This weekend marks the penultimate round of the X-Trial World Championship, with an event in Cahors, France, which could be decisive in the title race. After a brilliant season, Toni Bou will look to deliver the definitive blow in his journey towards another world title, while his teammate, Gabriel Marcelli, remains in third place in the championship with 63 points.
Saturday will be an important day for Bou who, with five wins in six events so far, will have the opportunity to secure his 37th world title – his 19th in the indoor discipline. To achieve this, the rider only needs to score one point in the Cahors event, a city where he won the TrialGP Championship last season. The Montesa Cota 4RT rider aims to maintain the level he has demonstrated throughout the year.
‘We’re really looking forward to Cahors. It’s a special city for me, as I was able to win the TrialGP title there last season, so I have some very good memories of it’, stated Bou. ‘We have a good opportunity this weekend, so the goal will be to continue the good results we’ve shown so far. The weekend you can win the World Championship is always different; there’s more nerves and pressure, but we’ll focus on putting in a good performance’.
For his part, Marcelli continues to improve his results, after overcoming the difficulties of the early stages of the season. With four podium finishes, three of them consecutive, he currently sits third in the overall standings. His goal remains the same: to achieve his first race victory. The consistent progress of the Repsol Honda rider reflects his talent and determination, showing that he is ready to take a step forward in his career.
– I’ve found more of a rhythm with the new regulations in the last few races and I’ve adapted to be able to qualify directly for the final. I’m excited about Cahors because we’re coming off a very good third-place finish in Austria. The goal is to improve my consistency in the final and fight for my first win. I think I need to make fewer mistakes in the finals because they are very costly, but we’re working hard to achieve our goals.
The Cahors X-Trial event will take place on Saturday, starting at 6:30 p.m. (local time), at the Parc des Expositions du Grand Cahors.
