Braxton Hintze | The US junior already turning heads | S2E18

In this episode we chat to an up and coming US junior rider, Braxton Hintze. This is a rider who is quickly working his way through the ranks of the US hard enduro series at just 18 years old. A rider who  started his off-road career with desert racing, Braxton has had quite a unique history with riding. 

It takes one coach as we discover with Braxton to change the trajectory of a riders career and progression and in this case it was legend Rich Larsson who would take Braxton under his wing and lead him down the path of racing in super enduro. Having someone like that in your corner teaching you the essential fundamentals not only on the bike but mentally too is a game changer and truly allows a rider to progress into a professional athlete. 

Success certainly doesn’t come overnight but with time, determination and patience, Braxton worked his was through the classes and has now found himself competing amongst the top riders in the US. While many riders have considered the US and Europe route Braxton has his sights set on establishing himself in the US series before considering taking on the world stage in the future.

A supportive team doing the ground work is essential to focus on racing and competing at the highest level. Braxton is part of the Champion Brick Racing team who has recently partnered with X-Grip. Two teams at the top of their respective championships joining forces is a sure way to unlock new possibilities. 

Braxton was part of the Fantic team before riding on a KTM and shares some great insights into his own experiences and thoughts between the bikes. Of course the episode wouldn’t be complete without touching on bike setup and Braxton’s non-negotiables for racing. 

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:12 Silver Kings

06:49 How Braxton got into riding

08:15 The turning point: Rich Larsson

11:12 From Enduro Cross to hard enduro

13:23 Future goals US vs Europe 

14:03 Champion Brick Racing & X-Grip 

19:34 Fantic vs KTM

22:09 US hard enduro series

23:09 Enduro Cross 

25:29 Bike setup 

28:40 Mental strength in racing:

31:20 Challenges

32:19 Champion Brick Setup

39:43 Super Enduro world championship: Is it on Braxton's radar? 

41:10 Enduro Cross vs Super Enduro 

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