Press Release | March 9, 2023
The 13th annual Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) is confirmed for August 18-20, 2023, at the Trials Training Center. It will serve as the AMA Grand Championship for the Extreme Off-Road series, and registration begins at 6 p.m. Central Time on January 18, 2023
Prequalified Pro Riders Invited for 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout
The following is a press release from Red Bull Tennessee Knockout…
Sequatchie, TN (March 9, 2023) – The 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout will take place at the Trials Training Center on August 18-20, 2023 and the world’s top off-road riders are prequalified for the four-round Sunday racing. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart, winner of the 2022 TKO, tops the list ahead of 2022 runner-up and former winner Mani Lettenbichler. Sherco’s Mario Roman, a multi-time TKO podium finisher is also near the top of the list along with Husqvarna’s Billy Bolt, the 2021 TKO winner. Six-time TKO winner Cody Webb and Ryder LeBlond, the 2022 AMA Hard Enduro championship runner up are the top American riders expected to contend the podium spots.
Trystan Hart (center) leads the list of prequalified riders for 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout. The 2022 winner will take on the top US and International riders in a run for his third TKO win. Photo: Future7Media
The top 35 finishers from the 2022 TKO earned a prequalification invitation along with top finishers in major US and international off-road races and race series. Past TKO main event qualifiers also earn an invitation. A total of 127 riders have earned a spot on the Sunday prequalified list.
Top 50 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Prequalified Sunday Riders
Trystan Hart
Manuel Lettenbichler
Mario Roman
Billy Bolt
Wade Young
Ryder LeBlond
Cody Webb
Jonny Walker
Graham Jarvis
Teodor Kabakchiev
Pat Smage
Jordan Ashburn
Alfredo Gomez
Keith Curtis
Colton Haaker
Logan Bolopue
Cory Graffunder
Tim Apolle
David Garza
David Knight
Taddy Blazusiak
Dominik Olszowy
David Cyprian
Michael Walkner
Quinn Wentzel
James Flynn
Branden Petrie
Nick Fahringer
Casey Satterfield
Chris Satterfield
Marc Fernandez Serra
Adam Hartnagel
Cooper Abbott
Suff Sella
Mitch Carvolth
Will Riordan
Danny Lewis
Ricky Russell
Matthew Green
Steward Baylor
Spenser Wilton
Jackson Davis
Josh Staley
Ronald Vena
Gauge Logan-Key
Jean-Derek Cote
Tobin Miller
Drew Kirby
Jarrett Mohn
Joe Nemeth
See the complete prequalified rider list at the TKO Enduro website.
Up to 500 additional riders can sign up for the amateur racing that will take place on Friday and Saturday to aim for an AMA Grand Championship number one plates.
The Saturday program will include two rounds of racing and will serve as the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship for Amateur riders. The overall Amateur winner will be awarded the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship number one plate. Classes will be available for amateur A, B, C, Women Pro, Women Amateur, Vet 40+, Vet 45+, Youth and eMoto. The top 50 amateur finishers from the 2022 TKO will earn a spot directly into Saturday round two. Amateur riders will also be able to earn spots directly into round two via several AMA Hard Enduro regional championship events. Riders that do not qualify via one of the AMA regional events can sign up for one of 500 open spots that will compete in a morning qualifying race that can earn a spot in the championship final on Saturday. The top 30 finishers from Saturday will be invited to Sunday’s expert program.
The racing format will be like past years with a Prologue on Friday to set amateur racer starting positions followed by two rounds of amateur racing on Saturday and a multi round Sunday competition for the pro riders, which will include the top thirty finishers from Saturday. The ECR eMoto electric motorcycle class that was a huge success in 2022 will be back and a few other exiting ideas are being developed.
Amateur riders are encouraged to enter the TKO before March 31, when the entry fee will increase. Riders can enter here: https://secure.tracksideprereg.com/tko/?event=5
A separate link will be sent directly to the pre-qualified Amateur and Pro riders.
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Here is the press release from January 13, 2023:
Sequatchie, TN (January 13, 2023) – The thirteenth annual Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) is confirmed for August 18-20, 2023, at the Trials Training Center. It will again serve as the AMA Grand Championship for Extreme Off-Road and is expected to attract the top North American and International Hard Enduro racers.
Entries will open on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:00 PM Central Time. The entry fee will be $100 (this includes a transponder rental fee) for participants that enter before March 31, 2023. The entry fee will increase to $120 after March 31.
Amateur riders can enter at the following link starting 6 p.m. Central Time on January 18, 2023: https://secure.tracksideprereg.com/tko/?event=5
A separate link will be sent directly to the pre-qualified Amateur and Pro riders.
