2007 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship
GREAT BRITAIN IS READY TO WELCOME THE TITLE FIGHT
 After
a short one-week break the 2007 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship
resumes once again, to begin the first of the final three
rounds of this year’s series. Great Britain is recognised
as the spiritual home of trials by many, so it is fitting
that the World famous Hawkstone Park motocross circuit is
the venue for what is always a special Grand Prix in the sporting
calendar. The steep and sandy hillside is unique on the tour
and creates some very different sections that are a great
test of skill and bravery.
Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa HRC can do little wrong this
season, having only been beaten twice in the championship
to date. Although he was defeated last time out by Adam Raga
– Gas Gas, Bou will still arrive in England confident
he can improve on the fifth place he took here twelve months
ago. Raga knows that he must win and hope that Toni finishes
off the podium if he is to have any chance of closing in on
his compatriot over the rounds that still remain.
The Gas Gas rider can have hope, as both Dougie Lampkin and
Takahisa Fujinami – Repsol Montesa HRC have taken the
victories over the last two years respectively, at a trial
that may not suit Bou the best. Having suffered badly at the
last GP Lampkin will be looking for revenge on home soil,
and could not find a better place to record his 100th World
win. Albert Cabestany’s – Shero return to form
could also provide an upset and might just make the climax
to the title fight closer than most may expect at this stage.
Michael Brown – Beta is another rider who will be hoping
that the massive home support he will receive will be enough
to propel him to his first World title. Only a disaster will
prevent Brown taking the Junior championship, although he
has to first fight off the challenge of Alexz Wigg –
Gas Gas, who was victorious in the Czech Republic, and Sam
Haslam – Scorpa who completed an historic British 1-2-3,
for top honours on the day.
With American rider Patrick Smage – Sherco having now
returned to the USA after his mini European tour, which netted
him two wins in three rounds, normal service should be resumed
in the Youth category. Alfredo Gomez – Gas Gas, like
Brown, looks odds on favourite to take his first ever World
crown at Hawkstone Park, with both of the supporting classes
being allowed to drop their two worst results. However with
Gomez focused on the title, home rider Ross Danby who currently
sits second in the overall standings will be looking to delight
the British fans with his maiden win of the season.
The day prior to the main event, will see a demonstration
trial that includes an invited entry of past masters, including
ex World champions Marc Colomer and Thierry Michaud.
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