TONI BOU CONFIRMS HIS LEAD WITH ANOTHER VICTORY, IN ITALY
His Repsol-Montesa HRC teammate, Takahisa Fujinami, was third
again
The Repsol Toni Bou won the eighth round in the World Trial
Championship, held today in the Italian town of Tolmezzo.
The reigning champion has confirmed his lead in the overall
classification with this victory, his fith so far this season,
and with four left has a 15 points advantage over his closest
rival. His teammate, Takahisa Fujinami, repeated third place
for the fourth consecutive round.
In the Italian date of the World Trial Championship there
was an exciting duel for the victory between the two Repsol-Montesa
HRC team riders. Toni Bou ended the first round as leader
and nine points ahead of Takahisa Fujinami, who on the second
round got level but on zones 13 and 14 he made two mistakes,
meaning that he could not fight for the victory.
Bou and Fujinami are the only riders that have been on the
podium in all the eight rounds so far this season. Montesa
got another triumph in the Constructors´ classification
and now has a bigger lead in the overall standings.
In the Women`s category the Repsol rider Laia Sanz finished
16th of those participating in the World Junior Cup.
The next round in the World Trial Championship will be next
Sunday, 6th July, in Kramolin (Czech Republic).
Quotes
Toni Bou >>
“Last week I lost at the final moment but today I won
practically all the zones, after another very intensive battle.
I was able to recover the pointsthat I lost in France and
now, with one round fewer to be contested, the differences
are becoming more and more important. So I am very satisfied
with how things went today.”
Takahisa Fujinami >>
“I wasa close to getting what would have been my second
victory this season, but I made two terrible mistakes that
cost me second place too.
Obviously I am disappointed, even so I classify as positive
my consistency always finishing on the podium.”
Official Results
>> Results GP of Italy
1. Toni Bou (Repsol – Montesa HRC) 28 (12+16)
2. Adam Raga (Gas Gas) 32 (21+11)
3. Takahisa Fujinami (Repsol – Montesa HRC)35 (21+14)
4. Albert Cabestany (Sherco) 44 (24+20)
5. Jeroni Fajardo (Beta) 62 (32+30)
>> World Championship
1. Toni Bou (Repsol – Montesa HRC) 151 points
2. Adam Raga (Gas Gas) 136 “
3. Takahisa Fujinami (Repsol – Montesa HRC) 127 “
4. Albert Cabestany (Sherco) 89 “
5. Dougie Lampkin (Beta) 88 “
>> Manufacturers
Montesa 35
Gas Gas 25
Beta 20
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