Category Archives: TKO

Competition, Event Updates, TKO

The 2018 TKO is coming to the TTC this weekend, Aug 18-19; see the updates on the blog

The 2018 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro, hosted here at the TTC,  is this weekend, Aug 18-19. See all these updates on the TKO blog:

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2018 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro schedule confirmed; Amateur registration opens November 30

The Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee will host the eighth annual Kenda Tennessee Knockout on the weekend of August 18-19, 2018. The TKO is recognized as one of the premier off-road motorcycle races in the United States, attracting some of the best racers from around the world.

Cody Webb, arguably the best American Extreme Enduro racer, has been challenged by many of the best US and international riders and has still managed to take the TKO title five years in a row.

Cody Webb has taken on stiff competition and still managed to win five straight Kenda Tennessee Knockout events. He will be back to go for his sixth straight win in 2018. Photo: Adam Booth

In 2017, the UK’s Graham Jarvis challenged Webb but had to settle for second.

Graham Jarvis, the most successful Extreme off-road racer in the world, took on the TKO in 2017 and put up a good fight but ultimately finished second to Webb. Photo: Adam Booth

In 2016, South Africa’s Wade Young put up a good fight but he too finished second behind Webb. In 2015, it was the UK’s Jonny Walker that pushed Webb extremely hard but ultimately followed Webb to the finish. Spain’s Mario Roman, and top American’s like Taylor Robert and Kyle Redmond had joined Webb on the podium but have not been able to take him down.

Webb will be back on his FMF KTM aiming for his sixth straight TKO win in 2018. Any rider that finished in the top 25 on Sunday at the 2017 TKO will be qualified directly into the 2018 TKO Sunday program. In addition, the top off-road riders from other major US and International racing series and events will be invited directly into the Sunday program.

The Sunday format will again feature a multi-round Knockout format that is challenging for the riders and very spectator friendly. The expert riders will be competing for a $10,000 purse.

Saturday will be open to the first 250 amateur entries. The top 30 finishers from Saturday will earn a spot in Sunday’s expert program.

Amateur registration opens at 6:00 pm CST on Thursday, November 30, 2017. There are just 250 spots available and entries sold out in just a couple of hours for the 2017 event so please plan to get your entry in as soon as it opens. The registration link will be available on the TKO website.

Event Updates, TKO

The 2017 Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro comes to the TTC this weekend, Aug 12-13

The seventh annual KENDA AMA Tennessee Knockout (TKO), presented by Moose Racing and SRT, will take place this coming weekend, August 12-13, 2017 here at the Trials Training Center.

Tennessee Knockout Enduro

The TKO has gained a reputation as one of the premier off-road motorcycle races in the world. DirtBikes.com recently polled some of the top off-road racers to determine the top 10 Extreme Enduros in the World. The TKO was ranked 4th.

For more information about the event, see the TKO website or click these links to recent TKO Blog posts:

TKO, Video

Watch Red Bull TV’s hour-long coverage of the 2016 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Enduro at the TTC

The Kenda Tennessee Knockout is one of the toughest off-road races in America and Red Bull TV shows you just how brutal the event is. Nearly 200 riders started the competition and only 13 of those qualified through the eliminations races to compete in the main event. American Cody Webb rode his KTM to the win for the fourth time in six years but there was a lot of spectacular action on the Tennessee rocks and hills.

Check out Red Bull TV’s full one hour feature on the 2016 TKO titled “Recap: Slick and Muddy:”

 

Results for the 2016 Kenda Tennessee Knockout, presented by Moose Racing and SRT:

  1. Cody Webb, KTM
  2. Wade Young, Sherco
  3. Kyle Redmond, Beta
  4. Ben Kelley, KTM
  5. Cory Graffunder, KTM
  6. Steward Baylor, KTM
  7. Max Gerston, Beta
  8. Noah Kepple, KTM
  9. Mike Brown, Husqvarna
  10. Quinn Wentzel, KTM
  11. Cory Buttrick, KTM
  12. Nick Klapec, KTM
  13. Wally Palmer, KTM
American Cody Webb put in a dominant performance at the 2016 Kenda Tennessee Knockout but it was not easy. Check out the Red Bull TV feature to see just how tough it was. Photo: Future7Media
Husqvarna’s Mike Brown is a former two-time winner of the TKO and he was a factor again in 2016. Photo: Future7Media

The 2017 Kenda Tennessee Knockout will take place on August 12-13 at the Trials Training Center.

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Update: confirmed Pro riders for next weekend’s TKO at the TTC

The 2016 Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro blog has five new press releases on some of the Pros who will be competing in next weekend’s TKO:

TKO Flier (PDF):

2016 TKO flier

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Updates for 2016 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro competitors: rules, schedule, row assignments

If you’re competing in next weekend’s 2016 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro (TKO) here at the TTC, the row assignments, rules, and schedule have all been updated:

2015 KENDA TKO Rules and Schedule

2016 TKO Amateur Registration and Row Assignments as of 08 12 2016

Rules and schedule subject to change by the organizer/promoter and sponsors like the best roids.

All competitors must have an AMA membership. To apply click here.

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Amateur class registration for the 2016 TKO opens at noon on Dec. 1, 2015

Tennessee Knockout Enduro

The 6th Annual Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro (TKO) here at the TTC will be held the weekend of August 20-21, 2016.

TKO Amateur registration (online only) opens at noon CST next Tuesday, December 1. Maximum number: 180.

Row assignments will be automatically determined by registration order.

This year, the TKO be using an online race services company that will speed things up, simplify the process, and make everything easier to manage.

So if you’ve raced the TKO as an amateur previously, or if you’re considering it for your first time, be sure to head to the TKO registration page at noon or thereafter next Tuesday, December 1. In the meantime, get out there and practice!