Q&A: KTM DM31 RACING’S JONTE REYNDERS

DM31 KTM Racing Team’s Jonte Reynders has dominated the E1 class in the 2025 Australian Enduro Championship this season, and he sits atop the standings with 240 points after a flawless Kyogle double, as the series enters its final two rounds this weekend in Gympie. Reynders also lined up for Team Australia at the recent 6-Day, helping claim sixth Overall for the Senior Trophy Team, while having claimed second behind team owner Daniel Milner in the E2 championship in 2024. On top of multiple AEC round victories, the Tasmanian local also won the 2023 Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE) on debut.

An accomplished off-road rider to say the least, we asked Reynders a few question on what life’s been like as a KTM rider, and how he’s felt about his season so far ahead of the grand finale.

We’re nearing the end of the 2025 season, where you’ve been racing in the E1 class with KTM DM31 Racing Team. What have been some of the biggest challenges and highlights?

The biggest challenges for me this season would have been getting injured two weeks before Round 1. I went in and had two plates and 11 screws put in [my foot], and then lined up two weeks later to start the year. My biggest highlights would be winning Round 9 and 10 in the E1 class, and multiple top-two Outright finishes in Pro Enduro [the Outright or scratch standings].

Now that you’ve spent nearly a full season with KTM and the DM31 Racing Team, how has being part of such a high-profile team influenced your riding and goals?

Being part of the DM31 KTM Racing team has been awesome. I know I have the best equipment to go out and do my job every weekend. Having Daniel in my corner has been massive; his knowledge and commitment to helping me has been unreal.

What tips do you have for those looking to be competitive in the off-road scene? 

It doesn’t happen overnight. Keep working hard and keep trying to achieve those goals. 

Who’s currently your biggest rival on track, and why? 

I wouldn’t say there is one big rival, but we always want to win, so everyone on the line! Haha.  

What’s life look like outside from the grind of training and racing?

Between training, racing and working, I don’t have a lot of time. So I’m usually doing something involving bikes; out shaping up jumps or turns on my moto track.

If I didn’t race dirt bikes professionally, I’d probably be…

I’d still be out riding and having fun, but would love to be involved in racing in one way or another. 

Something that people don’t know about me…

A lot of people think I race dirt bikes for a living, but I still work a full-time job as a fitter and machinist. So I’m working 8-12 hours a day and working shut downs, all while juggling racing and training.