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 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). Toni BouLast 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 FujinamiI 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.
