The 2023 Tennessee Mountain Bike National in Photos

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This year’s Tennessee National kicked off the season for most American riders (as well as a few Canadians). In typical fashion for Tennessee in March, the track started off quite muddy, but unlike 2022 when the race was snowed out, the sun came out for the weekend and there was a dry and fast race, with Dakotah Norton taking the win.

Tyler Ervin going into a muddy track walk with a positive attitude.
Luca Shaw looks at lines while Dante Silva and (face not pictured) Dylan Maples talk with their hands.
Ryan “Pinky” Pinkerton spaces out on practice day.
Evan Medcalf coming down muddy after a lap of practice.
The boys ride up on the truck for another lap of practice, splattered in mud.
Dante Silva emphatically discussing which lines to take.
Austin Dooley sporting a “I think the line you’re taking is wrong” face.
Tyler Ervin at the top of the track ready to warm up for the race.
Tyler Ervin visualizing his race run.
Tyler Ervin pushing his bike up to the start gate.
Intense eyes in the start gate. Ready to race!
Pedaling hard out of the start gate. Ready to race a drier track today!
Tyler Ervin finished 6th, less than a second off the podium.
Post-race discussions with the SoCal crew.
Tennessee was a good race and great start to the season for Tyler Ervin!

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