Trial Des Nations arrives in France
This weekend coming will see the traditional closing event
of the Trial World championship take place at Breal Sous Montfort
in France. Trial des Nations is always a special event in
the international trial calendar, and this edition of the
event promises to maintain the rich history of this inter
country competition.
No less than thirty-six teams representing twenty-three different
countries will compete in the three classes that be determined
over the two days of competition. Saturday will see the women
in action with thirteen – three member teams fighting
it out for top honours. Last year’s winner’s,
Germany may start as favourites, but will face stiff opposition
from both Great Britain and Spain, the latter of these having
won this event on two previous occasions.
Sunday will see the remaining two team titles settled, with
nine – four man teams competing in the World championship
category and no less than fourteen – four member squads
challenging for the International Trophee.
In the male supporting class it is Ireland who heads the
rankings, with last year’s winners the Unites States
having been promoted to the top class as a result of their
famous victory twelve months ago. Ireland will be looking
to repeat their win of 2004, but are sure to be under pressure
from past winners Norway and the emerging threat of Australia.
The fight for the main trophy is sure to be another heavy
weight contest with Spain, Great Britain and Japan all fielding
truly World class teams. On current form and individual rankings,
Spain will start as clear favourites to lift the team title
for the third year running, but as they know from past experiences
the challenge from Great Britain cannot be under estimated.
With the best three scores in each section counting towards
the overall result, every member of the each squad has their
part to play.
Situated just fifteen kilometres to the South of the city
of Rennes, the purpose developed trial park at Breal Sous
Montfort will provide a fitting challenge when it welcomes
riders from all corners of the Globe this weekend. Often regarded
as the ‘Olympic of trials’, the sheer scale and
importance of this event is reinforced with teams travelling
from as far a field as America and Australia, and coming from
as diverse cultures as Japan and Venezuela.
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