20.04.2026
FMF KTM Factory Racing teammates Jason Tino and Brandy Richards raced to impressive class wins in Round 5 of the 2026 Grand National Cross Country Series at The Dukes GNCC, as Trystan Hart charged to victory at the fourth round of the U.S. Hard Enduro Championship in Moab, Utah.
GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 5Jason Tino entered Round 5 of GNCC with confidence following a podium finish at Camp Coker, and was motivated to place his KTM 250 XC-F further toward the front of the order during the series’ first visit to The Dukes GNCC event.
A slow start was followed by an impressive charge through the field, with Tino taking over the lead during the middle stages and battling throughout the remainder of the race, ultimately powering his way to the top step in a total time of 3:05:20s.
The win marks a milestone in FMF KTM Factory Racing recruit Tino's career, with the weekend marking his first XC2 250 Pro Class victory. As a result, he is now equal second in the standings.
Jason Tino: "My first-ever XC2 250 Pro win! I really got off to a terrible start, but I was able to get going into the woods and into third place. I picked off Brody [Johnson] from there and was just being patient, then Jhak [Walker], man – he had some serious speed early on in the race – and we just yo-yoed all day with the two pit stops. But at the end of the day, I ended up having a lot of gas still in the tank, and we pulled it out for the win. This is a huge moment for me, thank you to all those who helped me get to this point.”WXC Class contender Brandy Richards was also in winning form this weekend, exercising patience before moving into the lead aboard her KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION. Once out front, a consistent approach to the high-speed circuit saw Richards secure her second win of the 2026 season. She retains third in the class standings after five rounds.
Brandy Richards: "It was a good weekend in Kentucky! It was a fun race – we had some rain overnight, so the first lap was a bit slippery. I was patient in trying to enter the lead, and once I got there, it was all about consistency. It was a high-speed track similar to what is on the west coast. That gave me comfort, so I was able to come away with the win – I’m stoked!”A consistent P6 result in the XC1 Open Pro Class for defending GNCC Champion Ben Kelley aboard his KTM 450 XC-F saw him maintain the championship lead, favoring a measured approach as the series visited the venue for the first time. Kelley holds a three-point advantage entering Round 6 on May 1-3, with The Old Gray GNCC a round where he earned victory at last year.
Ben Kelley: “I got off to a great start and was up front, but couldn’t match the pace of the leaders. I was able to push where I could and maintain in other spots, but it was good to score solid points today. Now the focus shifts to The Old Gray.”Fresh from claiming victory at the Camp Coker GNCC, XC1 Open Pro Class newcomer Grant Davis was again in strong form on his KTM 450 XC-F, running near the front during the opening laps. An untimely issue would halt his progress during the race, however, ultimately credited with 11th position in class.
Grant Davis: “I ripped a good start and was where I needed to be – I was feeling comfortable on my bike today, so I can’t wait for the next round.”XC1 Open Pro Class Results1. Jordan Ashburn, Honda
2. Liam Draper, Yamaha
3. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
6. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing11. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory RacingXC2 250 Pro Class Results1. Jason Tino, FMF KTM Factory Racing2. Jhak Walker, Beta
3. Gavin Simon, Husqvarna
WXC Class Results1. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing 2. Korie Steede, Husqvarna
3. Danielle McDonald, Yamaha
U.S. HARD ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 4Five-time U.S. Hard Enduro Champion Trystan Hart posted his third round-win of the 2026 season on Sunday, first by placing second in Saturday’s Prologue, before battling at the front of the pack during the opening stages of the Main Race on Sunday.
Knowing the competition would be fast, Hart and his KTM 300 XC made an early-race push to establish a gap, maintaining control from there to secure victory with a total time of 2:32:04s and claim his third win of the 2026 season.
With his win in Utah, the defending Hard Enduro number one extends his lead atop the Pro Class standings as the series heads east for Round 5 at Battle of the Goats in North Carolina on May 2-3.
Trystan Hart: “It was a really good day! I knew the competition would be tough here. Cody [Webb] makes a big push here because it really suits his style, so I was fired up and ready to battle. He kept me honest for the first two laps, so I needed to go as fast as I could, then once I had a gap, I calmed it down a little. It was a great weekend and now we move on to the Battle of the Goats.”Pro Class Results1. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing2. Cody Webb, Yamaha
3. Branden Petrie, Beta
4. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna