2008 Wagner Cup, United States Grand Prix, World Trials Championship, April 26-27, at the TTC in Sequatchie TN
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By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
Results for Day 1 in the Championship class:
1. Takahisa Fujinami – 12 2. Toni Bou – 16 3. Albert Cabestany – 28

The rest of the Championship results:
4. Adam Raga – 30 5. Marc Freixa – 37 6. Jeroni Fajardo – 38 7. Dougie Lampkin – 45 8. James Dabill – 73 9. Daniel Oliveras – 95 10. Michael Brown – 111
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
Results for Day 1 in the Junior Championship:
1. Loris Gubian – 35 2. Ross Danby – 45 3. Matteo Grattatola – 46
The rest of the Juniors:
4. Sam Haslam – 49 5. Alexz Wigg – 49 6. Alfredo Gomez – 52 7. Guillaume Laniel – 62 8. David Millan – 63 9. Cody Webb – 67 10. Fredrik johansson – 71 11. Will Ibsen – 74 12. Laia Sanz – 90 13. Ewoud Lalkens – 132
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
Results for Day 1 in the Youth Championship:
1. Patrick Smage – 6 (25 cleans) 2. Jack Challoner – 6 (24 cleans) 3. Alexandre Ferrer – 17
  
Pat Smage (Sherco USA/Ryan Young Products) took home a win in his first World event on home soil. He made the USA crowd happy, and apparently, some of his relatives, too.
The rest of the Youth:
4. Pau Botella – 20 5. Benoit Dagnicourt – 22 6. Francesc Moret – 24 7. Adrian Pastoriza – 25 8. Jonathon Richardson – 33 9. Pere Borrellas – 38 10. Jake Whitaker – 54 11. Ron Commo – 79 12. Josiah Mizell – 106 13. Andrew Oldar – 108 14. Alexander Bedley – 114 15. Eric Storz – 129
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
Teams of observers (4-5 on a team) checked each of today’s 15 sections, a difficult job to do for 6 straight hours. I got around to sections 1-7 and 14-15 and tried to take photos of as many observers as I could. See the album of 50 photos or this slideshow:
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
The first loop involves a lot of analysis of the sections, especially by the riders in the Championship class. See the album of 17 photos or this slideshow:
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
After spending hours and hours trying to diagnose a slow internet connection, it turns out to have been a BellSouth region-wide, all-day problem. AAARRRGGGHHH!

Andy Greig at Trials Central has the Day 1 results posted. I’ll start posting photos and maybe some video clips shortly.
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
I’m heading back out to the sections for more photos. Until then, this will have to suffice!
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
Scenes from this morning’s meeting with the observers. See the album or this slideshow:
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
- Left: The Youth go out first today, starting with Andrew Oldar at 9:44 am. Subsequent riders depart at two-minute intervals.
- Right: Juniors go out next, starting with Cody Webb at 10:16 am. Championship class follows, with Daniel Oliveras departing at 10:42. Last rider out is Adam Raga at 11 am, finishing at 4:30 pm.
By Griff Wigley, on April 26th, 2008
Catherine’s sisters and other blond relatives showed up last night to provide emotional support.
I’ll try to get names later today.
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
The Sammi Moore Band played tonight in the TTC pavilion. No, not Sammy Miller.
 
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
In about 30 minutes, we’re having a big BBQ for the FIM ‘dignitaries’ with all the fixin’s. These are the folks (fellow Minnesotans) who spent most of the day preparing the food.

Left: Mike O’Donnell, head chef Shaun O’Donnell, and Karen Garrett. Right: Shaun and his pappy!
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
Here’s a smiling fellow Minnesotan, Steve Ahlers, veteran organizer of three Wagner Cups at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN earlier this decade. (That’s RITC’s Bill Mathewson and Hub Brennan with him).
Steve remarked how much he enjoys coming to World Rounds, having no organizational responsibilities whatsoever. He still volunteers, though. He’s checking a section on Saturday.
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
I met Canadian Tom Doroshenko at Trials Training Days last month (on the right in left photo with TTC instructor Andrew Blane). He returned this week with many of his trials-riding buddies and they had a ring-side seat on the porch of one of the TTC cabins for today’s practice session and subsequent afternoon of relaxation. In the group photo, Tom is the only one with his pants on. No wonder border-crossings have been tightened up.
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
I had some techie tasks and couldn’t get out to take photos of riders inspecting the sections this afternoon… except for these photos of Section 15 at the end the day.

Right photo: Hey, manicuring!
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008

Left: ‘Papa’ Joe Terry and Steve Dapp spent all day at the gate today, selling tickets and, despite strict FIM rules against it, occasionally fraternizing with the customers (right photo).
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
Are things hectic here? Ya, you betcha! (I speak Minnesotan.) How are we handling it?

Left: Charlie Roberts and his sweetie, Catherine Bedley, were the picture of calm at lunchtime.
Right: Dan Brown, however, was in the midst of a meltdown and taking it out on his son-in-law Vaughn. Somebody tell Joey!
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
By Griff Wigley, on April 25th, 2008
The new TTC HQ will have all the lastest fashionable trials-related clothing for sale.

Volunteers Becky Melton and Carey Roberts dolled up the manikins yesterday for the window display.
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2008 Wagner Cup, United States Grand Prix, World Trials Championship, April 26-27, at the TTC in Sequatchie TN
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