Meet the Enduro Squad
Scott Bicycles, Continental Tires, Race Face, Easton and FSA Gravity
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STEVE DEMPSEY
Bellingham, WA
30 Years YoungAs a flatlander from Michigan, racer and team manager Steve Dempsey’s strict XC background is impressive: three top-20 finishes at Iceman Cometh, extensive experience on the Pro XCT circuit, three top-10 finishes (and 5th overall) in the 2013 Cascadia Dirt Cup, a 2nd place finish at the Capitol Forest Super-D and 37th Pro finish at the 2013 Iceman Cometh. With equal passion and dedication, Steve has acquired and managed a team budget, created both print and web content, and secured pit space at every event—all while still crushing it on the race course. Whether it’s on a bike or wrench, Steve’s stoke is always turned up to 11.
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STAN JORGENSEN
Santa Barbara, CA
25 Years YoungBorn and raised in northern California, Stan’s first exposure to downhill racing came at Northstar in 2007. Forever an adrenaline junky, he earned his pro status in a mere four years…until a dirt-biking accident and six months of couch-bound knee rehab forced him to reevaluate his love for high speeds. When he returned it was on a “little” bike racing enduro, and during his initial season he competed in California’s Fontana winter series and a 55-mile long, 10,000-foot climb race in Catalina, earned 1st place at the Big Bear Super D, 3rd in the Washington Enduro and 8th at the Kamikaze Enduro. “Little” bike indeed.
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AMANDA CORDELL
Salt Lake City, UT
27 Years YoungBorn in a small town in Pennsylvania, in 2009 Amanda moved to Salt Lake City, UT to pursue a more adventure-driven lifestyle. She succeeded: just four years later, she was the Category 1 Downhill National Champion. After such dominance in the DH arena, the move to the Enduro pro scene was inevitable. While her first year she suffered a few high-consequence crashes that put her temporarily on the sidelines, there is no quitting for this girl. It’s a determination that extends past just racing—Amanda also leads an organization called Ladyshred SLC, which facilitates rides, clinics and other events targeted toward women in the Salt Lake area.