18.03.2024

OLIVEIRA BROTHERS DELIVER 1-2 RESULTS IN DOYLE WHS SEASON OPENER

KTM Offroad Update
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FMF KTM Factory Racing pair Dante Oliveira and Mateo Oliveira have delivered a 1-2 finish at the opening round of the 2024 AMA West Hare Scrambles Series (WHS) in Doyle, California.
After clinching the WHS Pro Class title last season, the elder of the Oliveira brothers began his defense in commanding fashion around the narrow, high-speed course as he rode his KTM 350 XC-F to an eventual 45-second victory.

The opening lap saw Dante circulating in third position after an early fall, and then he moved his way into second position on lap two. By the time the halfway mark of the eight-lap duration arrived, he had taken charge of P1 and extended his advantage from there.

It was Mateo Oliveira – also equipped with a KTM 350 XC-F in the WHS series this year – who took the holeshot and sprinted away at the front of the pack in the early laps, however, before settling into second on lap four once Dante took control of the race.

Dante Oliveira: "I'm really excited with the result and to be on the KTM 350 XC-F in WHS this year. I actually went down on the first lap and then had to catch back up, which we did in the end – they were going fast! I had my spots where I was quicker and I pushed in those areas, but it was tricky to make the pass on this track, flowing up over the ridges and stuff. We will keep building from here and I'm looking forward to getting more races in."

Mateo Oliveira: "Today was really good, finishing second on the podium. I made a solid start, got to lead the first three laps, and then Dante got me. I tried to make a pass back, but he was a little better than me for the overall today. This is where I expect myself to be, up toward the front, and obviously I want to be as close as possible to Dante and to contest for the wins, but we are happy with the 1-2 today."

Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, KTM
2. Mateo Oliveira, KTM
3. Giacomo Redondi, GAS

Upcoming Offroad Races – March 2024
3/25: Grand National Cross Country Series - Round 4
3/25: U.S. Hard Enduro Series - Round 2
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DANTE OLIVEIRA - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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DANTE OLIVEIRA 02 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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DANTE OLIVEIRA 03 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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MATEO OLIVEIRA - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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MATEO OLIVEIRA 02 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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MATEO OLIVEIRA 03 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING
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DANTE OLIVEIRA AND MATEO OLIVEIRA PODIUM
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