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BEN KELLEY MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW WITH THE OLD GRAY GNCC VICTORY

BEN KELLEY MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW WITH THE OLD GRAY GNCC VICTORY

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 12:55 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 12:55 PM

BEN KELLEY MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW WITH THE OLD GRAY GNCC VICTORY

KTM Offroad Weekend Update

GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 5

BEN KELLEY - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - OLD GRAY GNCC
BEN KELLEY - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - OLD GRAY GNCC Mack Faint

It was another standout performance from overall series points leader Kelley, who fought hard at the front of the field throughout the Tennessee woods on board his KTM 350 XC-F, with the former GNCC and XC1 Open Pro Class Champion capturing a well-earned win after the three hours of competition and an early race penalty.

Ben Kelley:"I was at the back of the pack at the start, and then wearing that penalty was a rough way to start the race. I saw a bunch of people pass by as I sat there for 15 seconds and knew that I’d need to make a lot of time, so I just kept on fighting all day. This was a tricky track with a lot of different conditions, and bike set-up was challenging, but overall I’m pumped with how it unfolded and stoked to make it two wins.”

GRANT DAVIS - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS - OLD GRAY GNCC
GRANT DAVIS - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS - OLD GRAY GNCC Mack Faint

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers' defending XC2 250 Pro Champion Davis continued his scintillating form for the 2025 season, powering his KTM 250 XC-F to his fourth-straight XC2 250 Pro Class win while also earning second place on the overall podium after leading the majority of the race.

Grant Davis:"I’m not too happy about that late race fall, but I’m still proud of how my day went overall and to wind up on the podium again. We’ve got a few things to work on, but to be on the podium with these XC1 riders is amazing – I’ve been looking up to them since I was a kid. My bike was handling awesome today, my mechanic always has it dialed in, and we’ll keep the ball rolling.”

ANGUS RIORDAN - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS - OLD GRAY GNCC
ANGUS RIORDAN - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS - OLD GRAY GNCC Mack Faint

Fellow XC2 250 Pro Class contender Angus Riordan pieced together what was a strong race for The Old Gray weekend, collecting third place in class despite being under the weather in the days leading up to the event.

Angus Riordan: "The track was pretty tough here, not going to lie! I felt good during the first half, although I have been a bit off recently, so third was the best I had today. Looking forward to the three weeks between now and the next one, and take a bit of time to recover.”

Defending GNCC Series Champion and Round 2 winner Johnny Girroir was on the sidelines for The Old Gray following his fall sustained at the previous round, as was FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers rider Brandy Richards.

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Kailub Russell, Yamaha
3. Ricky Russell, Yamaha
4. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
9. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS

XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Cody Barnes, Honda
3. Angus Riordan, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
13. Jason Tino, GASGAS

U.S. HARD ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 4

FMF KTM Factory Racing's defending AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Champion Trystan Hart returned to racing at Round 4 of the 2025 season at the Moab Hard Enduro event this weekend, posting a solid second-place finish in the Pro Class.

Hart captured a steady third-place finish during Friday's prologue session onboard his KTM 300 XC-W before charging to a hard-fought second-place finish in Saturday's Main Race after three intense hours of action, which was a welcome result after returning from a broken collarbone that saw him sidelined for the third round.

TRYSTAN HART - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - MOAB HARD ENDURO
TRYSTAN HART - FMF KTM FACTORY RACING - MOAB HARD ENDURO FMF KTM Factory Racing

After his second-place finish in Utah, Hart climbed to third in the overall Pro Class points standings, just five points from the lead as the championship heads to North Carolina’s Battle of the Goats for Round 5 later this month.

Trystan Hart:"My return to racing after six weeks off is done, and we made it through healthy, which was my main goal coming in. What a battle it was! Cody [Webb] was on point all event, it reminded me of old times with the two of us battling. Losing out by only four seconds is a bit of a bummer, but overall, I’m happy to be healthy, and now we’re going to one of my best races in two weeks, so I am looking forward to that.”

Pro Class Results
1. Cody Webb, Yamaha
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Will Riordan, Sherco
4. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna

UPCOMING OFFROAD RACES – APRIL 2025
4/20: U.S. Sprint Enduro Series – Round 5
4/20: West Hare Scrambles – Round 3
4/27: National Grand Prix Championship – Round 5
4/27: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 5