Toni Bou marks Andorra X-Trial debut with victory
By Press Release on 28th Apr 19
The X-Trial in Andorra has brought the 2019 FIM X-Trial World Championship to a close. Repsol Honda's Toni Bou, with the championship already mathematically sealed, was able to savour his 13th title in front of his home Andorran spectators.
Bou, making his debut in an Andorra X-Trial, arrived on the back of four 2019 championship victories with the title already bagged after winning the Marseille trial, a month and a half ago. Bou was able to ride without pressure and command the trial to claim a fifth win of the season.
He cleaned the first two rounds and later picked up just a single point, compared to the 11 of rival Adam Raga, in the final. This marks a career 75th podium place for Toni and victory number 62 for the multi-time Spanish champion.
Toni Bou: "It was a difficult race for me with the pressure of competing at home, but Im very excited to win. In my first year as a resident in Andorra I lost both outdoor races, so I had this one outstanding. The trial was pretty easy, so we had to concentrate to not make any mistakes.
"I performed well throughout the event, riding great confidence. I am very happy as I think we managed to find the physical point that I had been lacking. Finishing the championship with five out of six possible victories is spectacular."
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