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Results have arrived, the trek ticket s is the undisputed king of slopestyle.

We don't typically deal in the world of dirt jumpers, but this Trek Ticket S slopestyle bike is a rare exception. It's the most iconic slopestyle bike ever made, and it's ridden by many of the best freeriders and dirt jumpers in the world.

Written by: Bruce Lin

Published on: Sep 15, 2023

Posted in: Features

This is the Trek Ticket S (“S” stands for slopestyle), a unique full-suspension dirt jump bike (a.k.a. “dirt jumper” or “DJ”) that has been purpose-built to handle the bigger jumps and features often found on slopestyle courses.

TPC typically doesn't buy or sell dirt jumpers, but we made an exception for this 2018 Trek Ticket S. It’s here because it’s fairly rare, it’s super cool and unique, and most importantly, it’s the most iconic dirt jumper/slopestyle bike ever made.

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The Ticket S is Ridden by Legends

Dirt jumping is one of the more niche segments of mountain biking. In fact, I’d say that dedicated dirt jumpers are even less common than dedicated downhill bikes, which are already a pretty niche product. 

You will usually only see dirt jumpers being ridden at bike parks that cater to them ( Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO is a great example). Then, among these niche bikes, full-suspension slopestyle bikes are an even more niche subset.

The first year the Ticket S was offered to consumers in 2014, the initial production run was only 125 frames. Compared to standard hardtail dirt jumper frames, the Ticket S is also significantly more expensive. A new frameset currently retails for $1,899.99, while the standard Ticket DJ hardtail is half that, retailing for $949.99. 

If you roll up to a set of dirt jumps on a Ticket S, then you’re guaranteed to attract attention. Not just because it’s unique and expensive. It's also a bike with a reputation. 

Here’s a short list of riders who currently ride or previously rode the Ticket S:

• Brandon Semenuk
• Emil Johansson
• Brett Rheeder
• Ryan Howard
• Drew Bezanson

Those are the main riders I can remember off the top of my head, and I’ve surely forgotten a few (let me know who’s missing!), but if you recognize any of those names, then you already know that theses are the best freeriders and dirt jumpers in the world.

The Ticket S has also scored more professional slopestyle wins than any other bike. Just this year, Emil Johansson broke the record for the most Crankworx World Tour Slopestyle gold medals. The previous record holder, Brandon Semenuk, is considered by many to be the greatest freerider/dirt jumper of all time. 

If you’ve ever watched any of Semenuks jaw-dropping edits, or a clip from a major slopestyle competition, then you’ve probably seen a Ticket S in action:

The History of the Ticket S

Slopestyle is essentially a crazier form of dirt jumping. The jumps and features are much bigger, and they’re built into a slope so riders can get the necessary speed to clear them. Slopestyle courses can be ridden on a traditional hardtail dirt jumper, and plenty of pro riders do, but some started experimenting with full-suspension dirt jumpers around 20 years ago. 

In 2004, Cam McCaul rode a modified full-suspension Trek Session 77 with reduced travel, and Trek has been producing one-off full-suspension dirt jumpers for its pro athletes ever since. While it added weight and complication, rear suspension also helped riders handle increased air time, harsher landings, and bigger tricks. 

The first Ticket S prototype appeared in 2011 under McCaul and Brandon Semenuk. A total of 5 prototype frames were originally produced — two were kept in Trek’s Waterloo headquarters, two were given to McCaul and Semenuk, and the final one was given to 3-time four-cross world champion, Anneke Beerten, to uses as a four-cross race bike.

The prototype frames are built using a mix of production and custom parts. The aluminum tubing for the front triangle was taken from the Trek Session and Remedy and combined with a CNC machined rocker link and custom-built chainstays and seatstays. For maximum agility, the chainstays were incredibly short at 400mm. Otherwise, the geometry essentially mirrored the “Long” size Ticket hardtail, so that McCaul and Semenuk could easily switch between the frames depending on their needs. 

Production versions of the Ticket S finally arrived in 2014, and it has remained essentially unchanged ever since. For the most part, it’s the exact same bike being ridden by Trek’s pro riders, with the exception of Semenuk’s Ticket S frames, which often have carbon fiber seatstays instead of aluminum for more stiffness on big hits. 

The Closer Look at Our 2018 Trek Ticket S

Of course, it’s rolling on 26” wheels. Dirt jumping is one of the rare corners of mountain biking where the small wheelsize still dominates. The Halo SAS aluminum rims are wrapped in Maxxis Ikons, the same tires Brandon Semenuk generally uses on his Ticket S.  

But the Ticket S is made to be run with a drivetrain. Most commonly, riders will build them up with tougher downhill-specific drivetrains like the Shimano Zee group used here. Having a few gears can help dial in your speed in the run-up to big jumps and features, and if needed, maybe pedal back up the hill. 

Barspins are a core trick in dirt jumping and slopestyle, and a shifter cable attached to the bars will only get in the way. Our Ticket S here clearly isn’t built for barspins. Generally, riders will leave the rear brake hose extra long so it can wrap around the steerer, or they’ll use a more complicated gyro system. 

So Who’s the Ticket S For?

The market for a bike like this is admittedly incredibly small. I’m don't hit the bike park much these days, and I'm not going anywhere near big near enough to push the rear suspension of the Ticket S to its limits. So I’m not going to buy it. But do I want to? Heck yes I do! Even if I can't do 360s or back flips (tables and toboggans are my go-to), it’s still an incredibly unique and cool toy, and that’s reason enough for me to want one. 

This Ticket S sat by our Production Manager’s desk for a week (he was thinking hard about buying it!) while it waited to get refurbished for sale. Pretty much anyone who walked by would stop and take a look, and 9 times out of 10, they’d say some variation of: “Hey! That’s Brandon Semenuk’s bike.” Few bikes are so iconic that they’re forever associated with a single rider. 

I hope this bike finds a good home with plenty of dirt jumps nearby. And I hope the next owner boosts it to the moon, because that’s what it’s made to do.

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The Ticket S has been honed to perfection over a decade of whips, flips, and mind-blowing tricks by the world’s best slopestyle riders. Ticket S is a full suspension slopestyle mountain bike  built for big tricks, big jumps, and a whole lot of style.

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Lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminum and 100mm of rear travel with a FOX shock make the Ticket S both durable and agile. This bike as features inspired by Trek C3 Project riders like water bottle bosses on the down tube for shifter mounts and a hole for a bottom bracket bolt to keep the crank from spinning while you’re in the air.

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Trek Ticket S – Review

• Intended use: dirt jump / slope • Rear wheel travel: 100mm • Wheel size: 26″ • Aluminum frame • Active Braking Pivot suspension • 12 x 142mm rear axle • ISCG 05 chain guide tabs • Single large size offered • Colours: black, ‘R-Dog’ American • MSRP: $1,539.99 USD (frame/shock only) The Ticket S is available in a single large-sized frame, with a 22.1” top tube length and a stubby 13” seat tube. You’ll have to put your own build together as the $1,539.99 USD Ticket S is only available as a frame (with shock), which is what we did before handing it to Sam Dueck, a rider who’s stood on the podium at Whistler’s Crankworx slopestyle comp. He then tested the bike at his own hidden jump spot and provided the feedback for this review. Frame Details

The production aluminum Ticket S frame is actually almost the very same as you’ll see under Semenuk, with only the carbon seat stay unit found on the Silent Assassin’s competition machine to set it apart. That means that the Ticket S you can buy from your shop is sporting the same geometry, and is surely within a handful of grams when it comes to weight. You’ll also be on a pretty short list of riders if you get yourself a Ticket S, as Trek says that the bike is actually a limited production item and that relatively few will ever be welded up. That makes sense because as interesting as bikes like this are, the market for a 100mm travel slope-specific bike is far smaller than even the demand for downhill rigs, which themselves only make up a very small piece of the pie compared to the bread and butter bikes in a company’s lineup. In other words, you’re a lucky duck if you have one of these limited production bikes sitting in your garage.

