Trial

A clearly determined Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa got his season off to the best possible start by winning round one of the 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship, held in Genoa, Italy. Bou’s triumph puts him in pole position for a fifth consecutive title as the series now takes a short break before resuming in January. “I am delighted with this victory,” explained Bou. “It was really important fo...

An in-form Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa got his latest campaign off to a solid start as he scored a narrow victory over Albert Cabestany - Sherco at round one of the 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship, held at the Palasport Fiera di Genova arena in northwest Italy. Adam Raga - Gas ...

Having claimed the title in four consecutive seasons Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa will begin the defence of his crown as the 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship kicks off in Italy’s atmospheric Palasport Fiera di Genova arena this evening. Bou is in a confident mood having won both the Indoor and Outdoor titles last season, however, he is mindful of the ever present threat that his closest riva...

Nineteen-year old Jack Challoner – Beta, the current SPEA FIM Junior Trial World Champion, will take one of the biggest steps of his career to date as he makes his debut at the 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship, as one of the eight permanent riders. Challoner, who was also SPEA FIM Youth Trial World Champion back in 2008 will have a tough task on his hands in Genoa, Italy as he looks to qua...

A new season will kick into life in Italy this weekend as the highly anticipated and newly titled 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship begins in Genoa on 27th November. Round one of the revamped series will share its billing with the FIM Indoor Enduro World Championship in what promises to be an exciting and anxious double-header played out beneath the dazzling lights of the Palasport Fiera di...

2010 Trial Season ReviewFollowing on from the success on its first publication, the FIM are proud to present the second edition of their Trial season review book – TRIAL 2010. Once again designed by G2F Media, this limited edition publication represents a full season review, covering all the rounds of the 2010 SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Championship, the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship, th...

Italy will host round one of the eagerly awaited 2011 SPEA FIM X-Trial World Championship, on Saturday, 27th November 2010, previously known as the SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Championship. In addition to its new name and logo the rejuvenated series will boast a fresh format when it kicks off alongside the FIM Indoor Enduro World Championship in the historic and lively city of Genoa next weekend.S...

Montesa Honda and Toni Bou have agreed to extend the contract that has kept them together since 2007, until the end of the 2012 season. During this time, Toni Bou has increased his track record with eight Trial World Championship titles (four outdoor and the other four indoor) and five Spanish Championship titles (four of which were in the indoor category), as well as becoming a member of the team...

The top FIM Indoor Trial World Championship riders and the FIM gathered at the FIM headquaters on 21 September. Riders Toni Bou, Albert Cabestany, Adam Raga, Jeroni Fajardo, Takahisa Fujinami met with Ignacio Verneda (FIM Sporting Director), Olivier Godallier (FIM Marketing & Communications Director), Anders Minken (Referee), David Willoughby (CTR Stage Manager) and Alex Goldenberg (FIM Trial ...

2010 has been a great year for the Spanish when it comes to top level Trial. With the exception of British rider Jack Challoner – Beta winning the Junior class at the 2010 SPEA FIM World Championship, every other title that has been up for grabs has been won by a rider carrying the distinctive red and yellow flag. Twenty-three year old Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa set the tone for the season by winni...