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Ben Kelley, Grant Davis and Korie Steede take the wins at GNCC Camp Coker
Ben Kelley (FMF KTM Factory Racing ) moves to the top of the overall GNCC standings, 6 points of XC2 rider Grant Davis (FMF KTM Factory Landers) and 15 points ahead of Davis’ XC2 teammate Gus Riordan. Beyond Davis and Riordan in the Top 3, XC2 riders hold down 4 spots in the Top 10 overall with Cody Barnes (Phoenix Racing Honda) in 6th and Josh Toth (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) in 9th.
One of the biggest developing stories of the 2025 GNCC season so far is defending series champion Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) sitting in 10th overall after Camp Coker, 43 points out of 1st. Girroir struggled mightily in the mud of Rounds 1 and 3 (Big Buck and Talladega) scoring 0 points at Big Buck and only 10 points at Talladega. Although he did take home the win at Wild Boar in dry conditions, he again scored 0 points at Camp Coker after crashing out on lap 4. Notably, he was running uncharacteristically far back in the XC1 class at the time after finishing Lap 1 in P7, Lap 2 in P6 and Lap 3 in P8. Girroir clearly has the speed this year, based on US Sprint results and his Wild Boar win, but he is going to need consistent wins and help in terms of other riders faltering to have any hope of defending his championship.
Korie Steede (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) continued her strong start to the 2025 GNCC season with her first win at Camp Coker Bullet. Steede hasn’t finished off of the podium yet this year and now sits in P2 overall, 6 points behind defending GNCC WXC champ Rachael Archer (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) and 21 points ahead of Tayla Jones (Phoenix Racing Honda). Steede has looked faster with each round of the series as she builds towards ISDE Italy in August. The WXC class is looking to be an exciting one to watch this year with the Top 3 running
We were sad to hear about Brandy Richards crashing out of the race from the lead on Lap 3 with a 38.652 second lead over Archer. Best wishes to Brandy and her loved ones, and we wish her a very successful and speedy recovery.
Video - Inaugural GNCC Talladega Pro Men & WXC Raw
On Sunday, March 9, the Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued its third round of racing at Talladega, but with much different weather conditions than the previous day. Mother Nature would let loose on Sunday morning as the rain and storm cells moved through the area creating slick, muddy conditions for racers to face throughout the day.
Baylor, Davis and Richards Win the Inagural GNCC Talladega
On Sunday, March 9, the Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued its third round of racing at Talladega, but with much different weather conditions than the previous day. Mother Nature would let loose on Sunday morning as the rain and storm cells moved through the area creating slick, muddy conditions for racers to face throughout the day.
Video - 2025 GNCC Wild Boar Pro Men & WXC Raw
Raw video highlights from GNCC Wild Boar. In the Pro men classes we saw a great battle between Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) and Kalib Russell (AmPro Yamaha) with Girroir taking the win despite a crash in the closing minutes of the race. Girroir's teammate Ben Kelley took 3rd place in XC1 and the overall. FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers' Grant Davis took the XC2 Pro win over teammate Gus Riordan and Liam Draper (AmPro Yamaha). This trio also finished 4th, 5th and 6th in the overall.
In the WXC race Brandy Richards (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) went from 9th off the start to 1st by the end of lap 1, and then held off a late charge from 2nd-place Tayla Jones (Phoenix Honda Racing) with Korie Steede (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) rounding out the podium in 3rd.
History Made as XC2 250 Pros Sweep Big Buck Podium as the 2025 GNCC Season Kicks Off (Copy)
XC1 Pro and XC2 Pro video highlights from the 2025 GNCC Wild Boar in Palatka, Florida, where Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) and Kalib Russell (AmPro Yamaha) battled to the late stages of the final lap before Girroir took the win. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley took 3rd overall/3rd XC1.
FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers duo Grant Davis and Gus Riordan took 4th and 5th overall and 1st/2nd in XC2 Pro, with Cody Barnes (Phoenix Honda Racing) taking the final step of the XC2 Pro podium.
History Made as XC2 250 Pros Sweep Big Buck Podium as the 2025 GNCC Season Kicks Off
Sunday morning of the VP Racing Big Buck GNCC, round one of the Progressive Insurance Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, was met with a brief thunderstorm and rain. The decision was made to combine the 8 am and 10 am amateur races, to preserve the track as best they could. The sun appeared bright in the sky as the rain headed out of the area, and racing was underway at 10 am on Sunday, February 16.
Stew Baylor Jr. and Rachel Gutish Take Round 1 of the 2025 Redline Oil National Enduro Series
Round 1 of the Redline Oil AMA National Enduro Series, the FMF Sumter National, went off in the sandy pine woods of South Carolina this past weekend. Stew Baylor Jr. (Rock Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) and Rachel Gutish took the Pro Men and Pro Women victories, with Jason Tino (Flatrock Motorclub GasGas Factory Racing) taking home the Pro2 win.
Billy Bolt Takes Win in Budapest and Pushes SuperEnduro Winning Streak to 24 Races
Round 5 of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship took place in Budapest, Hungary, this past weekend and once again we were treated to seeing Billy Bolt (Husqvarna Factory Racing) continue a Championship winning streak that goes all the way back to the third round of the 2019/2020 season – 24 straight races if you’re keeping count.
This was also the most chaotic round of SuperEnduro that we’ve seen in quite a while, with big crashes all over the course through all 3 motos including, unfortunately, a season-ending injury for Alfredo Gomez.
