06.10.2025

DANTE OLIVEIRA CLINCHES SIXTH-STRAIGHT NGPC TITLE WITH FMF KTM FACTORY RACING

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A convincing 2025 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) season has seen FMF KTM Factory Racing rider Dante Oliveira clinch a sixth-consecutive title in the Pro Class with one round to spare, after claiming a dominant victory at Round 7 in Ridgecrest, California. In addition, teammate Mateo Oliveira joined Dante on the podium, adding further success to the race weekend for the team.
NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 7

Defending champion Dante Oliveira has been exceptional once again throughout this year’s NGPC series with FMF KTM Factory Racing, continuing the form that saw the 25-year-old earn the previous five titles dating back to 2020 in what has been a dominant stretch of racing.

In Ridgecrest, Oliveira powered his KTM 450 XC-F to the lead from the outset, achieving a wire-to-wire victory across the dusty, dry landscape from the front of the pack. With his win at the seventh round, Dante has taken six of a possible seven NGPC victories for the 2025 season with one round left to contest.

Dante Oliveira: "Today was more or less business as usual. I went out there in pursuit of the win – I wanted to get a good start and attack the track from there. I got an awesome launch, and then from there I was really focused on hitting my marks and staying off the ground. It was pretty smooth sailing today, and I never take winning these titles for granted. I love locking them up, so to get six in a row is a massive accomplishment for both me and the team!"

FMF KTM Factory Racing teammate and Mateo Oliveira was also in contention, with the younger of the two brothers maintaining P2 onboard his KTM 450 XC-F for the majority of the race, before eventually reaching the checkered flag third in class. He’s currently listed fourth in the Pro Class standings.

Mateo Oliveira: "Dante was better than me in some spots – I was better in others today – but I could never really get that close to him to make a pass. I was in P2 for a long time and battling with a couple of the other riders, but ultimately I finished up third for the weekend. I'm not too bummed, and I'm miles ahead of where I was last year! Congratulations to my brother – I'm looking to give him some more battles next year!"

Also achieving title-winning success was FMF RPM KTM Racing Team's Mason Semmens, with the Australian rider charging to the Pro 2 Class victory in Ridgecrest, which earned him his second-successive title in the category. Semmens has earned six of seven class wins in 2025.

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

NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 8

FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley was on track at Round 8 of the 2025 AMA National Enduro Series in Mathews, Indiana, racing to a fifth-place finish in the NE Pro1 Class onboard his KTM 350 XC-F.

Kelley was in the mix throughout the Saturday race, battling challenging conditions to secure a well-earned top-five result at the Muddobbers National Enduro.

Ben Kelley: "Our day was consistent at the Muddobbers National – not the fastest and not the slowest, but it's always good to get a top-five. We'll look toward getting back on the podium for the final NEPG round and closing this season out strong."

Also competing at the Muddobbers National was FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers' Gus Riordan, who was in the battle throughout the event in the NE Pro2 division with his KTM 250 XC-F. The Australian talent recorded a P6 finish in Indiana this weekend.

Gus Riordan: "Tough day in the office for us in Indiana! We were in the NE Pro2 Class battle, ultimately finishing up in P6. We'll aim for more at the last one – thanks to the team for all the support."

NE Pro1 Class Results
1. Grant Baylor, Kawasaki
2. Evan Smith, Yamaha
3. Ricky Russell, Triumph
5. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing

NE Pro2 Class Results
1. Nicholas Defeo, Kawasaki
2. Jayden Dahners, KTM
3. Hunter Smith, KTM
6. Gus Riordan, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers

UPCOMING OFFROAD RACES – OCTOBER 2025
10/12: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 12
10/18: EnduroCross Series – Round 1
10/19: National Hare & Hound – Round 9
10/24: EnduroCross Series – Round 2
10/25: EnduroCross Series – Round 3
10/26: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 12
10/26: National Grand Prix Championship – Round 8
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