It will be business as usual for KTM’s FMF Factory Racing Off-Road Team for 2025. The five-rider roster will be the same as before.
Johnny Girroir will be back to defend his titles in the GNCC and U.S. Sprint Enduro Championships; Ben Kelley will compete in the GNCC and Enduro Championships; Dante and Mateo Oliveira in the National Grand Prix and West Hare Scrambles Championships; and Trystan Hart in the U.S. Hard Enduro and EnduroCross Championships.
FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers Team is also back. Led by authorized KTM dealership owner Chris Landers, the team has retained Grant Davis, Angus Riordan and Brandy Richards for 2025—all will be on board KTM 250 XC-F machines.
Antti Kallonen, KTM Group North America Director of Off-Road Racing, said, “We have a very motivated and committed team that includes our athletes, personnel and our partnership with Landers KTM. Overall, this program was highly successful this year, winning multiple National titles across North America, and we are happy to continue with the same lineup to defend all our championships and aim for a few new ones to keep KTM on top.” CN
FMF KTM Factory Racing & FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers photos:
Johnny Girroir: “I’ve had a really good year, consistent with a lot of podiums all the way until we wrapped up the GNCC title, and I’m extra excited to go racing again for 2025!”
Ben Kelley: “2024 was a difficult one with injuries, but I came back at the end of the year, and now I’m looking forward to coming into 2025 healthy, strong, and for a full season. I want to get back to running up front, win some more races, and to aim for another championship.”
Dante Oliveira: “This year was solid, we made a lot of gains, and I was comfortable from the start. I definitely want to ramp up the pace for next year, keep improving for 2025, and it should be another awesome year.”
Mateo Oliveira: “I finished this season really strong and I’m looking to build upon that for 2025. We’ll look to lead some more laps, be in the fight every weekend, and come out even better for the new year.”
Trystan Hart: “I’m excited for 2025 and I’ve got some goals set out that I want to achieve. I want to get another U.S. Hard Enduro Championship to make it five in a row, and of course, I want to back up the EnduroCross Championship and make that three in a row. I’ve been on the podium at Erzberg a couple of times now, but in second and third, so I’m going to try and get on top there – I know it’s always tough, but I look forward to the challenge. I’m also looking forward to another year with the FMF KTM Factory Racing Team, we’re starting to become like family since I’ve been here for so long now, and I’m definitely excited for the new year.”
Grant Davis: “We had a really good 2024 season, even managed to get two GNCC Overall wins, and I’m excited to defend my XC2 Pro Championship in 2025. That’s the plan!”
Gus Riordan: “This year was good and we’re swapping it up for next season, switching to the National Enduro Series. I’m looking forward to that and GNCC as well, so hopefully we can get some wins and challenge for those titles.”
Brandy Richards: “2024 was quite the learning curve, my first year on the East Coast and doing GNCCs, and by the end of the year I feel I picked it up pretty well. I’m definitely feeling confident going into next season and I’m excited to keep working for another good year.”
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