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The home city of the FIM welcomed round two of the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship, with Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa taking his second successive victory in Geneva, Switzerland. Once again Bou was unstoppable and ran out an easy winner, as his rivals scrapped it out for the remaining podium places. Albert Cabestany - Sherco eventually took the runners-up spot after defeating Takahisa Fujinami...

Twenty-two-year-old Alfredo Gomez - Montesa was far from impressed with his performance at the opening round in Strasbourg, France last Friday, as he made his debut as a permanent rider in the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship. A poor showing during qualification saw the young Spanish rider finish last and brought his evening to an early end. Having arrived in Geneva, Switzerland ahead of to...

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the world’s top X-Trial riders give it their all at the Geneva Arena on Saturday 21 January from 6.30 pm! After a hugely successful first edition in 2011, this year’s Geneva X-Trial looks all set to be a stunning show, as the world’s best X-Trial specialists compete in this second round of the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship. This is your chance to see T...

Twenty-one year old Jack Challoner - Beta will return to the Arena de Geneve tomorrow for a second time. Almost twelve months ago Jack placed sixth in Geneva when he was a permanent rider on the 2011 FIM X-Trial World Championship tour, after having qualified by winning the 2010 FIM Junior Trial World Championship. However despite finishing sixth overall during his debut season indoors, Challoner ...

Back in the calendar after an eleven year absence last year, Geneva, Switzerland will play host to the second round of the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship this Saturday evening. The Arena de Geneve, situated close to the international airport is once again set to welcome a capacity crowd to witness the heroic feats of this elite group of motorcycle riders. Series leader and reigning champion T...

Adam Raga - Gas Gas will head to Geneva, Switzerland for the second round of the 2012 FIM XTrial World Championship this coming Saturday ready to inflict immediate revenge on initial series leader Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa. Bou was the clear victor in Strasbourg, France last Friday night finishing well ahead of eventual runner-up Raga. The Gas Gas teamster knows that he must win and soon if he is ...

The Spanish rider continues to extend her fame with notable success in overcoming one of the hardest challenges that can face a woman on two wheels.Laia was the only woman biker to finish the rally and she repeats the 39th place she won last year.The Gas Gas rider had to contend with an injury to her right hand after a fall in the fourth stage and then go on alone after the ninth, when her backup ...

Fresh from his convincing victory at round one of the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship in Strasbourg, France, defending champion Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa had the following to say about his latest success. "Adam (Raga) put me under a lot of pressure in the first two sections of the semi-final and was riding well. When it is like this it is not good to be riding as the last rider as each...

Very much as expected Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa romped to a relatively easy win at the opening round of the 2012 FIM X-Trial World Championship held in Strasbourg, France. With the reigning champion well clear of the chasing pack, it was left to Adam Raga - Gas Gas, Albert Cabestany - Sherco and Takahisa Fujinami - Repsol Montesa to scrap it out for the remaining podium places. The two Spanish c...

The Gas Gas rider is putting up a splendid performance in the second half of the race.“Today I finished exhausted, but I am very pleased with the work done in a very tough stage”.Laia Sanz finished the eleventh special in 39th place, another great result for her, continuing her improvement in the general classification so that she is now in 40th place, just one place from equalling her result in l...