This is a press release from Tennessee Knockout Enduro…
Sequatchie, TN (August 11, 2015) – The Beta USA off-road team of Max Gerston, Kyle Redmond and Jesse Groemm will be competing in this weekend’s KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout at the Trials Training Center. Despite the large field of World Class off-road racers, all three of the Beta riders are legitimate podium contenders.
Gerston finished fifth at the 2014 TKO and fourth the prior year. “The TKO is one of my favorite races of the year” said Gerston, a native of Phoenix, Arizona. “I like to challenge myself and the terrain is unlike anything we have out west. But I have been doing the hard work and I am ready for the heat and humidity so I think I am ready for a podium finish this year.”
Redmond has proven to be one of the most talented off-road motorcycle riders in the world and has a few podium finishes at major events, including GEICO AMA EnduroCross. The first year Beta factory rider always seems to be on the verge of breaking through and will be looking to make that happen at the TKO.
Groemm finished second in the 2014 KENDA AMA National Enduro championship to earn a Factory Beta ride for 2015. An injury early in the season kept him off the bike for several months but he is now back on track as evidenced by a podium finish at the most recent round in Texas just a few weeks back. Groemm could be a dark horse for a podium spot in Tennessee.
The UK’s Jonny Walker, multi time winner of the Erzberg Rodeo and Romaniacs events has confirmed that he will be competing at the TKO for the first time. He will be facing off against Gerston, Redmond and Groemm as well as a long list of top North American based riders including; Cody Webb, Taylor Robert, Mike Brown, Colton Haaker, Grant Baylor, Steward Baylor, Ty Tremaine, Cory Graffunder, Daniel Milner, Ricky Russell, Wally Palmer and Jordan Ashburn.
Unqualified Expert/Pro and amateur riders race on Saturday, August 15 with the top finishers earning the opportunity to move on to the Sunday Expert Knockout rounds. On Sunday, riders will compete in a very tough and spectator friendly four-round Knockout racing format. The Sunday racing will start with a “Hot Lap” at 9:30 am central time.
Check out the video highlights of some of the previous TKO events below:
2014 Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JZQAsUa1rk
2013 Highlights: http://youtu.be/VqJZnQBdTZ8
2012 Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moyylu0KN68&feature=plcp
Beta’s Max Gerston (15) has progressed to be one of the top GEICO AMA EnduroCross riders and celebrated his first pro podium earlier this year in Salt Lake City, Utah. He will be gunning for a top finish at the Tennessee Knockout. Photo: Drew Ruiz.
For more information about the KENDA Tennessee Knockout, presented by Moose Racing and SRT, please visit: tennesseeknockoutenduro.com
• For general information please contact: Catherine.Bedley@trialstrainingcenter.com or Alison@trialstrainingcenter.com.
• For Expert rider race information please contact: Eric@ericperonnard.com
• For Sponsorship information please contact: Sean.Finley@digitalthrottle.com
