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'''Samuel Fastle''' (born 1 June 1995 in [[Albuquerque, NM]], United States), is an American National [[motorcycle trial]]s rider.
'''Samuel Fastle''' (born June 1, 1995 in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]]) is an American National [[motorcycle trial]]s rider.


==Biography==
==Biography==
After several years of riding with the New Mexico Trials Association, working his way up through the classes, Fastle clinched his first US title in 2012 when he became the NATC Expert 125cc Champion after winning six of the eight rounds.<ref name="Exp125">{{cite web |url=http://maximausa.com/maxima-on-the-box-2012-us-moto-trials-championship/ |title=NATC Exp 125 2012 |publisher=maximausa.com |accessdate=11 October 2017 }}</ref>
After several years of riding with the New Mexico Trials Association, working his way up through the classes, Fastle clinched his first US title in 2012 when he became the NATC Expert 125cc Champion after winning six of the eight rounds.<ref name="Exp125">{{cite web |url=http://maximausa.com/maxima-on-the-box-2012-us-moto-trials-championship/ |title=NATC Exp 125 2012 |publisher=maximausa.com |accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref>


In 2013 he moved up to the NATC Expert class having an excellent season starting out with a 3rd place at the opening New York round behind Ray Peters and [[Daniel Blanc-Gonnet]]. Fastle followed this up with a 2nd place behind Peters in Vermont, and a pair of 3rds in Arizona behind Peters and fellow New Mexico rider Nathan Hassler. His final ride of the season in Expert was on home soil in New Mexico, Fastle put in a strong ride again finishing runner-up to reigning champion Peters. He ended the year 3rd in the Championship behind Peters and Blanc-Gonnet.<ref name="NATCChampions">{{cite web |url=http://trialonline.org/01%20TRIAL.FIM/01.MONDE/101.INDEX.GENERAL/01%20101%20INDEX%20GENERAL.htm |title=NATC Championship |publisher=trialonline.org |accessdate=11 October 2017 }}</ref>
In 2013 he moved up to the NATC Expert class having an excellent season starting out with a 3rd place at the opening New York round behind Ray Peters and [[Daniel Blanc-Gonnet]]. Fastle followed this up with a 2nd place behind Peters in Vermont, and a pair of 3rds in Arizona behind Peters and fellow New Mexico rider Nathan Hassler. His final ride of the season in Expert was on home soil in New Mexico, Fastle put in a strong ride again finishing runner-up to reigning champion Peters. He ended the year 3rd in the Championship behind Peters and Blanc-Gonnet.<ref name="NATCChampions">{{cite web |url=http://trialonline.org/01%20TRIAL.FIM/01.MONDE/101.INDEX.GENERAL/01%20101%20INDEX%20GENERAL.htm |title=NATC Championship |publisher=trialonline.org |accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref>


For the final three rounds of the season Fastle moved to the NATC Pro class, finishing 5th in New Mexico, 6th and 5th in Minnesota.
For the final three rounds of the season Fastle moved to the NATC Pro class, finishing 5th in New Mexico, 6th and 5th in Minnesota.


Being a Mormon, Fastle then took two years out, away on mission for the Mormon Church.<ref name="NATC Profiles">{{cite web|url=http://www.mototrials.com/7-rider-profiles/pro-rider-profiles|title=NATC Profiles 2016|publisher=mototrials.com |accessdate=11 October 2017 }}</ref>
Being a Mormon, Fastle then took two years out, away on mission for the Mormon Church.<ref name="NATC Profiles">{{cite web |url=http://www.mototrials.com/7-rider-profiles/pro-rider-profiles |title=NATC Profiles 2016 |publisher=mototrials.com |accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref>


Returning to the sport in 2016, Fastle picked up where he had left off and finished 8th in the NATC Pro series, with his best rides a pair of 6th places coming in Tennessee and Oregon. He was also named as the alternative rider in the US Men's Trial des Nations team to compete in France.<ref name="TDN2016">{{cite web |url=http://motorcycledaily.com/2016/06/2016-u-s-trial-des-nations-team-announced/ |title=Trial Des Nations 2016 |publisher=motorcycledaily.com |accessdate=11 October 2017 }}</ref>
Returning to the sport in 2016, Fastle picked up where he had left off and finished 8th in the NATC Pro series, with his best rides a pair of 6th places coming in Tennessee and Oregon. He was also named as the alternative rider in the US Men's Trial des Nations team to compete in France.<ref name="TDN2016">{{cite web |url=http://motorcycledaily.com/2016/06/2016-u-s-trial-des-nations-team-announced/ |title=Trial Des Nations 2016 |publisher=motorcycledaily.com |accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref>


