Since 2007, Toni Bou has been the dominant force when it comes to trials on a world stage.
Earlier this year he secured his 14th World X-Trial indoor title, and following the recent Italian GP he can now add a 14th FIM Trial World Championship title to his impressive tally.
This year’s TrialGP season began in September, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and consisted of four rounds, with two races at each round.
Riding for Repsol Honda, Bou was 1st / 3rd in the season-opening French GP, won both races in Round 2 on home soil in Spain, and in the penultimate round, came in winner / 2nd.
Heading to Italy with a 10 point lead over his closest rival, Bou put in an impressive performance to win both races in the final round, securing him an unprecedented 14th consecutive title.
A seemingly ever present face in Team Michelin’s line-up of top riders, Toni has once again been competing on the French tyre maker’s range of Trials Comp and Trials X-Light tyres and his record of 28 consecutive world titles speaks volumes as to both his and their performance at the most demanding of events on the world stage.
Following the Italian GP, Toni said:
“I really didn’t expect to win the championship on the first day. It was a very tight trial, like all the others this year, so it was very easy to drop from first to seventh, so I could not afford to fail. I am super happy with this title, and even more so this year, which has been so strange with many training sessions and few trials. We have won both titles, indoor and outdoor, which I am very happy about. Now it’s time to enjoy and celebrate.”
