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IFR and OUTLAW leave Big bear on top. The 2026 USA Cycling Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships is the one weekend every domestic program circles on the calendar. Stars and Stripes on the line, the deepest fields of the year, and a home dirt advantage for nobody once the course goes dry and blown out. Big Bear doubled as Round 4 of the Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series, so every result carried championship weight and series points at the same time. Both INTENSE Factory Racing and the Outlaw Team arrived with riders racing for podiums and national titles across multiple classes.
INTENSE Factory racing and the Outlaw team carried their momentum into Solitude, highlighted by Nate Kitchen's second straight National victory after a dramatic, near-disastrous run. Across the team, race-winning pace, podium-worthy performances, and more victories from Luke Mallen and Eli Bundy made it another standout weekend as the focus now shifts to National Championships in Big Bear.
From BMX to downhill racing, Tyler Wagoner has quickly established himself as one of the sport's promising young riders. We caught up with the 16-year-old IFR rider to talk about his season, racing for IFR, and the goals driving him forward.
As a longtime rider, Elliott knows what makes a great mountain bike. Before joining the team as Sales Manager in 2026, he'd spent more than 15 years riding Southern California's trails and working throughout the bike industry. After throwing a leg over the Spider for the first time, he immediately jumped on the site to build his dream bike. We caught up with Elliott to talk about his favorite local trails, what makes the Spider stand out to him, and why coming full circle with INTENSE means so much.
Growing up the son of BMX legend David Voelker, Kole was raised on a life of outdoor adventure. Now one of BMX's brightest young stars, Kole shares how he discovered mountain biking, why the INTENSE Tazer instantly clicked, and where he plans to take his riding next.