The Repsol Honda Team rider takes his eighteenth indoor title and teammate Gabriel Marcelli claims third in Andorra.
There was an excellent return to the X-Trial World Championship for the Repsol Honda Team riders. Toni Bou made history with his 18th title in the indoor discipline. Meanwhile, Gabriel Marcelli, who arrived very strong, took a positive third position.
Toni Bou had a weekend to remember in Andorra, winning his 18th X-Trial title with two rounds to go before the end of the 2024 season. The Repsol Honda rider started the first lap by making a mistake at Zone 5 that put him in second place, behind teammate Marcelli. For the second lap, the Montesa Cota 4RT rider made two mistakes and qualified for the final in second position.
On a last lap in which Bou, Marcelli and Busto faced each other, the Catalan rider picked up 10 penalty points, clinching the win and his 36th title. The Repsol Honda rider has won every title since 2007, making him the most successful athlete in the history of Trial riding.
There was an incredible return to the X-Trial World Championship for Marcelli. The Montesa Cota 4RT rider started the first lap leading the way with only 3 penalty points, which gave him an extra point for the overall standings. On the final two laps, the Repsol Honda rider accrued 13 points that placed him third, qualifying for the final. He earned third place, continuing a run of 5 consecutive podiums, and is tied on points for third place in the overall standings with Jaime Busto.
The next round for the Repsol Honda Team riders will be on October 26th in Tallinn (Estonia).
Toni Bou
"It has been a very special day. Winning the title here is incredible for us. We struggled a lot, we didn't feel good and we had a crash in Zone 1 on the opening lap, then we started the second lap badly but we managed to qualify. Then, in the final, on the last part we were at our best. Being able to win on the last zone, winning the race and the title is a dream come true for me. I want to thank the whole team for the great work they have done this year."
Gabriel Marcelli
"I felt very comfortable today, even though I didn't have a very good feeling when I arrived here, as it had been a long time since we had run an indoor race. I was leading the race until the last few sections. I made some important mistakes, but you learn from them. I also felt very comfortable on the bike, so it's a good sign that we're going in the right direction with both the bike and the team. Even though we got third place, which is not what we were looking for, we're very happy."
Takahisa Fujinami
"We're very happy that Toni was able to become World Champion again. Today he suffered a little more than usual, especially on the first two laps, but in the final he was able to win the race and the title. We're very happy for him and for the whole team. Gabri started the race very strongly, finishing first, which gives him an extra point in the standings, but on the second lap he made some mistakes. Finally he managed to get third position, which earns very important points for the runner-up position. I would like to thank HRC, Honda and all the sponsors, because without them this would not be possible."
Results after X-Trial Andorra
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | L1 | L2 | L3 | T3 | Team | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | 6 | 10 | 10 | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | ||
| 2 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | 6 | 6 | 14 | Gas Gas Factory Racing | Gas Gas | ||
| 3 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | 3 | 13 | 18 | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | ||
| 4 | Raga Adam | 68 | SPA | 10 | 13 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | |||
| 5 | Martyn Toby | 21 | GBR | 9 | 15 | Montesa | Montesa | |||
| 6 | Bincaz Benoit | 73 | FRA | 14 | 11 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | |||
| 7 | Haga Sondre | 99 | NOR | 16 | 18 | Gas Gas Factory Racing | Gas Gas | |||
| 8 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | 23 | 17 | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS |
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 106 |
| 2 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Racing | Gas Gas | 68 |
| 3 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 68 |
| 4 | Martyn Toby | 21 | GBR | Montesa | Montesa | 40 |
| 5 | Bincaz Benoit | 73 | FRA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 24 |
| 6 | Raga Adam | 68 | SPA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 23 |
| 7 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 15 |
| 8 | Chantagno Gaël | 35 | FRA | Electric Motion | Electric Motion | 4 |
| 9 | Haga Sondre | 99 | NOR | Gas Gas Factory Racing | Gas Gas | 2 |
| 10 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 2 |
| 11 | Petralli Noé | 96 | SWI | Gas Gas | Gas Gas | 1 |
| 12 | Colairo Téo | 13 | FRA | Beta | Beta | 1 |
| 13 | Dufrese Hugo | 17 | FRA | Gas Gas | Gas Gas | 1 |
Location Information
| Location | Poliesportiu d’Andorra (new venue from 2019) |
| Seats | 4.000 |
| Organization | FMA |
Records
| Podium 2024 | Toni Bou (Montesa) - Jaime Busto (GasGas) - Gabriel Marcelli (Montesa) |
| Podium 2023 | Toni Bou (Montesa) - Jaime Busto (GasGas) - Gabriel Marcelli (Montesa) |
| Podium 2022 | Jaime Busto (GasGas) - Toni Bou (Montesa) - Adam Raga (TRRS) |
| Podium 2021 | Toni Bou (Montesa) - Adam Raga (TRRS) - Jaime Busto (Vertigo) |
| Podium 2019 | Toni Bou (Montesa) - Adam Raga (TRRS) - Jeroni Fajardo (GasGas) |
