The top trial competition will once again shine in France. The first round of the X-Trial World Championship is approaching and will be held in Nice on March 11. Palais Nikaia will dress up to welcome the best pilots on the planet in this specialty who will surprise attendees with their technique and skill on two wheels.
The International Motorcycling Federation, the FIM, has already confirmed the riders who will fight for the title. Without a doubt, Toni Bou, 30-time world champion, Adam Raga, current world runner-up, Jaime Busto and Gabriel Marcelli who will form the Spanish quartet, could not be missing. France’s Benoit Bincaz, Italy’s Matteo Grattarola and Norway’s Sondre Haga will complete the line-up. One is still to be defined.
This year, the X-Trial is made up of six rounds , including Nice. If you haven’t seen the calendar yet, click here.
What does Adam raga think?
The runner-up in the trial world championship commented that “the indoor championship is going to be a long championship because we start it now, but it doesn’t end until November. This happens because during the races of the GP World Championship, is paralyzed. That’s why it’s important to be at full strength now, but also the last part of the championship which will be in November.” Still, the pilot Expect good results and commented that He’s highly motivated with the start of the season.
How to get there?
BY CAR
By Avenue de la Santoline
A8 exit 51 Parking Des Pins (300 spaces)
GPS Position:
43.673663972 7.20017586596
BY BUS
Lines 95, 9 and 10
BY TRAIN
Nice Saint Augustin Station
From there: Car (6 mins) Bus (15 mins)
ON FOOT
25 mins. from the centre of Nice