The Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb closes the X Games in Aspen

Harley Davidson – Have you ever thought you could go to the snow with one Harley-Davidson? Probably not, because, like us, you have always thought that the American brand rhymed with highways, sun and long, very long journeys from one part of the States to the other.

Today, however, we want to talk about something absolutely new. Creating an absolute first, the Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb made its debut in the XGames di Aspen in the form of a real medal discipline exactly like skiing, snowboarding and the other scheduled competitions. This unprecedented motorcycle event concluded the 2018 X Games underway in Aspen, Colorado, and broadcast on the networks ESPN ed ABC. In the Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb, competitors will compete on motorcycles powered by the traditional twin-cylinder engine modified for the occasion and will compete on the uphill SuperPipe track. In each heat the riders will be lined up next to each other for the start at the base of the SuperPipe and will engage in a head-to-head race. The first driver to cover the entire distance of the SuperPipe crossing the finish line at the top of the track will earn the “W.” Each motorcycle competing in the Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb features an extended wishbone rear suspension and a high-torque twin-cylinder engine.

"For 115 years, HD riders with the most diverse experiences and racing histories have expressed their free spirit aboard America's most beloved motorcycle, so it's natural for us to continue breaking new ground - this time not on the asphalt of the road but on the snow - he has declared Scott Beck, Marketing Director of Harley-Davidson -. We have competed on ice and conquered practically every hill in uphill races and for us the Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb is a further contribution to the spread of motorcycle sport. We know those who use our bikes and X Games enthusiasts, just like the competing athletes, share a passion for adrenaline and speed”. The riders invited to compete in the Harley-Davison Snow Hill Climb were Logan Mead, Logan Cipala, Austin Cardwell, Jake Anstett, Dan Lauters, Josh Mueller, Louie Lauters e Travis Whitlock. "There's always a story behind every mile ridden on a Harley-Davidson and I'm honored to be one of the first riders to open the throttle in the Snow Hill Climb during the 2018 X Games – added Josh Mueller, who will compete on a modified Harley-Davidson Sportster -. A page of history will be written in Aspen and every athlete will look at us with a little envy as we launch ourselves up the climb of the SuperPipe".