Scott Bikes hosted the Enduro Cup race on the 9-10 of June at Angel Fire Bike Park. Due to the 416 fire burning near the area, the race format changed a bit. The original plan was a backcountry day for the first day of racing, followed by a day in the bike park. With the fire though, the race organizers moved the format to two bike park days, both of which were entirely lift served. Talk about every DH riders dream! The weekend served up 7 stages in total, with nearly 12,000 vertical feet of descending and over 45 minutes of race time, with lots going over an hour! The MTBNM crew was there to document the dust-pocalypse, heckle harder than most, and showcase NM riders and terrain. Enjoy!
Stage 1
Ziggy – Diesel – World Cup – Upper Boogie – Sierra
Light conditions were pretty prime for the first stage of the day. Photo: Eric CookDon’t touch those brakes! Photo: Daniel RhodesMike Leslie using some feather magic to end up in the top 10. Photo: Daniel RhodesRide a bike! Photo: Daniel RhodesBrittany Greer navigating the chunk. Photo: Daniel RhodesNathan Rafferty coming in hot from the inside line. PhotoJubal Davis blasting through the rocks and roots on World Cup. Photo: Daniel RhodesTrevor Mejia looking for the next turn. Photo: Daniel RhodesAidan Bond keeping it smooth. Photo: Daniel RhodesNate Bowman with the mean lean. Photo: Daniel RhodesJesse Calvin has been proving himself on the Pro circuit across the Southwest this year. Photo: Daniel RhodesHogan Koesis, the evil genius behind most of these trails. Photo: Daniel RhodesAmanda Batty decided to run the V10 this weekend. Photo: Daniel RhodesEthan White “ON YOUR LEFT” with the high speed pass. Photo: Daniel RhodesIan Pond keeping it between the tape. Photo: Daniel RhodesAeddon Allen zippin and zaggin. Photo: Daniel RhodesArnaud Petament with a high speed tuck. Photo: Daniel RhodesTobias Brotherton with a clean BRAP SLAP! Photo: Daniel Rhodes
Stage 2
Combi – Boulder Dash – Duchess – World Cup – Candyland
Juan Del Castillo keeping it fast and tight through the berm. Photo: Connor CarpenterJaaaaaanky. Photo: Connor CarpenterThat green Trance looks fast, especially with Jesse Calvin piloting it. Photo: Connor CarpenterBranham Snyder railing berms. Photo: Connor CarpenterBranham Snyder always in full send. Photo: Connor CarpenterChristopher Martinez dialed in on the straight away. Photo: Connor CarpenterTownesend Mackillop hammering out of the turn. Photo: Connor CarpenterNaish Ulmer slashing turns like its nothing. Photo: Connor CarpenterI heard Ricky Rube showed up this weekend? Photo: Connor CarpenterThe focus that gets you the fastest time in the field. Photo: Connor CarpenterJubal Davis likes to go fast! Photo: Connor CarpenterTom Ryan getting sendyyyy! Photo: Connor CarpenterKyle Hickey with the full tuck! Photo: Connor CarpenterTristan Hunter with as much air as a bag of chips! Photo: Connor CarpenterPhil Ott lettin’ it BUCK! Photo: Connor CarpenterJeremy David tweaking out. Photo: Connor CarpenterCaleb Cobos, what a f—ing legend! Photo: Connor CarpenterTobias Brotherton keeping the speed alive. Photo: Connor CarpenterThomas Wilkinson absolutely pinning in! Photo: Connor CarpenterZachary Clark charging down World Cup. Photo: Connor CarpenterJames Perri loves back wheel. Photo: Connor Carpenter
Stage 3
Duke – Mini Boogie – Diesel
Juan Del Castillo hucking to flat on the Duke entry ladder. Photo: Eric CookJesse Calvin diving into a berm on Duke. Photo: Eric CookShawn Neer leaning the bike over. Photo: Eric CookSeeeend it! Photo: Eric CookDylan Krane repping Knolly Nation and taking home 5th place pro! Photo: Eric CookCommence scenic huck. Photo: Eric CookJeremy David tucked and tight. Photo: Eric CookJaRAD Rodak getting loose like a caboose. Photo: Eric CookSend it for Satan. Photo: Eric CookCameron Morgensen with more tweak than a crackhead. Photo: Eric CookFat Tire Cycles’ Wendell Montgomery keeping it wide open. Photo: Eric CookAmanda “Beep Beep Motherf*cker” Batty blowing up berms! Photo: Eric Cook2nd Place Pro Women, Clare Hamilton was on the gas this weekend! Photo: Eric CookCooper Ott matches perfectly. Photo: Eric CookLeigh Bowe keeping it Rowdy. Photo: Eric CookEmily Sherman took home Second in Expert Women! YEW! Photo: Eric CookGrant Williams sends it like UPS. Photo: Eric CookNathan Pleshek has hops! Photo: Eric CookGabe Rivera racing his shadow. 2nd Place Men’s Am, congrats! Photo: Eric CookKevin Chancellor on one! Photo: Eric Cook
