WINNING BIKE - Mitch Ropelato's Santa Cruz V10cc 1

Mitch Ropelato just took a slippery, sloppy victory at the Pro GRT in Port Angeles, Washington. America's rowdiest free-racer (can we say that?) let's his riding do the talking as he runs a completely stock bike with off-the-shelf parts that you can get. The racing was incredibly tight with the Top 10 Elite Men separated by less than 3 seconds, but Mitch made it happen by just .05.

Photos and Interview by Zach Faulkner

Learn about Mitch's Santa Cruz V10cc in the audio

Mitch Ropelato's Santa Cruz V10cc bike spec

• Santa Cruz V10cc frame, size medium, 27.5-inch wheels
• RockShox BoXXer World Cup fork, RockShox Vivid Air shock
• SRAM X0 DH 7-speed drivetrain
• MRP SXg Chainguide
• Crank Brothers Mallet pedals
• Truvativ Kyle Strait Descendant bars at 760mm, Truvativ direct mount stem
  
• Sensus Lite grips
• SRAM Code brakes
• Specialized Hillbilly front tire, Butcher rear tire
• Specialized Roval Rims laced to SRAM X0 DH hubs
  
• Fabric saddle
  

Truvativ cockpit with Senus Lite grips

SRAM X0 DH 7-speed drivetrain

SRAM Code brakes and plenty of mud to boot.

Well done, Mitch!

View Pro GRT Port Angeles DH results