The title-winning KTM DM31 Racing Team has unveiled its line-up for the 2026 national off-road season, with Korey McMahon, Jye Dickson, and Jackson Versteegen featuring in the three-rider Australian Enduro Championship roster, as decorated team owner Daniel Milner formally announces his retirement from professional competition.
With reigning ProEnduro and E2 Champion Milner calling time on his racing career, the 34-year-old will shift his full focus to developing emerging young talent as KTM DM31 Racing Team Manager, bringing a depth of knowledge that will continue to provide invaluable guidance and support to the team.
Milner first joined KTM for a five-year period from 2017-2021, winning the national off-road title outright three times and multiple E2 and E3 championships. That initial success also included victory in the 2018 Australian Four-Day Enduro (A4DE), three Hattah Desert Race wins, and the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) title.
Following a stint overseas, Milner returned home in 2024, formed his own KTM DM31 Racing Team, and resumed his dominant form domestically, claiming historic back-to-back outright (now ProEnduro) and E2 crowns. He wraps up his career with a record total of six outright championships in AUS Enduro, as well as a total of five A4DE victories and more than 20 Australian championships.
Leading the charge on-track for KTM Australia’s official off-road program will be 2025 revelation Korey McMahon, set to defend his E3 Class title and, after claiming third in the ProEnduro standings, he’s aiming to pick up where Milner left off in challenging for the AUS Enduro Outright crown. He will also aim to repeat his Hattah Desert Race victory on board the KTM 500 EXC-F.
In the E2 division, Dickson will be equipped with the KTM 450 XC-F, joining the team after claiming second position in E3 this year, as well as recording P5 in the ProEnduro standings. The former motocross racer continues to build his skill set in the off-road discipline, with his transition to KTM marking an exciting new chapter for both him and the DM31 Racing Team.
The E1 category will see talented young prospect Versteegen pilot the KTM 250 XC-F as he enters the professional ranks, under the watchful eye of Milner to build solid foundations in the early stages of his career.
Daniel Milner 
Jye Dickson 
Jackson Versteegen 
Korey McMahon
Daniel Milner: “The decision to retire from racing has been playing on my mind for a while, because I’ve been racing professionally for 15 seasons now, and it got to that point where I don’t quite get the enjoyment out of racing as much as I used to – and honestly, I get more satisfaction out of running the team and helping out the younger riders. I have achieved everything that I worked so hard for in my career – winning my sixth ProEnduro outright title this year, which takes me to the record, so it has taken me to a point where I don’t have anything to drive me forward other than what I have happening with the team. I’m thankful for my career, I enjoyed a lot of success and got to live the dream on the off-road side. I have accomplished more than I ever thought was possible, and again just really thankful. On the team side, we have a really exciting line-up for the 2026 AusEnduro Championship. We had great success this year, and now we’ve added Jackson as a young up-and-comer, which I’m really looking forward to. He’s a good young kid who’s eager to learn, and I’m really looking forward to working with him. Jye was awesome to watch this year, and I think that we can bring more out of him, especially on the hard-pack soil because he’s an unbelievable sand rider. I love his riding style, he’s got that heightened intensity, being an ex-motocrosser. Then continuing with Korey is super-exciting, because he does everything he can to make sure that he’s prepared to go win, and he’s got that hunger that I remember having when I was a young rider. A lot of what I see in Korey is what I used to feel when I was coming up through the ranks. I believe he’s going to be the guy to beat here in the near future, and I look forward to pushing him to his limits to be able to achieve that. With all three of them, it’s going to be a really good environment at the races. It’ll be fun working with them, from pre-season and throughout the year, helping develop them as riders. Hopefully, by the end of the season, we can achieve success together. But it is really exciting, Jackson’s definitely one of those guys that will develop over the years and, down the track, I think he’ll be a name that everyone will recognise.”
Kyle Blunden, KTM Group Australia Motorsport Manager: “Daniel’s career stands as one of the most decorated in Australian off-road history. Countless national championships, multiple A4DE and Hattah victories, and an ISDE outright win place him in truly rare territory. What’s equally impressive is the professionalism and leadership he has shown throughout his journey. As Daniel transitions into running the KTM DM31 Racing Team full-time, we’re proud to continue our partnership and support his commitment to developing the next generation of racers. His knowledge, his work ethic, and his proven ability both on and off the bike make this next chapter incredibly exciting, not only for KTM, but for the sport.”
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