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AMAINATC National Championship Trials Series Rounds 5 & 6: Cayuta TrIal sa-sponsored Cota into position to win with superb rides on the loose and tricky dirt climbs and then capitalized on a miscalculation by Crosset, who came in 23 minutes into his penalty points, for the victory. For series-leader Crosset, the weekend was 'not a memorable one. After losing Saturday's event on penalty points, the Gas Gas rider put in a dismal performance on Sunday for fourth, losing eight points in the series to Bell and three to Aaron. With four rounds to go, Crosset leads the championship with 163 points, followed by Aaron with 134 and Bell witli 131. The sections set by David Reed and the D-4 Trials club were dramatically different from what the riders encountered the weekend before in Rhode Island. That event consisted of massive piles of rocks, rock ledges, rock steps and a few more rocks thrown in for good measure. In New York, hardly a rock could be found. Instead, the riders encountered very steep dirt banks, roots, all-out hillclimbs, a couple of waterfalls and a man-made stadium section situated in the pits for the spectators. STORY AND PHOTOS BY SHAN MOORE/ TRIALS COMPETITION NEWSPAPER CAYUTA, NY, JULY 21-22 t might have taken four events to get it done, but Martin Crosswaite finally did what he came to the States to do • and that was win a U.S. National. The likable Brit won round six of the AMA/NATC National Trials Championship series held in Cayuta, New York, topping defending series champ Geoff Aaron and Canadian Ryon Bell in the process. The previous weekend in Rhode Island, Crosswaite was in position to win both rounds, but each time let it slip from his grasp. . I In Crosswaite's defense, he hadn't ridden competitively since the footand-mouth disease ended organized off-road events in the UK last February. The cheery Scorpa rider simply chalked up his first three US rounds to "getting back into the groove". On Saturday, Bell used solid rides and good time-management to claim round five over two-time Belgian champion Freddie Crosset, and Team ERE's Aaron. Bell put his U.S. Monte- DAY DNE Jesse Wellingstein (G-G) and David Chaves (She) were the first to make their marks, jumping quickly into action and cleaning section one. With the line now established, the pack quickly followed suit. Sections one through seven consisted of extremely steep dirt climbs with logs strewn about at weird angles, waiting to catch the riders off guard. Few points were taken in the (Left) Belgian Freddie Crosset, the series points leader, had a frustrating time in New York. Penalty points cost the series points leader a win on Saturday, and he placed a disappointing fourth on Sunday. (Right) Geoff Aaron was again consistent, going 3·2 over the weekend. 34 AUGUST 8, 2001 • eye I lEt neVIIS Great Britain's Martin Crosswaite capped of the New York National Trials with the overall win on Sunday. early sections with the exception of Bell, who took a three in section four when his front wheel slid out on an off-camber root. Section nine was nothing more than a straight-on hillclimb up a greasy gully on the hillside. Threes and fives were the order here - those willing to expend enough energy to