Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 11
LeBlond powered his Husqvarna FX 350 to the third-fastest qualifying time in the Hot Lap session, familiarizing himself with the technical terrain inside Orleans Arena before the gates dropped on the main program.
A fast start and third-place finish in Race 1 saw LeBlond begin his campaign in convincing fashion, before achieving a well-earned victory in Race 2 to put himself firmly in contention for the overall.
In the end, a second-place result in Race 3 was enough to secure P2 on the EX Pro Class podium overall, giving the 24-year-old a solid points haul as he begins his 2026 championship.
National Grand Prix Championship – Round 8
Off the back of a competitive NGPC season to date, Mateo Oliveira was looking to continue his consistent run of form at the Viewfinders MC Desert Classic Grand Prix in Ridgecrest, California.
Having continued to build with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team between rounds, Oliveira was motivated to make his mark this weekend.
Starting the race in second place, he maintained position inside the top-three for the following three laps, highlighting his podium potential aboard the Husqvarna FE 450.
However, Oliveira was ultimately credited with fourth place in class after illness impacted his performance over the closing laps. Following eight rounds, he sits fourth in the Pro Class standings with five podium finishes to his credit this season.
“The race started okay, but didn’t end the way that we planned this weekend,” Oliveira said. “We were in the fight for the podium and fell short, so we will take the time to feel better and come out swinging at the next one.”
The 2026 National Grand Prix Championship Series now heads into Round 9 in Taft, California, for the Honolulu Hills Grand Prix.
Pro Class Results
1. Justin Hoeft, Kawasaki
2. Colton Aeck, Honda
3. Giacomo Redondi, Kawasaki
4. Mateo Oliveira, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
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