Toni Bou wins a 16th outdoor world title in Italy

It's always special to win a world title. When you have a good points lead, the race in which the title is at stake is always a bit strange, because you don't want to make mistakes and it's hard to concentrate. On the first lap I made two big mistakes and that's where the victory slipped away from me. On the second lap I was able to get into the fight for the win at a certain point, but in the end it wasn't to be. The trial was really beautiful, in the Alps and with a dedicated Italian crowd.

In terms of the season, consistency has been key. It has been a very good year, very regular and we have always been on the podium. We fought until the end and, finally, we were able to clinch this new outdoor title. I am very grateful to the team.

This is the third trial in a row in which I have finished fourth. The podium is very close. Race after race I feel better and more consistent. It's great to finish the season with good sensations, but there is still one more trial tomorrow and so I’m going to go for it. I will try to correct some of the mistakes made today and I will fight hard to make it onto the podium.

I wish to congratulate my team-mate Toni Bou, who has had a magnificent season since the first race. He has shown clear superiority throughout the season and I think that today he didn't win because he wanted to keep in good physical shape and finish the trial with a bang. He is definitely from another planet.

Even though Toni Bou already has 32 world titles, I think he was a bit nervous today, but that's normal. Whenever you have a new title at stake there are always nerves, but Toni managed to finish the trial well to end up winning a new title - a historic milestone. Both Toni and Gabri had a good trial, both were fighting for podium positions, which were really tight. Toni will be able to start tomorrow's final race more relaxed and we will try to support Gabri as much as possible to achieve his long-awaited podium. We also hope to win another constructors' title for Montesa tomorrow.

The whole team, from Montesa to HRC, has worked hard all season long. I want to congratulate all of them, from the first to the last. Also, this has been my first year as team manager, I have learned a lot and all the members of the team have helped me to continue to evolve. And I have also won my first two titles as team manager. I am very happy!