Race Report: Revolution Enduro Round Three, Angel Fire

Revolution Enduro Presented by Orbea Round Three - Angel Fire

Words & Video: Mick Gilligan // Photography: Nic Rentfrow // Video: Tom Sorell, Johnie Little, Trevyn Newpher


Revolution Enduro descended on Angel Fire, New Mexico for round three of the series. This race offered two days of bike park smashing with six total stages. And, let us not forget about the first annual Chainless Worlds event. Incorporated on stage three and mixing things up all enduro entrants raced chainless. This was also a standalone event and racers looking to prove they are the best going fast without a chain stepped up and gave it their all.

Prior to the weekend mother nature provided much-needed moisture for the area; a common theme throughout the series. Hold a race and it will rain in our experience. Like clockwork heavy rain moved in on Thursday evening. The next morning, practice day, racers woke to hero conditions and cool weather. In the afternoon a quick thunderstorm came through to top off the trails with even more moisture. It was a huge relief from the hot, dry, and dusty environments many travelled from. Friday was a genuinely great day to be at Angel Fire Bike Bark and it set the tone for the rest of the weekend.


Day one of racing was a breeze. A cool sunny morning with great trail conditions. The day consisted of three stages. One and two were your classic of enduro stages. Three was Chainless Worlds, a race within a race for the enduro entrants. The great thing about having this event on day one was that you had two days of awards, bringing racers together at the end of each.












Some of your Chainless World champions.

Day two, with three stages to go. Racers and organizers were in the groove. It was a perfect sunny morning of racing. You could not ask for much more.











Podiums for the weekend. Congrats to all!




Revolution Enduro would like to thank all the racers who made the long drive out to Angel Fire. We would also like to thank all our sponsors; Orbea, Leatt, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, Honey Stinger, Big Agnes, 10 Barrel Brewing, Woods Distillery, and many more. We couldn't do it with out you!

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Make sure to check out our Steamboat event, August 18-19. This race is an Enduro World Series qualifier! We have a great line up of stages over the course of two days. Day one will be in the backcountry and utilizes never before raced trails. Day two has lift and pedal transfers on Steamboat Bike Park trails and US Forest Service system trails. Register ASAP as this event is filling fast. Head to our website for more information.