On The Pegs July 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 7 | Page 30

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PAT SMAGE: RECORD BREAKER
PAT SMAGE CLAIMS AN 11TH US MOTOTRIALS TITLE
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Pat Smage clinched a record-breaking 11th US National MotoTrials champion-
ship title at rounds seven and eight of the AMA/NATC US National MotoTrials Se-
ries this weekend in Diamond Mill, Oregon, eclipsing the record of 10 titles held
by Geoff Aaron. In addition, the FactoryONE/Sherco rider’s win on Sunday made
his 18th-straight going back to last year, which broke three-time champ Scott
Head’s record of 17 wins in a row.
Although he was pressed hard on day one in Colorado, Smage has dominated
in 2019 and appears to be capable of winning for several more years.
“There are definitely times when I get a little burnt out and I wonder how am I
going to keep pushing, but then when the results come it’s always worth it,” said
Smage. “Right now, I can see myself continuing for a while, as long as I can enjoy
it.”
Look for full coverage of the Oregon event in the August issue of On The Pegs.