The 2026 FIM TrialGP World Championship season got underway in Motegi, Japan, May 16-17, where the Repsol Honda Team finished 1-2, with defending champion Toni Bou taking the win ahead of teammate Gabriel Marcelli on their Montesa Cota 4RT bikes.
At the end, Bou had recorded a score of five, bettering Marcelli’s score of eight. Third overall went to Beta Factory rider Jaime Busto (11) and fourth to his teammate Matteo Grattarola (20). Honda Montesa Team rider Miquel Gelabert (25) was fifth on his battery-powered Montesa.
“This weekend was important because it was in Japan, Honda’s home country, and we achieved the best possible result, so the overall assessment is very positive,” Bou said. “The team did a spectacular job this weekend. At the beginning of the day, I felt nervous because everything was so close, but in the end, I was able to take all three top spots. I’m very happy and proud of the team, so in Andorra, we’ll look to continue in the same vein.” CN
2026 FIM TrialGP Round 1 Results
SuperFinal
- Toni Bou (Mon)
- Gabriel Marcelli (Mon)
- Jaime Busto (GG)
- Matteo Grattarola (Bet)
- Miquel Gelabert (Mon)
NOTE: The 2026 season features a new competition format, with races one and two. It all begins on Friday with the Super Test, which determines the starting order for Saturday’s race one. From then on, the format will be the same as last season.
The big change comes with race two, which will also be held on both Saturday and Sunday. After the first race, the Super Pole session is held to determine the starting order for the Final. All riders will participate in this phase and will have to tackle between four and six sections. Once these are completed, the five fastest competitors will qualify for the Super Final. With these new regulations, the podium for each day will be the combined result of the results obtained in race one and race two.
Learn more about the new format by clicking this link: New Framework Outlines Future for FIM Trial World Championship
