Casales, Hoover Conquer
Turkey Rock MotoTrials
T
he AMA NATC National
MotoTrials Championship
returned to the Turkey Rock
Trials Area in Howard, Colorado,
July 11-2, for the first time since
2019 for rounds five and six of
the 2026 season. Turkey Rock
demanded more than clean
lines from the NATC paddock.
At 6800 feet, thin air robbed
motorcycles of power and riders
of breath, while clear skies and
temperatures in the 90s turned
the exposed rock into an endur
-
ance test.
Saturday's Pro contest be-
came a battle of survival as the
field worked through long sec-
tions and towering rock faces.
TRRS's Jorge Casales remained
composed, surrendering only
two marks across two loops to
take the win. GasGas's Sondre
Haga followed in second, with
Trial Store USA's Josh Roper
third. With heat, altitude and
fatigue creating safety concerns,
the Pro and Women's Pro riders
stopped after two loops, taking
maximum scores on the third to
finish the day.
Casales returned Sunday
in command, riding patiently
and adapting each section to
his strengths. Several sections
were unintentionally marked
with enough freedom to create
multiple routes, allowing riders
to customize their attempts
rather than follow one obvious
line. As trials riders searched
for the path of least resistance,
the Pro field found creative
ways through the rocks, finding
approaches that matched their
individual style.
Casales made the most of that
flexibility, selecting efficient lines
on his way to a flawless 36-clean
performance. Behind him, Roper
delivered one of his strongest
WIND
IN THE
P48
TRS's Jorge Casales
dominated the
two-day AMA NATC
National MotoTrials
Championship in
Colorado.
PHOTOS:
STEPH VETTERLY
