Damon Iwanaga

Damon is a freeride mountain biker based in Incline Village, Nevada. Growing up in California’s Central Valley, his path to pro riding started on the motocross track—first on a bike at age four and riding regularly by eight. He stayed focused on moto through high school before moving to Truckee, California, drawn by the terrain around Lake Tahoe. With miles of trails out his back door, Damon immersed himself in the local mountain bike scene, quickly translating his moto skills to the bike and progressing into regional competition. His breakout came with an invite to the Santa Cruz Fest Series stop, CruzFest, solidifying his transition to professional mountain biking.

“When I first got on with OR, I quickly realized this wasn’t a new brand I was riding for—it was a new family I got to work with.”