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2023 Eric Cleveland Memorial Club Team
Nolan Cate
Ava Silvestri
Ava Silvestri
Age 17
Kalispell, Montana
- 2023 CRF250rx
Nolan began riding at the young age of 3 & began racing at 5 years old. He currently races as many NGPC races he can as well as local races too. One of his favorite series is the West Hare Scramble in Bellingham, WA.
Nolan's current sponsors are JCR Honda, Fly Racing, Matthew Lee Construction, 09 Endu
Age 17
Kalispell, Montana
- 2023 CRF250rx
Nolan began riding at the young age of 3 & began racing at 5 years old. He currently races as many NGPC races he can as well as local races too. One of his favorite series is the West Hare Scramble in Bellingham, WA.
Nolan's current sponsors are JCR Honda, Fly Racing, Matthew Lee Construction, 09 Enduro, Throttle Down Kustoms, & Team Barbangers.
Johnny Campbell is his hero and mentor. Why? "Johnny is an off-road legend" with tons of experience in this sport. Johnny helps Nolan out with bike set-up and riding as well.
Nolan would like to honor his dad at the 2023 ISDE ... "He always believes in me and continually supports with everything."
Follow on Instagram @nolan_cate & Facebook @Nolan Cate
Ava Silvestri
Ava Silvestri
Ava Silvestri
Age 19
Redwood City, CA
- GasGas MC 250F
Ava is the first female to be selected for the Eric Cleveland Memorial Club Team! This is her first opportunity to race ISDE as her plans are to make a career out of racing! Her father has gone to 10 different ISDEs - Five racing and five as a support crew. Getting to experience ISDE 2023 with her da
Age 19
Redwood City, CA
- GasGas MC 250F
Ava is the first female to be selected for the Eric Cleveland Memorial Club Team! This is her first opportunity to race ISDE as her plans are to make a career out of racing! Her father has gone to 10 different ISDEs - Five racing and five as a support crew. Getting to experience ISDE 2023 with her dad "is awesome!"
Ava began riding at the age of 8, then racing at 9, & has been racing now for over 10 years! Her current series she's racing is the West Hare Scramble Series and the NGPC series. Her favorite tracks are Hangtown MX, Bunker Hill MX, & Fox Raceway. Favorite races were The Funky Chicken Hare Scramble and The Bunker Hill NGPC. Pro Rider Kacy Martinez has been a great mentor for Ava over the years paving the way for pro women racers. Brandy Richards is considered one of the fastest woman in the world. "Being able to ride with her and see how she does things and how well she handles the status she has."
Ava's current sponsors are: 3Bros Hatch GasGas Race Team, Troy Lee Designs, FMF, Alpinestars, Dunlop & Scott Goggles.
Ava will be riding to honor her late friend, Tyler Mashbir (RIP), who supported her racing throughout the years and helping her fully commit to make a career out of what she loves, racing!
Follow @avasilvestri on Instagram & Facebook!
Kyle Tichenor
Ava Silvestri
Kyle Tichenor
Age 35
Mesquite, Nevada
- 2023 Yamaha WR450F
- 2022 Yamaha YZ450F
Kyle began riding at age 13 & began racing at 16, at 35, he's been racing now for 15 years!
His favorite tracks are riding the local sand tracks right in his home town of Mesquite, Nevada. If he's not riding in Mesquite, you can find him at Mexico Beach riding sand there! The Mesq
Age 35
Mesquite, Nevada
- 2023 Yamaha WR450F
- 2022 Yamaha YZ450F
Kyle began riding at age 13 & began racing at 16, at 35, he's been racing now for 15 years!
His favorite tracks are riding the local sand tracks right in his home town of Mesquite, Nevada. If he's not riding in Mesquite, you can find him at Mexico Beach riding sand there! The Mesquite WORCS race is always a favorite year after year.
His current series in the SCORE Baja. Kyle's current sponsors are JD Concrete, P.B. Brown, Teal Excavation, Heritage Electric, & Dodenbier Racing.
Jayson Densley is a fine mentor, with Kyle being so impressed by Densely's work ethic & love for racing. Jayson is the main reason Kyle wants to be a part of ISDE, "seeing Jayson's passion for ISDE and hearing the stories of his experiences ..."
Kyle will be riding ISDE 2023 this year for his kids! #makethemproud #dad
Follow @tichenor147 on Instagram for all updates!
Nolan Cate
Kyle Tichenor
Kyle Tichenor #507 ISDE, Argentina, #147 in your heart!
ISDE Report by Kyle Tichenor
Starting off on my 2023 ISDE Experience, I really have to thank everyone for their contributions and support to get me there! It truly was an amazing experience getting to represent the USA in such a big event.
The first week down there we were able to hike the 33 miles of special tests, explore the countryside of San Juan, build and test my race bike, prepare everything needed for race week, and most importantly fuel up on the assortment of steak that Argentina had to offer!
Day 1, it was a calm morning. Far different from races I'm used to. Everyone started at different times of the morning and it was weird to not feel nervous at such a big event. As I started the race it was already pushing 100 degrees out and I knew it would be a long hard 7 hours on the bike. Boy did I underestimate it. Halfway through day 1 I was already heavily dehydrated and my forearms and hands were cramping like nothing I've ever experienced. At the end of the day, skin pale white and full blown heat exhaustion, I barley had enough energy to replace one of my tires in the 15 min service time. All my helpers were quiet and worried. After impound, Being the older stubborn racer that I am, I didn't dare ask for an IV or anything which would have dramatically helped the rest of the week. Instead, I powered through. 68th club rider on Day 1.
Day 2, another heater. Blistered hands already and the effects of yesterday were still heavy on the body. I powered though to the best of my abilities. Slightly improving and trying not to relapse into heat exhaustion. 53rd on the day.
Day 3, waking up in the morning my body was incredibly sore but I knew that we would have a new course to ride and temps would stay below 100. With the help of everyone around me, I was able to address my beat-up hands and forearms which improved my riding and comfort level. 50th on the day
Day 4, finally I felt like myself and rode my motorcycle like I was supposed to on day 1. Everyone on the team seemed to be in much better moods as well. 35th on the day.
Day 5, was a really fun day for me. The test sections were rougher than previous days but the transfers sections were easier. The crowds seemed bigger which makes you want to ride faster too! 36th on the day.
Day 6, starting off on this day my only goal was to not screw it up and just finish. Being that last qualified gate pick for the fastest group of Club riders, I knew it would be a tough moto race for me. And just like that, two laps in I found myself on the ground in a dust cloud. Picking my bike up with twisted bars and levers, all I could think was JUST FINISH! My bike was sputtering and then died in the next corner. Worried as hell, I got it started and limped her into the finish of 6 DAYS! Not a great result for the final day but I stayed in the top 50 club riders at 41st Overall which was my goal for the week!
Ava Silvestri