Trek has long employed their Active Braking Pivot design on everything from their cross-country race bikes to the long-travel Session models, and you’ll also find it here on the back of the 100mm travel Ticket S frame. The system allows the dropout pivot to rotate concentrically around the axle, which thereby limits the amount of rotation between the caliper and rotor. Trek says this helps to keep the suspension performing in a more consistent manner, regardless of if the rider is grabbing a handful of brakes. Just as with the other ABP equipped bikes, the Ticket accepts a standard 12 x 142mm thru-axle.

The Ticket’s rear suspension has been tailored for its purpose – to hit massive jumps and drops, which can sometimes lead to a missed landing. To that end, Trek has built in a more progressive ramp-up to the bike’s travel than you’d find on a 100mm bike intended for a different purpose. This is to keep the rider off the bottom of the shock’s stroke during hard landings, but also to provide more ‘pop’ off of the lips of jumps.

The confidence inspiring feel is partly down to the large sized frame’s 22.1” top tube that Dueck said he felt was spot-on for how the bike is meant to be ridden, saying ”It’s long enough to allow me to be comfortable in the air, but not short to the point where I’d have to worry about the end of the handlebar hitting the seat when doing bar spins or tail whips.” Clearly those aren’t the concerns of the average rider, but this isn’t the bike for an average rider, either.

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Ticket S is a slopestyle mountain bike frame built for big tricks, big jumps, and a whole lot of style. Lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminum and 100mm of rear travel with a FOX shock make it both durable and agile. It's the frame of choice for Trek C3 Project riders, and for good reason: they've built it over years of refinement and collaboration with our designers. It's right for you if... You want to hit jumps like the Trek C3 Project riders. You've got an appetite for the tricky stuff and want a flickable ride that's forgiving enough for hard landings. The tech you get Durable yet lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminum with Mino Link adjustable geometry, 100mm of rear travel with a FOX Performance Flat SV shock to soak up big landings, and features inspired by Trek C3 Project riders like water bottle bosses on the down tube for shifter mounts and a bottom bracket bolt to keep the crank from spinning while you're in the air. The final word Get it if you want a slopestyle whip you can throw around on big jumps. It's at home in the air, and built in collaboration with the best slopestyle riders in the world: the Trek C3 Project. Why you'll love it - This bike has won every major slopestyle comp, several times over - Mino Link lets you make small adjustments to your geometry quickly and easily, even mid-ride - A tapered headtube, pressfit bottom bracket, and 142x12mm rear dropouts are ready for your dream build

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Ticket S is a slope-style mountain bike frame built for big tricks, big jumps and a whole lot of style. Lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminium and 100 mm of rear travel with a FOX shock make it both durable and agile. It's the frame of choice for Trek C3 Project riders, and with good reason: they've built it over years of refinement and collaboration with our designers.

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• This bike has won every major slope-style comp, several times over
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• A tapered headtube, press fit bottom bracket and 142x12 mm rear dropouts are ready for your dream build

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Emil Johansson’s Bike Setup

• Frame : Trek Ticket S
• Fork : RockShox Pike Ultimate
• Shock : RockShox Deluxe Ultimate
• Crankset : SRAM X01 Eagle DUB with 32t Chainring
• Cassette : Singlespeed w/ freecoaster hub
• Chain : SRAM XX1 Eagle
• Derailleur : SBONE G3 Tensioner
• Rear Brak e: Odyssey lever with gyro and SRAM Avid BB7 Road caliper
• Rotors : SRAM Centerline 160mm
• Wheels : Industry9
• Handlebar : Sixpack Millenium
• Stem : Sixpack
• Front tire : Maxxis Ikon 26’’ x 2.1
• Rear tire : Maxxis Pace 26’’ x 2.1
• Saddle : Signature Emil Johansson Sixpack
• Pedals : HT Supreme
• Grips : Signature Emil Johansson Sensus

Every detail on this bike is though through, clean and stylish

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Fares for Moscow's public transport network are the same for every mode of transport making it really easy to travel. See all the different tickets here !

