FIM SPEA Trial World Championship 2007
POLISH GRAND PRIX IS THE NEXT STOP ON THE RAPID TOUR
 Many
of the teams will only just be pulling out of the paddock
after the Italian Grand Prix, and most will be heading directly
to Poland ready the next GP this coming weekend. The small
town of Myslenice, close to the city of Krakow will host round
six of the 2007 FIM SPEA Trial World championship as the series
moves into the second and most important part of the season.
Having been absent from the calendar for a decade, this is
now the second Polish GP in as many years.
Few would bet against Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa HRC
continuing his domination of the championship with him having
collected yet another victory in Italy to move seventeen points
clear of his nearest and only real challenger. Bou was not
in good physical shape after the Italian GP and was reported
to be suffering from a fever that had caused him to faint
during the early part of the second lap in Erba. Adam Raga
– Gas Gas may be hoping that Toni has not fully recovered
by the time he reaches Poland, as the reigning champion desperately
needs a win to prevent him losing his title without a real
fight.
At this moment Takahisa Fujinami – Repsol Montesa HRC
looks like the only other rider to threaten these two front
runners, and will have taken heart from his last lap performance
in Erba. Still recovering from the injured finger he suffered
in Japan, Dougie Lampkin – Repsol Montesa HRC will have
to continue to ride despite not being 100% fit. This may also
apply to Albert Cabestany – Sherco after he took a nasty
knock to his leg very early on in Italy.
In a similar manner to Bou, Michael Brown – Beta continued
his own domination of the Junior class, as he recorded his
sixth win of his 2007 campaign. Brown further increased his
advantage in the championship standings, as his closest rival
Alexz Wigg – Gas Gas failed to make it on to the podium
at the Italian GP. Loris Gubian – Sherco currently holds
third spot in the series and will now be looking to overtake
Wigg in the standings having gained confidence from his second
place at the last round following a recent period hampered
by injury.
The 125 class welcomed a new and shock winner in Italy in
the form of Patrick Smage – Sherco. This was the first
tome Smage had competed on the World stage outside of his
home country of the United States of America, and what a European
debut it proved to be. Not only did Smage claim his maiden
victory, but he also brought a halt to Alfredo Gomez’s
– Gas Gas 100% record, as the young Spanish rider tasted
defeat for the first time this year. Smage will remain in
Europe to compete in the next two rounds.
The short stop over in Poland, will be then rapidly followed
by round seven of the championship to be held in the Czech
Republic a week later.
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