Race Day Interviews - 2024 Tennessee National Downhill at Windrock 1

Dak and Frida take wins, Asa goes down and everyone has a blast at the unofficial #USDH season-opener.

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3/25/2024 8:46am
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The 2024 Tennessee National Downhill mountain bike race at Windrock Bike Park is in the books with Dakotah Norton and Frida Ronning taking Elite wins. This was the first downhill event at Windrock since Aaron Gwin took over ownership of the par. Racers and fans alike seemed stoked with the track and the way the event was run.

Jack Rice checks in with racers and the people who make #USDH so great to get their take on the weekend.

Asa Vermette was on pace to challenge the time of Dakotah but washed out in a corner injuring his hip and resulting in a DNF. In the Junior classes, Dane Jewett posted a time that would have been 2nd in Elite Men and Aletha Oostgard's time would have been 2nd in Elite Women.

 



Interviews
0:00 - Dakotah Norton
4:44 - Don Rogers
6:11 - Asa Vermette (pre-race run)
8:39 - Clay Harper
13:56 - Luca Shaw
15:51 - Angel Suarez
17:46 - Neko Mulally
21:31 - Ryan Griffith
22:42 - Frida's Mechanic, Josh Thwaite
24:42 - Jack Pederson
26:08 - Kale Cushman
28:21 - Lucas Dedora

Dakotah Norton
Dakotah Norton taking his 3rd Tennessee National victory in as many years.

 

Don and the Crew Making it Run
Don and the Crew Making it Run
Asa Vermette went down in his race run injuring his hip and clocking a DNF. Heal up quick, kid!
Asa Vermette went down in his race run injuring his hip and clocking a DNF. Heal up quick, kid!
Clayton Harper, the man behind the Monster Energy Pro Downhill series. Race 1 is in two weeks at Rock Creek.
Clayton Harper, the man behind the Monster Energy Pro Downhill series. Race 1 is in two weeks at Rock Creek.
Luca Shaw keeping us curious.
Luca Shaw keeping us curious.
Neko Mulally, primed for World Cup season.
Neko Mulally, primed for World Cup season.
Ryan Griffith straight outta Sqaumpton.
Ryan Griffith straight outta Sqaumpton.
Josh Thwaite making sure Frida's ready for the W. And she was.
Josh Thwaite making sure Frida's bike was ready for the W. And it was. Frida took the Elite women's win.
Jack Pederson doing the dirty work.
Jack Pederson doing the dirty work on a bike made by Sean Leader.
Kale Cushman with a solid start to the season coming all the way from Maine.
Kale Cushman with a solid start to the season coming all the way from Maine. 3rd Place in Cat 1 17-18 women.
Lucas Dedora with a strong 4th place in Junior men.
Lucas Dedora with a strong 4th place in Cat 1 17-18 men.

 

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