Troika Ticket

This is the most economical option if you're spending a few days in the Russian capital. The card can be purchased and recharged at various station machines or even with the special Moscow Metro application. Your balance can be checked on the app or in the small yellow terminals inside the metro stations. A trip works out at ₽ 42 ( US$ 0.50), but if you change transport within 90 minutes, you'll only pay ₽ 23 ( US$ 0.30) for the next trip.

The day ticket for the Moscow metro can be purchased at any of the stops in the city. The price is ₽ 265 ( US$ 2.90) per day and ₽ 500 ( US$ 5.50) for three days.

90-Minute Ticket

The most convenient card if you want to take several types of transport within an hour and a half period. It costs  ₽ 65 ( US$ 0.70) per person and allows one metro ride and an unlimited number of trips on other types of public transport in Moscow during the time of its duration.

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How to use a Troika card on Moscow’s Metro, and other ways to buy tickets

Passengers pass turnstiles at the Serpukhovskaya station of the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Moscow metro line.

Moscow residents can now top up their Troika transport cards with the official Moscow Metro app, subway representatives announced on Oct. 31. To put money on the card, passengers simply need to download the app and transfer money via NFC connection. What other ways can you pay for riding on Moscow’s public transport?

Troika card

It’s by far the most convenient option for using public transport in the Russian capital. This plastic card is valid for five years, so you don’t need to throw it away after your trip to Russia. You can ride with a Troika on the Moscow metro, as well as Moscow’s Central Ring, buses, trams, and trolley buses.

One ride costs 35 rubles ($0.6), but if you change transport within 90 minutes you will only pay 19 rubles ($0.33) for the next journey. Further changes within those 90 minutes are free.

You can top up your card with the subway attendants who sit behind the glass panels, automated terminals, or via the special Moscow Metro app . Kiosks accept both cash and cards. According to the Moscow Metropolitan official site, you can only keep 3,000 rubles ($51) on your Troika. If you don’t use up all your credit before you leave Moscow, you can cash in the card and get your money back - but this is only possible to do at Metro Service Centers (Ulitsa 1905 Goda street, 25 or  Staraya Basmanaya Street, 20 bld 1; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily).

Your Troika’s balance can be checked on the app or on the small yellow terminals inside the metro stations.

Important point – one card should only be used by one person (the subway’s rules state that every person should have their own ticket). You can also be hit with a fine of 1,000 ($17) if caught riding the underground without a ticket.

How to get a Troika: Get the card in any metro kiosk or automated ticket office. The card is free, but you need to leave 50 rubles ($0.85) as a deposit. You can return it after.   

United (Yediny) ticket

This red paper card can have 1, 2, 20, 40, or 60 rides on any kind of Moscow public transport, and the price depends on the number of rides (more rides you buy the less you pay for a ride), from 55 rubles ($0.95) to 28 rubles ($0.48). If you plan to use transport a lot, you can buy a ticket for 60 rides for 1,700 rubles ($30). A ticket for one or two rides is only valid for five days, while other kind of tickets can be used for 90 days.

If you don’t plan to use metro, you can order a card for ground transport only (it will be dark blue with TAT letters on the cover). This card costs 1,150 rubles ($19) for 60 rides.

How to get it: You can buy this card in any metro kiosk. Cards for one or two rides can be also purchased in automated ticket offices.

Daily tickets

Muscovites often buy tickets without ride limits for specific periods – 30 days, 60 days, or one year. But Moscow Metro suggest special tickets for tourists – for one day (210 rubles, or $3.6), three days (400 rubles, $6.9) or seven days (800 rubles, $13.8). They also can be used on any kind of public transport. Tourists’ tickets also have no limit for rides.

How to get it: You can buy this card in any metro kiosk.

90 minute ticket

Another kind of ticket allows one ride on the metro and any number of rides on other Moscow public transport within 90 minutes. The card can be for one (65 rubles, or $1.1), two ($130 rubles, or $2.2), and 60 rides (2,650 rubles, or $46). This card is useful if you have to catch different kinds of transport for a short time.

