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More spectator photos

Griff Wigley — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:11:08 +0000

Dan Seacat from Southport, Indiana sent these photos. Click to enlarge.

Also:

V-Mar Racing has a gallery of 84 Champ class photos and a gallery of 39 Junior Class photos, both with a nice slide viewer.
Adventure Rider Val B has an album of dozens of photos on SmugMug.
Cmancraig has 2 YouTube videos posted: here and here.

Bou and Fujinami in Section 9, Loop 1 on Sunday: You make the call!

Griff Wigley — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:50:36 +0000

Section captain (left photo) from Indiana, Bill ??, had a couple of tough calls to make on World Champions Toni Bou and Takahisa Fujinami on Sunday at “House Rock.” (Bou and Fuji were the only riders to even attempt this section the first loop.)

Bou had taken one point till he was given a five for his rear wheel going outside the marker near the exit (center screenshot). Watch the video carefully at the 1:20 mark.
Fujinami ran out of time. Did he five it anyway before time ran out? Watch the video carefully at the 2:25 mark. And watch how Fuji gets over the large, angled pointy rock (right screenshot) prior to the final obstacle at the 2:15 mark.

Attach a comment with your opinion.

Click play to watch. 3 minutes.

A minder’s worst nightmare

Griff Wigley — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:37:06 +0000

U.S. 2007 National #2 rider Cody Webb reflects on the comments of a startled minder, Neal Storz. (Click to enlarge.)

Friendly competitors

Griff Wigley — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:34:54 +0000

In motorcycle trials, one often sees fierce competitors hamming it up with each other in the middle of an event.

Left: U.S. Pro competitors Cody Webb (Nat’l #2) and Will Ibsen (Nat’l #4) in Section 11, Lampkin Falls.
Right: Youth Class competitors Andew Oldar and Eric Storz in Section 9, House Rock.

Women’s World Champ Laia Sanz has an even bigger fan

Griff Wigley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:07:07 +0000

TTC’s Catherine Bedley displays the Montesa Trial Team kerchief that Women’s World Champ Laia Sanz autographed and gave to her this weekend. Laia is the only woman competing in the World Junior Championship class.

The family Storz

Griff Wigley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:36:52 +0000

Eric Storz competed in the Youth class this weekend, assisted by his able minder and older brother, Neal Storz. Their dad, Steve Storz (Storz Performance, Inc.) was in demand whenever an Italian translator was needed.

Alex Bedley and Charlie Roberts, Team TTC

Griff Wigley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:11:29 +0000

2007 U.S. High School Trials Champion Alex Bedley rode the Youth class this weekend, assisted by his able minder, Charlie Roberts. Both Alex and Charlie work here at the Trials Training Center (TTC).

Winner of the 2008 Wagner Cup: Takahisa Fujinami

Griff Wigley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:33:31 +0000

I blogged about the origins of the Wagner Cup yesterday but failed to mention that the winner is determined by the lowest score over the combined two days of competition.

NATC head honcho Brian Behling presents Takahisa ‘Fujigas’ Fujimani with the 2008 Wagner Cup. He edged his Repsol Montesa HRC teammate Toni Bou by two points, 47 to 49.

Sunday podium: 1st place to Toni Bou (Champ), Loris Gubian (Junior), Jack Challoner (Youth)

Griff Wigley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:14:03 +0000

Championship Class
1. Toni Bou – 33
2. Takahisa Fujinami – 38
3. Adam Raga – 54

Junior Class
1. Loris Gubian – 56
2. Alexz Wigg – 59
3. Sam Haslam – 67

Youth Class
1. Jack Challoner – 19
2. Adrian Pastoriza – 24
3. Patrick Smage – 26

Day 2 complete results at Trials Central.

10 PM update: The FIM has complete results for both days posted, too.

Photo Album: Fujinami, Cabestany, Bou in Section 12, Loop 2

Griff Wigley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:50:12 +0000

I parked myself at Section 12 at the end of the day and got a few good shots of Fujigas, Albert Cabestany, and Toni Bou. See the album of 10 photos or this slideshow.