Cycle News Staff | June 21, 2022
TRRS’ Adam Raga and Repsol Honda’s Toni Bou traded victories at round two of the FIM TrialGP Championship in Andorra, June 18-19. Raga got things started with the win Saturday, and defending champ Bou bounced back for the win on Sunday.
Following a high-scoring opening lap, Raga led the 15-time champ by seven marks before sealing the deal with a second-lap total of 12 that was easily the best of the trial.
“I’m very happy because I rode my best and had a very good second lap and pushed to the end to take the victory,” said Raga. “I have a good feeling now after not a perfect result at the first round.”
“I think we were competitive in the second lap, but not in the first lap,” Bou said. “We lacked that ‘extra bit’. Second position is a positive result towards the championship.”
Bou came out of the gate swinging on Sunday. Though he struggled with a couple of sections, so did his opponents but more so. Bou rode a solid second loop to secure the victory with room to spare. It was Bou’s 200th career championship win, including X-Trials.
Raga, Saturday’s winner, was off the pace after his opening lap, but he pulled it together on lap two to end the day 10 marks behind Bou in second.
“I’m very happy with how the day went,” Bou said. “Yesterday was a tough trial but today was too, and we have been able to snatch a very important win towards the championship. In addition, achieving my 200th World Championship win here in Andorra, including indoor and outdoor, makes it all the more thrilling.”
Raga was second on the day.
In the championship, Bou leads Raga by 11 points, 83-74. Vertigo’s Jaime Busto, third both days in Andorra, is third with 59 points. CN
TRIALGP DAY ONE:
- Adam Raga (TRS) 39
- Toni Bou (Hon) 48
- Jeroni Fajardo (She) 61
- Jorge Casales (Sco) 63
- Gabriel Marcelli (Hon) 68
TRIALGP DAY TWO:
- Toni Bou (Hon) 18
- Adam Raga (TRS) 28
- Jeroni Fajardo (She) 30
- Jaime Busto (Ver) 33
- Matteo Grattorola (Bet) 34