Category Archives: Media coverage

Max Gerston interviews Eric Peronnard, co-producer of the TKO

Max Gerston, a top endurocross and hard enduro racer turned media guy, is the host of the Max Off-Road Podcast.

He recently interviewed Eric Peronnard, the founder of EnduroCross and co-producer of the Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro (TKO).

It’s an hour-long, wide-ranging interview.  For the TKO-related segments, see:

  • 27:10 Upcoming TKO event and course changes
  • 33:53 Top riders and international participation
  • 36:32 Course design and race logistics for TKO

Video: Eric Peronnard: The Visionary Behind Modern Off-Road Racing

Click here for the 2026 TKO Online Registration.

American Hard Enduro 2025 TKO preview podcast; Get the latest updates on the 2025 TKO course, qualification process and more

@American Hard Enduro podcast hosts Drew Kirby (@dkirby228) and Will Presson (@jwillp) invited TKO co-producer Sean Finley (@seanmfinley) to join them on the AHE podcast to discuss the 2025 TKO plans. It includes a full rundown on the course, format updates, eMoto, and which riders and teams will be there.

Watch it on YouTube:

Or listen to the episode on Apple here , on Spotify here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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:

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Sunday Finals on MAVTV: Thursday, November 16th at 6:30 PM ET

The 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout at the Trials Training Center was another epic battle between the world’s best Hard Enduro racers. Top American riders including Cody Webb, Colton Haaker, Pat Smage and Ryder LeBlond took on, Canada’s Trystan Hart, the UK’s Billy Bolt and Jonny Walker, Germany’s Mani Lettenbichler and Spain’s Alfredo Gomez.

MAVTV was on hand to capture the action and has a show focused on the four rounds of pro racing that will air this Thursday, November 16th at 6:30 PM ET.

You can learn more by checking your local listings or check MAVTV’s website.

The pro racing action from the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout was an exciting event for the racers and fans. Trystan Hart (pictured) faced off against the best Hard Enduro racers in the world, including Billy Bolt, Mani Lettenbichler, Cody Webb, Ryder LeBlond, Alfredo Gomez and Colton Haaker. Photo by Brandon Krause.

Detailed results for all classes at the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout can be found HERE.

2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout MAVTV Straight Rhythm Show on Thursday, October 5 at 6:30 PM ET

The Saturday afternoon Straight Rhythm prologue was one of the highlights of 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Hard Enduro at the Trials Training Center. The top sixteen pro riders from the hot lap faced off in head-to-head bracket races.

Top American riders including Cody Webb, Colton Haaker, Pat Smage, and Ryder LeBlond took on Canada’s Trystan Hart, the UK’s Billy Bolt and Jonny Walker, Germany’s Mani Lettenbichler and Spain’s Alfredo Gomez.

The Saturday afternoon Straight Rhythm prologue at the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout was an exciting event for the racers and fans. The UK’s Billy Bolt and Jonny Walker faced off in one of the head-to-head rounds. Photo by Brandon Krause.

MAVTV was on hand to capture the action and has a show focused on the Straight Rhythm event that will air this Thursday, October 5 at 6:30 PM ET.

There will be a separate MAVTV show covering the three rounds of Sunday pro racing at the TKO.

You can learn more by checking your local listings or check MAVTV’s website.

Detailed results for all classes at the 2023 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout can be found HERE

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:

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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.

Video Recap: 2022 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Full Weekend, Thursday in Nashville to Sunday at the TTC

The 2022 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout included four days of Hard Enduro racing action starting with the Prologue Straight Rhythm Enduro in downtown Nashville on Thursday night.

The riders and fans moved to the Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee for the weekend and Friday and Saturday featured nearly 500 amateur riders including the inaugural ECR eMoto electric motorcycle race.

And finally on Sunday, the top 62 riders competed in four rounds of racing on the tough terrain and Canada’s Trystan Hart topped Manni Lettenbichler and Mario Roman for the TKO crown and his first FIM Hard Enduro World Championship race win.

Check out the full weekend recap video here:

Red Bull TV released a longer video focused on the Sunday pro racing and you can check out that video here:

Photo: Future7Media

2022 Red Bull Tennessee, Knockout Main Event Results

  1. Trystan Hart, KTM, Canada
  2. Manuel Lettenbichler, KTM, Germany
  3. Mario Roman, Sherco, Spain
  4. Wade Young, Sherco, South Africa
  5. Todor Kabakchiev, KTM, Bulgaria
  6. Alfredo Gomez, GasGas, Spain
  7. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna, USA
  8. Graham Jarvis, Husqvarna, Great Britain
  9. Cody Webb, Sherco, USA
  10. David Cyprian, KTM, Czechoslovakia
  11. Taddy Blazusiak, GasGas, Poland
  12. Dominik Olszowy, GasGas, Poland
  13. Patrick Smage, Sherco, USA
  14. Suff Sella, KTM, Israel
  15. Keith Curtis, Sherco, USA
  16. Logan Bolopue, Sherco, USA
  17. Cory Graffunder, Husqvarna, Canada
  18. Tim Apolle, Beta, Germany
  19. David Garza, Beta, Mexico
  20. Jordan Ashburn, Husqvarna, USA

Detailed results for all classes can be found here:

2021 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Media Coverage

The 2021 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout was the best one yet with the top FIM Hard Enduro World Championship riders taking on the best North American Riders. The event generated a lot of media coverage and we have compiled some of our favorite videos below:

Red Bull TV: It’s a Knockout: 2021 Red Bull TKO Full Race Recap:

Red Bull TV 2021 Red Bull TKO – Main Race Raw Highlights:

Red Bull TV: 2021 Red Bull TKO – Pro Prologue Red Bull Straight Rhythm:

2021 Tennessee Knockout Hard Enduro Highlights:

FOX MX | COMING TO AMERICA | MANUEL LETTENBICHLER AT REDBULL TKO:

Billy Bolt – I WON IN THE USA!!

Jonny Walker – Travelling to the USA for TKO:

Enduro Wurx – Billy Bolt Dominates Tennessee Knockout Straight Rhythm | RAW Highlights:

Enduro Wurx – Manuel Lettenbichler sets Fastest Qualifying Time! Tennessee Knockout Hot Lap RAW Highlights:

Seat Time – Billy Bolt Smashes His Pipe, Still Beats Lettenbichler | 2021 Red Bull TKO Enduro Recap:

Adam Does Dirtbikes – Red Bull Tennessee Knockout Enduro Prologue 2021 – Raw Highlights – TKO Extreme Enduro: