Smage, Martyn Trade Wins at
Donner Ski Ranch MotoTrials
O
nce again, the 2024 AMA/
NATC MotoTrials USA
National Championship Series,
presented by Trial Store USA,
saw the top-level riders split
wins, with FactoryOne Sherco's
Pat Smage and U.S. Montesa
Honda-backed Toby Martyn both
seeing the top box over the July
26-27 weekend at the Donner Ski
Ranch in Truckee, California.
Over the past few decades,
the Donner Ski Ranch has host-
ed various trial events, both on
national and international levels,
and has showcased hard enduro
races. Over 120 riders showed
up to check out this prestigious
facility.
Saturday's Pro class was ex-
tremely tight on points. Sections
were designed a bit on the easier
side, to balance the difficulty
of the Pro Shootout sections
that would be the focus of the
riders' third loop. Three Shoot-
out sections were designed to
showcase and test the capabili-
ties of the rider's skill, with two
rides through each section. The
final turn of the final section was
tight, with riders having to float
their front wheel up and around
to avoid the boundary. Unfortu-
nately, one of Martyn's attempts
saw his front wheel land out-
side the ribbon, and he took full
marks. With Smage only taking
a single dab throughout the six
sections, he was able to take
the win on the day with a total of
only four points to Martyn's nine.
The second day of competi-
tion was just as tight, but the
section difficulty was increased.
Martyn took the win with seven
points to Smage's 11. GasGas's
WIND
IN THE
P46
Sherco's Pat Smage won the first
day at the Donner round of the
AMA MotoTrials Championship in
California.
PHOTOS: STEPH VETTERLY
