On The Pegs June 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 6 | Page 168

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CONTENT COURTESY REPSOL HONDA
In Marseille, Toni Bou sealed the 2019 X-Trial World Champion with one event
still to go in the season. The Montesa rider merely needed to finish ahead of
Adam Raga who missed out on the final after being passed by Jeroni Fajardo in
the previous round. The Repsol Honda Team ace once again shone in a tough
race to celebrate a perfect 13th title.
Toni Bou had never previously participated in an indoor test in Andorra, a
source of great motivation given that the rider lives in the Pyrenean country. With
the crowd firmly behind him, the champion rose to the occasion and did not fail
to delight the X-Trial fans. The champ ended the evening, accompanied by his
family, on the podium adorning the gold medal. This was the fifth victory of the
season for Bou, who witnessed team-mate Fujinami grab fifth final position, his
best result as a wild-card entry in the competition.