In the end it was Bolt, Jonny Walker (Triumph Factory Racing) and Ash Brightmore (X-Grip Racing) taking the podium spots and the top three spots in the overall. Let’s dig into how it all went down in Budapest.
Billy Bolt Takes Insurmountable FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Lead with Round 4 Win.
Round 4 of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Łódž, Poland, marked the halfway point of this year’s season, and coming into it there was absolutely no question at all that Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt is still the big dog when enduro goes inside. Bolt had won the first three rounds with only a P2 moto finish and a P2 SuperPole finish marring his almost perfect start to the campaign.
While we have previously noted that Bolt does make mistakes under pressure this season, we also have to point out that those mistakes don’t matter when no-one can take advantage of them. And (spoiler alert) we saw this again in Round 4. Read on to see how it all went down in Poland.
2025 King of the Motos Race Recap
mpionship kicked off in the California desert this past weekend at King of the Motos. There were some big changes coming into the new season, and a last-minute story that called into question Trystan Hart’s ability to race after a gruesome injury to his clutch-side index finger that had required surgery just two weeks before the race. In the end, The Robot did some exception Robot Things and came away with the win and the red overall leader’s plate as he starts his campaign for a fifth-straight USHE overall title.
2025 King of the Motos Race Preview
The 2025 AMA US Hard Enduro Championship kicks off this weekend in the California desert at King of the Motos, which is a unique round in the series as the only navigation-based race. Last year’s King of the Motos provided fireworks as we saw Cody Webb take the win over defending series champ Trystan Hart (FMF KTM Factory Racing), snapping The Robot’s incredible multi-season series winning streak in the process. Let’s take a look at last year’s race and identify some key storylines for this year.
Billy Bolt Wins SuperEnduro Round 3 with Another Perfect Night
Round 3 of the 2025 SuperEnduro Series went off in Romania, this weekend and it was Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt finishing with his second straight perfect night to take maximum points and extend his Championship lead to what seems like an insurmountable 58 points over Triumph Factory Racing’s Jonny Walker. Read on to learn more…
Billy Bolt Takes Round 2 of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro Series
Round 2 of the 2025 SuperEnduro Series went off in Riesa, Germany, this weekend and it was Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt running the table for a perfect night and maximum points over Dominick Olszowy (Rieju Factory Racing) and Jonny Walker (Triumph Factory Racing). While Bolt dominated the win column, Round 2 still showcased great racing, drama, and perhaps some signs that the front end of the field might be closing the gap to Bolt. Read on to find out more…
2024 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout - Lettenbichler victorious, hart clinches US Hard Enduro Championship
The 2024 Red Bull Tennesse Knockout took place over the weekend in Sequatchie, TN, and it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler taking home a hard fought win over defending TKO champ Trystan Hart (FMF KTM Factory Racing). As Round 5 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship and the finale of the AMA US Hard Enduro Series TKO was a busy race with implications across both series, and even though Hart was likely disappointed with his P2 finish behind Lettenbichler, he did secure his incredible FOURTH consecutive USHE overall championship. Coming into the weekend we were looking at three main storylines: the Hart vs. Lettenbichler battle; the FIM HEWC overall; and the battle for the final overall podium in the USHE championship. Let’s dive in and see how these all played it out in Tennessee!
Jared Stock & Harley Lawson take home the wins at round 5 of the SOR Enduro Championship
Jared Stock (KTM Canada / Leatt / SOR Enduro) and Harley Lawson (BFR Motocrew / Blackfoot Motorsports) took home the Pro wins at the final round of the 2024 SOR Enduro Championship series this past weekend at an incredible new racing venue in Alberta, Canada. Stock and Courtney Schmale (KTM Canada / Leatt / SOR Enduro) finished the series as the Overall champions.
Manuel Lettenbichler Wins FIM HEWC Round Four At Red Bull Romaniacs
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler takes victory at round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship in Romania. The German leads home Sherco Factory Racing’s Teodor Kabakchiev and Mario Roman to secure the top step of the Red Bull Romaniacs podium and retake the overall championship lead.
Mario Roman Takes Red Bull Romaniacs Offroad Day 3 Win At FIM HEWC Round Four
The penultimate day of racing at round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship saw Sherco Factory Racing’s Mario Roman take the win. The Spaniard proved fastest on Offroad Day 3 at Red Bull Romaniacs, edging out overall race leader Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler for victory.
Teodor Kabakchiev Fastest On Red Bull Romaniacs Offroad Day 2 At FIM HEWC Round Four
Sherco Factory Racing’s Teodor Kabakchiev has topped the leaderboard on Offroad Day 2 at Red Bull Romaniacs, round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. The Bulgarian delivered an impressive ride, finishing almost four minutes ahead of overall race leader Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler.
The Boss is Back - Manuel Lettenbichler Dominates Day 1 at Red Bull Romaniacs
It was a difficult day in the mountains for Offroad Day 1 at Red Bull Romaniacs, round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. A dominant performance by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler saw the defending world champion put on a clinic to win by 28 minutes after over seven hours of racing.
Jonny Walker Takes Gold In Red Bull Romaniacs Prologue At FIM HEWC Round Four
ound four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship roared into life at Red Bull Romaniacs with Red Bull Beta’s Jonny Walker winning the in-city Prolog qualification final. In what proved an action-packed evening of racing in Sibiu, Romania, the Gold class final saw Walker take a commanding victory over RIEJU Factory Racing’s Alfredo Gomez in second, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler third.