Repsol Honda HRC heads to Pobladura for 2026 TrialGP season finale
Pobladura de las ReguerasToni Bou comes into the event as World Champion and aims to complete a perfect season, while Gabriel Marcelli fights to secure the runner-up spot.
The 2026 TrialGP World Championship reaches its final round of the season this weekend in Pobladura de las Regueras (Spain). Repsol Honda HRC have different objectives for their two riders: Toni Bou has already claimed his 40th world title in the Netherlands, while Gabriel Marcelli will be vying for second place in the overall standings.
Bou comes to Pobladura at the end of an extraordinary season. The Montesa Cota 4RT rider has already mathematically secured the title, but faces the weekend with a new challenge: Finishing the year with a clean sweep of victories and capping off a historic year. He knows the terrain well, giving him a strong advantage heading into the final round of the World Championship.
Marcelli faces a weekend in which everything is still to play for in the battle for the runner-up spot. He arrives in Pobladura sitting third in the overall standings with 317 points, just seven points behind second-placed Jaime Busto. With two days of competition remaining, Marcelli needs a solid performance to close the gap and attempt to reclaim second place before the campaign concludes. After a season of ups and downs, his goal is to finish the year with a strong result and cement his status among the world's top riders.
The action begins on Friday with technical and administrative checks, course inspections, and practice sessions. The final two days of the season take place on Saturday and Sunday.
“Pobladura will be a special event to wrap up an incredible season, especially since the title is already in the bag. The goal now is to enjoy the weekend and finish the year in the best possible way. We know the terrain well and realise it will be a demanding event, but we have good reference points. Even though the title is already decided, our motivation remains the same: we want to keep fighting for wins and put the perfect finishing touch to a great year.”
“Pobladura will be a special event to wrap up an incredible season, especially since the title is already in the bag. The goal now is to enjoy the weekend and finish the year in the best possible way. We know the terrain well and realise it will be a demanding event, but we have good reference points. Even though the title is already decided, our motivation remains the same: we want to keep fighting for wins and put the perfect finishing touch to a great year.”
“I’m approaching the final round with the most positive mindset possible. It’s true that in recent races I haven’t quite found the rhythm or the feeling I’d like on the bike, but I’m arriving well-prepared and confident that this weekend will be different. The key will be riding loosely and naturally, without adding any unnecessary pressure on myself -even though we know there’s a lot at stake. The goal is clear: to fight for the runner-up spot and stay ahead of Jaime right from the start. I know I have the ability to achieve this, so I’ll try to enjoy my riding and perform at my best.”
“I’m approaching the final round with the most positive mindset possible. It’s true that in recent races I haven’t quite found the rhythm or the feeling I’d like on the bike, but I’m arriving well-prepared and confident that this weekend will be different. The key will be riding loosely and naturally, without adding any unnecessary pressure on myself -even though we know there’s a lot at stake. The goal is clear: to fight for the runner-up spot and stay ahead of Jaime right from the start. I know I have the ability to achieve this, so I’ll try to enjoy my riding and perform at my best.”
“We head into the final round of the season with two important objectives. Toni has already taken his 40th title, but we know he will want to finish the year on a high note and keep fighting for victories this weekend. For Gabri, it is a decisive round, as he is just seven points away from second place. It won’t be easy, but there are two days of competition left and plenty of points available. We need to stay focused from the start, make as few mistakes as possible, and give it our all to try and wrap up the season with both riders at the top of the standings.”
“We head into the final round of the season with two important objectives. Toni has already taken his 40th title, but we know he will want to finish the year on a high note and keep fighting for victories this weekend. For Gabri, it is a decisive round, as he is just seven points away from second place. It won’t be easy, but there are two days of competition left and plenty of points available. We need to stay focused from the start, make as few mistakes as possible, and give it our all to try and wrap up the season with both riders at the top of the standings.”
