FMF KTM Factory Racing rider Dante Oliveira has opened the 2024 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) with a Pro Class victory at Round 1 in Delano California . Oliveira was locked in a race lengthy battle with Beta mounted Dare Demartile for the highest spot. Justin Hoeft, Cole Martinez, Mateo Oliveira, Ryan Surratt and others weren’t far behind all the 90 minute predominant occasion. You can see all the race action here!
Defending champ Dante Oliveira got here out swinging profitable a tough fought spherical one.
Beta mounted Dare Demartile in on fireplace proper now! He lead most the race and seemed very snug on the bike. He completed within the runner up spot however undoubtedly has the velocity to win.
Justin Hoeft put his Purvines Yamaha on the rostrum in third.
SLR Honda’s Cole Martinez was within the combine for the win and finally completed simply off the rostrum in 4th.
Mateo Oliveira rounded out the highest 5 aboard his manufacturing facility Red Bull KTM.
Ryan Surratt with out an official journey this yr borrowed an engine SLR simply to race the occasion and completed sixth.
Tyler Lynn is new to the SLR Honda workforce and completed a robust seventh on the opener.
Trevor Stewart has a brand new search for 2024 and completed eighth at spherical 1.
Vet racing famous person Giacomo Redondi combined it up within the premier class ending a strong ninth aboard his Gas Gas .
New to the open professional class Purvines Yamaha Jack Simpson rounded out the highest 10.
The second day of the 97th running of the ISDE in Argentina saw Team USA extend its lead. Dante Oliveira, Taylor Robert, Cole Martinez, and Johnny Girroir have consistently performed well in each test, keeping their team at the top of the standings. The standout performers in the individual competition are Josep Garcia from Spain and Andrea Verona from Italy, who have won every test between them. In the team competition, Great Britain is Team USA’s closest rival. In the Junior Trophy competition for younger riders, the U.S. moved up to second place, while the American Women’s team took first place.
WORLD TROPHY TEAM (WT) Dante Oliveira from FMF KTM Factory Racing was the top performer for Team USA’s World Trophy effort. He finished third overall and second in the E2 class on his 450 XC-F, repeating his performance from the previous day. Taylor Robert, Oliveira’s teammate, finished fifth overall on Day 2 and moved up to fourth in the individual classification. Johnny Girroir also had a strong performance, securing eighth place on his 350 XC-F and placing within the top 10. Together with Cole Martinez on a Honda, they now hold a +5:02.26 advantage with four days remaining.
Dante Oliveira: “Today was a better day for the team and for myself. I felt more comfortable as the terrain got rougher, and I warmed up to the bike. I started well and closed the gap a little bit between the top two. I’m happy with that and will keep pushing to get closer to them. As a team, we’re doing great, so we need to stay strong, keep the bikes in good condition, and take care of ourselves.”
Taylor Robert
Taylor Robert: “It was another good day for Team USA and myself. We have a really solid group of guys, and everyone is riding really well. We may not be winning individually, but having four guys in the top 10 is just amazing for us. I’ve always hoped for that, and we’ve achieved it two days in a row now. Everyone is riding consistently and avoiding major mistakes. I think everyone is having a good time. We’ve overcome the challenges of the first two tough days and are looking forward to new special tests and transfers tomorrow.”
Johnny Girroir
Johnny Girroir: “It was a good day. Actually, it’s been a good couple of days. We’re riding well, consistently, and avoiding many mistakes. It’s a good way to start the week before new transfers and tests tomorrow. We’ll smooth things out a bit, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the week.”
JUNIOR WORLD TROPHY TEAM (JWT) Mateo Oliveira maintained consistency in the Junior World Trophy division, securing the fourth position on Day 2 and maintaining the same position overall in the category. Grant Davis, riding a KTM 250 XC-F, moved into the top 10 overall with an eighth-place finish, while Kai Aiello on a Husqvarna finished directly behind him in ninth.
Mateo Oliveira
Mateo Oliveira: “Today was much easier than day one. They eliminated some transfers and put us on roads, which allowed me to push harder in the special tests. I performed well in the first test. Tomorrow, we’ll have some fresh tracks, and I just have to keep pushing. I feel very comfortable on the bike now after two days of getting used to it, so I’m excited. Three more challenging days are ahead, and I’m looking forward to keeping up the momentum.”
Grant Davis
Grant Davis: “Today was definitely easier than day one. The transfers were cut, and I think the weather wasn’t as hot with less wind. I also felt more comfortable with the dirt. I rode better, improved my timing, and I’m closing the gap. It’s better than yesterday.”
WOMEN’S WORLD TROPHY TEAM (WWT) The United States Women’s World Trophy Team is now leading the overall standings after Day 2. Brandy Richards, supported by KTM, secured the top position in the WWT for the second consecutive day. Rachel Gutish on a GASGAS finished second, and Korie Steede on a KTM took fourth place on the day. The U.S. team now holds a +4:26.10 advantage in the Team classification.
Brandy Richards
Brandy Richards: “It was a great day today! The transfers were much better, and the tests were in good shape. They were not super-rough but still challenging. It was also not as hot as yesterday, so it was a much better day. I’m looking forward to some new transfers tomorrow.”
