Smage Ties Things Up

Sherco USA’s Patrick Smage fired back at round two of the AMA/NATC National Trials Series in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, taking a solid win and moving into a two-way tie with yesterday’s winner, Gas Gas rider Cody Webb, for the series points lead.

Today’s event was somewhat easier than yesterday, and Smage ended up cleaning every section except for one – a creek section where he went 3-1-0. Webb, on the other hand, started strong but had problems in the tricky ninth section – a tough step out of a muddy creek – and ended the day with a total of 13 points, compared to four for Smage.

Gas Gas USA’s Keith Wineland turned in several stylish rides and finished the event with a total of 58 points for third, while Sherco’s Karl Davis Jr. topped Ron Commo Jr. (G-G) for fourth.

With two rounds in the books, Smage and Webb lead the series standings with 55 points each, while Wineland sits third with 42.

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