WORLD NEWS
TONI BOU AWARDED 2020 X-TRIAL TITLE
words courtesy of Repsol Honda photo credit : Pep Segales
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 cut short the 2020 X-Trial championship schedule , bringing an end to the season with five trials having been held . Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou , who claimed victory in each of the events , has finally been awarded the official FIM title .
In a ceremony held February 23rd , which had been postponed due to the current COVID-19 situation and health authority-imposed restrictions , the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme finally awarded the medals to the top three finishers in the 2020 X-Trial World Championship , with Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou , collecting the champion ’ s trophy and medal .
Bou was the winner of all five points-paying trials in the championship ( La Reunion , Vendée , Budapest , Barcelona and Bilbao ), where he demonstrated a similar level of performance to that seen in the previous 2020 championship . Bou remains as eager as ever to get back in the saddle in 2021 . The multi-time champion received the gold medal from the vice president of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme , Ignacio Verneda .
2020 it has been a special , yet particular season . When we started in November 2019 , we could never have imagined how it would have ended . The season was a very positive one , because I won all the trials , although it was tough because the riders were more evenly matched than the result of the final championship table shows . It was not easy to make a difference , especially in the finals . Since then I have continued to improve as well as analyzing which areas I can work on and improve for next season . I am satisfied not only with my wins but also with my consistency and I am looking forward to racing again , especially once we can return to normal life without the current health risks . That ' s the most important thing : reaching the end of this global nightmare caused by the pandemic .
- TONI BOU
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