Patrick Smage (born 28 July 1990 in
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Elkhorn is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located southwest of Milwaukee. As of the 2020 census, it was home to 10,247 people, up from 10,084 at the 2010 census.
History
In 1836, Colonel Samuel ...
,
United States
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), is an International
motorcycle trial
Motorcycle trials, also known as observed trials, often called simply trial or trials, is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles. The sport is most popular in the United Kingdom and Spain, though there are participants around the globe.
Mo ...
s rider. Smage is eleven times
United States NATC Trials Champion and is the current champion. Patrick rides with his brother Phil Smage on the
Smage Brothers Riding Shows. They competed on
the sixth season of America's Got Talent in the middle of 2011 and made the finals finishing in the Top 10.
Biography
Smage first won the NATC Pro Championship in 2007 and has dominated almost every year since. In 2010 he was knocked back into 2nd place by Cody Webb but then regained his title in 2011.
At the start of the 2012 season, Smage won the El Trial de Espana event held by the SoCal trials association.
In 2016 he was again knocked back into 2nd place by Marc Freixa.
At the end of the 2017 season, Smage claimed his ninth US national title after a win and a second place in Rhode Island ahead of Montesa rider Marc Freixa.
In 2018 Smage once again started the season with a winner at the El Trial de Espana event in Southern California.
During the season he won all 10 events in the NATC schedule and captured his 10th National Championship.
National Trials Championship career
International Trials Championship career
Honors
* US NATC Pro Trials Champion 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Related Reading
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NATC Trials Championship
The North American Trials Council Championship is the official US National Trials Championship and has been held since 1974.
History
In 1974 The NATC joined forces with the AMA and put together a nine-round series as the US National Trials Champi ...
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FIM Trial World Championship
The FIM Trial World Championship and FIM X-Trial World Championship are the most prestigious motorcycle trials tournaments of the world, organised by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. The outdoor championship is held since 1964 and ...
References
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1990 births
Living people
People from Elkhorn, Wisconsin
American motorcycle racers
Motorcycle trials riders