KTM riders earned a total of nine title victories and more than 30 overall podium finishes in the 2024 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, with the new-look KTM Orange Brigade making their presence felt with strong results throughout race week at the famed Loretta Lynn's Ranch.

Of the KTM Orange Brigade Elite team, Seth Dennis finished second overall in 250 B Limited and third in 450 B Limited, after winning motos in both classes onboard the KTM 250 SX-F. Teammate Jeremy Fappani was ninth in 250 Pro Sport and 10th in Open Pro Sport, as fellow Elite riders Luke Fauser and Deacon Denno were sidelined through injury.

KTM Orange Brigade Select rider Nolan Ford rode his KTM 85 SX to the 85cc (10-12) Limited title in commanding style to defend the number one plate, ahead of a standout effort from Sawyer Gieck. Ford won the opening two motos and then clinched the crown with a fourth-place result in the final outing, while he also won Moto 1 in the 85cc (10-12) category before registering a costly DNF in the second race.

Success extended to the 65cc (7-9) Limited category, where opening moto winner Beckham Smith was second and Talon Hinson fourth riding the KTM 65 SX, while in addition, the Micro 3 (7-8) Limited division saw Talon Rogers race to P3 on his KTM 50 SX. The 450 C title belonged to Jamieson MacDonald, who is part of the Canadian amateur program, with 1-10-2 scores.

Of the remaining KTM Orange Brigade Select rider highlights at the Ranch, a consistent Easton Graves was P6 in 85cc (10-12) Limited and P8 in 85cc (10-12), Anderson Waldele P5 in 65cc (10-11), and Kameron Buckman P5 in Micro 3 (7-8) Limited.

In achieving a collective total of over 25 moto wins and more than 70 moto podium results, additional KTM-mounted riders to earn championships included Ries Seeba in Mini Sr 1 (12-14), Grant McDonald in Supermini 1 (12-15), Aidan Zing in Supermini 2 (13-16), Noah Stevens in College (18-24), Carson Asay in 125 C, Andrew Short in Senior (40+), and Mike Brown in Masters (50+).

Also for the second year in succession, the top 12 finishers from the Micro-E Class at Loretta Lynn MX – in addition to the top three from the Eastern Canadian National Amateur Championship at Deschambault – have earned their way into the KTM Jr. SMX Championship, which will take place alongside the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Final at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this September.

KTM 2024 AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS:
#1 Nolan Ford – Fairfield, CA – 85cc (10-12) Limited / 1-1-4
#36 Ries Seeba – Wrightwood, CA – Mini Sr 1 (12-14) / 1-3-2
#34 Grant McDonald – Cairo, GA – Supermini 1 (12-15) / 2-2-2
#39 Aidan Zing – Hemet, CA – Supermini 2 (13-16) / 1-3-1
#97 Noah Stevens – Danbury, NC – College (18-24) / 1-2-1
#23 Carson Asay – Vancouver, WA – 125 C / 3-1-3
#63 Jamieson MacDonald – Canada – 450 C / 1-10-2
#29 Andrew Short – Smithville, TX – Senior (40+) / 1-2-1
#33 Mike Brown – Bristol, TN – Masters (50+) / 1-1-1