS) third. Clearly at home in the conditions, Teodor had steadily increased his lead after the second checkpoint, with Walkner moving up to second. Finding his feet in his return to racing following a knee injury, Manuel Lettenbichler was on pace in third. By the third checkpoint the positions had changed again with Walkner now leading over Kabakchiev, while Bolt was regrouping fast in third. In the final stretch Teodor nailed his lines to perfection, overhauling Walkner on corrected time to come through for the Day One win. A career-first for the 24-year-old Bulgarian, the opening day of the Xross Hard Enduro Rally would be one to savour. Also enjoying the best ride of his young career, Walkner ended his day in second to keep the heavy hitters of Lettenbichler and Bolt at bay in third and fourth. A strong ride in the closing stages elevated Graham Jarvis (Jarvis Racing Husqvarna) to fifth. Despite a strong start to the event, day one didn’t end too well for Sherco Factory Racing’s Mario Roman and Wade Young - both losing a lot of time to the leaders. Roman hit his foot on a tree stump early on and needed to grit his teeth to reach the finish. Young - who arrived to Serbia with a cut foot - aggravated the injury in a riverbed and then later hurt his back. With Roman almost 18 minutes behind Bolt and Young over 20 minutes, both hope for better days on Thursday. In the overall standings it’s still Bolt who’s out front. But with just a 58-second advantage over a determined Kabakchiev, expect him to pull out the stops on day two. Walkner sits third overall. ______ Experience the world of Red Bull Motorsports like you have never seen it before. With the best motorsport videos on the web and original series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high. Subscribe to Red Bull Motorsports on Youtube: https://win.gs/SubToRedBullMotorsports Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: http://onelink.to/yfbct7 Watch Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/WatchRBTV Check out http://redbull.com Red Bull Motorsports on Facebook: https://win.gs/RedBullMotorsportsFacebook Red Bull Motorsports on Instagram: https://win.gs/RedBullMotorsportsInstagram