One-two for Repsol Honda HRC in Japan

Toni Bou takes a clean sweep at Motegi, and Gabriel Marcelli claims second place.

Mud and slippery sections were once again the protagonists at the third round of the 2025 TrialGP World Championship season in Japan. Despite sunny weather and high temperatures all day, the accumulated dampness of the Mobility Resort Motegi terrain gave the competitors plenty of problems. The sections were extremely tricky, and the Repsol Honda HRC riders managed to handle the situation to perfection, achieving a one-two finish at the Japanese factory’s home circuit.

Once again, series leader Toni Bou was the dominant force. The Repsol Honda rider kept his cool in a first race marked by mud and mistakes from many of his rivals, and managed to minimise risks to claim his third win of the weekend, earning 20 points overall.

In the second race, with the sections somewhat cleaner, the 37-time World Champion was even more solid, correcting the mistakes made in the first race and closing the day with two wins. With this victory, Bou strengthened his lead in the standings, extending the gap over his closest rival, Jaime Busto. He also earned an extra point in the championship by taking the Power Section victory, held at Zone 10 at the end of the day.

Gabriel Marcelli made steady improvement. The Montesa Cota 4RT rider struggled in the first race, with several fiascos taking him away from the lead. Despite this, he finished in third place, earning important points for the championship on a day of difficult conditions.

In the second race, Marcelli cruised through the various zones, staying within the podium positions and battling Jaime Busto for second place until the very end. Finally, the Repsol Honda rider managed to keep up the pressure and, with a one-point advantage, took second place. With these results, Marcelli earned second on the podium.

Bou leaves Japan with an increased lead in the series. After a third and second place finish, Marcelli remains in third place, closing the gap to Jaime Busto in the overall standings. The next round of the Trial GP World Championship will be held in Corsica (France), the weekend of May 30th-June 1st.