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After missing the win by such a small margin yesterday, due to time, Pat kept his sherco pinned and finished in a brisk 2 hours and 10 minutes.  He managed to keep his scorecard clean and that landed him on the top of the podium.  With the win he also moved into the points lead ahead of Spain’s Alfredo Gomez.  A huge congrats to the Smagical star for his amazing riding overseas.  Next up…the U.S. Nationals begin…

Event Results-Portugal, Day 2

1. Patrick Smage – 0
2. Guillaume Laniel – 6 (28 cleans)
3. Emil Gyllenhammar – 6 (26 cleans)
4. Benoit Dagnicourt – 7 (27 cleans)
5. Luca Cotone – 7 (25 cleans)
6. Jack Challoner – 9
7. Alfredo Gomez – 10 (28 cleans)
8. Francesc Moret – 10 (26 cleans)
9. Maxime Warenghein – 10 (24 cleans)
10. Alexandre Ferrer – 12
11. Pere Borrellas – 14
12. Matteo Cominoli – 15
13. Jan Peters – 16
14. Jonathan Richardson – 17
15. Tanguy Mottin – 18

Series Points

1. Partrick Smage – 47
2. Alfredo Gomez – 46
3. Alexandre Ferrer – 39
4. Francesc Moret – 36
5. Jack Challoner – 33
6. Benoit Dagnicourt – 30
7. Guillaume Laniel – 26
8. Pere Borrellas – 23
9. Emil Gyllenhammar – 19
10. Maxime Warengheim – 17
11. Ivan Peydro – 16
12. Jonathan Richardson – 16
13. Luca Cotone – 15
14. Tanguy Mottin – 10
15. Jan Peters – 10

Smagical Star Patrick Smage is at it again.  This weekend in Portugal Pat put his factory Sherco at the front of the field in what was the closest trials in recent memory.  Pat tied Spainard Alfredo Gomez, Montesa, with a clean scorecard.  Unfortunately, Pat was bumped down to second due to time.  A minute and a half difference in the riders overall event time was the deciding factor for the victory.  A huge congratulations goes out from everyone at Smagical.com for Pats ride.  Keep making the USA proud!

1. Alfredo Gomez – 0 (30 cleans, 0x1, 0x2, 0x3, 0x5 – wins on fastest time)
2. Patrick Smage – 0 (30 cleans, 0x1, 0x2, 0x3, 0x5)
3. Francesc Moret – 2
4. Alexandre Ferrer – 5 (29 cleans)
5. Ivan Peydro – 5 (26 cleans, 3×1, 1×2, 0x3, 0x5 – fastest time)
6. Pere Borrellas – 5 (26 cleans, 3×1, 1×2, 0x3, 0x5)
7. Guillaume Laniel – 5 (25 cleans)
8. Jack Challoner – 7
9. Jonathan Richardson – 10 (26 cleans)
10. Benoit Gagnicourt – 10 (24 cleans)
11. Jan Peters – 11
12. Maxim Warenghein – 13 (25 cleans)
13. Gianlucu Tournour (Guest rider) – 13 (23 cleans)
14. Matteo Cominoli – 14
15. Matteo Poli – 16

Smagical Trials Madman Pat Smage recently flew overseas for the opening round of the FIM World Trials Championships.  After taking much time off of the series with lots of cracks in his back…he came back a bit rusty.  He did manage to get back into the swing of things during the day and come out with a 6th place finish, just a few points out of 5th.  Pat will stay overseas for this weekends event in Portugal.  Check back for an update after the event.  Best of luck to Pat on his quest to put USA back on the map in Trials.

 Smagical Ringleader Phil Smage is also out for a while.  He took a few slams while out filming some snowboarding in Colorado and broke his collar bone. It looks like he will miss the opening round of the AMA/NATC Trials Nationals, but will be good to go in time for the remaining rounds and the Maxxis Endurocross Series.

Enjoy a quaint video documenting the USASA Nationals. Put together by Sir Marty Martola, quite the skillful lad.

“>A National Experience from 48″>Kyle Martola on Vimeo.

Here is Phil’s Promo edit…enjoy at least a good tune.

Featuring in order of appearance: Rico Desjardins, Alan Gerlach, Guillaume Blais, Charles-Olivier Simard and Phil Smage. Check out www.ambitionsnowskates.com for more!

http://www.motoplayground.com/main/recess-03-18-10

Follow the link to a Smagical.com production from the GNC International MX Finale.  The B classes are stacked this season, check it out.

The motocross world lost someone special this week.  Suzuki support rider and top amateur prospect Jesse Masterpool recently passed after crashing hard at Lake Whitney Spring Nationals.  I was fortunate enough to watch and film Jesse ride during the beginning of the week.  He was one of the most naturally gifted and hard-charging riders I have ever seen.  I remember filming one moto in particular.  Jesse had problems early in the moto and was nearly a full lap down.  Regardless of being over half a track behind everyone, and the moto being half-way over, he still pushed it every bit as hard as if he was battling for the win.  I wish all the strength in the world to the entire Masterpool family and all the close friends of Jesse.  You will never be forgotten Master P.  

Check out another PhilSmage.com production….this time with future superstar Adam Cianciarulo…. Follow the link and change your raditude. http://www.motoplayground.com/main/recess-03-17-10