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After injuries interrupted what should have been her first full season with the team, Teagan Heap is finding her pace again. The speed has always been there, and this season we’ve started to see flashes of what happens when it all comes together. From her BMX roots and growing up riding the loose terrain around Henderson to rebuilding confidence and chasing the next step in her racing, we caught up with Teagan to talk about where she’s been, what she’s working on, and where she wants to go next.
Dante Silva has spent years earning his place among America's fastest downhill racers, from grinding through the privateer ranks to competing on the World Cup stage. But his impact on the sport goes far beyond race results. Whether he's mentoring young riders, running the Southwest Downhill Series with his dad, or making time for every fan who stops by the pits, Dante is passionate about giving back to the mountain bike community. In this interview, he reflects on the lessons he's learned throughout his career, the realities of racing at the highest level, and what continues to motivate him. Get to know the rider behind the helmet in our latest Rider Spotlight.
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.