ROUND 5 RACE REPORT
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2026 US Sprint Enduro Series
Round 5
High Voltage Sprint Enduro
April 25-26, 2026
Maidsville, West Virginia
By Shan Moore
Photos by Jade Barnes
Grant Davis delivered a commanding performance at a wet and slippery round five of the 2026 US
Sprint Enduro Series, seizing a decisive overall victory at the High Voltage Sprint Enduro in
Maidsville, West Virginia, after going 1-1 during the two days of competition. With only two rounds
left on the calendar, the FMF KTM Factorybacked rider significantly strengthened his championship
prospects, especially with his closest rival and previousround winner, Cody Barnes, sidelined after a
hard crash in Kentucky last weekend. The incident is expected to keep the Liqui Moly Beta rider out
for the remainder of the season, further opening the door for Davis as the title fight enters its final
stretch.
Davis came out swinging on Saturday, seizing the early overall lead by edging Pro 2 standout Toby
Cleveland by three seconds in the opening cross test. Making his muchanticipated appearance in
the series, Liqui Moly Beta’s Josh Strang wasted no time reminding the field of his pedigree, landing
third in the test—eight seconds off Cleveland’s pace. KTM USA’s Orange Brigade rider Cooper
Jones slotted into fourth overall and second in the Pro 2 ranks, while Kawasakimounted Will
Sievenpiper rounded out the top five and led the ProAm class.
Davis backed up his momentum with another test win in test two, but the battle intensified in test
three when Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Craig DeLong entered the fray. DeLong lit up the cross
test by posting the fastest time, stopping the clock 1.2 seconds quicker than Davis and 1.6 seconds
ahead of Cleveland, the top Pro 2 rider. Meanwhile, Cole Whitmer (GG) stood tall in ProAm
competition, claiming top honors in the class with an impressive fifthoverall finish in the test.
Davis turned up the heat during the latter stages of the day, winning the final three tests and putting
an exclamation point on Saturday by posting a commanding 9.3second advantage over Cleveland in
the closing cross test, leaving no doubt about his control of the event. At the end of the day, Davis
secured Saturday’s victory by a convincing 31.1 seconds over Cleveland, while Strang delivered a
solid ride to claim third. Jones and DeLong completed a competitive and tightly contested top five.
Cleveland also topped the Pro 2 division, while Sievenpiper was the top ProAm rider in sixth overall.
After navigating soggy conditions on Saturday, Davis returned on Sunday with the same intensity
and control, seamlessly carrying his momentum into day two. He established the early benchmark
by winning the stilldamp opening cross test, finishing seven seconds ahead of Pro 2 leader
Cleveland, with Jones—second in Pro 2—another 11 seconds back. DeLong secured fourth overall,
closely shadowed by Strang in fifth. In the ProAm ranks, Husqvarnamounted Colton Shields
delivered a standout performance, claiming top class honors with an impressive sixthplace overall
finish.
Davis put his control on full display in the slippery enduro test, charging to a six second win over
Jones. Behind him, Cleveland edged Husqvarna mounted Brody Johnson by a razor thin 0.4 seconds
for fourth, as Baisley rounded out the top five.
Test three only widened the gap as Davis went back to work, stamping his authority on the day with
a third win and stretching his advantage over Cleveland to more than 30 seconds. Cleveland
answered back in style during test four, the enduro test, charging to his first win of the weekend and
locking down second place, while Davis rode smart and smooth to a safe second ahead of DeLong
and Jones.
Davis wasn’t finished. He tightened his grip on the overall victory by storming to another win in test
five, the cross test, before backing things down with a calculated third in the final enduro test as
Jones grabbed his first test win of the weekend ahead of Cleveland in test four. When the scores
were settled, Davis stood atop Sunday’s results, sealing the victory ahead of Cleveland, Jones,
DeLong, and Josh Strang. Tops in the Pro 2 class was Cleveland, while Shields was top Pro-Am
rider. The top Amateur was Brody Amos with a win in the 250A class, which slotted him into ninth
overall for the day.
At the end of the weekend, Davis stood tall at the top of the final two day standings, securing a
convincing overall victory ahead of Cleveland and Jones. Veteran Strang and DeLong completed a
hard fought top five, while Shields powered his way to sixth overall. Will Sievenpiper, Cole Whitmer
(GG), Brody Johnson (Hsq), and James Jenkins (Tri) rounded out the top ten after two demanding
days.
“I’m pumped for the weekend, and I wish I could ride like this at every sprint race,” said Davis. “It
was super slick out there, but I had a lot of fun. Hopefully, I can keep this up. Props to the US Sprint
Enduro Series and their crew for all the hard work turning a tough situation into a very enjoyable
one. They worked all Saturday night to prepare a great and fun course for Sunday and I enjoyed it.”
Cleveland left Maidsville with plenty to be proud of, capturing an enduro test win, second overall
honors, and the Pro 2 class victory.
“The rain in the last test on Saturday was pretty gnarly,” Cleveland admitted. “Cooper and I were
really close in the enduro test, but I was able to make up time in the cross test. My best test was
when I smoked Grant in the enduro test today by about a second, so I’m pleased with the weekend.”
Jones capped off a strong weekend as the second Pro 2 finisher and third overall, despite a costly
mistake late in the race.
“I had good speed in the woods, but I crashed pretty hard in the final cross test on Saturday and
gave up a lot of time,” Jones said. “It was basically like ice out there, but it was still a solid weekend.”
Strang finished second in the Pro 1 class and fourth overall, gaining momentum as the weekend
progressed.
“Honestly, the rain made things tough for me,” said Strang. “I’m still finding my rhythm and was off
the pace this weekend, but I really like this format and the layout was awesome.”
Cleveland, Jones, and Johnson locked out the top three spots in the Pro 2 division, while Shields
took a commanding ProAm victory over Sievenpiper and Whitmer, capping off a standout
performance.
FMF KTM’s Brandy Richards and AmPro Yamaha’s Danielle McDonald went toetotoe in a thrilling
Women’s Pro showdown that stayed razorclose from the opening test. After day one, the pair was separated by a mere 13 seconds, with Richards narrowly holding the upper hand. From there,
Richards shifted into full control mode, backing up her early edge by sweeping both days to claim
the overall win. McDonald matched her intensity all weekend to secure second on each day, while
fellow Yamaha rider Lillie Sheets delivered a strong ride to lock down the final podium position in
third overall.
“It was challenging—I think the track changed every time I went out,” said Richards. “It was a little
unpredictable but fun. Yesterday was wet and slippery, and today was fun but tricky, so I’m happy
with the 11 finish.”
ROUND 5 OVERALL RESULTS
- Grant Davis (KTM)
- Toby Cleveland (Hsq)
- Cooper Jones (KTM)
- Josh Strang (Bet)
- Craig Delong (Hsq)
- Colton Shields (Hsq)
- Will Sievenpiper (Kaw)
- Cole Whitmer (GG)
- Brody Johnson (Hsq)
- James Jenkins (Tri)
The US Sprint Enduro Series has launched a SixDay Futures program presented by the US Sprint
Enduro Series, created to support, educate, and inspire the next generation of American offroad
motorcycle racers while building awareness of what the International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE /
“Six Days”) truly entails. KTM’s Grant Davis served as this round’s instructor, leading participants
around the course to discuss lines and strategy.
To learn more, visit www.ussprintenduro.com.
Round six of the 2026 US Sprint Enduro Series resumes with the Honda Hills MX Sprint Enduro on
May 30–31 in Thornville, Ohio. For more information on the US Sprint Enduro Series, visit
www.ussprintenduro.com.
