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American Hard Enduro’s Drew Kirby and Will Presson host TKO’s Sean Finley for a 2024 TKO preview

American Hard Enduro’s (@americanhardenduro) Drew Kirby (@dkirby228) and  Will Presson (@jwillp) hosted TKO co-producer Sean Finley (@seanmfinley) on their AHE podcast last week.

In 2024, the Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro will not only be an FIM World Hard Enduro round but also the season finale of the US Hard Enduro series. So they had a lot to talk about!

You can listen to the episode on AHE’s Spotify show here or wherever you get your podcasts.

Or you can view the episode on the AHE’s YouTube channel here:

Amateur registration is still open for the 2024 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO)

Racer entries remain open for the 2024 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO). The 2024 TKO will take place from Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee.

Click HERE to register. (Note: If you are signing up via a smartphone, it will help if you close other tabs that are open in your website browser software.)

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Full Weekend Video Recap; Friday to Sunday at the Trials Training Center

The thirteenth annual Red Bull Tennessee Knockout included three days of Hard Enduro racing action, starting with the amateur Hot-Lap on Friday and wrapping up with three rounds of pro racing on Sunday.

Nearly 500 racers took on the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout and Canada’s Trystan Hart topped the field after three days of racing. The FMF KTM racer topped the UK’s Billy Bolt and Germany’s Mani Lettenbichler. Photo by Brandon Krause.

Nearly 500 riders took on the 2023 edition at the Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee, and it was Canada’s Trystan Hart that stood on top of the podium on Sunday afternoon. The FMF KTM rider was joined by the UK’s Billy Bolt and Germany’s Mani Lettenbichler. Jonny Walker and Cody Webb rounded out the top five to make it four different countries and four different motorcycle manufacturers represented in the top five.

Check out the full weekend recap video:

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Main Event Results

  1. Trystan Hart, KTM, Canada
  2. Billy Bolt, Husqvarna, Great Britain
  3. Manuel Lettenbichler, KTM, Germany
  4. Jonny Walker, Beta, Great Britain
  5. Cody Webb, Sherco, USA
  6. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna, USA
  7. Will Riordan, KTM, Australia
  8. Alfredo Gomez, Rieju, Spain
  9. Jordan Ashburn, Husqvarna, USA
  10. Pat Smage, Sherco, USA
  11. Matthew Green, KTM, South Africa
  12. Colton Haaker, Husqvarna, USA
  13. Logan Bolopue, Sherco, USA
  14. James Flynn, GasGas, USA
  15. Quinn Wentzel, Rieju, USA
  16. Tim Apolle, Beta, Germany
  17. Daniel Lewis, Beta, USA
  18. Gauge Logan-Key, GasGas, USA
  19. David Knight, KTM, Great Britain
  20. Mason George, Rieju, USA

2023 Red Bull Tennessee, Knockout eMoto Final Results

  1. Spenser Wilton, Electric Motion
  2. Joseph Van Roekel, KTM
  3. Bridger Greenman, KTM
  4. Nathan Bilbrey, Surron
  5. Brett Baldwin, Surron
  6. Jesse Ziegler, Surron

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Overall Amateur Results

  1. Kamakana Waiwaiole-Kahalepuna, GasGas
  2. Mason George, Rieju
  3. Maverik Thaxton, KTM
  4. Dylan Santoro, KTM
  5. Hayden Mosa, Rieju
  6. Huck Jenkins, KTM
  7. Carter Bouwens, KTM
  8. Devin Stephenson, Sherco
  9. Jared Kuehnhold, Husqvarna
  10. Wil Loyd, KTM

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Women’s Pro Class Results

  1. Kirsten Landman, KTM
  2. Rachel Gutish, GasGas
  3. Nikki Russell, Husqvarna
  4. Hallie Marks, Sherco

Detailed results for all 2023 classes can be found here.

Keep an eye on MAVtv for two shows featuring the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout. The network will have one show featuring the Straight Rhythm Prologue event that took place on Saturday afternoon and a second show featuring the Sunday pro TKO racing.

American Hard Enduro TKO Preview Podcast: Get the latest updates on the 2023 schedule and race format

American Hard Enduro’s (@americanhardenduro) Drew Kirby (@dkirby228) and TKO co-producer Sean Finley (@seanmfinley) did a podcast this week to review some TKO history, the latest schedule, confirmed riders, and format changes for the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout.

If you are a fan of Hard Enduro or racing the TKO yourself, you will enjoy this one. Check it out on the following podcast platforms or wherever you get your podcasts:

If you are coming to race or coming to watch, check out the Electric Bike demo ride area. Surron and Electric Motion will have electric bikes that you can test ride.

The 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout will take place at the Trials Training Center on August 18-20, 2023. There are still entries available for the Saturday amateur classes, including the ECR eMoto class. Click here to enter.

A separate link will be sent directly to the pre-qualified Amateur and Pro riders.