26.10.2026
FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira clinched his seventh-consecutive National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) Pro Class title on Sunday, sealing the championship with victory at the Honolulu Hills Grand Prix in Taft, California. Meanwhile, Brandy Richards claimed the WXC Class victory at the Ironman GNCC in Indiana, and Trystan Hart completed a clean-sweep at Round 3 of the AMA EnduroCross Championship in Everett, Washington.
NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 9
Defending champion Dante Oliveira entered Round 9 of the 2026 NGPC series in a position to clinch the title one round early with FMF KTM Factory Racing, taking the lead on Lap 1 and never looking back.
Aboard his KTM 450 XC-F, he controlled the race across the following eight laps to secure a wire-to-wire victory at the high-speed Taft venue with a total time of 1:30:40. This weekend's win – combined with six additional victories throughout the season – secured Oliveira’s seventh NGPC Pro Class crown in a row with one round remaining.
The championship will conclude in Mesquite, Nevada, from November 13-15, with the Desert MC Moto Oasis Grand Prix hosting the NGPC season finale.
Dante Oliveira: “I’m pretty smoked after today – Taft was really demanding with having to pin it, and then also there were a lot of square-edged holes, and they just about rip you off the bike every time. It feels great to get this done and claim the title, but about halfway through, I really just wanted to see that checkered flag as I was cooked. Overall, I’m so stoked to earn another championship out here – my seventh NGPC title in a row – and I am so spoiled with the whole FMF KTM Factory Racing team who makes this all possible, so thank you.”
Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Mason Semmens, KTM
3. Colton Aeck, Honda
4. Mateo Oliveira, Husqvarna
GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 12
The 12th round of the 2026 Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) took place at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where riders faced dry, dusty conditions as the series continued to challenge offroad racing’s top competitors.
WXC title contender Brandy Richards arrived at Ironman tied for the points lead, setting the stage for a pivotal showdown once more. Battling throughout the race aboard her KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION, she ultimately secured an important victory to take sole possession of the series lead heading into the finale.
Brandy Richards: “We were sprinting pretty much the whole time during that race! It was a really fast pace and difficult to maintain physically, but we dug deep on the final lap to get into the lead and put in a sprint all the way until the finish. I’m happy with the points lead entering the finale – I will likely need to win that one too, so we’ll look to come out swinging!”
In the XC2 250 Pro division, KTM 250 XC-F-mounted Jason Tino made a strong start, entering the woods section in third position. The 22-year-old remained in contention for a podium throughout the three-hour encounter, ultimately securing second place to keep his 2026 title hopes alive.
Jason Tino: “I wasn’t expecting the conditions that we had here today. I was hoping for a bit of rain, which isn’t unusual for the area, but we didn’t get it, so the visibility was terrible all day. Fortunately we got off to a good start and were in third entering the woods. From there, it was pretty much a fight for the rest of the day between the podium finishers. All-in-all, P2 marked a solid day, and we couldn’t have asked for much more.”
Round 10 winner Grant Davis showed strong form in Indiana, running at the front of the field for much of the race aboard his KTM 450 XC-F. An issue in the closing stages ultimately dropped him back to eighth in the XC1 Open Pro Class, with his focus now shifting to the season finale.
Grant Davis: “We had really dusty conditions today. I got off to a decent start and was able to get into the top three – which is where I was for most of the race fighting for position. We’re now looking forward to the final round.”
Reigning GNCC Champion Ben Kelley was also looking for a strong result at the Ironman GNCC, although his race got off to a difficult start after a turn one crash. A second fall soon after compounded the challenge, with the XC1 Open Pro Class contender ultimately credited 12th aboard his KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION.
Ben Kelley: “I had a rough day today – got a decent jump, then crashed in the first corner, which hurt a bit. I got up and fell again about a half mile later... The bike was pretty twisted up, but I kept my head down and raced onwards. Not my best day, but we will fight until the end.”
The Buckwheat 100 GNCC will host the 13th and final round of the 2026 series from November 7-8.
XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Kailub Russell, Yamaha
2. Liam Draper, Yamaha
3. Mike Witkowski, Honda
4. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
8. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing
12. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing
XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Jhak Walker, Beta
2. Jason Tino, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Toby Cleveland, Husqvarna
WXC Class Results
1. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Danielle McDonald, Yamaha
3. Korie Steede, Husqvarna
ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3
FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart delivered a perfect 1-1-1 performance at Round 3 of the 2026 AMA EnduroCross Championship inside Everett’s Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday night, claiming his second overall victory in a row.
Two-time AMA EnduroCross Champion Hart carried his winning momentum from Nampa into Everett, Washington, sweeping all three EX Pro Class races aboard his KTM 350 XC-F.
The Canadian completed only the second clean-sweep of his EnduroCross career, delivering a maximum-points result at the halfway stage of the six-round championship.
Hart’s victory lifted him from third to second in the championship standings on 65 points, reducing his deficit to leader Jonny Walker to just four with three rounds remaining.
Trystan Hart: "Believe it or not, that was only my second time ever going 1-1-1! I knew there weren’t many, because that’s not really my style to hang it out and get everything possible, so it was really cool to sweep the motos. It was a really good night, but we’ve still got a long way to go."
Round 4 of the 2026 AMA EnduroCross Championship takes place inside the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 7.
EX Pro Class Results
1. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Jonny Walker, Triumph
3. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna