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BRANDY RICHARDS grabs WXC lead with Ironman GNCC victory

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October 26, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • BRANDY RICHARDS arrived at Ironman GNCC tied for the WXC points lead and left with sole possession of first, charging to the front on the final lap in dry, dusty Indiana conditions.
  • Mounted on her KTM 350 XC-F FACTORY EDITION, BRANDY sustained a sprint pace throughout the grueling three-hour race, digging deep to seal a critical win ahead of the series finale.
  • BRANDY acknowledged she’ll likely need another win at the Buckwheat 100 finale to seal the WXC title, vowing to “come out swinging” at the championship-deciding round.
  • Danielle McDonald and Korie Steede rounded out the WXC podium, with McDonald on Yamaha and Steede aboard Husqvarna.

UPCOMING:

  • Buckwheat 100 GNCC – 13th and final round of the 2026 GNCC series, November 7-8, 2026
  • Desert MC Moto Oasis Grand Prix – NGPC season finale, Mesquite, Nevada, November 13-15, 2026
  • AMA EnduroCross Championship Round 4, Maverik Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 7, 2026

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BRANDY RICHARDS

gncc, ironman raceway, ktm, wxc class

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on press.ktm.com