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ISDE Day 6 Photos

Team USA wins World Trophy Cup for first time at ISDE in Spain

October 16, 2016

The US World Trophy Team made history today in Navarra, Spain, by bringing home the World Trophy Team overall win for the first time in the 91 year history of the event. If that weren't enough, Taylor Robert was the top individual finisher in the event, the same award Ryan Sipes won last year. In the meantime, the US Junior Trophy finished second to Sweden in a close battle to the end. Unfortunately, the Women's Trophy Team DNFed when Rachel Gutish DNFed with mechanical problems.

Taylor Robert duplicated the feat that Ryan Sipes achieved last year by winning the individual overall honors at this year's event. Robert also won the E2 division.Photo By Shan Moore

Since Taylor Robert's competition for the overall was in a different class for the motocross race, Taylor just went out and did what he had to do and win his race.Photo By Shan Moore

Thad DuVall (center) and Layne Michael (right) check out results right after returning to the park firme.Photo By Shan Moore

The US World Trophy Team - Thad DuVall, Taylor Robert, Kailub Russell and Layne Michael - sing the national anthem at the top of their lungs on the podium! It was a very patriotic podium.Photo By Shan Moore

Layne Michael jumps a double jump during the E1 race.Photo By Shan Moore

Taylor Robert was second off the line in the E2 moto, but made a quick pass on the opening lap and stretch a safe gap by the end of the race.Photo By Shan Moore

Kailub Russell works his way through the pack during the E2 race.Photo By Shan Moore

Kailub Russell pushes his bike out of impound after the race, ahead of Thad DuVall.Photo By Shan Moore

This year was the first year for Vintage classes. Fred Hoess rode the '86 and earlier vintage class on an '86 Husky and came away with a big win.Photo By Shan Moore

Former factory Suzuki motocrosser Broc Hepler rode a factory Gas Gas and won his division in the motocross test.Photo By Shan Moore

Tara Geiger tip-toes through one of the super-slick turns.Photo By Shan Moore

When in Spain, dress like... an American. A lot of the American fans were dressed in patriotic garb. Here's David "Hollywood" Cripe flying the colors!Photo By Shan Moore

The US World Trophy Team hoists team manager Antti Kallonen on their shoulders.Photo By Shan Moore