Sebastian Tortelli claimed victory over REMUS ROCKET RIDE* Tough racing on the opening day of the 2026 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo stark future Finished capturing the top four positions at the prestigious Iron Mountain event in Austria.
Two-time Motocross World Champion takes top spot ahead of teammates in STARK VARG podium lockout Mark Sons And David HerbertWhereas ossie risinger Crashed at the finish line but still finished fourth on another Stark machine.
The result was an impressive statement from the electric brand. Ten of the 275 riders competing in qualifying and the Super Final were aboard Stark VARG models, and they dominated the proceedings across the board. Only fifth-place Kevin Gallas on Yamaha and sixth-place Michael Stouffer on KTM disrupted what would otherwise have been a clean sweep of the top finishers.
The REMUS Rocket Ride course, made up of four steep slopes at the foot of the Erzberg and built in partnership with Wacker Neuson, created complete chaos at the event in front of thousands of spectators. The 48 fastest qualifiers advanced to the Super Finals, where Tortelli ultimately proved to be the strongest.
Tortelli and fellow Stark factory rider Eddie Carlson were also confirmed to join the field for Sunday’s main Red Bull Erzbergrodeo race, adding another high-profile test for the Stark VARG in one of enduro’s toughest environments.
Remus Rocket Ride 2026 Final Results:
- Sebastian Tortelli (FRA, Stark Class)
- Mark Sanes (ESP, Stark Class)
- David Herberto (FRA, Stark Class)
- Ossie Risinger (AUT, Stark Class)
- Kevin Gallas (DE, Yamaha)
- Michael Stauffer (Auto, KTM)
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Images: © Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2026
*In the Remus Rocket Ride, riders must complete a three-part steep descent in the fastest time. In the qualifying round, each participant has two timed attempts to burn the fastest possible time on the mountain and make the Top 48, who will then compete against each other in the Superfinals.
