The Montesa Cota 4RT rider claims his fifth victory in six races so far this season. Gabriel Marcelli earns another podium.
The Repsol Honda HRC riders had an excellent event at the Arena Nova. In a very important weekend for Toni Bou, he took the 90th victory of his career in the X-Trial World Championship. Gabriel Marcelli, meanwhile, rounded out the podium in the Austrian city.
Bou once again showed his high level of skill with a perfect first lap, accruing zero penalty points after completing the six sections. This gave him a direct spot in the final, alongside Marcelli and Jaime Busto, and placed him at the top of the standings, a position he would not relinquish throughout the day. In the Sprint Race, he drew on his experience and was the fastest rider, and would set off last in the decisive round.
The Montesa Cota 4RT rider faced a closely contested final, where the points were very close between the four participants. Ultimately, he claimed another victory, bringing his total to 90 in the indoor discipline during his career. However, Jaime Busto’s second place finish meant he could not yet mathematically clinch the title, as his rival had to finish third or lower for that to happen. He will have another opportunity to take the title next week in Cahors (France).
It was also a great weekend for Gabriel Marcelli. On the first run, the Repsol Honda HRC rider also had a perfect lap, which put him in the final alongside Bou and Busto. In the Sprint Race, where the starting position for the final would be decided, he continued to do well, to start second to last.
For the final, Marcelli looked comfortable and confident, and took third place, rounding out the podium at the Arena Nova. With this result, he maintains third place in the overall standings and adds another podium finish to his list of achievements.
The next challenge for the Repsol Honda HRC riders will be on March 22nd in Cahors (France), the penultimate round of the 2025 season. Bou will attempt to confirm his 37th world title -his 19th in the indoor discipline.
Toni Bou
"We knew it would be a tough race, and that's exactly what it turned out to be. We started the final with a small mistake, but then we recovered very well. So I'm very happy with how it went today. We did our job very well, and it was very important to get this win. In Cahors, we'll go out there with the same mentality of not making mistakes so that we can win the championship."
Gabriel Marcelli
"I'm happy with today's result, even though we got third place and we were looking for a little more. The first round was perfect, and I started strongly in the final, although I made a few mistakes that affected me. Still, I'm happy with how I rode today. In the next race in Cahors, I'll be looking to get my first win, which is getting closer."
Takahisa Fujinami
"We got a good result today. Toni took another very important victory for the championship. Tonight he had his first chance at the title, but it wasn't just down to him, so in Cahors we'll be looking to close out the World Championship. Gabri started the race very strongly, but in the final, he made some mistakes that dropped him to third place. Overall, I'm happy with the work the team did."
Results Session
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | L1 | L2 | L3 | T3 | Team | Constructor | Points |
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1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | 0 | - | 13 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | ||
2 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | 2 | - | 15 | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | ||
3 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | 0 | - | 20 | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | ||
4 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | 13 | 2:10.8 | 30 | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | ||
5 | Peace Jack | 76 | GBR | 8 | 2:25.1 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | |||
6 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | 16 | 3:50.1 | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | |||
7 | Bincaz Benoit | 73 | FRA | 17 | 2:31.1 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | |||
8 | Mempör Marco | 30 | AUT | 20 | 3:16.4 | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS |
Provisional Standings after Wiener Neustadt
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bou Toni | 1 | SPA | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 115 |
2 | Busto Jaime | 69 | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 79 |
3 | Marcelli Gabriel | 38 | SPA | Repsol Honda HRC | Montesa | 63 |
4 | Raga Adam | 68 | SPA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 48 |
5 | Bincaz Benoit | 73 | FRA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 39 |
6 | Grattarola Matteo | 88 | ITA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 23 |
7 | Canales Alex | 24 | SPA | Montesa Talent School | Montesa | 13 |
8 | Peace Jack | 76 | GBR | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 8 |
9 | Gelabert Aniol | 28 | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 6 |
10 | Haga Sondre | 99 | NOR | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 6 |
11 | Gandola Lorenzo | 34 | ITA | Beta | Beta | 4 |
12 | Dufrese Hugo | 17 | FRA | Beta | Beta | 4 |
13 | Hemingway Harry | 77 | GBR | Beta | Beta | 2 |
14 | Mempör Marco | 30 | AUT | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 1 |
15 | Nilsen Mats | 53 | NOR | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 1 |
16 | Green Billy | 14 | GBR | Scorpa Factory | Scorpa | 1 |
17 | Gelabert Miquel | 56 | SPA | Vertigo Factory Team | Vertigo | 1 |
Location Information
Rudolf Diesel-Straße 3, Wiener Neustadt, Austria - View in Google Maps