Repsol Honda HRC faces most special round of the year on home soil

Bou seeks to extend his lead in the World Championship, and Marcelli dreams of his first TrialGP victory in Japan.

The third round of the 2025 TrialGP World Championship season arrives this coming weekend in Japan. Repsol Honda HRC will compete in their home race at the iconic Mobility Resort Motegi, from May 16-18th. It will be a very special contest for the Japanese team, who will be racing in front of his home fans with the clear objective of keeping on winning and offering a great show.

Toni Bou heads into the event as the championship leader with 160 points, after an impeccable start to the season. The Repsol Honda HRC rider is coming off two consecutive victories at the rounds held in Viana do Castelo (Portugal). Adding to this great form in the outdoor discipline is the victory with which he recently closed out the X-Trial World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia, so this weekend he will be looking to keep up the same pace of great results.

Gabriel Marcelli will be looking to take another step forward at Motegi. The Montesa Cota 4RT rider currently holds third place overall and will aim to fight for his first TrialGP victory. Despite not achieving the expected results at the rounds in Portugal, Marcelli demonstrated his potential at the opening round in Málaga with second and third place finishes, and he will try to regain his momentum and fight for the top spot.

The Mobility Resort Motegi is a special venue for the team, not only because it is Honda’s home race, but also because of the atmosphere provided by the Japanese fans. The activity at the circuit will begin on Friday with technical and administrative checks, followed by practice and a visit to the zones. The two Japanese TrialGP races will be held on Saturday and Sunday.