Repsol Honda HRC head into second round of X-Trial World Championship

“We arrive at the second round with a lot of motivation and eager to achieve a good result. Although we did not start the season in the best way, a second position is always positive for the title race. We have been working hard to try to get the best possible result this Saturday. The new format does not affect the way we approach the competition; as always, our strategy is to have a good first round and qualify for the final. The main objective is to get rid of the bad taste we had from the Madrid race after the confusion with the briefing, and to perform at our best.”

“I would have liked the break to be longer so I could better prepare for Saturday's race, but it's true that, as it's short, you don't lose your fitness, and I'm ready for this second round. We have to adjust the strategy a little, since in Madrid the new format didn't help me too much and we missed out on the final by very little. For this race, I know I have to turn the situation around. The objective is to get back on the podium and handle the whole competition better, adapting to the new regulations to be able to fight for victory.”

“This weekend, both Toni and Gabri have a new opportunity to demonstrate the great level they have this year. We didn't get off to the best start in Madrid, with the mistake in the briefing during the final that left Toni out of contention, and with Gabri finishing fifth. It's true that, looking ahead, second place is positive, so the goal for Toni this weekend is to get back to winning ways. As for Gabri, the new format didn't quite work out for him, but we've worked hard to turn things around so that he can get back on the podium in France. In short, the team are ready for this new challenge.”