The Repsol Honda Trial Team rider got his title defence underway with a noteworthy win in the X-Trial in Nice, the opening round of the 2022 World Championship.

The Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France, raised the curtain on the new X-Trial World Championship season, with Toni Bou achieving a 70th indoor category victory. Beginning his championship defence, the Repsol Honda Trial Team rider opened the campaign in the same way that he had finished last season’s: on top of the podium.

In the first qualifying phase of the new competition format, Toni Bou dominated his heat comfortably and came out of the first round on top, having accrued just one penalty mark. In the second qualifying round, the Honda Repsol Trial Team rider once again gave a fine display of technical prowess and domination, again notching up just a single penalty mark. In the final, Bou turned out another excellent showing, picking up a mere two marks compared to the thirteen of the nearest second-placed rider. The result proved more than enough to secure the top honours in Nice ahead of rivals Adam Raga and Matteo Grattarola.

The 70th indoor win in the fifth edition of the X-Trial in Nice sees Toni Bou holding the leadership in the overall FIM X-trial World Championship. The Repsol Honda Trial Team rider currently holds a total tally of 22 points in the overall standings, after claiming the two bonus points awarded to the winner of the first two laps.

The forthcoming round of the X-Trial World Championship will take place on March 25 at Le Colisée de Chalon-sur-Saône (France). The second round of the championship will feature the full Repsol Honda Trial Team line-up, including Gabriel Marcelli making his debut with the team.

Toni Bou

RACE: 1st STANDINGS: 1st

I'm very happy with the way things have gone. With the new rules, we knew that we could lose points and in the six-section final, anything could have happened. So to start the year winning the two extra points from the first and second round, and to win the final is just great. Also, I felt really good on the bike. I want to thank the team for all their hard work over the winter because without them none of this would have been possible. I feel very motivated and I hope to continue along this line

Takahisa Fujinami

Team Manager

Before coming here, I had already said that I felt Toni was stronger than ever and he proved it in the first two rounds and also in the final. This year there is an extra point in the first and second round and it is very important to get them here as now Toni has a seven-point advantage in the overall standings over the second-placed rider. I am very happy for all the work Toni and the team have done. Some people think that Toni wins because he is at a different level, but the reality is that if you don't work hard, you can't achieve victories like today’s

X-Trial 2022
Trial Round X-TR1   Nice

Results X-TRIAL Nice 2022

Pos. Rider Num Nation L1 L2 L3 T3 Team Constructor Points
1 Bou Toni 1 SPA 1 1 2 Repsol Honda Team Montesa 2
2 Raga Adam 68 SPA 2 8 13 TRRS Factory Team TRRS 13
3 Grattarola Matteo 88 ITA 1 11 16 Beta Factory Racing Beta 16
4 Busto Jaime 69 SPA 11 12 Vertigo Factory Team Vertigo 12
5 Bincaz Benoit 73 FRA 10 13 Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas 13
6 Martyn Toby 212 GBR 13 12 TRRS Factory Team TRRS 12
7 Haga  Sondre 99 NOR 18 Beta Factory Racing Beta 18
8 Colairo  Téo 13 FRA 20 Beta Beta 20
X-Trial 2022
Trial Round X-TR1   Nice

Riders Standings

Pos. Rider Num Nation Team Constructor Points
1 Bou Toni 1 SPA Repsol Honda Team Montesa 22
2 Raga Adam 68 SPA TRRS Factory Team TRRS 15
3 Grattarola Matteo 88 ITA Beta Factory Racing Beta 12
4 Busto Jaime 69 SPA Vertigo Factory Team Vertigo 9
5 Bincaz Benoit 73 FRA Gas Gas Factory Team Gas Gas 6
6 Martyn Toby 212 GBR TRRS Factory Team TRRS 4
7 Haga  Sondre 99 NOR Beta Factory Racing Beta 2
8 Colairo  Téo 13 FRA Beta Beta 1

X-Trial Nice 2022. Toni Bou

X-Trial Nice 2022. Toni Bou

Location Information

Palais Nikaïa, Boulevard du Mercantour, Niza, Francia - View in Google Maps