20.01.2025

DANTE OLIVEIRA WINS NGPC OPENER AS JOHNNY GIRROIR STARTS U.S. SPRINT ENDURO ON TOP

KTM Offroad Weekend Update
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FMF KTM Factory Racing's 2025 season opened with immense success over the weekend as defending National Grand Prix Champion Dante Oliveira took victory at Round 1 in Delano, while on the East Coast, reigning U.S. Sprint Enduro Series title-holder Johnny Girroir won the opener in Georgia. The Mac Daddy's race also saw FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers' Grant Davis stand atop the podium in the Pro 2 Class.
NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 1

Picking up where he left off last year, five-time National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) winner Dante Oliveira charged to P1 in Sunday's first round of 2025, contested in Delano, California.

A fast start saw Oliveira lead the opening five laps and then he finally took control of the race altogether with three to go, taking the checkered flag and the early points lead onboard his KTM 450 XC-F.

Dante Oliveira: "The intensity was definitely high today, the track really allows you to pin it, and you have to be on your A-game. It was a fun day, I got the holeshot and put the hammer down, but they kept me honest the whole race! We were able to get it done, so I was stoked with the result to start the NGPC season on top."

FMF KTM Factory Racing teammate and younger brother Mateo Oliveira was also impressive at the season-opening round, sprinting from the outset and showcasing his front-running pace. He would eventually settle into third position in the Pro Class, making it two KTMs on the podium this weekend.

Mateo Oliveira: "That was a really strong opening round, a good fight for the lead over the first 40 minutes, and then I got shuffled back to third. You have to fight for it over those first couple of laps, but also keep that pace over the race distance – it was good to be up there and to remind myself of where I can be in these races. It's starting to come around for me and I'm stoked!"

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

U.S. SPRINT ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 1

Round 1 of the U.S. Sprint Enduro Series saw FMF KTM Factory Racing Team's defending champion Johnny Girroir race to victory across both days in Hephzibah, Georgia, for the overall at Mac Daddy's XC Paradise.

Equipped with the KTM 350 XC-F, Girroir eased his way into both days while navigating the technical, mixed conditions across the enduro and cross tests, and built momentum over the course of the weekend. In the end, the two-time champion managed to win by over 25 seconds and extended his exceptional winning streak of 22 days in the series.

Johnny Girroir: "The weekend went good and it was nice to start the season on top. I started slow because each day was wet and sloppy, but found momentum as the tracks got better each day, so we were happy to get the job done in the end!"

Pro 2 saw FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers standout Grant Davis begin his U.S. Sprint Enduro Series campaign on top of the podium in class, riding the KTM 250 XC-F. Davis was in contention for the overall podium as well – eventually claiming P4 – despite a crash on Sunday, and took confidence from his performance at the opener.

Grant Davis: "It was sick running up there with Johnny for the overall! I had a crash on day two, which set me back quite a bit, but I’ll fix that and be better for Round 2."

Pro 1 Class Results
1. Johnny Girroir, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Liam Draper, Yamaha
3. Cody Barnes, Honda
4. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna

Pro 2 Class Results
1. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Gavin Simon, Husqvarna
3. Cooper Jones, KTM

UPCOMING OFFROAD RACES – JANUARY 2025
1/26: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 1
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