Toni Bou dominated the first day of the United States GP ahead of his main rival, Adam Raga, and a surprising Jorge Casales who managed to get on the podium in his first season in the top category.
With this result, Toni Bou puts an end to the dominance of Adam Raga, who has won the last three races consecutively, and maintains a comfortable lead of 31 points at the head of the provisional standings over his rival. For his part, Jorge Casales has had a great reward for his effort, as he started the season with an ankle injury that has prevented him from participating in most of the GPs this season. Undoubtedly, a great revulsive for the Galician rider from Jitsie.
It’s been an especially intense weekend at Stepping Stone Ranch in Rhode Island. First of all, because the transport of the bikes was delayed more than expected and even put the holding of the race in doubt.
Finally the bikes arrived on Friday and the teams were able to get everything ready for Saturday’s race; A race of high difficulty, accentuated even more by the rain that fell the day before, with a long route that would compromise the riders’ chronometer.
Today, Sunday, the second day of the race will be held.