31.08.2026

TRYSTAN HART AND DANTE OLIVIERA SCORE PODIUMS WITH FMF KTM FACTORY RACING

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FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart earned a convincing second-place result at this weekend’s 2026 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO), with the six-time AMA National Hard Enduro Champion finishing behind Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler. NGPC number one Dante Oliveira also added to KTM’s successful weekend, claiming P2 at the Dynamite Grand Prix.
U.S. HARD ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 8

A group of FIM Hard Enduro World Championship contenders joined the field for the final round of the U.S. series, with world champion Lettenbichler proving a formidable challenge for Hart across the three-race ‘Knockout’-style format in Tennessee.

Having recently clinched a sixth-consecutive U.S. Hard Enduro Pro Class crown, Hart – equipped with the KTM 300 XC – was once again in form at the famed event, finishing third in Saturday’s Hot Lap before claiming second in Knockout 1, third in Knockout 2, and carrying momentum into the TKO Final.

A showdown between Hart and Lettenbichler appeared to be on the cards during the early stages of the Final, before a mistake dropped the Canadian to third. He rallied late in the race, making a pass for second and securing the runner-up result with a total time of 1:02:48.

In delivering his sixth AMA National Hard Enduro Championship at the round prior, Hart will now turn his attention to the AMA EnduroCross Championship, which gets underway inside Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on October 3.

Trystan Hart: "It was a tough day at TKO. The Tennessee heat is never easy, and the humidity is brutal! I was right there with Mani and then made one big mistake, which let Billy [Bolt] get around me, and then we battled for a while before I passed him back. We finished second on the day – that’s a couple of P2s I’ve had at this event now – and yeah, it's been a really solid season overall.”

Lettenbichler was exceptional across the Red Bull TKO weekend, as he won the Hot Lap, Knockout 1, and Knockout 2 before powering to the TKO Final victory in what marks his fourth win at the Tennessee-based classic.

Pro Class Results
1. Manuel Lettenbichler, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Billy Bolt, Husqvarna
9. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna



NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 7

Six-time defending National Grand Prix Champion Dante Oliveira entered Round 7 of the season at Preston, Idaho, looking to maintain the momentum that had earned him a perfect scorecard through the opening six rounds of 2026.

Equipped with the KTM 450 XC-F, Oliveira was in second place from the opening lap and maintained pressure on fellow KTM rider – and WORCS title contender – Mason Semmens at the front of the field.

In the end, FMF KTM Factory Racing rider Oliveira rider ultimately crossed the finish line in second position, which was enough for him to extend his Pro Class advantage in the 2026 NGPC series.

Round 8 of NGPC returns to California on October 2-4, with the Viewfinders MC Desert Classic Grand Prix set to take place at Ridgecrest as the 11-round season continues.

Dante Oliveira: “It was nice to be back at the races! I was fired up and ready to go once the gate dropped, and it was a good race – I just needed a little more in some of the sections, especially on the moto track. I was maybe a little too patient in areas, but I'm definitely fired up about not winning this one, and motivation levels are high to get some redemption come the next round, for sure."

Pro Class Results
1. Mason Semmens, KTM
2. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Dare Demartile, Beta
9. Mateo Oliveira, Husqvarna
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