On The Pegs May 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 5 | Page 31

On The Pegs Vol. 3 Issue 5 - May 2018 P 31 Micah Hertrich, CO (Expert Class) GasGas TXT280 Micah Hertrich returns with GasGas, but has moved up to the Expert Class and will ride a TXT280. An up-and-coming rider from Colorado, he has already shown great talent and skill, winning the 2017 Expert 125 National Championship. For 2018, Micah will move to the highly competitive Expert Class. Keep your eye on this rider as he continues to improve and graduate to the Pro ranks. Micah will also compete in the RMTA series. Madeleine Hoover NC (Womens Pro Class) GasGas TXT250 Madeleine Hoover returns, riding her TXT250 in the Womens Pro Divi- sion. Maddie is the 2017 Womens Pro Class Champion. She continues to improve each year, and in addition to defending her National Title in 2018, she will be honing her skills at World TrialGP events. Dalton Land KS (Junior Class) GasGas TXT125 Newcomer Dalton Land rounds out the GasGas squad for 2018, riding the Junior Division in the 2018 AMA/NATC National MotoTrials Championship series on the potent TXT125. Another bright new trials star, Dalton will com- pete for GasGas in all the U.S. Nation- als this season and locally at MWTA events across the Midwest. Team Manager Geoff Aaron is very pleased with the lineup, and feels that the 2018 Season is looking promising for GasGas: We have a great team out in the fiel