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Smail Wins ISDE West Qualifier J ust outside Wilseyville, Cali- fornia, at the historic Camp Lodestar, nearly 30 ISDE hope- fuls lined up for the AMA West ISDE Qualifier, battling not just each other but the brutal condi- tions left behind by weeks of ex- cessive rain. In total, more than 200 riders showed up for the weekend, taking on the annual sprint enduro that was held in conjunction with the qualifier this year. But for those vying for a spot on the U.S. ISDE team head - ing to Italy, the stakes were far higher than just a podium finish. After two difficult and chal- lenging days on the trail, Team Green's Layton Smail edged out FMF/RPM/KTM's Jaden Dahners by approximately 40 seconds to take the overall victory. The sons of top off-road racers, Lance Smail and Jason Dahners, went back and forth all weekend in the race's 15 special tests. They each topped five tests, but Smail was slightly more consistent than Dahners throughout the weekend. Smail picked up the pace when he needed to late Sunday afternoon to claim the overall victory. Third overall, Lane Lorenzo, on the 707 Suspension/Mojo Motor - sports/Level 1 GasGas, stuck his front wheel in the mix. He started off fast, winning three tests and finishing just a little more than a minute off the pace when all was said and done. KTM rider Anson Maloney also got in on the mix, winning a test on Saturday and going on to fin - ish fourth overall. Beta's Max Gerston was right there, as well, putting his Max Off-Road Beta into the top five at the end. Ryder Thomaselli (Husqvarna), Zane Roberts (Beta), Nolan Cate (Honda), Anthony Ferrante (KTM) and Zachary Kerling (GasGas) rounded out the top 10 overall. GasGas rider Ava Silvestri dominated the Women's LOI class by winning all 15 tests. Kawasaki-mounted Ashlee Gage was Silvestri's closest rival. She finished 15 minutes back but just a few minutes ahead of third-place finisher Rachel Stout on the RPM KTM. Charle Nute (KTM) and Addy Albrecht (KTM) completed the top five overall. "It was tough, but that's what makes this event so important," Silvestri said. "It forces you to adapt—because ISDE won't wait for perfect conditions." The International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) is the pinnacle of WIND IN THE P50 Layton Smail came on strong at the end to win the Wilseyville ISDE Qualifier. PHOTOS: JENNY KELLER