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THE
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RAGA ROLLS ON AT TRIAL OF ANDORRA
G
as Gas rider Adam Raga
took another upset win at
the Trial of Andorra, besting Toni
Bou for the second consecu-
tive round of the 2015 FIM Trial
World Championship. Raga
once again capitalized on mis-
takes from Bou to capture the
win—on both days—in Sant Julia
de Loria.
On the first day of competition
at the Grand Prix of Andorra—the
sixth stop of the championship—
Bou led the way up until the final
lap. A couple of uncharacteristic
mistakes by Bou in the closing
stages allowed Raga to end the
day six points ahead of his rival.
The second day in Andorra
didn't go any better for Bou,
who continued to struggle. Er-
rors and frustration plagued the
defending World Champion's
efforts, while Raga continued to
shine.
"The trial got off to a tough
start when I picked up a five
in the second section," Bou
commented. "There were a few
moments when it looked like I
could pull it off, but in the end,
it wasn't to be. And when it's
not meant to be, the best you
can hope for are the runner-
up points, because I almost
finished in third place. Adam
[Raga] has really been strong
here and I know that it will be
really hard to beat him in the
coming races, which is why all
the consecutive wins and the
advantage up until now are so
important."
Third place went to Sherco's
Albert Cabestany, who put in a
strong performance in Andorra
and nearly edged out Bou for
the runner-up position.
Despite his frustrating week-
end, Bou continues to lead the
championship with a comfort-
able gap of 28 points. The
series is now through the thick-
est part of the season, as five
rounds have taken place in the
last six weeks. Competitors now
get a few weeks off before the
championship resumes later this
month with the U.S. round at
Stepping Stone Ranch in Rhode
Island.
Three stops still remain in the
2015 World Championship, and
Bou and Raga are no doubt in
for a fight to the finish.
Jean Turner
Adam Raga
(pictured)
capitalized
on Toni Bou's
mistakes to take
the win at the
Grand Prix of
Andorra.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
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