KTM Dream Team Takes Glen Helen
10-Hour Victory
I
t's not often factory efforts ven-
ture outside of their primary rac-
ing series' these days as they've
become more specialized and
stricter in their process. However,
the 2023 edition of the 3Bros 10
Hours of Glen Helen saw KTM
put together a murderers' row of
sorts to tackle the 10-hour-long
race. Factory riders Dante and
Mateo Oliveira, and Taylor Robert
joined KTM test rider and former
factory rider Ryan Morais for an
all-star team. The goal? Perform
some durability testing on a new
KTM 450 XCF-W, the enduro-
inspired bike that most of the
European racers contest on. But
when you get four riders of this
caliber together on one team,
racing for the win quickly be
-
comes an objective, despite the
primary purpose aimed at R&D.
Racing all throughout the day
this year, the gate dropped on the
10-rider Pro/AA field at 8:21 a.m.
and, to no one's surprise, Dante
Oliveira rounded the famed Talla
-
dega turn first, leading a talented
group of riders into the surround-
ing hills and motocross tracks. By
the end of the first 14-minute lap,
WIND
IN THE
P44
KTM superstar Dante
Oliveira put the KTM-
backed testing effort at
the front of the pack on
the opening lap.
Clayton Roberts
navigated the opening
laps flawlessly,
staying close to the
factory team.
