Monday, November 9, 2026 | 9:05 AM
FMF KTM FACTORY RACING AND BRANDY RICHARDS CLINCH 2026 GNCC WXC CLASS TITLE
KTM Offroad Update
GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 13
Equipped with the KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION, Richards headed into the West Virginia decider with momentum on her side after claiming a pivotal victory at the Ironman GNCC – her fifth win of the 2026 season.
After a year-long battle against the WXC class’s leading off-road talent, Richards delivered a composed performance at the final round, securing third place to clinch the championship by seven points and bring a thrilling title fight to a close.
Returning to form after injury last year, Richards opened her 2026 campaign with second place at the Big Buck GNCC before claiming victory at Round 2. She then built further momentum with a three-round winning streak at The Dukes, Old Gray and Powerline Park GNCCs. An additional win in Indiana took her tally to five, which she balanced with an additional five podiums throughout 2026.
Brandy Richards: "What a day at the races! While it wasn’t the result I hoped for today, I was able to win my first WXC title in the GNCC, and it feels great. The hard work paid off – a massive thank you to the whole FMF KTM Factory Racing Team for dialing me in and continuing to support me as we chased the championship. I’m stoked!”
FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Jason Tino finished third in the XC2 250 Pro Class at the Buckwheat 100, securing third in the final standings after an impressive first GNCC campaign with the team.
Tino and his KTM 250 XC-F remained in contention for the leading positions throughout the season, highlighted by back-to-back victories at Rounds 5 and 6. The New Jersey native reached the podium on a further seven occasions, capping off an exceptionally consistent series.
Jason Tino: “This season went really well! All three of us were going back and forth all year long, switching the championship lead between us on multiple occasions until the final round. Overall, it was a great first season with FMF KTM Factory Racing, and it’s something that we can really build on leading into the 2027 season.”
XC1 Open Pro Class newcomer Grant Davis also reached the podium at the season-ending Buckwheat 100, finishing third to cap off his debut season in the premier class. Aboard the KTM 450 XC-F, Davis demonstrated race-winning speed on several occasions throughout the season, highlighted by victories at the Camp Coker and John Penton GNCCs.
He added a podium at Round 2 at Wild Boar, combined with his P3 finish at the finale. Two top-fives at Rounds 8 and 9 see him close out the XC1 Class standings in eighth overall.
Grant Davis: “It has been an up-and-down year, that’s for sure! But we have shown race-winning speed this year, especially over these final three rounds – just luck hasn’t been so kind to us. Still, I’m carrying a lot of confidence into next year given how we finished up. It’s a big effort to go racing like this all year long, so I want to give a shoutout to the FMF KTM Factory Racing team and my mechanic for all the work they put in.”
Two-time GNCC champion Ben Kelley recorded eighth in class at the Buckwheat 100 on board the KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION, which saw last year’s winner claim fifth overall in the 2026 standings. He won Round 2 at Wild Boar, before placing third at the following two rounds.
Ben Kelley:“I didn’t get off to the best start today, but I actually felt really good for the first half of the race, and the track was really fun to ride. Then after our pit stops, I just lost my flow, and we finished up eighth overall and fifth in the XC1 Class standings. It wasn't a bad season – we just need to tidy some things up for 2027.”
Opening round winner and 2024 GNCC Champion Johnny Girroir also lined up for the Buckwheat 100 this weekend, ultimately credited 12th position in the XC1 Open Pro class to complete the season following an extended time off the bike.
XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Kailub Russell, Yamaha
2. Liam Draper, Yamaha
3. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing
4. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
8. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing
12. Johnny Girroir, FMF KTM Factory Racing
XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Gus Riordan, Honda
2. Toby Cleveland, Husqvarna
3. Jason Tino, FMF KTM Factory Racing
WXC Class Results
1. Korie Steede, Husqvarna
2. Danielle McDonald, Yamaha
3. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing
ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 4
FMF KTM Factory Racing's Trystan Hart raced to his third-consecutive overall victory at Round 4 of the 2026 AMA EnduroCross Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday night, securing two race wins and a runner-up finish aboard his KTM 350 XC-F.
Two-time AMA EnduroCross Champion Hart entered the fourth round of the series with momentum following his clean-sweep in Everett and continued his impressive form inside the Maverik Center.
The Canadian topped the practice timesheets before taking the holeshot in the opening EX Pro Class race, controlling proceedings from the front despite pressure from championship rival Jonny Walker to claim the win.
A challenging first turn in Race 2 left Hart with work to do, but he responded with a charge through the field to finish second and remain firmly in contention for the overall victory. He delivered another commanding performance in the third and final race, leading from start to finish to complete a 1-2-1 scorecard, claiming his third overall victory in succession.
With two rounds left to run in the Idaho Falls double-header next weekend, Hart remains firmly in the title fight as he targets a third AMA EnduroCross crown with FMF KTM Factory Racing. He will enter the finale just one point outside of the series lead.
Trystan Hart:"It was a good night for me. We were able to win the first and last motos, plus race to second in that second one, and got the overall. The points are tight now and we are fighting hard, so I am excited to take this thing down to Idaho Falls next weekend and hopefully bring home another championship with FMF KTM Factory Racing – that's the goal."
EX Pro Class Results
1. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Jonny Walker, Triumph
3. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna