The reigning TrialGP World Champion earns second place and his teammate completes the podium in Gouveia

The demanding river sections and a lack of grip had a big impact on the second day of the TriaGP round in Portugal. The Repsol Honda Trial Team riders once again demonstrated their great potential during the different areas during what was a dry day in terms of rainfall.

Toni Bou started the first lap with the same solidity as on Saturday. Top of the standings after the 12 zones, with 7 penalty points, that set him up for the second lap, in which he made some mistakes to place second, one point off the win. The reigning champion of the outdoor discipline is joint leader of the series, alongside Jaime Busto on 74 points.

Gabriel Marcelli began the first lap correcting the mistakes made on the first day and fighting for the podium positions. After some more demanding final sections, the Repsol Honda Trial Team rider was placed joint second, whilst by the end of the second lap he was in third place, repeating the podium he had taken the previous day in Portugal. He is third in the series with 58 points.

The Repsol Honda Trial Team riders will take on the Japanese TrialGP from May 19th-21st, when the Outdoor Championship returns there after a three-year absence.

Toni Bou

Championship: 2nd

"Overall it was a good race. We knew that today would be more difficult, that all the other riders would make fewer mistakes, and that's how it went. A mistake on the first lap meant that we dropped a few points, but then we were able to come back. On the second lap we were four points ahead and I made a mistake in a river area. We were riding on the limit. The position is good for the championship. The next round is in Japan where it is always a special race for our team. We have achieved great results there and we will be very motivated in a tight series, so we will give 100%."

Gabriel Marcelli

Championship: 3rd

"I think the day went very well. I made a few too many mistakes, which I would have liked to have avoided, but we rode very well and the team did a great job. We are happy with the result, the points are good for the championship and we must continue in the same vein. We have shown that we have a lot of perseverance and that we are very consistent. This is a very good sign for Japan and this result has given me a boost in confidence, which ensures that we can be on the podium in every race. Now we will have to go to Japan looking for a little more."

Takahisa Fujinami

Team Manager

"Toni on the first lap he was able to establish a gap, but we knew that on the second lap things were going to be very tight and he made a mistake that he couldn't recover from. It's a pity he couldn't win today, because it's very important for the championship, but that's how the racing goes. As for Gabri took another podium and was fighting to get second place and even first. We are very happy because some zones were tough and he got through them. We are very happy with the team. The next race is in Japan, the home of Honda, so we are motivated for that."

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Trial Round TrialGP - 2   Gouveia

TrialGP of Portugal- Results Day 2

Pos. Rider Num Nation L1 L2 L3 T3 Champ Team Constructor Points
1 Busto Jaime 69 SPA 12 1 0 Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas 13
2 Bou Toni SPA 7 7 0 Repsol Honda Team Montesa 14
3 Marcelli Gabriel 38 SPA 12 12 0 Repsol Honda Team Montesa 24
4 Raga Adam 68 SPA 17 13 0 TRRS Factory Team TRRS 30
5 Grattarola Matteo 88 ITA 27 18 0 Beta Trueba Beta 45
6 Gelabert Aniol 28 SPA 27 22 0 Beta Trueba Beta 49
7 Fajardo Jeroni 47 SPA 34 22 0 Sherco Factory Team Sherco 56
8 Casales Jorge 16 SPA 42 31 0 Scorpa Factory Scorpa 73
9 Petrella Luca 64 ITA 48 56 0 Gas Gas Gas Gas 104
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Trial Round TrialGP - 2   Gouveia

Provisional Standings

Pos. Rider Num Nation Team Constructor Points
1 Busto Jaime 69 SPA Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas 74
2 Bou Toni SPA Repsol Honda Team Montesa 74
3 Marcelli Gabriel 38 SPA Repsol Honda Team Montesa 58
4 Raga Adam 68 SPA TRRS Factory Team TRRS 54
5 Gelabert Aniol 28 SPA Beta Trueba Beta 38
6 Grattarola Matteo 88 ITA Beta Trueba Beta 37
7 Casales Jorge 16 SPA Scorpa Factory Scorpa 35
8 Fajardo Jeroni 47 SPA Sherco Factory Team Sherco 34
9 Petrella Luca 64 ITA Gas Gas Gas Gas 28
10 Bincaz Benoit 73 FRA Sherco Factory Team Sherco 15
11 Martyn Toby 21 GBR Montesa Montesa 10
Location Information

Race format (until 2019) 15 sections x 2 laps
Race format (2021) 12 sections x 2 laps

Gouveia, Portugal - View in Google Maps

www.trialgp.com

Records

Podium 2019 Toni Bou (1) - Adam Raga (2) - Jorge Casales (3)
Podium 2018 Toni Bou - Jeroni Fajardo - Jaime Busto
Podium 2015 - day2- Toni Bou - Adam Raga - Albert Cabestany
Podium 2015 - day1- Toni Bou - Adam Raga - Jeroni Fajardo
Podium 2010 - day2- Takahisa Fujinami - Albert Cabestany - Adam Raga
Podium 2010 - day1- Toni Bou - Albert Cabestany - Adam Raga
Podium 2009 Toni Bou - Adam Raga - Albert Cabestany
Podium 2008 Toni Bou - Jeroni Fajardo - Adam Raga
Podium 2006 Takahisa Fujinami - Adam Raga - Dougie Lampkin