The Repsol Honda rider takes the crown at Geddington with a double victory, while Gabriel Marcelli scores two second places.
After a seven-year absence, Great Britain hosts a TrialGP World Championship event this weekend. On Day 1 in Geddington, Toni Bou arrived with the intention of taking his 38th world title, and achieved his objective. Meanwhile, Gabriel Marcelli put in a great performance with a second place overall.
In the first race of the day, Bou needed to score just three points to mathematically take the title. The Repsol Honda HRC rider was strong from the start and ended up doing more than enough, taking victory with just three penalty points incurred. He earned his 19th outdoor title -his 38th in total across the Trial disciplines.
Throughout the second race, Bou maintained a very high level of performance, and once again took the win. He did so on time countback, after tying his teammate Marcelli on points and beating him on time. His victory was his eleventh this season and takes him to 165 in his legendary career.
Marcelli also made his mark on the first day of competition in Geddington. After recently achieving his first Grand Prix victory in the United States and having earned two victories in the Spanish championship, he arrived in the UK with plenty of confidence. In the first race, he was solid and very competitive, battling head-to-head with Jaime Busto for second place. He ultimately won out in the duel, earning a valuable 17 points in the overall standings.
In the second race, the Montesa Cota 4RT rider once again performed well. Learning from the experience gained in the first race, he improved his riding and, despite the challenging nature of the sections, managed to maintain his pace and secure second place again -after tying on points with Bou. Marcelli was second overall on Saturday.
The final day of outdoor action this season takes place on Sunday, rounding off what has been a successful campaign for Bou and Marcelli.
Toni Bou
“First of all, I want to thank the team, Honda, and HRC, because without them all this would be impossible. I think we've had a very good season, surpassing ourselves once again, and I'm very happy about that. Despite the rule changes, we've been able to adapt and improve every weekend, so the overall assessment is very positive. Today's race went very well, especially on the first lap, where I only conceded three penalty points. The goal was to win the title, and we did just that. We still have the final races of the year tomorrow, and we want to finish the season on a high note. We know this is all incredible, so we'll continue to enjoy every moment.”
Gabriel Marcelli
“I'm happy with today's race. I rode very strongly in the first race, but even more so in the second -despite making some small mistakes. At the end of the second race, I was tied with Toni, but ultimately finished second on time, although I'm happy with the feeling I had on the bike. It was a very good day, and I think we both put on a good show. Looking ahead to tomorrow, we'll fight for the win and a strong finish to 2025. I want to congratulate Toni, not only for today's victory, but also for this latest title.”
Takahisa Fujinami
"We knew it was very likely we would win the title today, but it was still incredible. Toni rode really well and also gave us two more wins, so there's no better way to secure this latest title. There are no words left to describe Toni; everything he does is incredible, and he's had a great season. I'm also very happy with the team, who have worked really hard this year. Gabri maintained the good level he’d shown in the last race in the United States and came very close to winning again, so tomorrow the goal will be to take another step forward and reach the top. I want to thank Honda, HRC, and all the sponsors for their unconditional support, as without them this wouldn't be possible."
RACE 1
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Points | Team | Constructor | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | 20 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 3 |
2 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | 17 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 17 |
3 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | 15 | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 18 |
4 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | 13 | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 20 |
5 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | 11 | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 30 |
6 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | 10 | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 32 |
7 | Dufrese Hugo | 17 | FRA | 9 | Beta | Beta | 32 |
8 | Peace Jack | 76 | GBR | 8 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 32 |
9 | Suárez Pablo | 33 | SPA | 7 | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 38 |
RACE 2
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Points | Team | Constructor | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | 20 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 12 |
2 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | 17 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 12 |
3 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | 15 | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 18 |
4 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | 13 | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 24 |
5 | Peace Jack | 76 | GBR | 11 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 26 |
6 | Dufrese Hugo | 17 | FRA | 10 | Beta | Beta | 33 |
7 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | 9 | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 34 |
8 | Suárez Pablo | 33 | SPA | 8 | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 36 |
9 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | 7 | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 40 |
Provisional Standings after round 1 Great Britain
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 515 |
2 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 427 |
3 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 398 |
4 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 322 |
5 | Peace Jack | 76 | GBR | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 276 |
6 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 275 |
7 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 231 |
8 | Dufrese Hugo | 17 | FRA | Beta | Beta | 182 |
9 | Suárez Pablo | 33 | SPA | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 147 |
10 | Casales Jorge | 11 | SPA | Montesa | Montesa | 44 |
11 | Gandola Lorenzo | 34 | ITA | Beta | Beta | 31 |
Location Information
Geddington, UK - View in Google Maps