Repsol Honda HRC secure third one-two finish...

Race

X-Trial 2026

Round 4

Saturday, 13th December 2025

Repsol Honda HRC secure third one-two finish of the season

Ponte di Legno

Toni Bou takes his third victory on the first day of action in Italy, while Gabriel Marcelli finishes runner-up

Repsol Honda HRC secure third one-two finish of the season

The fourth and fifth rounds of the 2026 X-Trial World Championship season take place in Ponte di Legno, Italy, this weekend, as the town debuts on the Grand Prix stage. Friday couldn’t have gone better for Repsol Honda HRC, who secured their third one-two finish of the season with a victory for Toni Bou and a second place for Gabriel Marcelli.

In Q1, Bou looked very confident in all five sections and, after picking up just 7 points, moved into first position, earning him a direct spot in the final alongside Jaime Busto and Harry Hemingway. In Super Pole, the 38-time champion once again made the difference, setting the fastest time with a 0:45.9, which allowed him to start last in the final.

In the deciding contest, Bou masterfully managed all the sections. With 12 penalty points, the Montesa Cota 4RT rider secured the 94th victory of his indoor career and his third of the season, thus consolidating his lead in the overall standings with 75 points.

Marcelli had a tricky first lap, hindered by the high level of the competition and the challenging sections. The Repsol Honda rider accumulated 13 penalty points, dropping him to seventh position and forcing him to go into the Last Chance round for the first time this season.

In Q2, where only the fastest rider advances, Marcelli showcased his competitive spirit. Despite making a mistake in the final section, the Montesa Cota 4RT man completed all three sections with a time of 1:38.7, enough to qualify for the final. This time was also used instead of him competing in Super Pole. In the final, Marcelli significantly improved his performance and, after an intense battle with Jaime Busto and Harry Hemingway, secured second place with 28 penalty points. As a result, he reclaimed second place in the overall standings.

The fifth round of the season takes place on Saturday, marking the halfway point of the campaign. The two Repsol Honda HRC riders will be aiming to head into the Christmas break leading the championship.

Toni Bou ¹

Repsol Honda HRC

We’ve worked really hard since the last race on Reunion Island, and today’s result reflects that effort. My feeling was very positive, so I’m very happy. We had a really complete race, not making any major mistakes, and tomorrow it will be important to stay focused because our rivals won’t make it easy.

Gabriel Marcelli ³⁸

Repsol Honda HRC

The first lap was a bit strange; I made a couple of mistakes that I couldn’t recover from, and I just couldn’t find my rhythm. In the final I was able to improve my feeling, and in the end we achieved a great result. I’m happy because we’ve regained second place in the overall standings, and tomorrow it will be important to stay calm and avoid making mistakes.

Takahisa Fujinami ^-

Repsol Honda HRC

The results from the first day in Ponte di Legno are very positive, with Toni and Gabri in first and second place. From the first sector, we could see Toni was very comfortable on the bike, and he showed great strength throughout the race. On the other hand, Gabri had a difficult start, making a few mistakes, but he managed to turn things around and ultimately secured second place, which is very important for the championship. Tomorrow we have the second day in Italy, and the goal will be to achieve the best possible result with both riders.

Q1 Results

Pos.	Rider	Num	Nation	Team	Constructor	Score
1	Toni Bou	1	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	7
2	Jaime Busto	69	SPA	Gas Gas Factory Team	Gas Gas	10
3	Harry Hemingway	77	GBR	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	11
4	Jack Peace	76	GBR	Sherco Factory Team	Sherco	11
5	Francesco Titli	71	ITA	TRRS Factory Team	TRRS	11
6	Matteo Grattarola	88	ITA	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	11
7	Gabriel Marcelli	38	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	13
8	Benoit Bincaz	73	FRA	Electric Motion	Electric Motion	16

Q2 Results

Pos.	Rider	Num	Nation	Team	Constructor	Score
1	Gabriel Marcelli	38	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	1:38.7
2	Benoit Bincaz	73	FRA	Electric Motion	Electric Motion	1:45.8
3	Francesco Titli	71	ITA	TRRS Factory Team	TRRS	2:03.3
4	Jack Peace	76	GBR	Sherco Factory Team	Sherco	2:26.8
5	Matteo Grattarola	88	ITA	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	2:29.6

Final Results

Pos.	Rider	Num	Nation	Team	Constructor	Score
1	Toni Bou	1	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	12
2	Gabriel Marcelli	38	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	28
3	Jamie Busto	69	SPA	Gas Gas Factory Team	Gas Gas	30
4	Harry Hemingway	77	GBR	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	30

Championship Standings

Pos.	Rider	Num	Nation	Team	Constructor	Points
1	Toni Bou	1	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	75
2	Gabriel Marcelli	38	SPA	Repsol Honda HRC	Montesa	57
3	Jaime Busto	69	SPA	Gas Gas Factory Team	Gas Gas	56
4	Harry Hemingway	77	GBR	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	26
5	Jack Peace	76	GBR	Sherco Factory Team	Sherco	16
6	Francesco Titli	71	ITA	TRRS Factory Team	TRRS	12
7	Hugo Dufrese	17	FRA	Beta	Beta	9
8	Arnau Farre	19	SPA	Sherco Factory Team	Sherco	9
9	Matteo Grattarola	88	ITA	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	9
10	Benoit Bincaz	73	FRA	Electric Motion	Electric Motion	7