Toni Bou takes his fourth win of the year, whilst Gabriel Marcelli places second
There was an unbeatable debut for the Repsol Honda HRC riders in Stavanger. The Norwegian city hosted an indoor world championship event for the first time, and Toni Bou put in an impeccable performance that brought the entire DNB Arena crowd to its feet. Teammate Gabriel Marcelli was on the podium in second place.
Bou had a perfect weekend in Stavanger, and from the first round he was very comfortable making only one mistake at Zone 4. He remained at the top of the classification, securing his place in the final alongside Marcelli and Jaime Busto. In the Super Pole, Bou reaffirmed his dominance, which allowed him to start from fourth position in the closing round. Finally, after overcoming the different sections with 16 points, the Repsol Honda HRC rider achieved his latest victory.
Marcelli also had a good first experience in Stavanger, carrying on the great level of performance displayed in recent races. In the first round, the Montesa Cota 4RT rider qualified directly for the final, finishing third with 12 points. In the Super Pole, he obtained second position. Then, with 23 points, tied with Busto, Marcelli faced the tiebreaker zone, where he finished ahead of his rival to take second place.
After five events, Bou remains top of the overall standings with 95 points, holding a 31-point advantage over closest rival Busto. Marcelli moves up one position and is now third, with 51 points.
The next events for the Repsol Honda Team riders will be in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on March 15th.
Toni Bou
“I'm very happy because it's a vital victory for the championship. We came from Barcelona with a great feeling and here we had a great first round. The first part of the final was very difficult, but we got through it successfully. Then we made some mistakes, but we already had the victory assured. The break will be good for us because we didn't have much time to prepare for preseason, so I'm looking forward to gathering strength and continuing with the dynamic in Austria."
Gabriel Marcelli
"This second half of the season is going better for me, as little by little I'm getting used to the new regulations. It was difficult for us, but we've returned to the positions we need to be in. I'm happy overall with second place, although I didn't have the best feeling of the season. In any case, the team worked excellently and the result is very positive for the championship as a whole, because we've recovered positions and are getting closer to second place. Now we have a month off, so we will try to take advantage of it to rest and come back even better -to keep on the podium."
Takahisa Fujinami
"I'm very happy to have Toni and Gabri back in the top two positions. Toni has once again shown an excellent level and remained consistent from the start. Gabri was able to withstand the pressure in the final stages and get second position for the first time this season. Today's result is very positive for the standings and shows the good work that the team have been doing in recent weeks, so we take away very good memories of our first visit to Norway."
Results Session
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | L1 | L2 | L3 | T3 | Team | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | 5 | - | 16 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | ||
| 2 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | 12 | - | 23 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | ||
| 3 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | 8 | - | 23 | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | ||
| 4 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | 19 | 2:02.9 | 30 | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | ||
| 5 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | 13 | 2:03.6 | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | |||
| 6 | Bincaz Benoit | 73 | FRA | 15 | 2:40.2 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | |||
| 7 | Haga Sondre | 99 | NOR | 18 | 3:05.7 | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | |||
| 8 | Nilsen Mats | 53 | NOR | 22 | 3:16.1 | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS |
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 95 |
| 2 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 64 |
| 3 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 51 |
| 4 | Raga Adam | 68 | SPA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 48 |
| 5 | Bincaz Benoit | 73 | FRA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 37 |
| 6 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 14 |
| 7 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 9 |
| 8 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 6 |
| 9 | Haga Sondre | 99 | NOR | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 6 |
| 10 | Gandola Lorenzo | 34 | ITA | Beta | Beta | 4 |
| 11 | Dufrese Hugo | 17 | FRA | Beta | Beta | 4 |
| 12 | Peace Jack | 76 | GBR | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 2 |
| 13 | Hemingway Harry | 77 | GBR | Beta | Beta | 2 |
| 14 | Nilsen Mats | 53 | NOR | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 1 |
| 15 | Green Billy | 14 | GBR | Scorpa Factory | Scorpa | 1 |
| 16 | Gelabert Miquel | 56 | SPA | Vertigo Factory Team | Vertigo | 1 |
Location Information
Stavanger, Norway - View in Google Maps
