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Cycle News 2026 Issue 41 October 13

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ed adaptability, patience and the ability to make the right decision when everything beneath the tires changed. CN DAY 1 (Top 5) 1. Jorge Casales (TRS) 0 2. Sondre Haga (GG) 0.5 3. Alexander Myers (TRS) 2 4. Ryon Land (She) 7 5. Murphy Aaron (GG) 24 DAY 2 (Top 5) 1. Sondre Haga (GG) 51 2. Jorge Casales (TRS) 65 3. Ryon Land (She) 66 4. Alexander Myers (TRS) 82 5. Murphy Aaron (GG) 108 shootout and a rain-soaked finale. Through it all, Casales and Hoover emerged as the cham- pionship's defining competitors, each securing six and eight vic- tories, respectively. But Haga's final-day triumph reminded ev- eryone that even the most domi- nant championship campaigns can end with a challenger on the top step. For the NATC paddock, the Ohio Buckeye National was a fitting conclusion to a season where conditions rarely stayed predictable, and success re- quired more than knowing how to clear an obstacle. It demand- won Saturday with 18 marks, well ahead of Seth Vorseth and Tyler Mumford. Sunday proved considerably more difficult, with Mumford winning with 137 marks ahead of Vorseth and Thomas Keady. After eight rounds across four states, the 2026 NATC champi- onship had tested nearly every aspect of trials riding. Virginia demanded endurance and pre- cise time management. New Mexico rewarded consistency on unfamiliar terrain. Colorado combined altitude, heat and intimidating granite obstacles. Ohio brought the season to a close with both a perfect-score ROUNDS 7-8 / OCTOBER 10-11, 2026 CABLE CREEK / TORONTO, OHIO OFF-ROAD I AMA NATC NATIONAL MOTOTRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP P80 Team Casales celebrated the 2026 championship.

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