BOU WINS FIRST DAY OF BRITISH GRAND PRIX

Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa bounced back from his second day defeat at the last round of the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship in Japan, by claiming an emphatic win at the Grand Prix of Great Britain, held at the Nevis Range in Scotland. He was followed home by Dougie Lampkin - Beta, the ‘local’ hero making a popular return to the podium, with Takahisa Fujinami – Repsol Montesa coming home in third, just a single mark adrift of Lampkin.

The championship was making its first visit to the stunning area at the foot of Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain for the first of two days of competition. And much to the joy of the thousands of spectators, the forecast rain held off and in fact, gave way to patchy sunshine as the riders tackled two very different sets of sections.

The first, at the foot of the mountain, climbed a river-bed beneath heavy tree cover and as a result, the rocky bed of the river was not only wet and slippery, it was also covered with moss, making conditions very tricky. The second was higher up Ben Bevis and completely exposed, also climbing a river running down from the peak.

It was Lampkin who made the early running, the only World Pro rider to avoid a costly five on his first lap. Bou picked up a five on the third section, while Fujinami did the same on the second, as he failed a large rocky climb. He then picked up a series of technical problems with his bike, which not only cost him marks but also, his confidence.

By the end of the first lap, Bou led with Lampkin second and Jeroni Fajardo – Beta in third and Fujinami, a distant fifth.

However, it was Fujinami on a charge for the second lap, re-claiming five marks from Lampkin and giving just three away to Bou. Clearly with his bike repaired after the first lap, he was more at home but an early time penalty would ultimately cost him dearly, as he went on to finish the event one mark behind Lampkin.

In the Junior category, Alfredo Gomez – Montesa took the win after building an advantage on the first lap. Second place went to Jack Challoner – Beta who, despite matching the Spaniard on the second lap, wasn’t able to claw back the additional four marks he dropped in the morning. Third place went to Alexandre Ferrer – Sherco who put in an excellent performance, but wasn’t able to challenge for a higher position.

The Youth category was dominated by an exceptional battle between Pol Tarres – Gas Gas and Jack Sheppard – Beta, with the advantage swapping on almost every section. There were just four marks between them after the first lap and although Shepard cut that to just three by the end of the event, he went on to finish second. Third place went to Cedric Tempier – Sherco at the head of a four-way tussle for the final podium position.

Rain is again predicted overnight and for the second of the two days of competition. If this is the case, then many of the sections could be completely different in nature for day two, opening up the running and effectively wiping the slate clean.

22010 SPEA FIM TRIAL
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Round 4
Fort William – Great Britain
26 June - 2 Day Event (Day1)

Results:

World
1: Bou 25
2: Lampkin 38
3: Fujinami 39
4: Raga 41
5: Fajardo 46

Junior
1: Gomez 39
2: Challoner 43
3: Ferrer 50
4: Borrellas 55
5: Dagnicourt 57

Youth 125cc
1: Tarres 51
2: Sheppard 54
3: Tempier 71
4: Traviesa 73
5: Sadler 74

2010 FIM Riders Championship
Current Standings:
World
1: Bou 110
2: Raga 95
3: Fujinami 87
4: Fajardo 77
5: Cabestany 75

Junior
1: Gomez 96
2: Challoner 90
3: Ferrer 84
4: Moret 76
5: Borrellas 56

Youth 125cc
1: Tarres 110
2: Sheppard 97
3: Traviesa 95
4: Saleri 63
5: Rigaud 61

2010 FIM Manufacturers Championship
Current Standings:
1: Montesa 197
2: Gas Gas 154
3: Beta 135
4: Sherco 116 19

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