Nearly 500 racers were stoked to head to the Green Mountain state this past weekend for our second Thule Showdown of the year. Killington is definitely a crowd favorite, with lightning-fast tracks and tons of party lap options, what’s not to like? Just because it’s a bike park doesn’t mean the racing will be smooth or easy, the Killington crew has laid out five of their most chunky and challenging trails for Stan’s Enduro racers. DH racers would take on the tried and true Goat Skull track, which has developed even bigger compressions as it’s been ridden in over the years. A little bit of wet weather kept things interesting, but nevertheless, an amazing time was had by all. Keep scrolling to see who took home the medals and goods from our sponsors.
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Stan’s Enduro
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Intense DH
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Words and photos: Andrew Santoro
Video: Seth Merritt