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ing his NATC Pro Championship.
For Haga, the shootout came
under less than ideal circum-
stances. The Norwegian had
been battling illness, including a
fever, but still managed to com-
plete the regulation trial without
losing a mark.
"We started out cleaning all
three loops, which for me person-
ally was a bit surprising after being
a bit ill last night and this morning
with some fever. I was just happy
to be competitive," Haga said.
Behind the leaders, Alex Myers
returned to the national paddock
and delivered an impressive
third-place finish with just two
marks. Myers had missed the
Both Casales and Haga com-
pleted all three loops without
a single penalty, recording 36
cleans apiece. With neither rider
able to separate himself from
the other, organizers set up a
three-section shootout that
ultimately had to be ridden twice
before a winner emerged.
"It was a crazy last event
of the season," Casales said.
"I started the race section by
section. I knew I could win the
championship, but I just tried to
enjoy every section."
With Haga making the decisive
mistake, Casales emerged victori-
ous, securing his sixth win of the
season and successfully defend-
(Above) Maddie Hoover dominated the Women's Pro
division. (Left) Sherco's Ryon Land was solid all weekend,
especially Sunday when he finished third.