In 2017, again in NATC Pro Fastle took a step up to 7th place at the end of the season, having consistent 7th and 8th-place finishes all season, and once again being named as the alternative US Trial des Nations rider for the team this year competing in Spain.<ref name="TDN2017">{{cite web |url=http://americanmotorcyclist.com/Home/News-Story/ama-announces-2017-us-trials-des-nations-team|title=Trial Des Nations 2017 |publisher=americanmotorcyclist.com |accessdate=11 October 2017 }}</ref>
In 2017, again in NATC Pro Fastle took a step up to 7th place at the end of the season, having consistent 7th and 8th-place finishes all season, and once again being named as the alternative US Trial des Nations rider for the team this year competing in Spain.<ref name="TDN2017">{{cite web |url=http://americanmotorcyclist.com/Home/News-Story/ama-announces-2017-us-trials-des-nations-team |title=Trial Des Nations 2017 |publisher=americanmotorcyclist.com |accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref>


==NATC Trials Championship Career==
==NATC Trials Championship Career==
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<ref name="NATCArchive">{{cite web |url=http://www.mototrials.com/6-2019-20-event-info/results-archive |title=US Mototrials Results Archive |publisher=mototrials.com |accessdate=31 December 2018 }}</ref>
<ref name="NATCArchive">{{cite web |url=http://www.mototrials.com/6-2019-20-event-info/results-archive |title=US Mototrials Results Archive |publisher=mototrials.com |accessdate=December 31, 2018}}</ref>
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*NATC Expert 125cc Champion 2012
*NATC Expert 125cc Champion 2012


==Related Reading==
==See also==
*[[NATC Trials Championship]]
*[[NATC Trials Championship]]
*[[FIM Trial European Championship]]
*[[FIM Trial European Championship]]

Revision as of 16:07, 18 May 2019

Samuel Fastle
Fastle at NATC Nationals Round 1 Roswell NM 2018
NationalityVereinigte Staaten American
Born (1995-06-01) June 1, 1995 (age 29)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Current teamSherco

Samuel Fastle (born June 1, 1995 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American National motorcycle trials rider.

Biography

After several years of riding with the New Mexico Trials Association, working his way up through the classes, Fastle clinched his first US title in 2012 when he became the NATC Expert 125cc Champion after winning six of the eight rounds.[1]

In 2013 he moved up to the NATC Expert class having an excellent season starting out with a 3rd place at the opening New York round behind Ray Peters and Daniel Blanc-Gonnet. Fastle followed this up with a 2nd place behind Peters in Vermont, and a pair of 3rds in Arizona behind Peters and fellow New Mexico rider Nathan Hassler. His final ride of the season in Expert was on home soil in New Mexico, Fastle put in a strong ride again finishing runner-up to reigning champion Peters. He ended the year 3rd in the Championship behind Peters and Blanc-Gonnet.[2]

For the final three rounds of the season Fastle moved to the NATC Pro class, finishing 5th in New Mexico, 6th and 5th in Minnesota.

Being a Mormon, Fastle then took two years out, away on mission for the Mormon Church.[3]

Returning to the sport in 2016, Fastle picked up where he had left off and finished 8th in the NATC Pro series, with his best rides a pair of 6th places coming in Tennessee and Oregon. He was also named as the alternative rider in the US Men's Trial des Nations team to compete in France.[4]

In 2017, again in NATC Pro Fastle took a step up to 7th place at the end of the season, having consistent 7th and 8th-place finishes all season, and once again being named as the alternative US Trial des Nations rider for the team this year competing in Spain.[5]

NATC Trials Championship Career

[2] [6]

Year Team Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points Rank
2010 Sherco NATC Expert 125 OK
4 		OK
4 		RI
4 		RI
4 		NY
4 		NY
4 		CO
4 		CO
2 		CA
4 		CA
4 		115 4th
2011 Sherco NATC Expert 125 TX
2 		TX
1 		PN
2 		PN
2 		TN
2 		TN
1 		TN
2 		135 2nd
2012 Sherco NATC Expert 125 CA
1 		CA
1 		CO
1 		CO
1 		OH
2 		OH
1 		RI
1 		RI
- 		150 1st
2013 Sherco NATC Expert NY
3 		NY
4 		VT
2 		VT
6 		AZ
3 		AZ
3 		NM
2 		NM
- 		MN
- 		MN
- 		131 3rd
2013 Sherco NATC Pro NY
- 		NY
- 		VT
- 		VT
- 		AZ
- 		AZ
- 		NM
- 		NM
5 		MN
6 		MN
5 		47 7th
2016 Sherco NATC Pro FL
8 		FL
8 		TN
7 		TN
6 		OR
6 		OR
7 		CO
8 		CO
8 		97 8th
2017 Sherco NATC Pro TX
8 		TX
7 		KS
8 		KS
8 		OH
7 		OH
7 		RI
7 		RI
7 		109 7th
2018 Sherco NATC Pro NM
4 		NM
4 		CO
4 		CO
4 		TN
5 		TN
5 		AR
4 		AR
4 		CA
4 		CA
4 		176 4th

Honors

  • NATC Expert 125cc Champion 2012

See also

References

  1. ^ "NATC Exp 125 2012". maximausa.com. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "NATC Championship". trialonline.org. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "NATC Profiles 2016". mototrials.com. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Trial Des Nations 2016". motorcycledaily.com. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Trial Des Nations 2017". americanmotorcyclist.com. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  6. ^ "US Mototrials Results Archive". mototrials.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
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