KTM Offroad Update

GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 7

Equipped with the KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION in GNCC, Brandy Richards emerged at the front of the WXC field in Ohio, battling for the lead throughout the four-lap duration in challenging conditions.

After fending off pressure from her series rivals, Richards captured her third victory of the season with a total time of 1:57:30, moving to within six points of the WXC Class lead after seven rounds.

Brandy Richards: “It was tricky out there! It was so slippery, and the lappers made it a challenge as well – a lot of it came down to luck if you got through clean or not. And it was just a battle the whole way, we had such a good race. I love battling with Korie [Steede], I knew with that last lap move she was coming in a little hot, so I just checked up on that one, but I knew that whole last lap was going to be a sprint and we had a heap of fun out there. It feels good to come away with the win!”

Despite entering the round under the weather, Jason Tino delivered an inspired performance at Powerline Park, guiding his KTM 250 XC-F to third place in the XC2 250 Pro Class after three hours.

In his first season with FMF KTM Factory Racing, Tino now sits third in the championship standings, just seven points from the series lead entering next month’s Watkins Glen International GNCC.

Jason Tino: “This was a terrible weekend to get sick. I’ve been bedridden since Friday, and just did the best that I could today. I had to completely change my style – I was out there just sitting down as much as I could. I did the best I could, and getting on the podium here honestly feels like a win within itself.”

The high-powered XC1 Open Pro Class duo of Ben Kelley and Grant Davis endured a difficult day onboard their KTM 450 XC-F machines, with defending GNCC Champion Kelley showing a strong early pace after a positive start.

Entering the round under an injury cloud, Kelley managed the race with consistency, securing seventh in class and retaining fourth in the XC1 Open Pro Class standings.

Ben Kelley: “I got off to a great start, which I needed. I was nursing some injuries today, so it was great to be out front. I did what I could, stayed off the ground, and managed to earn some good points. I hope to be healthy next round.”

An early-race crash brought an unfortunate and premature end to Davis’ outing at Powerline Park, with the XC1 Open Pro Class newcomer forced to withdraw from the event and ultimately classified 12th.

Grant Davis: “I felt great on the bike today. I was coming through the pack and came together with another rider, which inevitably ended my day. On to the next!”

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Steward Baylor Jr, Kawasaki
2. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
3. Kailub Russell, Yamaha
7. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing
12. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing

XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Angus Riordan, Honda
2. Brody Johnson, Husqvarna
3. Jason Tino, FMF KTM Factory Racing

WXC Class Results
1. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Korie Steede, Husqvarna
3. Danielle McDonald, Yamaha

NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 6

Six-time defending NGPC number one Dante Oliveira entered Round 6 of the season at Glen Helen as part of the annual MotoFest with momentum on his side after recording a perfect scorecard to date in 2026, launching to the holeshot to commence the eight-lap race.

Conceding the position on Lap 1, the 26-year-old was then engaged in a race-long battle with fellow KTM-mounted rider Mason Semmens at the front of the pack, going on to reclaim the lead again and earn his sixth-straight NGPC victory of the year.

Fresh from a perfect double victory across NGPC and the National Hare & Hound Series this weekend, Oliveira continues to hold a perfect 180 points entering the Dynamite Grand Prix in Preston, Idaho, on August 28-30.

Dante Oliveira:“It was an epic race! I got off to the holeshot, then sent one of the rollers and Mason got around me, so the battle was on from there. We duked it out – the track was super-nice, you were able to use a lot of lines, which made things close. I just had a blast, though. The pace felt good and the bike felt really good, too. Overall, I’m stoked with this one, and it was an awesome day!”

Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Mason Semmens, KTM
3. Dare Demartile, Beta
4. Mateo Oliveira, Husqvarna

NATIONAL HARE & HOUND SERIES – ROUND 5

Also the reigning National Hare & Hound Champion, Saturday saw Dante Oliveira secure his fifth-consecutive victory at Round 5 of the season in Jericho, Utah, at the Desert Devotional event.

Racing his KTM 450 XC-F, Oliveira delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, leading both laps and recording a total time of 3:02:00 to secure his fifth win of the season – the first part of his impressive double for the weekend.

With two rounds remaining in the 2026 National Hare & Hound Series, Oliveira holds a 25-point lead at the top of the standings with a perfect 150-point haul. The next round is scheduled for September 19 in Nevada.

Dante Oliveira: "Five-for-five in Hare & Hound to open the weekend and we're stoked with the result. I was able to lead from the front, which is always nice, and we were able to bring it home on the top step of the podium again! We'll try to keep it going at the next one."

Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Zane Roberts, Beta
3. Daemon Woolslayer, Husqvarna