The racing format will be like past years with a Prologue on Friday to set amateur racer starting positions followed by two rounds of amateur racing on Saturday and a multi round Sunday competition for the pro riders, which will include the top thirty finishers from Saturday. The ECR eMoto electric motorcycle class that was a huge success in 2022 will be back and a few other exiting ideas are being developed.
TKO will again pre-qualify the top riders to the multi round Sunday competition. This will include top riders from major US and international off-road racing series and events. Any rider that finished in the top 35 on Sunday at the 2022 TKO, as well as riders that have qualified for a previous TKO Sunday main event, will be qualified directly into the 2023 TKO Sunday program.
The Saturday program will include two rounds of racing and will serve as the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship for Amateur riders. The overall Amateur winner will be awarded the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship number one plate. Classes will be available for A, B, C, Women Pro, Women Amateur, 45+, Youth and eMoto. The top 50 amateur finishers from the 2022 TKO will earn a spot directly into Saturday round two. Amateur riders will also be able to earn spots directly into round two via several AMA Hard Enduro regional championship events. Riders that do not qualify via one of the AMA regional events can sign up for one of 500 open spots that will compete in a morning qualifying race that can earn a spot in the championship final on Saturday. The top 30 finishers from Saturday will be invited to Sunday’s expert program.
Get the latest information at https://tennesseeknockoutenduro.com
The Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) will be back in 2023 as the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship.
The 13th annual Red Bull Tennessee Knockout will be back at the Trials Training Center for 2023. Canadian Trystan Hart won the 2022 TKO ahead of Mani Lettenbichler and Mario Roman in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Photo: Future7Media
This is a press release from TKO…
2023 will mark the 13th consecutive year of the TKO at the Trials Training Center and although it will not be a part of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC) in 2023, it will continue to be one of the premier off-road motorcycle races in North America and likely attract many of the top international riders.
The final date in mid-August will be confirmed and entries will be open in the coming weeks.
“We had over 500 riders competing last year and the feedback was that it was the best TKO yet,” said Eric Peronnard, the co-producer of the Tennessee Knockout. “We will continue to improve the event for the amateur participants and on the pro side, we will have the best North American riders and expect that a lot of the best international riders will be back to take on the TKO again in 2023.”
The racing format will be like past years with a Prologue on Friday to set amateur racer starting positions followed by two rounds of amateur racing on Saturday and a multi round Sunday competition for the pro riders, which will include the top thirty finishers from Saturday. The ECR eMoto electric motorcycle class that was a huge success in 2022 will be back and a few other exiting ideas are being developed.
TKO will again pre-qualify the top riders to the multi round Sunday competition. This will include top riders from major US and international off-road racing series and events. Any rider that finished in the top 30 on Sunday at the 2022 TKO, as well as riders that have qualified for a previous TKO Sunday main event, will be qualified directly into the 2023 TKO Sunday program.
The Saturday program will include two rounds of racing and will serve as the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship for Amateur riders. The overall Amateur winner will be awarded the AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship number one plate. Classes will be available for A, B, C, Women Pro, Women Amateur, 45+, Youth and eMoto. The top 50 amateur finishers from the 2022 TKO will earn a spot directly into Saturday round two. Amateur riders will also be able to earn spots directly into round two via several AMA Hard Enduro regional championship events. Riders that do not qualify via one of the AMA regional events can sign up for one of 500 open spots that will compete in a morning qualifying race that can earn a spot in the championship final on Saturday. The top 30 finishers from Saturday will be invited to Sunday’s Expert program.
VIDEO | 2022 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Hard Enduro Full Weekend Recap
Check out more videos of some of the previous Red Bull Tennessee Knockout events in the links below:
Red Bull TV, 2022 TKO: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/recap-videos/fim-hard-enduro-world-championship-2022-red-bull-tko-recap-show
2022 TKO Recap: https://youtu.be/LLWl9M2ULKg
Red Bull TV: It’s a Knockout | 2021 Red Bull TKO Full Race Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2UugQtIPVA
Red Bull TV: 2021 Red Bull TKO | Main Race Raw Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxFkr6eafoM
Red Bull TV: 2021 Red Bull TKO | Pro Prologue Red Bull Straight Rhythm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32lLTk7BRdE&t=311s
2021 Tennessee Knockout Hard Enduro Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO_5_d2PgTQ2021
2021 Red Bull TV Highlights: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/videos/fim-hard-enduro-world-championship-2021-red-bull-tko-final-day-recap
2020 Red Bull TV Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hTz4YiQbMo
2020 Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeHjuzvTEKY&feature=youtu.be
2019 Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0uTxSM8XEA
2018 Highlights: https://youtu.be/DUOE0z7q42o
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