Philip Birch & Gerhard Foster In order to Race Red Bull Romaniacs 2017 On Adventure Bikes

Sibiu, Romania, April 18th, 2017 – The Red Bull Romaniacs has a reputation of being slightly “nuts" and a history of constantly raising the particular bar for Extreme Enduro. Bikers and bikes have either already been chewed up and spit out there by the rally or lived up to the challenge and evolved year after year. 2 Red Bull Romaniacs veterans who have been part of this evolution are Gerhard Foster and Chris Birch. In fact it is these two are about to open a new chapter in the history of CRAZY: Chris and Gerhard are going to race the particular Red Bull Romaniacs on big-twin travel-Enduros (“Fat Ladies”)!

Towards the surprise of the organizers, both had registered themselves independently to the Metal class. Eyebrows were raised, and the Red Bull Romaniacs team began wondering why two Gold Course veterans would show up in the Metal class. A few calls later this became clear that history was about to be written – both may attempt to finish the rally upon big twins, Gerhard on a THE CAR and Chris on a KTM.

Chris Birch, supported by KTM, is going to trip a modified KTM 1190 Adventure from Mattighofen (Austria) to Sibiu (Romania) on the road. He will then make use of the same 1200 V-twin bike and race the Red Bull Romaniacs Iron class. Gerhard Foster, backed by Touratech, will bring a BMW R nineT-based Touratech prototype (R9X 7) to Sibiu by truck. He will race the Red Half truths Romaniacs Iron class on the THE CAR air-cooled twin cylinder boxer.

Both riders are professional Enduro trainers and frequent racers at Extreme Enduro events. They are both used to piloting “fat ladies”. Both bikes are usually heavily modified, the KTM Adventure by KTM and the BMW simply by Touratech.

About Chris: Chris Birch is a nine times competitor in Crimson Bull Romaniacs and has finished at the Gold Class podium five instances including a win in 2010. He could be a three time winner of the Roof of Africa Rally, 8 times New Zealand Enduro champion and has competed successfully at the Dakar Rally.

About Gerhard: As former BMW factory rider and Red Bull Romaniacs veteran, Gerhard Foster was Touratech`s first option and crazy enough to accept pilot the twin cylinder faustkämpfer. Foster has ridden BMW HP2 enduros in a variety of races and has also finished in the Gold Class Top10 five 5mes at the Red Half truths Romaniacs. Other achievements of Gerhard Foster are: six time finisher at the Erzberg Rodeo, a fourth place at the Roof of Africa and a 2nd place at the Getzenrodeo.

The remaining questions are: Will both riders volunteer to participate in the prologue...? Will they start with top-case plus sidebags...? Who, if any, will discover the finish?

We will find out in July, stay tuned! 25-29 July 2017, Sibiu, Romania

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Red Bull Romaniacs, the toughest Hard-Enduro rallye on the planet.

The Red Half truths Romaniacs Extreme Enduro Rally was developed in 2004 by founder Mar5n Freinademetz. Over the past years it has progressed to the world's toughest Hard Enduro Rally. The Red Bull Romaniacs takes place every year and attracts cyclists from about 50 countries. The particular race is spread over 5 days, the first being the inner-city prologue in front of thousands of enthusiastic enthusiasts. The four "Offroad race days" lead the competitors on a few of the world`s most beautiful Enduro trails in the region around Sibiu, Romania (Southern Carpathian Mountains). The breathtaking wilderness, the particular Romanian hospitality and the unbelievable issues make the 600km race an unforgettable, long term memory for all participants.

The Red Half truths Romaniacs are organized under the patronage of the Romanian National Tourism Expert.