he said after Saturday's round
three, explaining that New
Mexico's grip changed the dif-
ficulty of obstacles that might
have
looked intimidating. With
traction that strong, big steps
became more manageable,
shifting the challenge toward
precision.
After the opening rounds in
West Virginia, where slick rocks
foot, one lapse in concentration,
or one rushed decision can alter
a day.
Casales understood this
immediately. In his view, Satur
-
day's sections were not difficult
enough to
create natural separa-
tion among the top riders, mak-
ing the trial as much a psycho-
logical test as a technical one.
"
One mistake, you are out,"
On paper, the Pro class
looked controlled. In reality, low
scores made every mark feel
magnified. TRRS' Jorge Casales
arrived in New Mexico as the
rider everyone was watching,
and he left having strengthened
that position. But the story was
not simply that he won. It was
how he won: with the focus
required when one careless
ROUNDS 3-4 / MAY 23-24, 2026
SAN YSIDRO TRIALS AREA / SAN YSIDRO, NEW MEXICO
OFF-ROAD I AMA NATC NATIONAL MOTOTRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP
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