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Racing is our true north
"At INTENSE we have been committed to supporting racers and racing since the very beginning… it’s in our blood."
- JEFF STEBER -
FOUNDER AND CEO
INTENSE FACTORY RACING DOWNHILL TEAM
Intense Factory Racing was born in the mid-90’s with iconic riders like Shaun Palmer and later, Chris Kovarik, Nigel Page and Sam Hill. Throughout the brand’s history, the team has played an integral role in R&D and product development, with the primary goal of helping us provide world-cup proven race bikes to the open market. The tradition continues today with all four of our riders – Aaron Gwin, Dakotah Norton, Joe Breeden, and Seth Sherlock, testing, perfecting and racing prototype downhill bikes for the 2022 race season.
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THE ATHLETES
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AARON
GWIN
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DAKOTAH NORTON
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JOE
BREEDEN
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