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The inaugural FIM X-Trial des Nations held in Nice, France last night was always going to be a special occasion, and especially for the Norwegian team who were making their debut at this type of event. Norway earned their place amongst the World's elite Trial nations two years ago when they won the International Group trophy at the 2010 FIM Trial des Nations hel...

There was to be no surprises at the first ever FIM X-Trial des Nations held in Nice, France with the Spanish duo of Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa and Albert Cabestany – Sherco romping to a convincing victory in front of a packed stadium. Whilst the host nation threatened to cause an upset during the early part of the evening the French team consisting of Alexandre Ferrer – Sherco and Loris Gubian – Ga...

Britain's James Dabill - Beta will be reunited with his peers later tonight, as the FIM X-Trial des Nations becomes the first outing at World level after three months of watching from the sidelines. The factory Beta rider has been a noticeable absentee from this year's FIM X-Trial World Championship after the soon to be twenty-six year old failed to qualify for the 2012 series after a poor showi...

When the inaugural FIM X-Trial des Nations rolls into Nice tomorrow evening, it will be the first time since 2003 that the southern French city has hosted a World status Trial. Back on the 7th March, nine years ago, Nice was the tenth stop on the then FIM Indoor Trial World Championship and delivered an event that was won by Spain's Marc Freixa - Montesa, on that particular evening. Riders who ...

Following the finale of the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship in Paris last weekend, ten riders will make the short journey south to Nice this Friday for the first ever FIM X-Trial des Nations. Five nations will fight for glory at the city’s Palais Nikai, those being Spain, Great Britain, France, Japan and Norway. Although the famous FIM Trial des Nations has been running since 1984, until now...

This Friday will see the much anticipated launch of the FIM X-Trial des Nations in Nice, France where five nations - Spain, Great Britain, France, Japan and Norway - will compete for glory at the city’s Palais Nikaia.With five of the fixed riders from the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship taking part, the bar has been set high, but Spain’s sizzling duo Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa and Albert Cabest...