Damion Smith letting it drift. Photo: JJ SquiresWendell Montgomery cutting it tight. Photo: JJ SquiresDO A SKIIID! Photo: JJ SquiresBranham Snyder, flat out! 10th Place against a stacked field! Photo: JJ SquiresThomas Helesic’s riding is hella sick. Photo: JJ SquiresAntonio Baca brought the big bike out to play! Photo: JJ SquiresSyd Schulz was putting on solid times all weekend! Photo: JJ SquiresChristian Gonzalez wiiiiiide open! Photo: JJ SquiresAlex Lockett prepares for impact. Still in the top 10! Photo: JJ SquiresJubal Davis, always a contender. Photo: JJ SquiresPhil Ott hates corners. Photo: JJ SquiresArnaud Petament hammering! Photo: Connor CarpenterShawn Neer coming in hot. Photo: Connor CarpenterLocal ripper Juan Del Castillo scrubbing er out. Photo: Connor CarpenterJesse Calvin sets sail! Photo: Connor CarpenterJanker Ted always boostin’! Photo: Connor CarpenterJeremy David just having fun out there. Photo: Connor CarpenterTrevor Mejia with the nasty tweak! Photo: Connor CarpenterRafaelo Infante ripping through the turn. Photo: Connor Carpenter
Stage 5
Sierra – Supreme – Lower Chillin’ – Lower Boogie – Drops and Lollipops – World Cup – Candyland
Floating. Photo: Daniel Rhodes2nd Place Pro Shawn Neer turning on the booster jets. Photo: Daniel RhodesTeammate Jubal Davis wasn’t missing any action either! Photo: Daniel RhodesSome serious airtime was in store on Supreme. Photo: Daniel RhodesThe scenery in high country New Mexico never disappoints. Photo: Daniel RhodesTownsend Mackillop is a pinner! Photo: Daniel RhodesRyan Voit throwing up a plume of dust. Photo: Daniel RhodesConnor Johnson emerges from the darkness. Photo: Daniel RhodesTravis Estus leaving a path of destruction. Photo: Daniel RhodesRafael Infante brought the steeze. Photo: Daniel RhodesJanker Lew blowing the track to pieces. Photo: Daniel RhodesChris Grose at warp speed. Photo: Daniel RhodesCooper Ott was the woman to beat this weekend. 1st place! Photo: Daniel RhodesPorsha Murdock was flying every time she went past a camera. Photo: Daniel RhodesIleana Anderson had a strong showing this weekend! Photo: Daniel RhodesAmanda Batty with no regard for human life. Photo: Daniel RhodesThe youngest Janker, Ben Stavrowsky, sending a gap a lot of people rode around. Photo: Daniel RhodesEthan Henry sends it! Photo: Daniel RhodesEvan Medcalf has some serious skills. Photo: Daniel Rhodes
Stage 6
World Cup – Duchess – Dual Slalom
Jubal Davis in the start gate to drop World Cup. Photo: Connor CarpenterThe look of someone who is going to absolutely send it. Photo: Connor CarpenterDel Castillo getting buck on World Cup. Photo: Connor CarpenterAmanda Batty was looking fast all weekend, ending with a top 5 finish in her first enduro race! Photo: Connor CarpenterNaish Ulmer is always sending! Photo: Connor CarpenterTeddy Jaramillo on a pinner! Photo: Connor CarpenterLauren Bingham with the clean hover. Photo: Connor CarpenterCori Pepelnjak catching speed through the lower section of World Cup! Photo: Connor CarpenterThe technical stuff doesn’t even phase the Pro Women champ, Cooper Ott. Photo: Connor CarpenterRichie Rude was on another level this weekend. 2 minutes separated the Top 5. Photo: Connor CarpenterBranham Snyder ready to rip the upper section of World Cup! Photo: Connor CarpenterDel Castillo getting buck! Photo: Connor CarpenterKyle Hickey keeping the tires above the rocks. Photo: Connor CarpenterJames Perri doing his thing like usual. Photo: Connor CarpenterBlake Mastrangelo boosting out of the trees. Photo: Connor CarpenterCaleb Cobos slashing corners like its nothing. Photo: Connor CarpenterRob Brown kicking up dust like its his job. Photo: Connor CarpenterNathan Pleshek getting the full send down Duchess. Photo: Connor Carpenter
