World Trials Championship, Wagner Cup, USGP 2008-05-03T11:15:03Z WordPress http://trialsusgp.com/feed/atom 1550262http://www.feedburner.com Griff Wigley <![CDATA[More spectator photos]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/485 2008-05-03T11:15:03Z 2008-05-03T03:11:08Z Dan Seacat from Southport, Indiana sent these photos. Click to enlarge.

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]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Spectator photos, videos]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/474 2008-04-29T12:39:18Z 2008-04-29T12:08:50Z Let me know if you have or find good photos or video that I can link to. Here’s what the Google Alerts service has found for me so far:

]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Media coverage: Honda World News]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/473 2008-04-29T12:03:15Z 2008-04-29T12:03:15Z honda-news-sshot

Bou and Fujinami take a win and second place apiece in the USA.

]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Bou and Fujinami in Section 9, Loop 1 on Sunday: You make the call!]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/471 2008-04-29T10:50:36Z 2008-04-29T10:50:36Z Section captain (left photo) from Indiana, Bill ??,  had a couple of tough calls to make on World Champions Toni Bou and Takahisa Fujinami on Sunday at “House Rock.” (Bou and Fuji were the only riders to even attempt this section the first loop.)

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  • Bou had taken one point till he was given a five for his rear wheel going outside the marker near the exit (center screenshot). Watch the video carefully at the 1:20 mark.
  • Fujinami ran out of time. Did he five it anyway before time ran out? Watch the video carefully at the 2:25 mark. And watch how Fuji gets over the large, angled pointy rock (right screenshot) prior to the final obstacle at the 2:15 mark.

Attach a comment with your opinion.

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]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[More video clips coming]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/460 2008-04-29T03:47:31Z 2008-04-29T03:46:37Z I head back to Minnesota in the morning (to the winter that never quits). I’ll have access to a faster internet connection and should have a few more video clips loaded by Wednesday.

Here’s a screenshot of one that I’m really eager to post. I bet you can guess what it’s about:

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]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Web site traffic to-date: 7,283 visits from 46 countries/territories]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/464 2008-04-29T03:44:18Z 2008-04-29T03:44:18Z traffic-geo-sshot I looked at our web traffic report tonight (I installed Google Analytics on the site a month ago) and I’m thrilled to see how many visitors were from so many different countries.

The screenshot shows the top 25. Click to enlarge.

]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Coach takes a licking and keeps on ticking]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/459 2008-04-29T03:10:41Z 2008-04-29T03:10:41Z IMG_3529Carl “Coach” Swanson seemed happy to be injured.

I wonder if he remembered who to call for medical help?

]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Guy talk]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/456 2008-04-29T02:52:50Z 2008-04-29T02:49:07Z Charlie Robert and Jim 'Bubba' Blount Charlie Robert and Jim ‘Bubba’ Blount sharing a laugh on Sunday. The sharing was not entirely inclusive, however.

]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Duet services]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/453 2008-04-29T04:03:07Z 2008-04-29T02:30:11Z IMG_3717During the down-times while waiting for riders, USGP chief organizer Dan Brown and Wendy Clark performed duets for the crowd on Saturday.

The man thought of everything!

]]> Griff Wigley <![CDATA[Premier observers: Trials, Inc.]]> http://trialsusgp.com/archives/450 2008-04-29T01:52:48Z 2008-04-29T01:52:48Z Trials Inc observersTrials Inc banner Paul Thistle and Jim Zuroske

Trials, Inc., “the premier trials club of the central USA,” fielded observers for 4 sections each day. They even had their own club banner strung up at each section. Right photo: Trials Inc. Section captain Jim Zuroske (right) with Paul Thistle (Blue Ridge Yamaha & Polaris) who ran the shuttle service.

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