Video & Race Report: Maxxis Eastern States Cup Thule Showdown #3 – Thunder Mountain, MA
The Maxxis ESC community rolled into the Berkshires this past weekend for our first of two Thule Showdowns at Thunder Mountain this season. Intense DH racers battled it out on The Schist with some fresh loamy sections and the Stan’s Enduro crew faced four diverse stages with lots of pedaling. We lucked out with the weather once again, blue skies and perfect summer temps put a smile on everyone’s face. Some are calling it the best race weekend of the season so far, if you missed out we’ll be back in September for another helping of loamers and party laps. Keep reading to see who took home the medals and prizes from our sponsors.
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Words and photos: Andrew Santoro
Video: Seth Merritt
Stan’s No Tubes Enduro Results
Intense Cycles Downhill Results
Race Recap Podcast
Easternstatescup.com
2024 MAXXIS ESC PRESENTED BY KATE’S REAL FOOD SCHEDULE
INTENSE CYCLES DOWNHILL SERIES
May 19 Powder Ridge, CT
June 23 Jiminy Peak, MA
June 30 Killington, VT
July 21 Thunder Mountain, MA
Aug 11 Mount Snow, VT
Aug 18 Sugarloaf, ME
Aug 25 Powder Ridge, CT
Sept 15 Blue Mountain, PA
Sept 22 Thunder Mountain, MA
Oct 13 Jiminy Peak, MA Finals
STAN’S NO TUBES ENDURO SERIES
May 5 Powder Ridge, CT
June 9 Glen Park, PA
June 23 Jiminy Peak, MA
June 30 Killington, VT
July 14 Arrowhead, NH
July 21 Thunder Mountain, MA
July 28 Burke Mountain, VT
Aug 18 Sugarloaf, ME
Sept 8 Woodstock, VT
Sept 22 Thunder Mountain, MA
Oct 5 Monteau, NH
Oct 20 Arrowhead NH
THULE SHOWDOWN SERIES
June 23 Jiminy Peak, MA
June 30 Killington, VT
July 21 Thunder Mountain, MA
Aug 18 Sugarloaf, ME
Sept 22 Thunder Mountain, MA
CANNONDALE EBIKE SERIES
May 5 Powder Ridge, CT
June 9 Glen Park, PA
July 14 Arrowhead, NH
July 21 Thunder Mountain, MA
Aug 18 Sugarloaf, ME
Sept 8 Woodstock, VT
Sept 22 Thunder Mountain, MA
Oct 5 Monteau, NH
Oct 20 Arrowhead NH
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