The TrialGP World Championship returns to activity after the celebration of the Japanese GP, which left us with a new distribution of victories between Toni Bou and Jaime Busto, who share the lead in the general classification after six races played.
With the San Marino Trial GP will start an intensive calendar of two consecutive GPs, where they will also travel to Andorra and then to Pobladura de las Regueras, in the latter case in the format of the Spanish Trial Championship.
The San Marino GP has not been on the calendar for twelve years, so the vast majority of riders arrive with little information about the terrain and set-up of the bikes, something that is an extra point of uncertainty as there is very little practice prior to the opening of parc ferme on Friday, where the riders will no longer be able to touch the bike mechanically until Sunday after the end of the race. These are the new features of the 2023 trial regulations.
For Toni Bou, the defending champion, this race is essential to try to take advantage in the general classification and face the last GPs with extra peace of mind.
WHAT DOES TONI BOU THINK?
According to Bou: “After six races we are still tied on points with Jaime, so this year the championship is very tight and exciting. We have to try to continue in this vein and not make mistakes, the objective is very clear so we will continue working as we have done so far with great enthusiasm. It’s been quite a few years since we’ve been to San Marino and I remember areas with white stone that was quite slippery, we’ll see how everything goes. At the races in San Marino we always have a very dedicated crowd and we really want to go. I think the key is not to make mistakes, stay calm and look for the right rhythm with the bike.”
The San Marino GP will be held on both Saturday and Sunday, with the administrative and technical checks taking place on Friday.
Will Jaime Busto be able to beat Toni Bou? We analyze it in this report.
