On The Pegs May 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 5 | Page 31

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 5 - May 2019
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Energy Drink riders. In addition to defending Men’s Pro class National Champion
Pat Smage, Sam Fastle and Karl Davis return in 2019. Josh Roper on his Sherco 300
clinched the Expert national championship after a hard-fought battle with fellow
Rich Energy FactoryONE team rider Alex Myers in 2018. Both riders make their
Pro debuts in 2019. Will Myers spent 2018 on a Scorpa in the 125 Expert Class had
a dominating year winning every round of the series to take home the national
title. Will moves from the 125 up to a Scorpa 300 in 2019 and will compete for the
AMA NATC National Expert title this year along with teammate Nigel Parker on
a Sherco 300. Kylee Sweeten (Sherco) and Louise Forsley (Scorpa) will represent
the team in the Women’s Pro class. Rounding out the team are Dylan Lozano and
Courtney Allison; both will compete in the newly formed NATC National Youth
Levels for #1 plates as well.
With all the team improvements, such as, VP fuels, FactoryONE products, there
still remains the successes and foundations that where built over the years. All the
RYP Sherco’s and Scorpa’s will continue to use proven products they have used
for 75 plus National championships across all divisions. The Rich Energy riders
will still enjoy the proven traction that the Dunlop trials tires provide. In addition,
Maxima Racing Oils will provide the fluids that allowed Pat Smage to tie Geoff Ar-
ron with 10 National Pro titles. “Having some of the best partners in the industry,
allows me to really focus on my riding and preparation for 2019.” Smage said. “Re-
ally like that we have partnered with Rich Energy drink. The product tastes great.
Getting to know the product was a big for me, I really like what they’ve done.”
Blake Farhoumand, CEO of Rich Energy Drink USA, “Rich Energy is so excited to
partner with FactoryONE. We have a premium beverage and to partner with
premium team is a win. Just like how observed trials is pure riding at it’s core; our
product mirrors that, made from pure mineral water, pure organic cane sugar,
and has 10 grams less of caffeine than a cup of coffee. These guys are a class act
and we look forward to a long relationship with them”.
There’s a lot at stake for the upcoming 2019 season. Pat Smage will be going for
a record-breaking 11 national titles in the pro class and all of the talented riders
on the Rich Energy/ FactoryONE team will be looking to make a name for them-
selves at the top of their classes. The new efforts of FactoryONE Mototrials Racing
Team along with RYP will be there to support these riders and take the sport of
Mototrials to the next level. n