05.02.2024

JOHNNY GIRROIR AND DANTE OLIVEIRA CONTINUE WINNING WAYS WITH FMF KTM FACTORY RACING

KTM Offroad Weekend Update
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FMF KTM Factory Racing Team’s Johnny Girroir maintained his run of form with the Pro 1 Class victory at Round 2 of the U.S. Sprint Enduro Series, while Dante Oliveira also made it two-from-two wins this season in the AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) over the weekend.
U.S. SPRINT ENDURO SERIES - ROUND 2

Girroir was dominant in South Carolina for the Silver Hawk event, powering his KTM 350 XC-F to the majority of test wins across the technical terrain, extending his lead to a sizable margin as the checkered flag flew for the defending Pro 1 Champion.

Adding to the weekend’s success in South Carolina was FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers racers Brandy Richards and Angus Riordan, with Richards claiming a convincing victory in the Pro Women’s category, while Riordan took a P2 finish in the Pro 2 Class aboard his KTM 250 XC-F.

Johnny Girroir: "I had a good weekend here at Round 2, Liam [Draper] was riding well and the rest of the competition was also. This was a really fun weekend, the tests were awesome and the woods test especially was super-gnarly."

Angus Riordan: "I was happy to come away with P2. The competition was riding really well and the track was gnarly – the woods test, for sure, was gnarly and super-tight, which doesn’t really suit my style, so I'm happy to leave with a consistent result."

Brandy Richards: "I was a little hesitant in the Enduro test, just because it was so tight and technical... I haven't quite had the opportunity to ride tracks that tight, but I’m actually very happy with how I felt through there and how I rode across the weekend! I’m always comfortable on the Cross tests, especially when we have jumps and triples and stuff like that, but all-in-all, happy with my weekend.”

Pro 1 Class Results
1. Johnny Girroir, KTM
2. Liam Draper, YAM
3. Craig DeLong, HQV

Pro 2 Class Results
1. Jason Tino, HQV
2. Angus Riordan, KTM
3. Jack Edmondson, GAS

Pro Women's Class Results
1. Brandy Richards, KTM
2. Korie Steede, HQV
3. Rachel Gutish, SHR


NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 2

Defending Pro Champion Oliveira picked up exactly where he left off following Round 1 of the NGPC series, surging across the Taft, California, course to power his KTM 450 XC-F to the top step of the podium for the second time in 2024.

FMF KTM Factory Racing teammate Mateo Oliveria was running strong after the opening lap, sitting in P2 as the race developed. Navigating the ultra-rough surface, Mateo would post a calculated ride to capture eighth position at the second round of the championship.

Dante Oliveira: “I didn’t get the best start here, but I think that might have been for the better as I was able to see more of the track as I made passes, and found some smoother lines that ended up working out for me. A start still would’ve been nice because the roost sucks to deal with, although I’m happy with my race, had some really good battles with everyone and stoked to come away with another win.”

Mateo Oliveira: “Second place start here in Taft and ran in P2 for the opening two laps, then got a little tight and the guys were going really, really fast today. The track was torn up, but my opening two laps were good, and I just have to keep at it. I’m riding super-well, I have great speed, I just need to put it all together.”

Also in another standout performance, Pro 2 Class contender Mason Semmens took his second victory of the season aboard his KTM in Taft.

Pro Class Results 
1. Dante Oliveira, KTM
2. Dare Demartile, BET
3. Justin Hoeft, YAM
OTHER KTM
8. Mateo Oliveira, KTM
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JOHNNY GIRROIR - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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BRANDY RICHARDS - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS
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ANGUS RIORDAN - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS
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JOHNNY GIRROIR PODIUM
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BRANDY RICHARDS PODIUM
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DANTE OLIVEIRA - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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MATEO OLIVEIRA - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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DANTE OLIVEIRA PODIUM
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