Ryder LeBlond adds a top-five finish as U.S. Hard Enduro Championship continues
Murrieta, CA – May 25, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Korie Steede and Mateo Oliveira delivered winning results this weekend, as Steede remained perfect with victory at Round 4 of the 2026 American National Enduro Championship, while Mateo Oliveira captured the Memorial Day Hare Scramble overall victory at Glen Helen. Plus, Ryder LeBlond finished inside the top-five in Round 6 of the U.S. Hard Enduro Championship.
American National Enduro Championship – Round 4
Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, Korie Steede entered Round 4 of the American National Enduro Championship focused on extending her winning streak and points lead.
She claimed seven of seven test wins in the NE Pro Women’s category, successfully securing her fourth-consecutive victory of the season ahead of the Little Racoon National Enduro on June 20-21 in Ohio.
“I had a really solid day – winning every test here in Georgia,” commented Steede. “I’m super-stoked on weekends like these, because we only made a couple of mistakes, but all-in-all everything worked so well between me and the bike. I couldn’t ask for more!”
NE Pro1 Class contender Craig DeLong endured a more challenging weekend in Georgia, crashing during the fifth test and ultimately withdrawing from the remainder of the event due to rib soreness. He was classified sixth in class to conclude the round.
NE Pro1 Class Results
1. Grant Baylor, Kawasaki
2. Josh Toth, Kawasaki
3. Steward Baylor Jr, Kawasaki
6. Craig DeLong, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
NE Pro Women Class Results
1. Korie Steede, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
2. Shelby Turner, Triumph
3. Rachel Gutish, Beta
U.S. Hard Enduro Championship – Round 6
The Locked-N-Loaded Hard Scramble featured two days of competition, with Ryder LeBlond piloting his Husqvarna TE 300 to second place in Saturday’s qualifier with a total time of 2:16:09.
LeBlond then featured among the front-runners throughout Sunday’s Main Race, with positions two through six locked in a tight battle throughout the two-hour race duration.
The 24-year-old fought hard in the demanding conditions to secure fifth position by race’s end, collecting a valuable haul of championship points in the process.
Round 7 of the U.S. Hard Enduro Championship heads back to California on June 12-13 for the Donner Hard Enduro.
“Locked-N-Loaded 2026 is a wrap,” recalled LeBlond. “I scored P5 overall – it rained all day on Saturday for the qualifier, which I finished second in, and then we got fifth place on Sunday. It was a battle from second to sixth the entire race. We were all super-close and, for me, we wrapped up this round with good points.”
Pro Class Results
1. Trystan Hart, KTM
2. Kawelo Huddy, KTM
3. Cody Webb, Yamaha
5. Ryder LeBlond, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
West Hare Scrambles – Round 4
Also in action over the weekend was defending West Hare Scrambles number one Mateo Oliveira, who claimed the top step of the podium at The Memorial Day Hare Scramble onboard his Husqvarna FE 450.
Oliveira led wire-to-wire at Glen Helen on Sunday upon controlling the race from the front, recording a total time of 2:45:19 and extending his Pro Class championship lead to 25 points with three rounds remaining.
“I holeshot and led wire-to-wire today,” explained Oliveira. “It feels great to win – the track was super-technical and dry out there. A big thank you to my whole team, we put in some extra work this week, and my results showed. I’m ready for the next one!”
Pro Class Results
1. Mateo Oliveira, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
2. Giacomo Redondi, Kawasaki
3. Zane Roberts, Beta
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc.
Husqvarna Mobility has continued to expand its professional race team to compete in AMA Supercross, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA National Enduro, GNCC, AMA EnduroCross, and AMA National Hare & Hound championships. Husqvarna team riders are competing aboard Husqvarna FC 450, FC 350, FC 250, FE 350, TC 250 and TE 300 models.
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Source: Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc.
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