On The Pegs July 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 7 | Page 128

On The Pegs
ANDORRA
BOU BACK
ON TOP
FIM TRIAL GP
ROUND 3
ST. JULIA, ANDORRA
JUNE 16-17, 2018
It was the second victory of the season for
Bou and a win to relish, not only because it
represents a win on ‘home soil’ in Andorra
where he resides, but also because the Repsol
Honda Team rider equals the ninety-nine win
record of seven times world champion Dougie
Lampkin. Bou, in addition, extends his advan-
tage in the overall standings to seven points
over immediate rival Jeroni Fajardo.
Toni Bou displayed a high level today in spite
of the sections not being the most demanding
in a trial where any errors paid dearly. A five in
section eleven on the first lap threw the trial
wide open before Bou eventually completed
the first lap in second place overall. A splendid
ride on the final lap saw the current champ put
the pressure on rivals, who took maximums in
some rather unexpected places. The victory
was accomplished in the last of the thirty sec-
tions by a mere two point-advantage.
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