"Hailing from the small mountain town of Durango, Colorado, Asa Vermette is a generational talent who is quickly becoming one of the shining stars of the UCI Downhill World Cup-and for good reason. From being the youngest-ever rider to take the top spot at Red Bull Hardline Wales to being a key part of the one-of-a-kind Frameworks Racing team, he's equal parts talented and entertaining."
"He shocked the world by flipping one of the larger jumps on course mid-run during qualifying and still managed to end up P1. Then, come race day, he not only dominated the competition in the junior category-winning by a margin of 4.784 seconds-but he was neck and neck with men's elite winner Amaury Pierron. By contrast, Vermette is a hungry young rider whose cornering speed and precision bike handling are second to none."
Asa Vermette is an 18-year-old downhill mountain biker from Durango, Colorado, rapidly rising through the UCI Downhill World Cup ranks. He became the youngest rider to top Red Bull Hardline Wales and rides for Frameworks Racing. Lenzerheide features high-speed sections, rough terrain, and precision-demanding corners that magnify mistakes and reward consistency. In Switzerland he flipped a large jump in qualifying yet still took P1, then dominated the junior race by 4.784 seconds while matching elite-level pace. His 02:44.707 qualifying time would have placed second in elite. Strengths include cornering speed, precise handling, calm demeanor, and competitive confidence.
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