Cycle News Staff | May 29, 2024
The AMA announced the 10 Trophy and 21 Club Team riders who will represent the United States at the 98th FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), which is scheduled for October 14-19 in Galicia, Spain.
Team USA is looking to defend its ISDE title later this year in Spain. Photo: Mary Rinell
The 10 Trophy riders will make up the U.S. World Trophy, Junior World Trophy and Women’s World Trophy teams. Each participating country is allowed four riders on its World Trophy team, three riders 23 or younger on its Junior Trophy team, and three female riders on its Women’s Trophy team.
“We are coming off a stellar result from last year and our team is striving to repeat the success again this year,” KTM Director of Off-Road Racing, and ISDE Team Manager, Antti Kallonen said. “Once again, I’m pleased we are able to bring the best riders to the race, and they all have the same one and only goal in mind. These riders should excel very well in the conditions we’ll see in Spain this October. It was eight years ago when the USA won their first World Trophy title in Spain, so we have a good feeling heading into this year’s event.”
Looking to defend their 2023 title, the 2024 U.S. World Trophy Team includes Dante Oliveira (KTM), Johnny Girroir (KTM), Craig DeLong (Husqvarna) and Josh Toth (GasGas).
Also seeking a second-straight title, the 2024 U.S. Women’s Trophy Team will return with its trio of Brandy Richards (KTM), Korie Steede (Husqvarna) and Rachel Gutish (Sherco).
After last year’s second-place finish, the 2024 U.S. Junior Trophy Team—which consists of Mateo Oliveira (KTM), Grant Davis (KTM) and Jason Tino (Husqvarna)—looks for continued growth in Spain.
The AMA’s two three-day qualifiers resulted in the qualification of 21 riders to U.S.-represented club teams:
Team GTBN: Jaden Dahners (KTM), Jhak Walker (Beta), Layton Smail (Sherco)
Team Hough Legacy Racing: Tyler Vore (Rieju), Trevor Maley (KTM), Tanner Whipple (KTM)
Team XC Gear: Cooper Jones (KTM), Cole Whitmer (GasGas), Hunter Smith (KTM)
Team Elizabeth Scott Community: Alex Dorsey (KTM), Lane Lorenzo (KTM), Ryder Thomaselli (Husqvarna)
Team US Sprint Enduro: Zachary Toth (KTM), Anson Maloney (KTM), Anthony Ferrante (KTM)
Team Missouri Mudders: Huck Jenkins (Yamaha), Eric Forsberg (KTM), Eric Stevenson (GasGas)
Team Eric Cleveland Memorial (Women’s Club Team): Ava Silvestri (GasGas), Olivia Pugh (KTM), Jocelyn Barnes (Husqvarna).
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