12.01.2025

OLIVEIRA BROTHERS GO 1-2 WITH FMF KTM FACTORY RACING AT PAGE WHS OPENER

KTM Offroad Weekend Update
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FMF KTM Factory Racing duo Dante Oliveira and Mateo Oliveira delivered a 1-2 result at the opening round of the 2025 AMA West Hare Scrambles (WHS) series in Page, Arizona, marking a winning start to the offroad season.
Two-time defending champion Dante was able to control the race from the front of the pack, this year equipped with the KTM 450 XC-F in WHS, and quickly establishing himself as the form rider once again.

Once out front in the early stages, Oliveira maintained his advantage and was able to hold the chasing pack at bay for the race's duration. With an overall time of 2:48:29, his eventual winning margin was just one second following an inspired late charge from his teammate and younger brother.

Dante Oliveira: "It was a really solid start to the year and I'm back on the 450 XC-F in WHS for 2025. Racing in the desert is brutal, you have to know and understand the terrain – the track opens up a lot and you have to adapt your lines. I had Mateo on me for a lot of the race, so I was monitoring him the whole time, and managing the race the best that I could. Being a two and a half-hour race, you need strategy and that's what we did today to make sure I had enough in the tank to keep charging when I needed it."

Despite having limited experience in desert-type competition, Mateo – also onboard the 450 XC-F full-time this year – managed to keep the pressure on his elder brother, adapting to the high-speed circuit that featured a unique mix of sand and sandstone terrain.

Mateo Oliveira: "The 450 is a different beast and I haven't done a lot of desert racing, so it was a good finish for us today. I feel really good coming into this year and the pace was solid at this opening round. I made a little mistake with the pit on the last lap and made a good charge, but Dante's just too strong and you can't give him opportunities like that. We were able to dig deep on that last lap though, it was a lot of fun!"

Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Mateo Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Zane Roberts, Beta
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DANTE OLIVEIRA - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - WHS
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DANTE OLIVEIRA 02 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - WHS
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DANTE OLIVEIRA 03 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - WHS
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MATEO OLIVEIRA - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - WHS
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MATEO OLIVEIRA 02 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - WHS
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MATEO OLIVEIRA 03 - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - WHS
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DANTE OLIVEIRA PODIUM
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MATEO OLIVEIRA PODIUM
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