Dakotah Norton: Made in Michigan - Video

Apr 16, 2018
by UniorDevinciFactoryRacing  


Unior Devinci’s Dakotah Norton materialized out of nowhere when in 2015 the unknown entity floored the MTB world by collecting multiple Crankworx podiums. But “nowhere” has a name, and in Dakotah’s case it’s Davison, Michigan—his hometown. Branching beyond those Midwest origins, the protégé recently stuffed bikes and belongings into a sprinter van for a transformative adventure across North America.

In this episode of Made in Michigan, Dakotah swerves toward San Diego, CA, where he connects with some old friends. From BMX park missions to DH trail sessions, the crew eventually lands in the Lake Arrowhead area of the San Bernardino National Forest, where Santa apparently hangs his off-season hat. Turns out the big guy likes to send it.

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Rider: Dakotah Norton
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41 Comments
  • 44 2
 PB we need more articles about living the Van Life, the ins-and-outs of it, price of vehicles, remodels, genius storage methods, kitchen essentials, and everything else.
  • 1 0
 Agreed! While we wait, I'd recommend TWSnow's Adventuremobile series, some of them get pretty in-depth: snowboarding.transworld.net/search/adventuremobiles
  • 5 2
 Please no.. the beauty of the van life is that not that much people are into it. The worst thing that could happen to the van life is becoming too mainstream and over regulated. I'm not telling you not try it but if you do, just experience it yourself, don't do it because it's "trendy on pinkbike"
  • 11 0
 @freeridelover: pretty sure we're well past the line of vanlife going too mainstream.
  • 2 0
 The best way to learn all of this is by just doing it. We've built 5 vans in the past few years and each one just keeps getting built better and better.
  • 1 0
 Would also like to know how you find the "van life" in a Mercedes sprinter- sponsors? Working and saving? Wealthy parents??
  • 25 0
 Dakota is as down-to-earth as they come. AND he is going to blow up the WC DH leader board this year!!!
  • 8 0
 My DH fantasy team is counting on it.
  • 3 0
 @Rusettipasta: Same... I think his value will increase as the season goes on!
  • 3 0
 @Rusettipasta: I had to pick him up after the Maribor results!
  • 23 0
 Living in a van down by the river!
  • 1 0
 Hahaha you stole my idea!!!!!
  • 10 0
 I want Nathaniel Gentile on my fantasy DH team
  • 2 0
 same ahahahah
  • 7 0
 Shredder!! Giver this season Dakotah!!
  • 2 0
 thanks tippie!!
  • 3 0
 You the man Dak! Go out and kill it this season. Time for all the hard work to pay off, you earned it brother. Best of luck to you and beers on me when you get back to Windrock.
  • 4 0
 huh, cool. i lived in davidson for about two years. wasn't expecting to see that town pop up on pinkbike.
  • 4 0
 He definitly knows how to send it
  • 5 0
 not as much as you little black cat
  • 2 0
 @manual09: Je savais que t'allais etre le premier a remarquer mon comment
  • 2 0
 @michellachatenoir: hihiihih tu es tellement fort
  • 3 0
 Great story and great riding!
  • 3 1
 Such a super cool and humble guy too. Great to see him doing well! Wishing him continued success!
  • 1 0
 Met him at the Windrock GRT, was chill as fuck. Glad to see him going somewhere.
  • 1 0
 Michigan is a sweet place, no doubt. But it's good to get out, props for living it up!
  • 2 0
 The midwest is coming for that WC DH podium!!!!!!!!
  • 2 0
 yeah hope has good season !! , he in my Fantasy League Team !!
  • 1 0
 4:20 - I keep playing it too safe, and then complain when I come last in every race.
  • 1 0
 One can only dream of riding a trail with that much steez. Santa's trails delivering the presents
  • 2 0
 Yeeyee!! DAK!!
  • 3 0
 thanks brother! yea yeee
  • 1 0
 Nice edit man, glad to see you getting yours
  • 1 0
 Great video and article guys! Hope you crush it this year, Dak!
  • 1 0
 About to get REALLY ROWDY THIS YEAR !!! just keep being you !!
  • 1 0
 Come shred some trails in the Cruz.
  • 1 0
 Trudat! I'm a Michigan transplant temporarily living in the Southwest. I get over to Santa Cruz trails as often as time allows. UCSC trails are so dope! Demo Forrest is a ton of fun too! Lots of good shreds going on in Santa Cruz. But you gotta know a local to hit the good stuff. I'm lucky :-)
  • 1 0
 Did he used to be on Morpheus bikes?
  • 1 0
 Yes. Last year
  • 1 0
 Great edit and great story.....keep it up!
  • 1 0
 Such a cool dude. !!







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