Big Mountain Enduro Round 3, Durango Colorado

KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton riding to second place in the E-bike class at the round 3 of the BME in Durango, Colorado

“I had a fun weekend with the team in Durango for stop three of the BME Series! With a base elevation of 8,800ft and summit of 10,882 , this race was tough on the body! After over 40 minutes and 8 stages of racing I was able to come away with a 2nd place podium finish in Open E-Bike and continue leading the overall points standings going into the final event of the series! A huge thank you to the shimano crew on site for assisting to make sure my KHS 6555+ was running top notch all weekend in the tough colorado conditions.  Off to National Champs this week in North Carolina before diving back in to finish the Big Mountain Enduro Series with a bang!”
– Steven Walton
KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton on the podium in second place in the E-bike class at the round 3 of the BME in Durango Colorado.
KHS Pro MTB rider Steven Walton on the podium in second place in the E-bike class at the round 3 of the BME in Durango Colorado.
“The week started off really well. I was looking forward to putting in a top-five finish and getting my first podium of the season, the KHS Pro MTB program has really been coming together, and I am feeling very acclimated to the bike and team. I had some great overall stage finishes within the top three but unfortunately on day one I had a massive mechanical, which would put me out of the overall. Looking forward to the fourth round which is hosted two weeks from now in Brian Head Utah. It’s time to get on that podium and finish out a strong season”.
– Shane Leslie
KHS Pro MTB rider Shane Leslie at round 3 of the BME in Durango Colorado.
KHS Pro MTB rider Shane Leslie at round 3 of the BME in Durango Colorado.

North American Enduro & Rampage Prep

KHS Pro MTB team rider Shane Leslie at in Kellogg Idaho for the North American Enduro Cup.

This past Holiday weekend was the North American Enduro Cup hosted in Kellogg, Idaho. This event is a one of the EWS ranked venues, hosting the most elite athletes from North America. The terrain and stages it holds are some of the most superb mountain biking has to offer in the north west. The racers from all around North America would only have Friday to hone in their skills and get a grasp for the seven grueling stages ahead, which would be hosted Saturday and Sunday.

KHS Pro MTB team rider Shane Leslie at in Kellogg Idaho for the North American Enduro Cup.
KHS Pro MTB team rider Shane Leslie at in Kellogg Idaho for the North American Enduro Cup.

It would be our Pro Enduro athlete Shane Leslie, who would be just coming off a practice injury with still some inflammation in his chest, but good enough to give it to go. Shane would have some work cut out for himself with all the top North American athletes racing this weekend. He would put all his effort into seven stages and over 6000ft of climbing he would come out in 11th Pl. He was still under the weather from his practice injury, and definitely is wanting to get on that podium . Shane and the rest of the team will have a week break until they head off to the Big Mountain Enduro series that will be hosted in Durango, Colorado for the third round!

KHS Pro MTB team rider Westynn Iverson getting in some practice in Virgin Utah.
KHS Pro MTB team rider Westynn Iverson getting in some practice in Virgin Utah.

Moving one state south, we check in with Westynn Iverson. The new kid on the block, Westynn, showcasing his high freeride talent here on his home soil of Virgin, Utah. Westynn Iverson has just graduated from high school and has been working on many photo and video projects to show the world his view from mountain biking. Westynn is very passionate and dedicated to progressing his skills in the big mountain arena and we all look forward to his late fall projects that he is currently working on!

KHS Pro MTB team rider Westynn Iverson getting in some practice in Virgin Utah.
KHS Pro MTB team rider Westynn Iverson getting in some practice in Virgin Utah.

 

KHS Pro MTB: Welcome Shane Leslie.

KHS Pro MTB new team rider Shane Leslie.

KHS Pro MTB is thrilled to announce the signing of Shane Leslie. Shane has raced at the highest levels of enduro and downhill and is no stranger to the podium. With a very successful 2022 season, he is looking to add to his already impressive resume. Shane will be a crucial piece of our racing efforts in 2023 and beyond. We are very excited to have Shane onboard!

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

“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!”

                                                                                            -Shane Leslie

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

“Shane is no stranger to the MTB community, me and KHS Bicycles are thrilled to have him leading our Enduro efforts for the 2023/2024 season. The KHS Pro MTB race team has decades of race experience on American and International terrain, and we plan to continue that success on the podium”                           

                                                              -Logan Binggeli – Team Management 

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

Keep up to date with Shane Leslie and the Team on Instagram! @Shaneleslie / @KHSProMTB