Trystan Hart and Dante Oliveira Lead Winning Weekend for FMF KTM Factory Racing

MURRIETA, CA – March 23, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – It was an impressive weekend of offroad competition for the FMF KTM Factory Racing team, as Trystan Hart claimed victory at Round 3 of the 2026 U.S. Hard Enduro Championship in Page, Arizona, and Dante Oliveira continued his winning ways in the National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) with a win at Sunday’s Silver State Grand Prix.

U.S. HARD ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 3

Five-time U.S. Hard Enduro Champion Trystan Hart returned to the podium following a difficult previous round in Hawaii, first setting the pace to top qualifying, before battling at the front of the pack during the opening stages of the Main Race.

Equipped with the KTM 300 XC, the Canadian successfully navigated the notoriously demanding Grinding Stone Hard Enduro terrain, fending off pressure from his title rivals to secure victory with a total time of 2:01.10s.

With his victory in Arizona and as a result of his second win in three attempts this season, defending Hard Enduro number one Hart now holds a 20-point lead in the Pro Class standings heading into Round 4 at Moab, Utah, on April 18-19.

Trystan Hart: “Page 2026 was a crazy weekend, which is pretty normal – so much happens at this event. The lines are so gnarly with so much room for consequence, and keeping the bike in one piece is super hard. I managed to get it done this year! I finished first in qualifying – which was a pretty gnarly race itself – and then the Main Race was eight laps on a tough course. I went back and forth with my good friend Ryder [LeBlond] for the first hour or so, and then I managed to pull away for the win a little bit after that. It wasn’t easy and it was tiring, but all-in-all a good weekend on the KTM.”

Pro Class Results

1. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Mario Roman, Sherco
3. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna

NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 4

Six-time NGPC title-holder Dante Oliveira was again performing at his best during Round 4 of the series in Reno, Nevada, although he had his work cut out after misjudging the start and completing the opening lap in ninth position.

A measured charge through the field aboard his KTM 450 XC-F followed, with Oliveira taking over the lead on Lap 8 before controlling the race at the front of the Pro Class to secure his fourth-consecutive victory of the 2026 season.

With a perfect 120-point tally following the Silver State Grand Prix, Oliveira will aim to make it five-for-five at the Fox Raceway Grand Prix between April 24-26. He’s currently 31 points clear in the title race with the halfway mark approaching.

Dante Oliveira: “I wasn’t paying attention at the start today! I missed the signal and the chase was on from there. I was eating a lot of dust and roost, but I was also feeling really good on the bike and had a lot of flow going. The name of the game was just making a pass, putting in a charge, and then doing it all over again. It was chaos for probably the first half of the race, but I was marking the leaders and trying to keep them in sight. We had varying strategies on the pit and I managed to get past the front-runners towards the end there, but once I took the lead I was able to relax. I felt really good on my bike today – it was a crazy race though!”

Pro Class Results

1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Dare Demartile, Beta

AMERICAN NATIONAL ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 2

FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley and Jason Tino also lined up for Round 2 of the American National Enduro Championship (ANEC) at the Cross Timbers National Enduro in Oklahoma.

It proved to be a challenging outing for Kelley onboard the KTM 450 XC-F, who collected a seventh-place finish in the NE Pro1 Class after battling the technical conditions.

Ben Kelley: “It was a long day racing Round 2 of the ANEC series in Oklahoma. The trails and terrain were definitely different from the East Coast riding that I’m used to – I rode smoothly and pushed as best I could, but I just didn’t have the speed or get the result that I was hoping for or had been working for. We’ll keep trying to get better!”

For teammate Tino, he was competitive throughout the six tests contested over the weekend, finishing second in the NE Pro2 Class throughout each test equipped with his KTM 250 XC-F.

Jason Tino: “I had a good weekend out here in Oklahoma City at the ANEC! It was a long day in the heat and the dust, but we put in some really good tests and kept it on two wheels to put my KTM 250 SX-F on the box. A big thanks to the crew and my mechanic – the bike worked amazingly this weekend.”

On April 11-12, the championship will head to Centreville, Mississippi, for The Farm 14 National Enduro.

NE Pro1 Class Results

1. Liam Draper, Yamaha
2. Steward Baylor Jr, Kawasaki
3. Grant Baylor, Kawasaki
4. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
7. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing

NE Pro2 Class Results

1. Nicholas Defeo, Kawasaki
2. Jason Tino, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. James Jenkins, Triumph

U.S. SPRINT ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 3

Round 3 of the U.S. Sprint Enduro Series saw Brandy Richards race to victory in the Pro Women’s division, while Grant Davis recorded a well-earned P2 result in the Pro 1 Class at Rodgers Farm, South Carolina.

Richards and her KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION were the benchmark across the 12 tests, with her third round win seeing her tied for the lead atop the Pro Women’s series standings.

Brandy Richards: “I had a really good weekend at Round 3 of the U.S. Sprint Enduro. The Cross Test was a traditional grass track that was super-fun and flowy, and the enduro was challenging with some good line choices. I stayed consistent with my times all weekend, not making any mistakes. I had a lot of fun and came out with the win!”

Davis and his KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION were also competitive over the weekend, as he finished second overall in class, and now moves into the points lead with a 10-point advantage over second position.

Grant Davis: “It was a good weekend in terms of the points for us and second on the podium was a decent result in the end. Still learning, making the most of every weekend, so we will come out swinging at the next one!”

Round 4 of the Sprint Enduros takes place at Olde Mill Farm in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, on April 11-12.

Pro 1 Class Results

1. Cody Barnes, Beta
2. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Hunter Smith, Husqvarna

Pro Women Results

1. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Danielle McDonald, Yamaha
3. Lilley Sheets, Yamaha

Source: KTM North America, Inc.

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