After a seven-year absence, Great Britain hosts a TrialGP World Championship event this weekend. On Day 1 in Geddington, Toni Bou arrived with the intention of taking his 38th world title, and achieved his objective. Meanwhile, Gabriel Marcelli put in a great performance with a second place overall.
In the first race of the day, Bou needed to score just three points to mathematically take the title. The Repsol Honda HRC rider was strong from the start and ended up doing more than enough, taking victory with just three penalty points incurred. He earned his 19th outdoor title -his 38th in total across the Trial disciplines.
Throughout the second race, Bou maintained a very high level of performance, and once again took the win. He did so on time countback, after tying his teammate Marcelli on points and beating him on time. His victory was his eleventh this season and takes him to 165 in his legendary career.
Marcelli also made his mark on the first day of competition in Geddington. After recently achieving his first Grand Prix victory in the United States and having earned two victories in the Spanish championship, he arrived in the UK with plenty of confidence. In the first race, he was solid and very competitive, battling head-to-head with Jaime Busto for second place. He ultimately won out in the duel, earning a valuable 17 points in the overall standings.
In the second race, the Montesa Cota 4RT rider once again performed well. Learning from the experience gained in the first race, he improved his riding and, despite the challenging nature of the sections, managed to maintain his pace and secure second place again -after tying on points with Bou. Marcelli was second overall on Saturday.
The final day of outdoor action this season takes place on Sunday, rounding off what has been a successful campaign for Bou and Marcelli.
Toni Bou
1
Repsol Honda HRC
First of all, I want to thank the team, Honda, and HRC, because without them all this would be impossible. I think we’ve had a very good season, surpassing ourselves once again, and I’m very happy about that. Despite the rule changes, we’ve been able to adapt and improve every weekend, so the overall assessment is very positive. Today’s race went very well, especially on the first lap, where I only conceded three penalty points. The goal was to win the title, and we did just that. We still have the final races of the year tomorrow, and we want to finish the season on a high note. We know this is all incredible, so we’ll continue to enjoy every moment.
First of all, I want to thank the team, Honda, and HRC, because without them all this would be impossible. I think we’ve had a very good season, surpassing ourselves once again, and I’m very happy about that. Despite the rule changes, we’ve been able to adapt and improve every weekend, so the overall assessment is very positive. Today’s race went very well, especially on the first lap, where I only conceded three penalty points. The goal was to win the title, and we did just that. We still have the final races of the year tomorrow, and we want to finish the season on a high note. We know this is all incredible, so we’ll continue to enjoy every moment.
Gabriel Marcelli
38
Repsol Honda HRC
I’m happy with today’s race. I rode very strongly in the first race, but even more so in the second -despite making some small mistakes. At the end of the second race, I was tied with Toni, but ultimately finished second on time, although I’m happy with the feeling I had on the bike. It was a very good day, and I think we both put on a good show. Looking ahead to tomorrow, we’ll fight for the win and a strong finish to 2025. I want to congratulate Toni, not only for today’s victory, but also for this latest title.
I’m happy with today’s race. I rode very strongly in the first race, but even more so in the second -despite making some small mistakes. At the end of the second race, I was tied with Toni, but ultimately finished second on time, although I’m happy with the feeling I had on the bike. It was a very good day, and I think we both put on a good show. Looking ahead to tomorrow, we’ll fight for the win and a strong finish to 2025. I want to congratulate Toni, not only for today’s victory, but also for this latest title.
Takahisa Fujinami
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Repsol Honda HRC
We knew it was very likely we would win the title today, but it was still incredible. Toni rode really well and also gave us two more wins, so there’s no better way to secure this latest title. There are no words left to describe Toni; everything he does is incredible, and he’s had a great season. I’m also very happy with the team, who have worked really hard this year. Gabri maintained the good level he’d shown in the last race in the United States and came very close to winning again, so tomorrow the goal will be to take another step forward and reach the top. I want to thank Honda, HRC, and all the sponsors for their unconditional support, as without them this wouldn’t be possible.
We knew it was very likely we would win the title today, but it was still incredible. Toni rode really well and also gave us two more wins, so there’s no better way to secure this latest title. There are no words left to describe Toni; everything he does is incredible, and he’s had a great season. I’m also very happy with the team, who have worked really hard this year. Gabri maintained the good level he’d shown in the last race in the United States and came very close to winning again, so tomorrow the goal will be to take another step forward and reach the top. I want to thank Honda, HRC, and all the sponsors for their unconditional support, as without them this wouldn’t be possible.