On The Pegs February 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 2 | Page 24

On The Pegs
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SMAGE IMPRESSES IN FRANCE
Competing against the very best in the world, 11-time US MotoTrial Champion
Pat Smage did himself and America proud with an impressive performance at the
Trial Indoor International Cup, held in Bordeaux and Montpellier, France.
Adam Raga won the first night while Toni Bou won the second night. Mean-
while, Smage was sixth and fifth.
Here’s what the FactoryONE Sherco rider had to say on his Instagram page:
“What a wild weekend riding the @trialindoorinternationalcup in France! I had
some good rides and plenty of bad ones, but I learned a lot and did better than
expected. To make it through some sections and even get some cleans without
any major crashes was a big accomplishment for me. I made some big mistakes
and had some problems but it all worked out in the end. More on that later for
the #RYPTV video of my trip, it should be an interesting one...
“But it was an honor to compete against the best in the world and to have them
treat me so well was something I’ll always remember. Seeing them make sections
that I was afraid to ride look so easy was just a further reminder of how far be-
hind we are in the states. Those guys are incredible and at such a higher level, it’s
always a treat to see them ride in person.