The Youngest Rider In The Game Finishes 2nd Place At Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2025!

At just 18 years old, downhill sensation Asa Vermette once again shows the world how good he is on two wheels with his unbelievable performance at the 2025 Red Bull Hardline Tasmania.

Held at the challenging Maydena Bike Park on February 8th, Vermette secured an impressive 2nd-place finish, underscoring his rapid ascent in the sport.

When you consider the level of competition Asa was up against, his 2nd place finish becomes even more impressive. Hardline is known for attracting some of the fastest and most fearless downhill racers. And this year’s event was no exception.

Vermette went head-to-head against many elite-level riders with many years of racing World Cups under their belts. 

Vermette’s journey to the podium was nothing short of extraordinary. In the seeding runs, he clocked the fastest time of 3 minutes and 19.176 seconds. Making him the last man down the mountain.

In the finals, Vermette delivered a near flawless run. Remaining calm and composed in the start gate before dropping in. In the first two splits, Asa was 1.5 seconds back on Goldstone. But keeping his head in the game pulls the fastest time through the key section at 7.565 seconds!

By the time Asa was riding out of the woods he was only 0.9 seconds back on Goldstone. And coming to hit the biggest jumps on the track towards the finish line, Vermette gives it his all and pulls back a remarkable 0.7 seconds over the final section of the track!

Putting him in 2nd place, just 0.2 seconds behind Jackson Goldstone who clinched the top spot.

Here at The Gravity Cartel, we’re beyond stoked for Asa Vermette’s achievement at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2025!

Asa Vermette is one of the four team members that make up Frameworks Racing. Founded and captained by Neko Mulally. Earlier this year, The Gravity Cartel X Spank signed Frameworks Racing for another year. And we’re stoked to kit out their bikes with a Spank cockpit and saddle.

Check out what Asa Vermette was racing with at Hardline:

Spank 35 Vibrocore Bars The most advanced alloy bars on the market. Injected with our signature vibration-canceling foam. These bars offer the team an arm-pump free race run. Giving them maximum bike comfort so they can put all of their focus into riding as fast as possible! BUY NOW
	Limited Edition World Cup DM Stem The flagship direct mount stem for DH and Freeride. 100% full CNC - Nothing stronger on the market. Comes in 31.8mm and 35mm diameter options with a 40mm length. BUY NOW
Limited Edition Spank X Frameworks DH Saddle Designed by Frameworks captain, Neko Mulally. He wanted a saddle with a streamlined profile and a narrow width to accommodate for maximum on-bike maneuverability. BUY NOW
	Spank Split 35 Stem The stem the team uses on their trail and enduro bikes for off-season training rides. A highly weight-optimized single crown stem for use with 35mm bars. BUY NOW

Massive congratulations to you Asa from all of us at The Gravity Cartel. This is such an awesome result very early into 2025. And we can’t wait to see what you and the rest of the Frameworks Racing have up your sleeves for the rest of the season!