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8 months ago
@downhillsoutheast recap, first time racing TTC and this track was super fun. I felt mega fast Friday and Saturday but when the rain moved in Saturday night I knew my speed was going drop a bit as I just don’t get much time on the DH bike, let alone in the wet so the confidence took a hit. 

Based on last year’s finishes I only needed 2 points to get to Cat 1, so that was the goal all along for the weekend. Even with the confidence hit I was able to take 3rd place out of 13 with only one major event that about took me off course. Stoked to be able to cat up after 4 races and a 100% podium record. My goal was always to get to cat 1 on merit. Now that I made it, the real work starts. I’m under no illusion that the podium record will resume, but I’ll sure as hell try. 

My first cat 1 race is next weekend at the @tennesseenationalmtb which coincidentally was my first ever DH race last year. 🤙🏻🤘🏻 #downhillmtb #dhracing #mtb #redbull #downhill
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Posted On: March 12th 2026, 12:06 am
@downhillsoutheast recap, first time racing TTC and this track was super fun. I felt mega fast Friday and Saturday but when the rain moved in Saturday night I knew my speed was going drop a bit as I just don’t get much time on the DH bike, let alone in the wet so the confidence took a hit.

Based on last year’s finishes I only needed 2 points to get to Cat 1, so that was the goal all along for the weekend. Even with the confidence hit I was able to take 3rd place out of 13 with only one major event that about took me off course. Stoked to be able to cat up after 4 races and a 100% podium record. My goal was always to get to cat 1 on merit. Now that I made it, the real work starts. I’m under no illusion that the podium record will resume, but I’ll sure as hell try.

My first cat 1 race is next weekend at the @tennesseenationalmtb which coincidentally was my first ever DH race last year. 🤙🏻🤘🏻 #downhillmtb #dhracing #mtb #redbull #downhill
Comments (5)
ryan_voit 8 months ago

ryan_voit

Hell yeah, dude!!! 🤘

woodsracer126 8 months ago

woodsracer126

Good job Ryan. I had no doubt you’d end up in Cat 1

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