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Results, Video

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.

Results

2023 TKO post-race results available at MyLaps Speedhive

Complete post-TKO results are now available at MyLaps Speedhive.

Results

2023 TKO live results available throughout the weekend at MyLaps Speedhive

Live results for the 2023 TKO are available throughout the weekend at MyLaps Speedhive.

Update 08/24: Complete post-TKO results are now available here.

Spectators

2023 TKO Course Map and Spectator Guide now available

We have created a new page for the 2023 TKO Course Map and Spectator Guide that will help show you where to be and when to see the action. Click here.

Media coverage

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.

Rider info

Rules and Schedule documents for Competitors updated for the 2023 TKO

See the Rules and Schedule for Competitors page for all the updated rider-related documents for the 2023 TKO.

 

Camping, Spectators

On-site camping reservations and spectator passes can now be purchased online for the 2023 TKO

Want to make sure you get a campsite (tent or RV) on-site for the 2023 TKO?

You can now make reservations online via Eventbrite. Details on our Camping On-site page.

You can also purchase weekend spectator passes at the same time. Details on our Spectators page.

 

Rider info

Rules and Schedule for Competitors documents updated for the 2022 TKO

See the Rules and Schedule for Competitors page for all the updated rider-related documents for the 2022 TKO.

 

Camping, Spectators

On-site camping reservations and spectator passes can now be purchased online for the 2022 TKO

Want to make sure you get a campsite (tent or RV) on-site for the 2022 TKO?

You can now make reservations online via Eventbrite. Details on our Camping On-site page.

You can also purchase weekend spectator passes at the same time. Details on our Spectators page.

 

Registration, Rider info

Amateur Class registration for the 2022 TKO is now live – again!

Register for and pay to race at the 2022 TKO:

Click here for the 2022 TKO Amateur Class Registration

(And our apologies again for yesterday’s technical problems.)

Rider info

Amateur registration for the 2022 TKO goes live on December 15th, 2021 at 6 pm CST

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, we’ll publish a new blog post that will automatically go live at exactly 6 PM CST for Amateur Class registration for the 2022 TKO. It will contain a link to a registration page on the website of the company that handles TKO scoring.
The maximum number of registrations for men is 500.

$100 REGISTRATION FEE
The 2022 TKO registration fee is $100 (This includes a transponder fee)

FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERRABLE
No refunds will be issued for cancelations. Registrations may not be sold or transferred to another rider.

ACTIVE AMA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
The TKO is an AMA-sanctioned event. Therefore, during registration, you will be asked for your AMA number which needs to be current/active. It is required for the TKO online registration as no AMA day passes will be available on-site at the event.

2022 TKO CLASSES
The following classes will be included for 2022:

  • Pro. Sunday only and riders are pre-qualified based on top prior-year TKO results, results at major off-road races, and series
  • Amateur A
  • Amateur B
  • Amateur C
  • 45+
  • Women Pro
  • Women Amateur

Participation or advancement to a higher class in any AMA or non-AMA Off-Road meet by any rider will result in permanent advancement to that higher class in all AMA-sanctioned Off-Road Competition.

  • If you are A in your local Hare Scramble Series, you will race A at the TKO
  • If you are B at GNCC, you will race B at the TKO
  • If you are C at the Full Gas series, you will race C at the TKO
  • 45+ and Women are not subject to classification
  • AMA or non-AMA events, you will need to ride the correct classification for the event
  • AMA Extreme Off-Road Grand Championship #1 plates will be rewarded for the Pro, overall Amateur from Saturday TKO race two, and Women Pro only. All classes will be scored separately for results

AGE LIMIT
All riders competing in the TKO must be at least sixteen (16) years old as of August 15, 2022.

PAYMENT
You will enter your credit card information right on the registration form.  When you click ‘submit’ (please only click submit once to avoid being double charged), your spot is secure. Your payment will be processed and you will receive a confirmation email.

REMINDER
Watch for a new blog post on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 that will automatically go live at exactly 6 PM CST.

It will contain a link to a registration page on the website of the company that handles TKO scoring.

The maximum number of registrations for men is 500.

Pro riders, Video

Red Bull TV video recap of 2021 TKO Day 2

Red Bull TV has a 13-minute video recap of the Final/Day 2 action at the 2021 TKO.

And see the right sidebar for 3 POV videos (38 minutes each) of the Final Knockout race by winner Billy Bolt, 2nd place finisher Manuel Lettenbichler, and 3rd place finisher Trystan Hart.