# Beyond a prototype, watch our Model_1 Alpha take 8th place at the TKO Race | Dust Moto

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- Published at: 2024-11-25 20:56:34 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-07-17 06:17:08 UTC

## Author
John Auckland

## Subject
Dust Moto

## Content
Many of you have been asking about how our bike stacks up in the real world. The best way to convey this is by watching the video of pro rider, Joe Van Roekel, ripping it up on the Dust Model_1 Alpha at the brutal Red Bull Tennessee Knock Out. Against all odds, our prototype crushed it, snagging an impressive 8th place in the eMoto class.Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkRr2JxDf8sOur ambassador, Tucker Neary, Founder of Electric Cycle Rider helped field the bike at TKO. ECR is the leading electric bike media brand in America, taking a hands-on approach to informing riders about the latest and best bikes in the market, with the aim of helping riders make the right decision with purchasing or modifying their next electric machine. Tucker has been a huge advocate of Dust Moto since we started. The TKO is one of North America’s toughest hard enduro races, and we couldn’t be prouder of how our bike held up. Since then, we've made some tweaks based on the race feedback, pushing the performance even further. And while dominating enduro wasn't our main goal, this is a solid step in the right direction.Enjoy the footage! Got questions about the race, the bike, or anything else? Hit us up!