U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 8
LeBlond and his Husqvarna TE 300 were back in action for the final round of the 2026 U.S. Hard Enduro Series, with the 24-year-old making a strong start to the weekend by claiming fifth in Saturday’s Hot Lap.
After finishing outside the top-10 in both Knockout 1 and 2, LeBlond rallied to ninth in the TKO Final, posting a total time of 1:03:12 to secure a consistent result at the 2026 edition of the famed event.
The result secured LeBlond third overall in the final Pro Class standings, with his season highlighted by four podium finishes across over the course of the series.
“It was a tough round here in Tennessee!” reflected LeBlond. “I finished fifth in Saturday’s Hot Lap, and then on Sunday we had three Knockouts. The first one I struggled a lot, and then improved in the second one, which was good. I started on the second row for the TKO Final and got a decent start – I was around fifth to seventh entering the woods – and then tried some different lines, which messed me up. I was a little flat after that, which was disappointing, but we’ll be back next year and look to close that gap to the front guys.”
Also in attendance over the weekend was FIM Hard Enduro World Championship contender Billy Bolt, with the Husqvarna Factory Racing rider earning the final step of the podium in the TKO Final.
Pro Class Results
1. Manuel Lettenbichler, KTM
2. Trystan Hart, KTM
3. Billy Bolt, Husqvarna Factory Racing
9. Ryder LeBlond, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
National Grand Prix Championship – Round 7
Off the back of a competitive NGPC season to date, Mateo Oliveira was looking to continue his consistent run of podium form going into the Dynamite Grand Prix in Preston, Idaho, after working hard throughout the summer break with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team.
Featuring at the sharp end early in the 10-lap race, Oliveira moved into third on Lap 2 and maintained the position for the following two laps while battling among the front-runners. He eventually crossed the line ninth, securing valuable points toward his Pro Class championship.
The 2026 NGPC Series heads back to California for Round 8 on October 2-4, with Ridgecrest hosting the Viewfinders MC Desert Classic Grand Prix as the championship moves into the final stages of its 11-round schedule.
“That was a tough round after the summer break,” commented Oliveira. “I fought my way through the pack with some good intensity for the first few laps, just for it to unravel at the 40-minute mark. The bike was good, and the team worked hard, so [I’m] extremely disappointed with my race after I just had a good three months of training, and these were not the results I was looking for. I’ll be back.”
