07.04.2025

FMF KTM FACTORY RACING AND DANTE OLIVEIRA CAPTURE MESQUITE NGPC VICTORY

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A return to the top step of the National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) podium in Mesquite was a welcome one for defending champion Dante Oliveira on Sunday, the FMF KTM Factory Racing rider extending his points lead with a measured victory at Round 4 of the 2025 season.
NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 4

Following a P4 finish in the previous round, five-time NGPC Champion Oliveira was determined to return his KTM 450 XC-F to the front of the field in Nevada, steadily slicing his way through the pack after a fifth-place start.

It wasn’t until lap seven that the elder Oliveira brother would enter the lead, however, from there he would see out the remainder of the race and eventually take home his third win of the year in commanding fashion. That result now places him 18 points ahead in the title race following four rounds.

Dante Oliveira: "Not the greatest of starts for me, although it was kind of planned as I didn’t want anyone to see my lines – I had a few heaters out there and I couldn’t let them catch on to that! All in all, I had my work cut out for me off the bat. We battled Dare [Demartile] for a while and then managed to make a move around the outside, and then it was a smooth race to the finish. Big thanks to the team, I'm ready to go for the next one!”

FMF KTM Factory Racing teammate Mateo Oliveira started off strong onboard his KTM 450 XC-F, heading the field for the opening three laps before a fall relegated him to a fourth-place finish in the Pro Class once the checkered flag flew. He currently sits third in the championship.

Mateo Oliveira: "I led the first three laps here, then Tyler [Lynn] put on a charge and got super-close to me. We both wouldn’t let off, which meant I ended up going down, unfortunately. That mangled my bike up pretty good, and it took me a while to get used to my clutch and handlebars being all over the place. Not a bad race otherwise, I was still close to a podium, but it was just a bit of a bummer to go down while leading again. I salvaged some points and enjoyed being back in Mesquite.”

KTM-mounted Mason Semmens continued his dominant form in the Pro 2 Class, claiming his third victory in four races and maintaining the class points lead.

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

UPCOMING OFFROAD RACES – APRIL 2025
4/13: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 5
4/13: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 4
4/20: U.S. Sprint Enduro Series – Round 5
4/20: West Hare Scrambles – Round 3
4/27: National Grand Prix Championship – Round 5
4/27: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 5
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