FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Grant Davis and KTM Orange Brigade’s Cooper Jones wasted no time writing the final chapter of the 2026 U.S. Sprint Enduro Series, clinching their respective championships a day early at the Old Gray Sprint Enduro in Monterey, Tennessee. In a commanding display, Davis captured both the overall crown and the Pro 1 title, while Jones locked in the Pro 2 Championship.
By Shan Moore | Photography by Jade Barnes
Demonstrating consistency and speed, Davis topped four of the 13 scheduled race days and added seven podium finishes, amassing an imposing 357 points with Sunday’s competition still to come. His performance left him 72 points ahead of Jones, who finished the season as the runner-up in the overall standings and also claimed the Pro 2 title.
Despite missing the opening two rounds, equating to four full days of competition, Toby Cleveland (Husqvarna) delivered an impressive late-season surge. The Husqvarna rider captured three victories en route to third overall and a strong second-place finish in the highly competitive Pro 2 division.
Adding further weight to the weekend’s results, the Old Gray Sprint Enduro featured a double-points format, amplifying both the intensity and the stakes as riders battled for final championship positioning.
Saturday
Davis and Jones wasted no time igniting a fierce battle on Saturday, trading blows across the two test formats. Davis held the edge in the cross tests, while Jones answered back by dominating the enduro sections. The pattern held all day, with Davis setting the fastest time in each of the three cross tests and Jones sweeping all three enduro tests. When the final times were compiled, Davis’ steady performance made the difference. By stringing together consistent top finishes, he secured Saturday’s win, finishing nearly seven seconds ahead of Jones. Davis’ results included two runner-up times and a third, compared to Jones’ two seconds and a fourth, ultimately tipping the balance in Davis’ favor.
Husqvarna’s Gavin Simon delivered a strong performance, securing third overall on Saturday while claiming second in the Pro 1 class, his time 15 seconds adrift of Jones. Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Red Bear Kawasaki Racing’s Will Sievenpiper led the Pro-Am ranks with an impressive fourth overall. Colton Shields (Husqvarna) completed the top five overall and earned third place in the highly competitive Pro-Am division.
“Today’s win locked up the championship for me, and I’m pleased with that,” said Davis. “It’s been a fun year, but it’s unfortunate that Johnny [Girroir] and Cody [Barnes] were out most of the year. I wish the season had ended differently and we could have battled together all year.”
Brody Amos (Husqvarna) was the top amateur for the day with his win in the 250 A division.
Sunday
On Sunday, Davis once again asserted his authority in the cross tests, setting the benchmark across all three runs. The Pennsylvania native complemented that speed with a victory in one of the enduro sections, posting the day’s top score and further cementing his position at the top of the overall standings.
Jones maintained a strong pace to take second place once again, finishing 20 seconds behind Davis on the day and 27 seconds back in the combined results. His consistent performance earned him second overall for the weekend and top honors in the Pro 2 division. Pro-Am standout Shields completed the overall podium in third, 35 seconds behind Jones, a result that also secured him the Pro-Am class win.
“I ended up getting it done early,” said Jones. “I stayed consistent all year, and I had quite a few battles with Grant, so overall it was a super good season.”
The top three in the Pro 1 division were Davis, Simon and Ryan Amancio (KTM). Jones, Cleveland and Brody Johnson (Husqvarna) filled out the Pro 2 podium, while Shields, Sievenpiper and Chase Landers (KTM) were the top three in the Pro-Am division.
The top amateur for the weekend was 250 A winner Amos (Husqvarna).
In the Women’s Pro Division, FMF KTM’s Brandy Richards put on a near-flawless performance, capturing an incredible 11 of 12 tests over the weekend. Her dominance left little room for challengers, as she powered to both day wins and the overall victory ahead of AmPro Yamaha’s Danielle McDonald. McDonald showed flashes of brilliance, however, nabbing the lone test Richards didn’t claim, the second enduro test, where she edged Richards by a razor-thin margin of just eight-tenths of a second.
“It was a fun season, and I’m really glad that Danielle rode the series; she definitely gave me a run for my money,” said Richards. “I struggled at the start of the year with an injury, but I came on strong at the end of the schedule and brought home the championship, so it was a good year.”CN
2026 AMA U.S. Sprint Enduro Round 7 Results
OVERALL (Top 10)
- Grant Davis (KTM)
- Cooper Jones (KTM)
- Colton Shields (Hus)
- Gavin Simon (Hus)
- Will Sievenpiper (Kaw)
- Chase Landers (KTM)
- Cole Whitmer (GG)
- Brody Amos (Hus)
- Brayden Baisley (Yam)
- Ryan Amancio (KTM)
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