It’s helpful to add this card to your Troika. Moreover, it will save the paper.

Payment via smartphones

Smartphone owners can  pay  travel fares via Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, linked with MasterCard credit card and the Wallet app. Apple Pay can also be installed on iWatch. The price for one fare costs 40 rubles ($0.7). You can also use these apps for buying usual tickets in kiosks.

Since late 2016, this system has been available at all ring railway stations and 80 metro stations across the city.

In the future, smartphone-enabled ticket turnstiles will be installed at all Moscow metro stations.

How to get it: Download the Samsung Pay and Apple Pay and start riding!

Unique tickets have recently appeared in Moscow. Bracelets, rings, and keychains with transport microchips are not only a souvenir from the Russian capital, but also a serious way to use metropolitan. The deposit price for a bracelet is 450 rubles ($8), for a keychain – 350 rubles ($6). One ring costs 2,200 rubles ($38). The price for a fare is the same as for the Troika card.

How to get it: Only at the Pushkinskaya metro station souvenir kiosk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations.

Actually there are other options to inserts transport microchip – for example, in 2015 Moscow engineer Vlad Zaitsev implanted a chip in his hand, so all he has to do is wave at the turnstile and he’s away - but we recommend enjoying Moscow’s transport in a more conventional way. 

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Hitting the Slopes and Cross Country Skiing in Moscow

Moscow might not be the French Alps, but low altitudes don’t mean an end to your dreams of hitting the slopes this winter. Whether you’re a seasoned snow-bunny or someone looking to make the most of a Russian winter, here’s our round-up of the best resorts in the region. Every complex offers equipment rental for both snowboarders and skiers.

Meshchersky Park 

Ideal conditions for cross-country 

Just outside the city limits in Odinstovo is a relatively new park in a remarkably pristine country environment. The parkland — 465 hectares, or about 1,150 acres — is a nice mix of forests and fields with a large pond. Most of it is left in a pristine state for outdoor fun, but they also maintain some paths and routes for crosscountry skiing — a total of five tracks, ranging from just over a kilometer to four kilometers. The tracks vary in width from three to six meters, making them comfortable for both fast and slow skiers. You can rent skis there or bring your own, and they have trainers on hand to help improve your style. Check out the site for upcoming events, like the 30K race on Feb. 12. Head out this week and start getting in shape for it.

Leonid Tyagachev Club 

Where stars are born 

Another out-of-town resort, the Leonid Tyagachev Club can boast of being the oldest ski resort in Moscow, as well as the training base for many Olympian skiers from the Soviet era. In fact, to this day, the Russian mountain skiing and snowboarding teams still train here. The complex, 40 kilometers north of Moscow, is home to nine ski runs, several cross-country ski trails that remain well-lit into the night, and all the amenities of a country getaway: chalets, a hotel, a spa, tennis courts and an ice rink. The decor hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years or so from the looks of it, but that just adds to its old world charm.

Lisya Gora 

Something for everyone 

Lisya Gora, or “Fox Mountain,” is a picturesquely named complex, seven kilometers from Moscow, that offers five slopes catering to both beginners and confident skiers. The most advanced slope is 400 meters long with a drop of around 95 meters. Snowboard and ski jumps offer the more adventurous a chance to dabble in some free styling practice when they tire of the slopes. As with most other resorts, tubing is an option if balance isn’t your strong point. All runs are open until midnight if you prefer nighttime skiing, and the adjacent forest provides the perfect spot for cross country skiing if you harbor a fear of heights. 

Out-of-town professional resort 

While this resort might not quite be the slice of Switzerland in Moscow that its website boldly proclaims, it does boast some of the most modern facilities in the region. Fifty kilometers outside of Moscow, the resort offers 10 slopes, the highest of which is 225 meters, and a variety of different runs depending on your ability. While the longest of them is more than one kilometer in length, you can speedily get back to the top with the help of Austrian and Italian manufactured double and quadruple chairlifts. Little ones can take lessons from friendly instructors on the baby slope or enjoy a spot of tubing. The resort keeps its slopes topped up with artificial snow, meaning you can enjoy winter sports through mid-April, whatever the temperature fluctuations over the coming months. 

