This is a press release from Tennessee Knockout Enduro…
Sequatchie, TN (April 23, 2015) – The fifth annual KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout, presented by Moose Racing and SRT will take place on August 15-16, 2015. Cody Webb took his second-straight win in 2014 after finishing second to Tennessee native Mike Brown the previous two years. Both riders are expected to be back at the Trials Training Center in 2015 looking to take the biggest share of the $10,000 purse.
Webb, who is also the defending GEICO AMA EnduroCross Champion, will face a long list of challengers for the 2015 KENDA TKO title. FMF KTM’s Taylor Robert has finished second the past two years and is anxious to stand on the top step of the podium. And AmPro Yamaha’s Grant Baylor finished on the podium in his first attempt at the TKO in 2014 so he learned the terrain and will likely improve in 2015. Current GNCC Champion Kailub Russell also made a first attempt at the TKO in 2014 and finished a disappointing 14th so you can be sure he will be looking to challenge for the podium as well.
The top-five finishers at the previous TKO events have included riders from EnduroCross, Trials, National Enduro, GNCC, WORCS and even the Enduro World Championship. So it is a great mix of backgrounds facing off on an extremely challenging course with a large purse on the line.
Cody Webb will be back to defend his KENDA Tennessee Knockout title in 2015 but he will have a long list of riders looking to take it away. Photo Drew Ruiz.
Pre-qualified riders get a free entry into the Sunday program. These riders earn an invite based on:
– Qualifying for the main event at previous Tennessee Knockout events
– Finishing in the top 10 in the following championships in 2014: AMA EnduroCross Expert Championship, AMA/NATC National Trials Pro Championship, GNCC XC1 Championship, AMA National Enduro Pro Championship, WORCS Pro-1 Championship, and OMA Expert Championship.
– Finishing in the top five of the 2014 GNCC XC-2 Championship
– Holding a top-five position in any of the above championships on August 1, 2015
(The promoter may also select top riders from around the world at their discretion as “wild card” entries with free entries to the Sunday Expert race.)
The following riders have earned invites for the 2015 KENDA Tennessee Knockout.
| • Cody Webb | • Jordan Ashburn | • Mike Brown |
| • Grant Baylor | • Colton Haaker | • Robby Bell |
| • Taylor Robert | • Martin Matejicek | • Jason Thomas |
| • Paul Whibley | • Nick Fahringer | • Mark Fortner |
| • Max Gerston | • Zach Love | • Travis Bollinger |
| • Andrew Delong | • Steward Baylor | • Justin Jones |
| • Bobby Prochnau | • Brad Bakken | • Adam Bonneur |
| • Kailub Russell | • Logan Bolopue | • Keith Wineland |
| • Ricky Russell | • Kyle Redmond | • Eric Yorba |
| • Wally Palmer | • Ty Tremaine | • Jimmy Jarrett |
| • Charlie Mullins | • Daniel Blanc-Gonnet | • Chris Bach |
| • Jesse Groemm | • Gary Sutherlin | • Troy DeSimone |
| • Josh Strang | • Cory Graffunder | • Ryder Lafferty |
| • Pat Smage | • Michael Lafferty | • Geoff Aaron |
| • Taddy Blazusiak | • Bryan Roper | • Layne Michael |
Unqualified Expert/Pro and amateur riders race on Saturday 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.
Check out the video highlights of some of the previous TKO events below:
2014 Highlights:
2013 Highlights:
2012 Highlights:
For more information about the Kenda Tennessee Knockout, presented by Moose Racing and SRT, please visit: http://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
