Repsol Honda Team conquer Chalon-Sur-Saône
Toni Bou wins and Gabriel Marcelli places second in France.
Toni Bou wins and Gabriel Marcelli places second in France.
This Friday, Chalon-Sur-Saône hosted the second round of the X-Trial World Championship season. The Repsol Honda Team took a one-two finish, with series leader Toni Bou winning and teammate Gabriel Marcelli placing second.
The first lap was a preview for what would happen throughout the day. Bou began by stringing together four consecutive perfect zones, and completed the first go-around with just a single penalty point. On the second lap, he remained at the same level and qualified for the final, together with Marcelli and Jaime Busto. In it, he put in a peerless performance to claim his second win of the season.
Marcelli maintained an intense fight with Jaime Busto throughout the day. On the first lap, the young rider incurred four penalty points and moved into second place. On the second lap, the Repsol Honda rider made some mistakes that dropped him down a place, but was enough for him to enter the final. After overcoming the closing obstacles with great precision, Marcelli took second in Chalon-Sur-Saône.
Bou maintains the lead in the overall standings with 44 points, as Marcelli moves into second with 27. The next challenge for the Montesa Cota 4RT riders will be in Nice, France in a week’s time.
Results Chalon-sur-Saône
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | L1 | L2 | L3 | Team | Constructor | Points |
1 | Toni Bou | 1 | SPA | 1 | 0 | 7 | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 7 |
2 | Gabriel Marcelli | 38 | SPA | 4 | 7 | 17 | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 17 |
3 | Jaime Busto | 69 | SPA | 5 | 5 | 22 | Gas Gas Factory Racing | Gas Gas | 22 |
4 | Toby Martyn | 21 | GBR | 9 | 5 | Montesa | Montesa | 14 | |
5 | Benoit Bincaz | 73 | FRA | 10 | 5 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 15 | |
6 | Adam Raga | 68 | SPA | 12 | 6 | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 18 | |
7 | Matteo Grattarola | 88 | ITA | 8 | 12 | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 20 | |
8 | Hugo Dufrese | 17 | FRA | 20 | 18 | Gas Gas | Gas Gas | 38 |
Riders' Standings
Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
1 | Toni Bou | 1 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 44 |
2 | Gabriel Marcelli | 38 | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 27 |
3 | Jaime Busto | 69 | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Racing | Gas Gas | 27 |
4 | Toby Martyn | 21 | GBR | Montesa | Montesa | 13 |
5 | Matteo Grattarola | 88 | ITA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 11 |
6 | Adam Raga | 68 | SPA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 10 |
7 | Benoit Bincaz | 73 | FRA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 8 |
8 | Hugo Dufrese | 17 | FRA | Gas Gas | Gas Gas | 1 |
9 | Aniol Gelabert | 28 | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 1 |