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Shan's Favorite 2015 Trials Photos

December 24, 2015

In 2015, Pat Smage and Toni Bou were tops in their respective divisions in the world of trials; Smage winning his eight US MotoTrials title while Bou racked up his ninth world title. Whether or not you follow trials, you can’t deny the spectacular impression that trials imagery elicits. Shan Moore put together this gallery of his favorite trials images of 2015.

The world trials championship series travels to the United States every two or three years and Rhode Island hosted a round of the series in 2015. In this photo, Gas Gas USA-backed rider Alex Niederer drops into a section on day one of the two-day event as a large crowd watches his every move.Photo by Shan Moore

Sherco USA-backed Logan Bolopue attacks a nearly vertical wall during a US MotoTrial national in Ohio.Photo by Shan Moore

World champion Toni Bou drops from a massive boulder in Rhode Island.Photo by Shan Moore

Beta factory rider Jorge Casales fishes for traction as he tackles the final step of a demanding climb in Rhode Island.Photo by Shan Moore

Andrew Putt sets up for a climb over a slippery rock, just inches from a host of spectators at the Rhode Island event.Photo by Shan Moore

Arizona Sherco rider Bryan Roper blasts up a moss-covered slab in Ohio.Photo by Shan Moore

Montesa USA’s Cody Webb performs an impressive “splatter” technique to scale this massive undercut rock during the Texas round of the Aires US MotoTrials Series.Photo by Shan Moore

Factory Vertigo rider James Dabill flies up and over this double decker rock at the Rhode Island world trials.Photo by Shan Moore

Beta factory rider Jeroni Fajardo of Spain shows perfect form while negotiating a massive set of “Lincoln Logs” in Rhode Island.Photo by Shan Moore

Cody Webb jumps from rock to rock en route to a runner-up place finish in Texas.Photo by Shan Moore

Sherco USA’s Pat Smage levitates up a slippery rock step in Ohio. Smage won every round of the 8-round US series in 2015.Photo by Shan Moore

Andrew Putt shows complete commitment while “splattering” this undercut in Texas.Photo by Shan Moore

Honda’s Takahisa Fujinami gets ready for a big drop in Rhode Island.Photo by Shan Moore

Gas Gas rider Alex Niederer steers clear of one of Texas’ natural hazards at the opening round of the 2015 US MotoTrials Series.Photo by Shan Moore

Cody Webb rides a fine line during the US MotoTrials round in Ohio.Photo by Shan Moore