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The WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington July 4-6

Jun 30, 2014
by Eastern States Cup  
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The WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington PR shots from 2013

Come to Killington Resort, VT and celebrate the 4th of July weekend at the Second Annual WTB East Coast Showdown. The WTB East Coast Showdown will feature some of the best trails and most talented mountain bikers in the country. The event will be contested over 3 days starting on Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th. With $5000 available to pro racers and $5000 of product prizing for amateurs, the stakes are high and the racing fierce throughout the weekend on the steep and deep trails of Killington Resort.

WTB has long held a reputation for their innovative components and are trusted for for trail riding, transportation, recreation and elite racing across the globe. The past 30 years have brought a few changes to WTB: what started as a little garage has morphed into a real office while the bikes and components have evolved to meet the needs of today’s riders, racers, and commuters. What hasn’t changed is their passion for cycling and their commitment to providing the cycling community with durable, reliable, high-performance components.

The WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington PR shots from 2013

The WTB East Coast Showdown will feature three USA Cycling Vermont State Championships from the POC Eastern States Cup Series including Enduro, Super-D and Downhill racing. In addition to the races counting for valuable POC ESC Series Points. The WTB East Coast Showdown will crown it’s own champions from the event. The POC ESC will utilize a modified points system to rewards racers who are racing in all three disciplines. The more people per class, the more points made available! The top three men and women racers competing in all three events will be racing for custom metal WTB Showdown trophies and a full complement WTB prizes including Vigilante tires, KOM rims, custom Volt saddles, lock-on grips and WTB apparel; with a total prize value of over $2000!

Racers will spend the weekend ripping around on some of the northeast’s finest trails at Killington Resort, a mountain that utilizes over 1,700 vertical feet across five mountain peaks with a variety of both man-made and natural trail systems throughout. In addition to the amazing trails, enduro riders will enjoy the “live timing” feature on display at the K1 Base Lodge, a system that provides up to the minute course tracking; allowing riders to see their current splits and the splits of their closest competitors throughout the day.

The WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington PR shots from 2013

After spending Friday practicing and dialing lines for the weekend, Saturday will the first bit of racing for the weekend with the POC ESC Enduro Cup #3. The course will feature 5 timed sections with roughly 30-50 minutes of racing on the day and a several hours of total time in the saddle. The second year of enduro racing from POC ESC has been a huge success so far and we’re excited to continue to provide the biggest and the best enduro series in the country as we continue to move forward!

After a short practice period the following morning, Sunday’s racing will begin with the Super-D race at 10:30 am. The timed event format rewards strong legs and aggressive descending as riders will fly down a fast and open course while still putting their fitness to the test if they encounter a short climb during the race.

The WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington PR shots from 2013

The final event for the WTB East Coast Showdown will be the USAC Vermont State Downhill Championship beginning at 12:30 pm. Always a spectator favorite, the DH race will take racers down the steep and technical course that utilizes Killington’s famously amazing dirt, huge rocks, big drops and massive jumps! The DH course will be contested on the old “Beauty and Beast” track. A long tome racer’s favorite. This “old school” track will be steep and the fastest of the season; racers will hit speed in excess of 40 mph on the open sections!

For more information and to pre-register, please head to www.EasternStatesCup.com.

The WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington PR shots from 2013

2013 images for the POC East Coast challenge

Prizing for Men and Women WTB East Coast Showdown Over All Winners

1st Place
Custom Metal WTB Showdown Trophy
4 WTB TCS Vigilante Tires
2 WTB KOM Rims
1 WTB Tech Trail Clamp-on Grips
1 WTB Custom Volt Seat
1 WTB T-shirt
1 WTB Hat

2nd Place
Custom Metal WTB Showdown Trophy
2 WTB TCS Vigilante Tires
1 WTB Tech Trail Clamp-on Grips
1 WTB Custom Volt - Race level
1 WTB T-shirt

3rd Place
Custom Metal WTB Showdown Trophy
2 WTB TCS Vigilante Tires
1 WTB Tech Trail Clamp-on Grips
1 WTB Hat

WTB East Coast Showdown Schedule:

Friday, July 4:
Registration 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2nd Floor K1 Base Lodge
Racer Practice 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday, July 5:
Enduro Registration 8:00 am - 10:00 am, 2nd Floor K1 Base Lodge
Super D and DH Registration 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2nd Floor K1 Base Lodge
Super D and DH Practice 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mandatory Enduro Pre-Race Meeting 10:30 - 11:00, K1 Lodge Deck
Enduro State Championship Race 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Awards 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Sunday, July 6:
Registration 8:00 am - 10:00 am, 2nd Floor, K1 Base Lodge
Super D and DH Practice 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Super D State Championship Race 10:30 am start
DH State Championship Race 12:30 pm start
Awards 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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10 Comments
  • 3 0
 Should be a fun weekend racing. Lots of fun runs for the Dh and Enduro. My one complaint is that none of the enduro stages start up top like they did last year in both races. The 10 min long stage of all downhill was awesome and the rock garden up top in trail 7a was real fun. Bummer we are getting a tamed down course this time around and killington's size is not being well utilized.
  • 2 0
 Looking forward to this weekends events. I have skied at Killington but never rode there. Can't think of a better way to spend the 4th of July weekend. I don't know what the firework or beer situation is like up there so I'm bringing my own.
  • 2 0
 Beyond pumped to be racing the beauty and the beast course again after many years. Kudos to ESC.
  • 3 0
 So stoked for this!!
  • 2 0
 WTB Vigilante's Rocked this Event!!!!! hahah Nice;p My tire of choice!
  • 1 0
 Can't wait stoked for this weekend!!
  • 2 1
 Looking forward to beating ulmer in all 3 races enduro , super D and Dh
  • 1 0
 our money is on you being a no show. so yea all our money is on ulmer for sure.
  • 1 0
 sat is gonna rule, so pumped to ride







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