Slopes in the city 

Kant, just a five minute walk from Nagornaya metro station, is the best option if you’re looking to enjoy an afternoon of boarding or skiing and don’t own a car. Nicknamed the “Moscow Alps” by its management, Kant had an unlikely start in life as a city dump and takes its name from the sportswear brand that runs both the shop and slopes. Now an artificial hill, the complex offers 11 ski runs including one trail exclusively for beginners and a number of drag lifts to take you back to the top. The surrounding views of Soviet high-rises aren’t exactly alpine, but the runs themselves are well-maintained, lit up at night and open late. Popular with Muscovites for its accessibility, Kant also offers tubing facilities, a cafe and instructors for newbies. 

Volen and Stepanovo 

Weekend stopover 

Volen, 60 kilometers to the north of the city, is one of the best-known ski resorts in the Moscow region. A short 15-minute bus ride away is Stepanovo, a smaller complex but still worth a visit if you’ve made the trip. With Austrian manufactured ski lifts of around 500 meters, a number of different difficulty runs and high quality slope maintenance, you won’t regret the trek out of the city once you’re here. Both resorts are well-lit for nighttime skiing or snowboarding and top up their runs with artificial snow as and when needed. With an alpine-themed hotel and Russian and Finnish bath houses on site, you could easily make a trip here into a weekend getaway with friends and family. What’s more, this January, Volen opened a new, steeper slope catering to daredevils into “extreme skiing.”

Skiing just a metro ride away 

If you aren’t quite up to a trip outside the city for some cross-country skiing, hop on the metro and get off at Sokolniki Park. The huge park has some of the best skiing in the city. Besides a 2-kilometer track, you can go off it to zip around part of the 45-kilomoter ski route. If you have your own skis, it’s open 24 / 7 for some early morning or moonlight ski trips. You can also rent equipment for the reasonable fee of 150 rubles for two hours (plus a 1,000 ruble deposit). That’s available 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. either at the intersection of 6th Luchevoi and Maisky Proseki, or at 11 Mitkovsky Proezd.

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Pat Sajak Signs Off ‘Wheel of Fortune’ After 41 Seasons: ‘That’s It. Thank You All So Very Much’

Longtime host gives emotional farewell, citing 'the incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night'

By Cynthia Littleton

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Pat Sajak signed off of “ Wheel of Fortune ” on Friday evening after more than 40 years as host, telling viewers with a slight catch in his voice that he was grateful for the “incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night.”

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After the vintage clip aired, “Wheel of Fortune” opened as it has for the past 41 seasons, with Sajak and his longtime co-host Vanna White walking on to the set, arm in arm — he in a double-breasted dark blue suit, she in a long, red sequined ball gown. The episode’s theme was “Thanks for the Memories” and the usually colorful set was outfitted with a fancy black and gold motif.

Referring to his youthful face in the vintage clip, Sajak observed to White: “All grown up,” to which she replied, “you are” and he responded “Way grown up.” From there, Sajak went right into business as usual, starting off the first word puzzle with the episode’s three contestants. “We’re going to give away some money here,” Sajak said for the last time after some 8,000-plus shows.

After the first puzzle was solved — the answer turned out to be “Chicago, Illinois,” Sajak’s birth place — Sajak mentioned to contestants Adrienne, Tammi and Nino that “it’s my last evening on the show.” In order to “save a little time,” he continued, the show deviated from its tried-and-true game formula to eliminate one puzzle round to allow for his heartfelt sign off.

The camera then turned to “Wheel” announcer Jim Thornton, who paid tribute to Sajak’s long run. “Thirteen years of keeping me on my toes,” Thornton said, referring to his own tenure. Sajak was clearly touched by Thornton’s kind words. “Jim, you know, I’ve been around for a long time. And you are the best. Thank you for all the work you’ve done here,” he said.

