The U.S. Trophy Team continued its strong performance in Argentina as the ISDE introduced new trails and special tests on the third day of the event. The team expanded its lead over Great Britain to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, the U.S. Junior team slipped to third place as France had an impressive showing, and Sweden maintained its lead in that category. In the Women’s Trophy, the U.S. team remains ahead with Brandy Richards leading the pack and Rachel Gutish winning a special test early in the day.
WORLD TROPHY TEAM (WT)
The challenging conditions, featuring rocky and technical terrain, presented a fresh challenge for Team USA’s World Trophy (WT) as they tackled Day 3. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Taylor Robert led the charge, securing fourth place, while teammate Dante Oliveira claimed seventh overall. Johnny Girroir and Cole Martinez also contributed to the team’s success, helping to extend their lead to +8:15:17 with three days remaining.
Taylor Robert had a bad fall but remains in good form as the week reaches the halfway mark.
Taylor Robert expressed his pride in the team’s performance, highlighting another day with all four members ranking in the top 10. Despite encountering a setback with a significant fall during the second test, he managed to recover and improve his position to fourth overall for the day. He looks forward to the remaining challenges ahead.
Dante Oliveira acknowledged the day’s challenges and expressed his determination to push harder in the upcoming days to improve his performance.
Johnny Girroir shared his positive experience from the day and expressed his dedication to maintaining the team’s progress despite facing minor health issues.
Cole Martinez: On Day 3, Cole demonstrated a remarkable improvement, achieving the best time among the Americans in the final test. He currently holds the fifth position overall and fourth in the E2 class.
JUNIOR WORLD TROPHY TEAM (JWT)
Mateo Oliveira’s consistent performance earned him the fifth place on the third day, maintaining the fourth spot overall in the Junior World Trophy (JWT) classification. Grant Davis and Kai Aiello also made significant contributions, keeping the team’s podium prospects alive as they currently hold the third position at the halfway mark.
Mateo Oliveira: Acknowledging the challenging tracks and tests, Mateo expressed his determination to improve his performance in the upcoming days.
Grant Davis: Grant reflected on the day’s experience and emphasized the opportunity to learn from the challenges and make a stronger comeback in the subsequent days.
WOMEN’S WORLD TROPHY TEAM (WWT)
The U.S. Women’s World Trophy (WWT) Team continued to dominate the category, with KTM-supported Brandy Richards achieving victory on Day 3. The team extended its lead in the team classification with Korie Steede and Rachel Gutish securing the third and fourth positions, respectively, contributing to a considerable lead of +10:31.89.
Brandy Richards expressed satisfaction with the day’s performance and emphasized the team’s focus on consistency and enjoyment while gearing up for the upcoming challenges.
World Trophy Classification (After Day 3 of 6)
1. USA, 9:07:40.45
2. Great Britain, +8:15.17
3. France, +8:55.02
4. Spain, +10:33.86
5. Italy, +11:34.15
Junior World Trophy Classification (After Day 3 of 6)
1. Sweden, 6:56:33.20
2. France, +11:53.79
3. USA, +14:42.13
4. Argentina, +39:20.80
5. Czech Republic, +47:31.79
Women’s World Trophy Classification (After Day 3 of 6)
1. USA, 7:58:22.34
2. Australia, +10:31.89
3. FIM LA, +1:49:48.75
4. France, +4:50:18.76
5. Argentina, +7:12:07.28