Troy Lee Designs Just Picked Up One of Freeride’s Brightest Young Stars

Freeride mountain biking just handed one of its most dynamic young guns a new banner to ride under — and if you ask me, it’s a great fit.

Today Troy Lee Designs officially welcomed Kaidan Ingersoll into its athlete family. It’s a move that feels less like a formal sponsorship announcement and more like inviting one of the most exciting up and coming riders into the fold of an iconic brand that has supported countless legends of the sport. 

Known for his creativity, control, and infectious stoke, Ingersoll embodies the ethos that has defined Troy Lee’s rider roster for decades: ride hard, ooze style, push the sport and make it all look effortless. Add in his can do attitude and a dangerously-deep bag of tricks and it feels like we are in for a real treat the next few years continuing to watch Kaidan come into his own on the bike.

At just 19 years old, the Maine-born rider already carries a resume that’s as impressive as it is inspiring. Whether he’s launching enormous hits at Darkfest 2025(where he claimed the Best Trick award with a 360 down whip on the massive step up), or threading lines and slashing corners in effortless fashion for one of his many solid video parts, Kaidan’s riding feels both fearlessly bold and deeply expressive — the kind of combination that doesn’t come around too often.

What makes this partnership special isn’t just Ingersoll’s emerging influence on freeride culture; it’s his evolution as a rider himself. He cut his teeth building jumps in his backyard and refining his style at Highland Mountain Bike Park, putting in the kind of repetition, hard work, and imagination that separates standout riders from generational ones. 

Troy Lee Designs’ announcement celebrates his unique blend of artistry, aggression, and technical mastery, putting one of the sports most savvy young riders in their team lineup alongside well-established legends like Brandon Semenuk, Brendan Fairclough, and Cam Zink. The brand’s confidence in Kaidan isn’t surprising as he’s already become a recognizable fixture across the scene, making magic happen at the worlds biggest events, and already representing some of the most prestigious brands in the sport. He has put out a handful of sick video parts, and has quite the impressive resume for someone who won’t be able to legally order a beer for a couple more years.

For Kaidan, this moment isn’t just another notch on his belt; it’s a definitive statement from one of the top sponsors in the sport, and where they see the future of mountain biking headed. With support of a brand like TLD behind him, we hope that this next chapter means more support, bigger projects, and continuing to carve out a voice that’s unmistakably his own.

Make sure to check out his Welcome video from TLD below!