The first round of the FIM X-Trial World Championship held tonight in Andorra la Vella saw Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou clinch the victory.

Toni Bou kicked off the 2021 X-Trial season with a rip-roaring triumph at the Poliesportiu de Andorra in Andorra la Vella to become the first leader of the 2021 championship.

The action got underway with the first qualifying round, where riders had to overcome a total of six sections with Toni Bou making several mistakes to finish fourth on seven penalty marks. In the second round, where just the top riders in each group would make the cut for the final, the Repsol Honda Team rider stormed back, delighting the Andorran spectators with a fine display of riding skills, finishing the round with a clean sheet to grant the champion direct access to the final round.

In the final, against one of his toughest rivals Adam Raga, Toni Bou once again pulled it off, cleaning all six sections for 0 points compared to Raga’s 11, thus sealing the win at the Andorrean season opener.

In two weeks the Repsol Honda team and Toni Bou will once again be back in action for the second and final trial of the X-Trial World Championship at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Sunday 21 November.

Toni Bou

TRIAL: 1st CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st

I'm very happy with this victory. After 20 months without participating in X-Trial the sensations were strange today. To be back competing in front of the fans and, on top of that with an Andorran crowd that was incredible. We know that Barcelona - which is also my home trial - will be very tough and that's why it was so important to win here today. At the start, I managed to pick up some points and I made some mistakes. But on both the second lap and the final one, things went spectacularly, not only because I didn't pick up any marks, but also because I was feeling very comfortable with my riding and felt confident and aggressive. I am very pleased with my riding, but above all with the team. I want to thank them for all the work they have done this last month after winning the outdoor world championship, to get the bike ready for the indoor championship.

Private: Miquel Cirera

Team Manager

Today Toni had one of his usual trials. At the start it wasn't easy, but he gave it 100% and rode a great trial. It's great to win here, but we know that we have it all to play for in Barcelona. It's a very short championship, which it shouldn't be, but we’ll just have to grin and bear it. Thank you very much to the whole team for all the work and see you all in Barcelona.

X-Trial 2021
Trial Round XTR1   Andorra

Results X Trial Andorra 2021

Pos. Rider Num Nation L1 L2 L3 T3 Champ Team Constructor Points
1 Bou Toni 1 SPA 0 20 Repsol Honda Team Montesa 0
2 Raga Adam 68 SPA 11 15 TRRS Factory Team TRRS 11
3 Busto Jaime 69 SPA 5 12 Vertigo Factory Team Vertigo 5
4 Grattarola Matteo 88 ITA 5 9 Beta Factory Racing Beta 5
5 Fajardo Jeroni 3 SPA 17 6 Sherco Factory Team Sherco 17
6 Gelabert Miquel 56 SPA 30 4 Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas 30
7 Marcelli Gabriel 38 SPA 11 3 Montesa Factory Montesa 11
8 Martyn Toby 212 GBR 16 2 TRRS Factory Team TRRS 16
9 Casales Jorge 33 SPA 20 1 Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas 20

X-Trial Andorra 2021 Repsol Honda Team

X-Trial Andorra 2021 Repsol Honda Team

Location Information

Location Poliesportiu d’Andorra (new venue from 2019)
Seats 4.000
Organization FMA

www.x-trial.com

Records

Podium 2022 Jaime Busto (GasGas) - Toni Bou (Montesa) - Adam Raga (TRRS)
Podium 2021 Toni Bou (Montesa) - Adam Raga (TRS) - Jaime Busto (Vertigo)
Podium 2019 Toni Bou (Montesa) - Adam Raga (TRS) - Jeroni Fajardo (GasGas)