Tennessee Enduro National

Tennessee Enduro National

“The first national of the year is already upon us with the Windock Enduro National firing off this past weekend in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It was Shane Leslie, who would be representing us in the professional men’s category for the weekend. Shane would have to face seven different stages to accumulate an overall time from each stage. Shane would fire a practice in dry conditions with this being his first race of the season he had been training really hard in the off-season, but it’s always a lot of pressure to get your first race under your belt. Weather was in store for day one and day two, so that would make it difficult with practice going off in dry conditions and racing heading into wet conditions. Shane would complete day one with four stages placing him and six place. He knew he could bring some time back and was hoping for a top-five result, or even better to pull enough time back to win the race.. With more weather in store for day two the terrain became more aggressive, technical and harder to stay on the bike. Shane had three more stages to complete on the final day with Shane having a few minor mistakes in the muddy conditions, he would place fifth overall, which was very impressive among some of the best American Enduro Racers for the 2023 race season. Shane and the team learned a lot and look forward to applying all the knowledge and bike set up towards the next race. Shane Leslie will be competing at the Sea Otter Classic for his next Enduro adventure. Already hot on the radar is the Tennessee Downhill national which is this coming weekend Kailey Skelton, Steven Walton, Nathan Kitchen, will all be competing for the top spots against some of the best international downhill racers all wanting to  showcase their 2023 campaign. We want to thank all our friends, family and sponsors for the continuous support. Will see you next week between the tape back at the Tennessee national in Windrock”!

       Logan Binggeli – Team Management 

“First race of the year with the KHS program was awesome. It was good to get the off season jitters out of the way and spend some time racing in the mud. I’m looking forward to building momentum from here going into the BME races!”

     Shane Leslie – Pro Enduro

2023 KHS Pro MTB Team

KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton riding at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV
KHS Pro MTB rider Kailey Skelton wins the 2022 US National Downhill Championship in Winter Park Colorado.
KHS Pro MTB rider Kailey Skelton wins the 2022 US National Downhill Championship in Winter Park Colorado.

The 2023 race season is going to be an epic and challenging year for the KHS Pro MTB team. With new races and a new team roster the KHS Pro MTB team will be one to watch and keep an eye on. With returning athletes Steven Walton, Kailey Skelton, and Nathan Kitchen. The team welcomes new enduro rider Shane Leslie and big mountain rider Westynn Iverson.

KHS Pro MTB rider Nate Kitchen riding at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV
KHS Pro MTB rider Nate Kitchen riding at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV

When asked about joining the KHS Pro MTB team, Shane Leslie said, Super excited to be joining a very experienced team that has been on the circuit for so long and provides top level support, my goals are to make an impact in the Enduro racing community with great support backing me throughout the 2023 & 2024 race season!”

KHS Pro MTB new team rider Shane Leslie.
KHS Pro MTB new team rider Shane Leslie.

When asked the same question Westynn Iverson shared his excitement, “I am super stoked to be representing KHS Bicycles this year!!  I am super grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to continue with them during this year! It has been a dream of mine to ride bikes professionally and KHS has made that dream come true! I am 18 years old, and I have been riding bikes for about 5 years now and have loved every bit of it. I currently live on a farm and ranch in hurricane UT about 15 minutes from the red bull rampage sites where I spend most of my time riding bikes. Going into the 2023 season I am focusing on getting some sweet video projects out and am going to be putting in a lot of work to be able to get to proving grounds and red bull rampage!”

KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton out on the down hill course out at the Southridge Winter Series.
KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton out on the down hill course out at the Southridge Winter Series.

To keep up to date with the team be sure to follow them on social media, and the Team’s site, khspromtb.com

KHS Pro MTB new team rider Westynn Iverson.
KHS Pro MTB new team rider Westynn Iverson.

2023 KHS Pro MTB Team Roaster

Logan Beinggeli, Team Manager

Kailey Skelton

Nathan Kitchen

Shane Leslie

Steven Walton

Westynn Iverson

2023 KHS Pro MTB Team Partners

Chargel

CushCore

Fasst Co

Fluid Focus

Fly Racing

Kenda Tires

ODI

OKO

Park Tool

P.N.G.

Renthal

SCC Tech

Shimano

SR Suntour

STFU Bike

WTB

 

 

 

Fontana Winter Series Round 3

KHS Racer Fontana Winter Series dust

Fontana Winter series round three kicked off this Saturday and Sunday with team members showcasing their skills against some of the best and deepest athletes on the West Coast. It would be our junior pro, Nate Kitchen, who would be holding it down and gunning for his third win in a row this season, Kailey Skelton would be debuting in her second race of the season in the pro women’s division and Steven Walton would be attending his fifth race of the season after showcasing his skills already in the E-bike racing, Enduro, racing and Downhill racing categories. All three racers would fire off Saturday with solid practice runs, Donnie Jackson  CEO of Southridge racing, always puts on a great track full of technical, physical and demanding efforts out of all athletes. All team athletes had great practice runs dialing in their lines and bikes for Sunday’s race final. This Fontana winter series round three would bring out some of the best pro racers that the USA has. It would be a stack filled in all categories. First down the hill would be Nate Kitchen who would continue his dominance in his junior pro category and take his third consecutive win of the season. Kailey Skelton would have an amazing performance and top her pro female downhill division with a massive lead. Steven Walton would be among some of the best pro athletes to show up to race the Fontana soil this season. We would have competition from other Factory, brands of the likes of Canyon, Commensal, and GT bicycles. Steven put in his best efforts and came in a solid fourth place, which would be his fifth consecutive podium finish of the season, still gaining momentum for the upcoming national race series that he will be representing in all four categories of dual slalom, Downhill, E-bike, and Enduro. It was a great success and representation showcasing our full exclusive new pit set up and representing KHS Bicycles, along with all of our amazing cosponsors. As usual, we always want to thank all of our family, friends, fans, and sponsors who continue to make the dream come true! The team will be heading straight back to homes to continue their off-season training success and testing. Hope to see you at the next race event.

  – Logan Binggeli / Team Manager 

KHS Pro MTB Key Athlete Steven Walton

KHS Pro MTB Key Athlete Steven Walton in helmet

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Walton Re-Signs with KHS Pro MTB

KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton riding at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV

Steven Walton has re-signed with the KHS Pro MTB Team, and we are excited for what he will bring to the team in 2023. Steven shard his thoughts and feelings with us about his excitement on his 2023 race season. “I’m stoked to continue working with the KHS Family and share with you that I’m with them for the next two years. Racing has been a huge part of my life for the last 10 years and being able to share that with a company that has such a large passion for the sport is huge.

KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton riding at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV
KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton riding at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, NV

I will continue to race DH nationally, while also putting a larger focus on our E-Bike line up, racing them at all the BME events as well as a few GNCC’s! The vibes are electric moving forward and I’m thrilled to be able to experience a different side of racing than what I’m used to. My goals going into the 2023 season are to lay down some great national results and continue to build great relationships within the industry! Stoked to have the support of these great companies and look forward to seeing everyone at the races!!”

KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton out on the down hill course out at the Southridge Winter Series.
KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton out on the down hill course out at the Southridge Winter Series.

Team Manager, Logan Binggeli said, “We are thrilled to continue throughout the 2024 season with Steven Walton, he is a key athlete in our program. Steven will be transitioning into more E-Bike racing alongside Downhill, Enduro and Slalom. Steven has many solid years ahead of him in the racing world being only 23 years young. We are excited to maintain that relationship now over 6yrs. Look forward to seeing him on the podium!”