
Dakotah Norton
Athlete Profile
Nick Name: Dak
Date of Birth: April 30, 1992
Current Team: The YT Mob
Height (cm): 181
Weight (kg): 79
Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee USA
Website:
https://www.instagram.com/daknorton/?hl=en
Why do you ride: For the freedom and challenge
What/who started you racing: James McAllister had this crazy idea to take a kid from a skate park in Michigan to race the fastest names in mountain biking… It was all history from there.
Strength: Being well rounded
Weakness: Race experience
Most important people in your life and career: My mother, Grandfather and James McAllister.
Racing since: 2014
Professional since: 2015
Best part of racing: When things go right and it feels effortless
Hardest part: When it all falls apart and there is nothing to show for your efforts.
Worst moment in career: First World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne (CAN) in 2015, crashing twice in my run and not qualifying for finals.
Best moment in career: Winning the Crankworx Pro Dual Slalom in 2015
General career goals: Be at the top of the results list at a World Cup.
Favourite food: Tacos
Favourite reading: I listen to quite a few audiobooks on my training rides
Favourite music: Indie Rock
Best idea of having a good time: A freshly prepped Motocross track!
Favourite place to travel to: Anywhere I haven’t ridden my bike before, I love riding new places.
Most respected mountain bike riders: Sam Hill
Other most respected athletes: Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Dungey
Year 2020 Highlights:
World Cup DH #4 - Lousa (POR) – 5th
World Cup DH #1 - Maribor (SLO) – 12th
World Cup Overall DH – 15th
Year 2019 Highlights:
World Championships Downhill – 8th
World Cup DH #8 - Snowshoe (USA) – 9th
World Cup DH #1 - Maribor (SLO) – 10th
World Cup Overall DH – 15th
US National Champs Downhill – 3rd
Year 2018 Highlights:
World Cup DH #1 - Losinj (CRO) – 5th
World Cup DH #3 - Leogang (AUT) – 6th
World Cup Overall DH – 22nd
Year 2017 Highlights:
World Cup DH #7 – Val Di Sole (ITA) – 14th
World Cup Overall DH – 34th
US National Champs Downhill – 4th
PRO GRT #5 – 1st
Year 2015 Highlights:
US National Champs Downhill – 6th
Crankworx Pro Dual Slalom – 1st
Crankworx Pump Track – 3rd