The final test of the day proved to be one of the gnarliest. Photo: Eric Cook Yeti’s Shawn Neer in the start gate for the final stage of the weekend. Photo: Eric Cook Shawn flying through the trees on Upper Chillin’ Photo: Eric CookTeammate Richie Rude in hot pursuit. Photo: Eric Cook Jubal Davis wasn’t far off, and 3rd on the weekend as well. Photo: Eric CookChris Boice looking evil. Photo: Eric Cook Bryn Bingham was pinned all weekend! 6th place! Photo: Eric CookYeti’s Quinn Reece on a booster. Photo: Eric CookTeddy Jaramillo adds some trademark Janker style. Photo: Eric CookBranham Snyder with a mean bar tweak. Photo: Eric CookDrew Palmer-Leger throwing roost! Photo: Eric CookKyle Hickey on the warpath. Photo: Eric CookDefinition of BRAAAAPPP! Photo: Eric CookJeremy David putting this Orbea Rallon through the paces. Photo: Eric CookPraveen Yadav keeping it loose through the corner. Photo: Eric CookMatthew Camilli flying through the forest. Photo: Eric CookEric Breden with that jedi focus. Photo: Eric CookDonagh Rawn holding his own during Stage 7. Photo: Eric CookRaphaelo Infante creating some jesus rays. Photo: Eric CookBrittany Greer was on an absolute tear in this rock garden. Photo: Eric CookCooper Ott pumping into the open field section. Photo: Eric Cook Syd Schulz hopping and popping. Photo: Eric CookPorsha Murdock on an absolute ripper! Photo: Eric CookLet ‘er buck! Photo: Eric CookWendell Montgomery off the brakes through the meadow. Photo: Eric CookShawn Arterburn railing a banked turn nearing the end of the race. Photo: Eric Cook Nathan Rafferty looming large. Photo: Taylor SquillaciGrant Williams levitating. Photo: Eric Cook
The Champions
Big apology for missing U15 Women’s, where the legendary Hanna Weinman took First Place! Seriously impressive riding from Hanna!
Your U18 Women’s Podium! 1. Jazlyn Smith. 2. Lauren Opittek 3. Zoe Steele 4. Aleah Austin 5. Olivia Gordon Photo: Eric Cook U15 Men came out swinging! 1. Julien Markewitz 2. Evan Medcalf 3.Seth Pritchard Photo: Eric Cook U18 Men’s Winners! 1. Aiden Bond. 2. Javier Zuniga 3. Aeddon Allen 4. Calvin Miller 5. Ben Stavrowsky Photo; Eric Cook Amateur Men! 1. Travis Cottrell 2. Gave Rivera 3.Travis Barrett 4. Matt Apodaca 5. Andrew Eibling Photo: Eric Cook Amateur Women! 1.Kristine Krauss 2. Ashlyn Puzey 3. Brenna Kreglo 4. Ellen Guthrie 5. Rachel Allen Photo: Eric Cook Vet Expert Men! 1. Daniel Weinman 2. Hogan Koesis 3. Brandon Sims 4. Rob Kniss 5. Jeremiah Work Photo: Eric Cook Hogan and Daniel with a proper gentleman’s celebration. Photo: Eric Cook Expert Men’s Top Finishers: 1. William Farmer 2. David Rhine 3. Tyler Livesay 4. Caleb Cobos 5. Rob Brown Photo: Eric Cook Expert Women! 1. Katie Gillen 2. Emily Sherman 3. Lauren Presley 4. Megan Muretta Photo: Eric Cook Pro Women: 1. Cooper Ott 2. Clare Hamilton 3. Lia Westermann 4. Porsha Murdock 5. Amanda Batty Photo: Eric Cook Pro Men: 1. Richie Rude 2. Shawn Neer 3. Jubal Davis 4. Chris Boice (and Rowdy) 5. Dylan Crane Photo: Eric Cook Vittoria Bolt winners for fastest time on Stage 7. Clare Hamilton and Richie Rude. Photo: Eric Cook
Massive thank you to everyone who helped make this weekend a success. From the race organizers at Scott Cup, to the volunteers who helped tape the course, and the event managers with Angel Fire, to the racers who came out and tore it the course apart, everyone worked together to put on an amazing event.
I’d like to thank all the people who helped me make this coverage possible, there is no way I could have done this without you guys! Stoked you were down to hike up the mountain at 6.A.M. both race days to get shots with me.
Daniel Rhodes
Connor Carpenter
JJ Squires
Taylor Squillaci
See you at the next race, and always remember to DO A SKID!
Outstanding coverage. The NM MTB community owes you a beer! Awesome job.
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