Connor Clifford celebrated his first win of the 2025 downhill racing season at the Southwest Regional Gravity Championships, where he achieved the fastest overall time of 3:42.30 across all categories. Overcoming a challenging 2024 season marked by mechanical setbacks, Clifford trained diligently and even utilized a borrowed bike for the race. His victory in the 15-16 Cat 1 category not only marked a personal triumph but also came just in time for his 16th birthday, enhancing the celebration of his achievement.
"I have been putting in a ton of work to get ready for the 2025 downhill season with training and bike prep," Connor told BikeMag.
"After a rough 2024 season with lots of crazy mechanical issues, I wanted to come out of the gate swinging in 2025."
"While I made a few small mistakes in my run, I was able to lay down a fairly clean run and get a 3:42 which would get me fastest time of the day."
"Wearing Bib 33, Clifford won the Downhill Cat. 1 Men 15-16 with a time of 3:42.30, the fastest time of any competitor in any category."
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