2023 FIM TrialGP of Portugal Results
Cycle News Staff | April 25, 2023
It was another battle of the Spaniards in the 2023 FIM TrialGP Championship with GasGas rider Jaime Busto and Repsol Honda’s Toni Bou (Montesa) trading wins over the April 22-23 weekend in Gouveia, Portugal.
Rain on Friday made for wet and tricky riding conditions Saturday, when Bou used his many years of experience to good use, winning the day by seven marks over Busto, 26-39.
“I started with a very good first lap,” said Bou. “The river sections were very slippery and on the second lap I didn’t start with a great feeling, but I’m super-happy with this victory.”
Bou’s teammate Gabriel Marcelli (44) was third on the day ahead of TRRS rider Adam Raga (59) and Vertigo’s Matteo Grattarola (66).
In much drier conditions on Sunday, Bou (pictured below) again got off to a good start but, again, Busto came on strong the second lap. This time, however, he was able to overtake the defending champ, Bou, to claim the day’s win by a single mark, 13-14.
“I’m very happy with the win,” said Busto. “I made a big mistake in section seven on the first lap, but I recovered on lap two.”
Marcelli (24) was again third on the day, followed by Raga (30) and Grattarola (45).
Bou and Busto are tied at the top of the championship leaderboard with 74 points. Marcelli is third with 58 points, four ahead of Raga. CN
2023 FIM TrialGP Championship Points Standings
- Toni Bou (74/1 win)
- Jaime Busto (74/1 win)
- Gabriel Marcelli (58)
- Adam Raga (54)
- Aniol Gelabert (38)
- Matteo Grattarola (37)
- Jorge Casales (35)
- Jeroni Fajardo (34)
- Luca Petrella (28)
- Benoit Bincaz (15)