Bou Victorious in Barcelona
R
epsol Honda Team rider Toni
Bou is homing in on his 16th
X-Trial Championship after winning
again in Barcelona. He has won all
four rounds run so far this season.
Bou finished four points clear
of his nearest rival, fellow Span-
iard Adam Raga of the TRRS
Factory Team. The battle for the
win was still up in the air after two
of the three loops, but Bou had
the better ride in the most chal-
lenging sections the final time
through and captured the overall
win, 12 points to 16.
"I'm very happy with the way
the night went," Bou said. "I did
some incredible things, but I also
made a big mistake in the final.
Possibly, I went in a bit nervously,
I was a little short in the first
step and it was surprising to stay
there. Fortunately, we reacted
quickly because I knew that the
next section was very important
and complicated, and I knew that
the trial would be won there. And
that's the way it turned out.
"Adam is in great form and is
making it difficult for me."
Italy's Matteo Grattarola (Beta)
finished on the podium, while
Spain's Jaime Busto (Vertigo) and
Norway's Sondre Haga (Beta)
rounded out the top five.
Just one round is left in the
championship, but it's not until
October. Bou leads Raga by 30
points, 87-57. Grattarola is third
with 39 points.
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Toni Bou is poised to win his
16th X-Trial Championship after
winning in Barcelona.
PHOTO: HRC
