Sunday brought cooler tem-
peratures, hovering around 50
degrees, and a slight easing of
section difficulty. But "easier" re-
mained relative. The focus was
still on technicality, but with the
majority of the sections being
situated on hillsides along one
of the lower creek beds. Casales
was able to clean up a rough
first-loop score to prove that
single-digit scores were pos
-
sible, finishing well ahead of the
pack with 32 points to take the
win. Haga finished second with
51 points, and Myers once again
rounded out the podium with 96
points.
In the Women's Pro class,
Madeleine Hoover carried her
momentum through both days
to take the win with 69 points
on Saturday and 89 points on
Sunday, demonstrating control
and precision across the chang
-
ing conditions. Abigail Buzzelli
finished second battling through
a demanding weekend that
demanded peak bike control and
adaptability.
By the weekend's end, Kairos
had delivered exactly what a
season opener should: a clear
benchmark. Technical, demand-
ing and unapologetically chal-
lenging, it set the tone for a 2026
season that promises to reward
the most complete riders in the
field.
The season will continue on
May 23 and 24 in San Ysidro,
New Mexico.
Steph Vetterly
Saturday Overall Pro (Top 5)
1. Sondre Haga (GG)
2. Jorge Casales (TRS)
3. Alexander Myers (TRS)
4. Will Myers (Bet)
5. Josh Roper (Bet)
Sunday Overall Pro (Top 5)
1. Jorge Casales (TRS)
2. Sondre Haga (GG)
3. Alexander Myers (TRS)
4. Josh Roper (Bet)
5. Alexander Niederer (Bet)
Madeleine Hoover won on both
days in the Women's Pro class.
WIND
IN THE
P54
After his runner-up
spot on day one, Jorge
Casales took a dominant
win on day two.
