England starts the final chapter
 Regarded
by many as the birth place of the sport, trials will once
again return to its homeland with the Grand Prix Great Britain
taking place this coming weekend. The World famous Hawkstone
Park MX circuit will host round eight of the current championship,
as the series moves into its final chapter with only Andorra
and Belgium remaining after the brief visit to the British
mainland.
Adam Raga – Gas Gas will arrive in
England with a healthy lead in the overall standings, and
if he can maintain or extend his advantage it may be difficult
for anyone to stop him taking his second successive outdoor
title. However Takahisa Fujinami – Repsol Montesa HRC
may have other ideas, and having won the last two rounds,
the Japanese rider is very much the form man.
Fujinami will be joined by his British team mate Dougie Lampkin
– Repsol Montesa HRC in taking the fight to Raga, with
him looking to repeat the victory that he achieved in front
of his home fans twelve months ago. The occasion will have
added importance for Lampkin as he looks to secure his 100th
Grand Prix win, a feat he would dearly love to achieve on
home soil.
Albert Cabestany – Sherco and Antonio
Bou – Beta will also be hoping to play their part on
the day, as they continue to be locked in their own personal
battle for fourth place in the championship. Currently Cabestany
heads Bou by a single point, with both having claimed victories
earlier in the season.
Things are equally tight in the Junior championship with
only seven points separating the first three riders in this
class. Daniel Oliveras – Gas Gas is the current leader
after having won at the last round in Poland, however he only
holds a two point advantage over compatriot Daniel Gibert
– Montesa. Third place rider Michael Brown – Beta
will be looking for a win at his home GP to close the gap
on his rivals.
Loris Gubian – Sherco appears to hold
a healthy lead over both Matteo Grattarola – Sherco
and Alexz Wigg – Gas Gas in the Youth category, but
with only ten out of the twelve rounds counting towards the
final championship, the real points totals are much closer.
Having won in Poland, Wigg will be hoping to repeat his win
with the support of his British fans.
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