Dante Oliveira has finished a two-week championship run with his second consecutive AMA National Hare and Hound Pro title. KTM reports that second place at the November 1 finale in Ridgecrest, California, secured the crown just one week after his seventh straight National Grand Prix Championship title. [1]
The 100's National ended with Zane Roberts winning for Beta, Oliveira second and Honda rider Nolan Cate third. Oliveira led the opening lap on his KTM 450 XC-F and fought with Roberts, while keeping the championship points in view. His season opened with five straight wins; runner-up finishes in the final two rounds completed the job. [1]
For us, the interesting part is the finish behind the headline. Winning the championship did not require winning that last race. The result is a useful reminder for anyone following a points chase: the rider first across the line and the rider celebrating the season can be different people.
That distinction also makes this a proper season wrap rather than another weekend preview. We would watch Oliveira's next campaign for the balance between outright pace and repeatable finishes. One great race gets attention; putting enough of them together is what makes a title defense worth following.
Sources & race information
- National Hare and Hound finale, Ridgecrest, California: (completed).
Sources checked Nov 5, 2026 (UTC). Results and team plans are attributed to the linked official reports; future event details may change.