In the end, Adrienne was the episode’s winner with a total of $79,598 after she nailed the last puzzle: “Back Porch.” Sajak went into the commercial break telling viewers that he would be back with “a few parting thoughts” to conclude his unusually long run in television. In the fall, Sajak will be replaced by Ryan Seacrest with White staying on in her letter-revealing sidekick role.

In delivering his four-minute farewell, Sajak kept his composure but flashes of emotion crept through in his voice and visage as he expressed gratitude to the “Wheel of Fortune” staff, his wife and family and for his 41-year partnership with White. His remarks underscored the cultural significance of the show that has long billed itself as “America’s Game.” It’s become a staple of the airwaves and a pop culture touchstone — a rare feat for any TV program let alone a game show.

Congrats to @patsajak on a classy exit from @WheelofFortune . His first reference in @Variety : in the 3/23/77 edition of weekly, noting his move from WSM-TV Nashville to become weathercaster at KNBC-TV Los Angeles. A short Sajak 🧵 pic.twitter.com/VKBsMqHkcz — Cynthia Littleton (@Variety_Cynthia) June 8, 2024

“It’s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade, and I’ve always felt that the privilege came with a responsibility to keep this daily half-hour a safe place for family, fun, no social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing I hope, just a game,” Sajak said.

“But gradually it became more than that, a place where kids learned their letters, where people from other countries honed their English skills, where families came together, along with friends and neighbors and entire generations. What an honor to have played even a small part in all that. Thank you for allowing me into your lives.”

Sajak also made a point of spotlighting his experience of meeting thousands of people from around the country during his long run on the show. “Wheel of Fortune,” which remains a top-rated broadcast series averaging 5 million viewers-plus each week.

“I met three new people from all parts of this wonderful country and the world who were kind and considerate, who rooted for each other, who took great pride in talking about their family, their hometown, their friends, their schools, their jobs, even their pets. In the end, they were the real stars of the show. I genuinely like these people, and I’ll miss the chance to meet more of them,” Sajak said.

Here is Pat Sajak’s full sign-off from “Wheel of Fortune”:

But gradually it became more than that, a place where kids learned their letters, where people from other countries honed their English skills, where families came together, along with friends and neighbors and entire generations. What an honor to have played even a small part in all that. Thank you for allowing me into your lives.

Every time we taped a show, I met three new people from all parts of this wonderful country and the world who were kind and considerate, who rooted for each other, who took great pride in talking about their family, their hometown, their friends, their schools, their jobs, even their pets. In the end, they were the real stars of the show. I genuinely like these people, and I’ll miss the chance to meet more of them, to our staff and crew, particularly the veterans with whom I’ve shared the stage for 5 years, ten years, 20, 30 and more. It’s been a joy to work with you. Your skills and dedication and good humor made this a place I always wanted to be. Everyone pulled together and cared about each other and about this show. It worked because you made it work. It looked great because you made it look great, and you made my job so much easier. And I want you to know that your efforts never went unnoticed by me, nor unappreciated. I’ll miss you guys.

The best part of the last couple of years have been the chance to work with my daughter, Maggie, to watch her grow in her role and as a person. She interviewed me recently, and I talked about my life and the show. I hope you’ve seen some of it online. I really enjoyed doing it. I have to admit, it’s a little weird to be interviewed by your own daughter, but she did a great job. Maggie is liked around here because she’s talented and smart and funny, but she’s loved around here because she’s kind and caring and humble.

Lesly and I are blessed to have two such wonderful kids. There’s Maggie, of course, and her fabulous brother, Patrick and his new family. As for Lesly, she’s been my wife and life partner for 35 years. I love her, who she is and what we are as a team. Finally, to my professional other half, dear Vanna, like me, she takes the show very seriously, but not herself. I shudder to think what these 40-plus years might have been like had they brought someone in all full of themselves playing the prima donna role.

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