Cody Webb
- United States
- Yamaha YZ250FX
- Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Yamaha
Cody Webb is an American hard enduro and EnduroCross racer from Watsonville, California, and the 2010 NATC trials champion. He won the Tennessee Knockout six years running (2013–2018) and the 2018 FIM SuperEnduro title. Since 2025 he has owned and raced for his own Rocky Mountain Yamaha team.
Riding Style
Came to EnduroCross and hard enduro from trials; he won the NATC Pro trials title in 2010.
Achievements
- TKO (Tennessee Knockout) Winner
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- AMA EnduroCross Champion
- 2014
- 2015
- 2017
- FIM SuperEnduro World Champion 2018
- 6th Place at Red Bull Tennessee Knockout 2025
- Winner of Moab Hard Enduro 2025
Notable Races
- Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2026: 13th
- TKO: won 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- TKO 2026: 6th
TKO
Premier US extreme enduro.
Best Result: 6-time winner
Erzbergrodeo
Austrian extreme enduro.
Best Result: 2nd (2016)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cody Webb (checked 2026-09-30)
- Red Bull Tennessee Knockout: About the TKO (checked 2026-09-30)
- Wikipedia: AMA EnduroCross Championship (champions list) (checked 2026-09-30)
- KTM Press Center: Cody Webb wins 2018 SuperEnduro title (31 Mar 2018) (checked 2026-09-30)
- Enduro21: 2025 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Results (11 Aug 2025) (checked 2026-09-30)
- Cycle News: 2025 U.S. Hard Enduro Round 4 Results (Moab, 14 Apr 2025) (checked 2026-09-30)
- Cycle News: Webb announces new Rocky Mountain Yamaha team for 2025 and beyond (checked 2026-09-30)
- Cycle News: Graham Jarvis takes 2016 Erzberg Hare Scramble win (checked 2026-09-30)
- Racer X: Trystan Hart wins Moab Hard Enduro (21 Apr 2026) (checked 2026-09-30)
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Alfredo Gómez
- Spain
- Beta RR 2T 300
- Beta AG Racing
Alfredo Gómez, born on 6 August 1989 in Madrid, Spain, is a former junior trials world champion who switched to enduro in 2012. He shared the 2015 Erzbergrodeo win and won it outright in 2017. He joined Rieju for 2023 and signed with Beta in December 2024.
Wade Young
- South Africa
- KTM 300 EXC
- Brother Leader Tread KTM Enduro Team
Wade Young, born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a hard enduro racer who became the youngest Roof of Africa winner at 16 in 2012. He has won the Roof nine times, equalling Alfie Cox's record, and won Red Bull Romaniacs in 2018. In 2026 he rides a KTM 300 EXC.
Mario Román
- Spain
- Husqvarna TE 300
- MR74 Racing Team
Mario Román (born 17 January 1990, Madrid) is a Spanish hard enduro racer. He rode for Sherco from 2017 to 2025 and was runner-up in the 2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. In 2026 he races a Husqvarna TE 300 for his own MR74 Racing Team. CFMOTO named him a brand ambassador in January 2026, and he won the 2026 Red Bull Romaniacs Adventure Ultimate class on a CFMOTO 450MT.
Trystan Hart
- Canada
- KTM 350 XC-F and KTM 300 XC
- FMF KTM Factory Racing
Trystan Hart is a Canadian hard enduro and EnduroCross racer for FMF KTM Factory Racing, nicknamed 'the robot' for his consistency. He has won six straight US Hard Enduro titles (2021–2026), three Red Bull Tennessee Knockouts and four Erzbergrodeo podiums.
Hard Enduro knowledge
The Pantheon criteria
Our Top Enduro Riders list is built upon three pillars: modern FIM titles (HEWC/WESS), cornerstone rally wins (Erzberg, Romaniacs, Hells Gate, Roof of Africa), and specialty dominance/influence.
- FIM era consistency (HEWC/WESS)
- Big Four victories and podiums
- Historic pioneers and crossover impact
What makes a top Hard Enduro rider?
The best riders blend elite trials precision with enduro stamina and race craft. They read terrain instantly, conserve energy, and keep momentum over near-impossible obstacles while staying calm under pressure for hours or days.
- Technical mastery from a trials foundation
- World-class balance, clutch/throttle/brake control
- Endurance, grip strength, and heat management
- Line choice, momentum, and recovery efficiency
- Mental resilience and on-the-fly problem solving
Training pillars
- Bike skills: slow-speed balance, clutch/throttle drills, front/rear wheel placement, traction management.
- Strength & conditioning: posterior chain, core, grip; interval work for repeatable efforts; long Z2 base.
- Technique blocks: logs/steps, rock gardens, hillclimbs, off-cambers, pivot turns, downhill braking.
- Simulation: back-to-back days, limited assistance, navigating when fatigued.
- Recovery & nutrition: hydration, electrolytes, on-bike fueling, mobility.
How the elite evolved
The sport moved from single brutal specialists to complete riders as WESS/HEWC rewarded speed, consistency, and versatility. Dominance now requires technical mastery and high-speed endurance.
Bike setup and gear priorities
- Tires/mousse or Tubliss: maximize traction and puncture resistance for slow, technical terrain.
- Gearing: favor shorter ratios for control on steep climbs and trials-like sections.
- Protection: radiator, skid, linkage, handguards; durable boots and CE-rated body armor.
- Controls: smooth clutch, strong front brake, ergonomic levers and bar position.
Race strategy
- Pacing: ride at 90–95% to reduce mistakes; pick fights selectively.
- Line scanning: look two obstacles ahead; keep a bailout option.
- Momentum first: commit early, avoid stalling; reset quickly if the line fails.
- Problem-solving: dismount, reposition, and attack again rather than waste energy.