The team are continuing their partnership and are happy to announce their two rider line up of, Oriol Oliver who is stepping up to the premier class in the FIM world championship and will also compete in the Motul ACU British Championship on board his KTM 450 SX-F. Alongside Oriol they are going into their second year with Gyan Doensen, he will be competing in the EMX250 and the Motul ACU British Championship in the MX2 Class.
Oriol Oliver:
“ I am really happy to stay with Gabriel SS24, and I have the opportunity to ride on the KTM 450 SX-F. It is a new chapter, I am motivated to do my best with a great group of people around me. Even though last year I was not consistent throughout the season I showed some good things and I achieved some top 5 results, which I hope to build on this year. Now the focus is on the pre season races and gaining experience with the 450. Looking forward to 2026!”
Gyan Doensen:
“ I am beyond excited to continue my journey with KTM aswell as my time at Gabriel SS24 Factory Juniors! Same category, same team, different goal and mindset. Unfortunately I couldn’t finish last season as we liked, and with that I missed a lot of bike time. I’m super motivated to work my butt off this year and be 110% for the 2026 season!”
Throughout the 2025 season Gabriel SS24 KTM demonstrated resilience and competitive pace in both the MX2 and the EMX250 class. Highlights included Gyan’s first EMX250 podiums going back to back in France and Latvia, as well as a handful of top-5 overall finishes in the British championship. For Oriol he had consistent top-10 results in the Grand Prix’s showing he is strong contender for those top three finishes, he also showed great speed by leading laps of a MX2 race at Matterley Basin. Oriol finished an impressive 3rd overall in the British championship, along side being a multiple podium finisher.
As the team reflects on a great 2025 season it can’t be missed that the riders had so much determination, and had standout performances across multiple Grand Prix rounds and MXGB rounds. As preparations and pre season races are underway they are excited for an ambitious campaign this year.
We would like to thank KTM for their unwavering support during this challenging time. Their commitment, understanding and partnership have been invaluable, and we are thankful for the strength and stability they have provided us as we move forward, we are proud to continue this journey together and deeply appreciate KTM’s ongoing dedication to our shared goals a future success.
Shaun Simpson , Team Manager:
“2026 has a lot of potential with two great riders both working hard to achieve new goals. It’s great to be working with riders we already have experience with from last season and we know what we can work on behind the scenes to get the comfort and confidence the team riders need to reach their full potential. Gyan will enter his second season in EMX250 class and he is ready to make the next step. Oriol is ready to mix it up with the Factory boys in the MXGP class and I’m sure with his style and technique he can surprise a few people this year. I would like to say a big thank you to KTM for their support during difficult times, always planning for the future and not giving up on being ‘READY TO RACE’ We have many great personal sponsors and partners that make this possible so I’d like to thank them for their support, and we will make sure we give it our maximum effort. Finally, without Simon Gabriel this would not be possible so a big thanks to him for his trust in myself to keep things moving forward”.
