Now , with the newly appointed Trial Team Manager Albert Cabestany in his corner , Miquel Gelabert is armed with the support and machinery needed to progress up the world rankings and earn his place as a regular contender for podium finishes .
Miquel Gelabert : “ This is really a dream come true for me . I ' m from Girona , just next to the GASGAS factory , and I ’ ve always wanted to be part of the GASGAS factory team . I ' m over the moon to be able to race the bike I have always loved and to be in the factory team that I always wanted to be a part of . Last year I decided to race their bike under a private team , and it worked really well . I managed to get some good results and now I ’ m racing for the factory team ! For 2021 I hope to achieve many podiums and be able to finish inside the top three overall . I know that it won ' t be easy , but I believe I have the level to do it . Right now , I ' m training as much as I can and once I ' m feeling 100 % confident with the bike I think we can accomplish my goals . Also , having Albert Cabestany as my team manager is great , I ’ ll be able to get really valuable feedback from him . He has been a top rider for many years so his experience will help me . I can ’ t wait to start competing for GASGAS Factory Racing .”
Albert Cabestany , GASGAS Factory Racing Trial Team Manager : “ It ’ s a really exciting time with Miquel joining GASGAS Factory Racing .
He ’ s a really skilled trial rider , with exceptional consistency , which is really important for success in trial . I believe that now he
is on the factory team , with encouragement and guidance and the team ’ s support , we will really see what he is capable of in 2021 . We
still have some time to fully-prepare for the season and I am really confident that we can achieve great results together . With Miquel
joining the team alongside Jorge Casales , I ’ m excited to begin working with both riders and can ’ t wait for the season to start .”
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