World Trophy Classification (After Day 2 of 6) 1. USA, 5:48:43.29 2. Great Britain, +5:02.26 3. France, +6:47.38 4. Spain, +9:00.12 5. Italy, +10:14.11
Junior World Trophy Classification (After Day 2 of 6) 1. Sweden, 4:26:28.78 2. USA, +7:10.30 3. France, +7:16.25 4. Great Britain, +20:19.67 5. Argentina, +24:30.50
Women’s World Trophy Classification (After Day 2 of 6) 1. USA, 5:04:53.47 2. Australia, +4:26.10 3. FIM LA, +1:00:21.07 4. France, +2:36:04.50 5. Argentina, +4:46:15.62
The U.S. Trophy Team, consisting of Taylor Robert, Johnny Girroir, Dante Oliveira, and Cole Martinez, is leading the 97th ISDE in Argentina after day one. All four team members achieved respectable times in the six special tests. Dante Oliveira is leading the team and currently in third place overall, behind Spain’s Josep Garcia and Italy’s Andrea Verona. Cole Martinez is in fourth place overall, Taylor Robert is in fifth, and Johnny Girroir is in eighth. Despite facing mechanical issues, both Spain and Italy are still well in contention. The USA’s Junior World team, featuring Mateo Oliveira, Kai Aiello, and Grant Davis, is currently in fourth place. Mateo Oliveira had two falls in the special tests but is still in an excellent position, ranking 21st overall. In the Women’s Trophy class, Australia is leading the U.S. by less than 3 seconds. Brandy Richards from the USA is currently the top individual, winning five out of the six tests.
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America’s club teams have also performed exceptionally well after day 1. Six out of the top seven club riders are from the U.S., with Josh Toth leading them all. The next four positions are occupied by Preston Campbell, Axel Pearson, Austin Serpa, and Thorn Devlin. Jaden Dahners is in seventh place. As a result, four out of the top five club teams are from the U.S., with XC Gear leading the way, featuring Toth, Serpa, and Ryan Surratt.
1. TEAM UNITED STATES 3: 09′ 18. 25 ROBERT Taylor GIRROIR Johnny OLIVEIRA Dante MARTINEZ Cole
2. TEAM GREAT BRITAIN -1′ 55. 20 MCCANNEY Jamie ETCHELLS Jed WATSON Nathan SNOW Alex
3. TEAM FRANCE -2′ 42. 94 ESPINASSE Theophile LE QUERE Leo LARRIEU Loic ROUSSALY Julien
5. TEAM ITALY -7′ 05. 15 VERONA Andrea CRISTINO Kevin LESIARDO Morgan BERNARDINI Samuele
Brandy Richards is leading the Women’s World Trophy Team standings.
Brandy Richards:“It was great. It kind of shaped up how I thought it would with the silt, the rocks, all of the tests – I love the tests, they are really fun. They are not super, super rough now, but tomorrow might be a different story. The transfers were rough, we didn’t really have anywhere to take a break, so it’s a little hard on the body, and I know some women were kind of struggling. All round a good day, I feel great on the bike, just real comfortable in the tests, and am happy so far.”
Johnny Girroir:“It was good, had some good tests and some bad tests, plus some bad luck. I had three decent tests and am looking forward to tomorrow. It was warm today, for sure. The dust was horrible out on the tests, other than one test, but I am looking forward to trying to climb my way back up there tomorrow. I don’t think the results showed how I was riding, so looking forward to the rest of the week.”
Dante Oliveira leads the American Trophy team after day 1.
Dante Oliveira:“The tests are good, but the transfers, they are brutal. It’s very demanding, you can’t sit down, they are just so rocky and can catch you at any moment. Other than that, it was a good day, had some fun on the tests, the bike is good, my body is good and ready for day two.”
Taylor Robert says he will retire after this ISDE. He is currently in fifth place overall.
Taylor Robert:“First day was definitely hot, my feet are burning up right now. I think we did really good, all four of our guys were in the top 10. Had one issue, I think it was test five, where a guy broke his bike and he pulled right out in front of Johnny, so he lost a little bit there. Other than that, I think everybody rode pretty solid. We weren’t the fastest guys out there, but I think that we were the most consistent. I felt pretty good, I was a little bit tight at the beginning of the day. Day one and two, the tests are definitely not my favorite tests, but we just want to get through them safely, then really fire it up for days three, four, and five.”
Josep Garcia of Spain was the top individual on Day 1.
JUNIOR TROPHY STANDINGS
TEAM SWEDEN 2: 24′ 29. 25 NORRBIN Albin SEMB Axel AHLIN Max
TEAM FRANCE -2′ 49. 11 GIRAUDON Thibaut ALIX Antoine JOYON Leo
TEAM UNITED STATES -3′ 05. 86 OLIVEIRA Mateo AIELLO Kai DAVIS Grant
TEAM GREAT BRITAIN -8′ 28. 36 CHATER Charlie INGHAM Max EDMONDSON Harry
OVERALL INDIVIDUALS
GARCIA Josep “45′ 47. 63
VERONA Andrea”46′ 00. 59
OLIVEIRA Dante “47′ 00. 47
MARTINEZ Cole “47′ 14. 86“
ROBERT Taylor “47′ 18. 156 10
MCCANNEY Jamie “47′ 31. 34
WATSON Nathan “47′ 31. 51
GIRROIR Johnny “47′ 42. 20
ETCHELLS Jed “47′ 42. 67
ESPINASSE Theophile “47′ 46. 5
OLIVEIRA Mateo “48′ 27. 32
AIELLO Kai “49′ 20.56
DAVIS Grant “49′ 47. 29
WWTT STANDINGS
1. TEAM AUSTRALIA 2: 44′ 46. 51 GARDINER Jessica JONES Tayla MCDONALD Danielle 2. TEAM UNITED STATES -2. 57 RICHARDS Brandy STEEDE Korie GUTISH Rachel 3. TEAM FRANCE -12′ 11. 68 MARTEL Justine CHAPLOT Elodie BRISEBARD Mauricette 4. TEAM FIM LA -34′ 10. 63 NEVES Barbara GONZALES Tania RODRIGUEZ Valeria 5. TEAM ARGENTINA -2: 18′ 41. 97 SCAGLIONI Carla JEREZ Julieta BRETILLOT Melina
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