Bou Captures 17th Successive TrialGP Title
R
epsol Honda's Toni Bou
clinched his 17th consecutive
TrialGP victory after winning the
first day of the French TrialGP,
in Vertolaye, September 2-3.
The Belgian went on to finish
the championship with another
win on Sunday. He closes out
the 2023 TrialGP Championship
with 11 wins and 271 points, 35
points clear of his nearest rival,
GasGas rider Jaime Busto, who
was second on both days in
France.
Bou's teammate Gabriel Mar-
celli was third on both days and
third in the championship.
"I am very happy to win the
title with a victory," Bou said
after clinching the title following
Saturday's win. "It has been a
very difficult year, with a difficult
start in which Jaime Busto made
it very tough for us. But we have
achieved another title in the best
way, with a victory, so I want to
thank the team. As I always say,
it would be impossible to main
-
tain this level without all their
support and effort."
Busto was the only rider who
could keep any kind of pressure
on Bou throughout the year. The
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Toni Bou (center) did it again. The Spaniard wrapped up his
17th consecutive FIM TrialGP Championship.
