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Two Teams. One INTENSE Mission.
From the steep woods of Lake Placid to the high-speed straights, both INTENSE Factory Racing and INTENSE Racing USA closed out the 2025 season in true INTENSE fashion — with grit, speed, and style. Dante Silva landed an impressive 16th in finals, Louise Ferguson and Mille Johnset charged into the top 12, and the crew proved once again that whether it’s the global stage or home soil, INTENSE riders bring the fire.
From a hand-me-down Huffy in California to racing downhill in Japan, Ryan Cowling’s journey into mountain biking has been anything but ordinary. Now the owner of Kore North Bikes in Meridian, Idaho, Ryan blends heritage, passion, and custom craftsmanship—keeping MTB history alive while building bikes that inspire the next generation.
Oscar Härnström’s eye for style shines in his latest custom builds: a matching INTENSE M1 downhill bike and DJ rig in a sleek gun smoke and silver theme. Known for his smooth style and creativity on the bike, Oscar’s signature touch makes these builds as much art as they are performance machines.
The USAC National Championships at Big Bear had it all — from a truck-and-trailer-smashing RV incident en route, to dusty, arm-pumping track battles at 7,000 feet, to not one but two new National Titles for INTENSE Factory Racing. Against the odds, our riders delivered a weekend full of grit, speed, and podium glory.