03.04.2023

FMF KTM FACTORY RACING'S DANTE OLIVEIRA EXTENDS NGPC LEAD WITH 29 PALMS WIN

Round 5 – AMA National Grand Prix Championship
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29 PALMS, Calif. – Defending champion Dante Oliveira and FMF KTM Factory Racing claimed a third Pro Class victory of the 2023 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) with success in the fifth round of the season at 29 Palms, while team fellow rider Mateo Oliveira battled sickness on Sunday to a 12th place finish.
Elder of the Oliveira brothers, Dante, started the race in second position before charging into the lead during the first lap. From there, the KTM 450 XC-F rider sprinted to open his advantage at the front and managed the encounter to take a clinical victory. He now leads the Pro Class championship standings by a commanding 21 points.

Dante Oliveira: "It was a good day on the bike, got off to a second-place start and put my head down, and charged – got into the lead about three to four miles into the first lap, and just finished out the race smooth. I put on a hard charge for the first half, then once I fueled up, got a little second wind back in me and charged again. Thanks to the whole team."

Pro Class rookie Mateo Oliveira battled a less-than-ideal physical condition come race day, ultimately classified 12th in the Pro category for the fifth round. That disappointment just further sparks the motivation of FMF KTM Factory Racing rider, who showed promising form and progression in the build-up to 29 Palms.

Mateo Oliveira: "I was feeling really confident coming into race day with I how rode and felt comfortable after Saturday’s practice. But, I woke up on race day with body aches, which is a disappointing deal as I’ve been riding really good during the week! It's just a matter of time."

The weekend also saw a third victory in a row for KTM-mounted Mikayla Nielsen in the Pro Women category, extending her advantage to 15 points in the standings as Kaitlyn Jacobs also featured inside the top three at round five thanks to a P3 result.

Round 6: Primm, Nevada – April 29-30, 2023

Results: Round 5

Pro Results
1. Dante Oliveira, KTM
2. Cole Martinez, HON
3. Austin Walton, HQV
OTHER KTM
12. Mateo Oliveira, KTM

Pro Women Results
1. Mikayla Nielsen, KTM
2. Ava Silvestri, GAS
3. Kaitlyn Jacobs, KTM

Pro Championship Standings
1. Dante Oliveira, 136 points
2. Ryan Surrant, 115
3. Cole Martinez, 95
OTHER KTM
6. Mateo Oliveira, 67
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