ITALIAN GRAND PRIX MARKS THE FIRST OF THREE IN A ROW
 After
a short break, the 2007 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship
resumes with both importance and pace, with the riders faced
with the task of three Grand Prix over the next three-week
period. Italy, this weekend coming, is the first stop on what
is a critical moment for the series, as after these three
rounds the main challengers for the three titles on offer
must be in a strong position if they are to taste glory come
late September.
The town of Erba, which sits just north of the famous city
of Milan, has the great honour of hosting the 2007 Italian
GP. Italy is always a popular destination on the tour, with
few places offering such a passionate welcome, fantastic colour
and delicious food.
Whilst Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa HRC will arrive in
Erba with a clear championship lead, he should not assume
that he will take the victory in Italy without a fight from
his Japanese team mate. Takahisa Fujinami - Repsol Montesa
HRC has made the Italian GP his own in more recent years,
with five successive wins since 2002, and will be looking
to repeat his victory again this time around.
Adam Raga – Gas Gas holds the unique title of being
the only rider to defeat Bou outdoors this season, his win
on the second day of the Japanese Grand Prix bringing to an
end Bou’s 100% run. Raga must search for another victory
in Italy if he is to mount a serious assault on the title,
further ground lost to Toni at this stage of the campaign
could reduce him to being vice champion earlier than he would
hope.
Dougie Lampkin - Repsol Montesa HRC, Albert Cabestany –
Sherco, Jeroni Fajardo – Beta complete the current top
six, and all will be looking for better form this time out
if they are to improve their own positions in the overall
standings.
Michael Brown – Beta is beginning to dominate the Junior
championship table and will increase his advantage over both
Nicolas Gontard – Gas Gas and Alexz Wigg – Gas
Gas if he can manage to clinch his sixth win of the year.
Alfredo Gomez – Gas Gas remains undefeated in the Youth
category, and to date looks to continue to do so on route
to what will be an impressive first World title for the young
Spanish rider. Ross Danby – Gas Gas and Alexis Cervantes
– Sherco have got work to do if they are to prevent
a Gomez whitewash.
The Italian event will also host a European round on the
day prior to the World trial. From Italy, the championship
will then visit Poland and then the Czech Republic over the
next two weeks.
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