En la primera jornada del Trial de Italia

Valbondione (Italia), 9 de julio de 2005.- El piloto de GAS GAS, Adam Raga (GG TXT 300), se ha alzado con un espectacular triunfo en la primera jornada del Trial de Italia, décima prueba puntuable para el Campeonato del Mundo de la especialidad, victoria con la que no hace sino reafirmarse en su primera posición provisional del certamen mundialista.

En un complicado y lluvioso trial compuesto por 15 zonas (la zona 2 era anulada durante la segunda vuelta por su gran dificultad), el piloto de la School of Champions GAS GAS, Adam Raga, se clasificaba en segunda posición tras la primera vuelta. Pero lo mejor estaba todavía por llegar, pues el de Ulldecona realizaba una brillante segunda vuelta que le hacía merecedor de la victoria en la que solo penalizaba 5 puntos a diferencia de sus rivales, todos en torno a la quincena. Su compañero de equipo, Jeroni Fajardo, por contra, no ha tenido la fortuna de su parte en la prueba italiana, y solo ha podido finalizar noveno.

En el apartado Júnior, el piloto semioficial de la marca gerundense, Daniel Gibert, ha logrado un magnífico tercer lugar en un trial que se ha adjudicado el piloto británico James Dabill, secundado en el podio por el italiano Francesco Iolitta. Gibert es segundo en la clasificación provisional de su categoría con 153 puntos, tras James Dabill, con 197.

Un excelente Daniel Oliveras (GAS GAS 125) en la Copa de Jóvenes ha completado el éxito de la fábrica de Salt apuntándose una nueva victoria en su palmarés, la octava en el Campeonato del Mundo y sexta consecutiva, lo que le permite consolidar, una vez más, su clara y cómoda posición al frente de la clasificación provisional con 194 puntos. Mañana tendrá lugar la segunda jornada de la prueba italiana.

Valbondione (Italia), 10 de julio de 2005.- El piloto del equipo GAS GAS de trial, Jeroni Fajardo (GG TXT 280), se ha adjudicado el segundo escalón del podio en lo que ha sido la segunda jornada del Trial de Italia y undécima prueba puntuable para el Campeonato del Mundo de la especialidad.

El piloto de la School of Champions GAS GAS empezaba la jornada siendo el mejor durante la primera vuelta a las 15 zonas que componían la ronda italiana, penalizando únicamente 21 puntos, a diferencia de sus rivales, en lo que ha sido un difícil trial, muy embarrado y que ha hecho patinar especialmente las motos de los participantes. Su actuación en la segunda vuelta le ha valido para alzarse con la segunda posición final. Por su parte, su compañero de equipo Adam Raga (GG TXT 300), ha finalizado cuarto, resultado que le permite seguir ostentando la posición de líder provisional de la clasificación del mundial al aire libre con 182 puntos.

En la Copa de Jóvenes, un de nuevo excelente Daniel Oliveras (GAS GAS 125), piloto semioficial de la marca gerundense, se ha mostrado imbatible y con 21 puntos se ha alzado con la victoria en esta undécima prueba puntuable, por delante de Matteo Grattarola, 2º con 24 y de Loris Gubian, 3º con 33. En la clasificación provisional, Oliveras es el líder con 214 puntos, seguido de Loris Gubian con 171 puntos y Matteo Grattarola, con 137.

En el apartado Júnior, el también semioficial de GAS GAS, Daniel Gibert, se ha hecho con un buen cuarto puesto final, en una prueba que se ha adjudicado el británico James Dabill, seguido del italiano Francesco Iolitta y del español Diego Garrido. Con 166 puntos, Gibert es segundo en la clasificación provisional en una categoría encabezada por James Dabill, con 217. Tercero es Diego Garrido con 156 puntos.

  Información de: JAS Info Service

TONI BOU REFUERZA SU QUINTA PLAZA EN LA GENERAL

La manga italiana del Campeonato del Mundo de Trial ha resultado ser una de las más complicadas del año, debido a la lluvia caída durante las dos jornadas y a las dificultades intrínsecas del terreno, muy resbaladizo. La tremenda igualdad entre los hombres de cabeza ha provocado resultados muy diferentes en ambas jornadas, pero no ha sido así para el piloto de Beta Trueba, Toni Bou, quien volviendo a dar muestras de su gran regularidad ha finalizado quinto los dos días, aumentando de esta forma un poco más la ventaja que disfrutaba frente a Marc Freixa, su más inmediato seguidor.

Toni Bou: “Viendo como ha sido el trial debo estar satisfecho con el resultado, pues ha habido muchos altibajos en la clasificación y yo he conseguido finalizar quinto ambos días. Me han puesto una serie de “cincos” muy rigurosos, y de no ser así estoy convencido de que hubiera podido luchar por la victoria, pero lo que importa este año es mantenerme regularmente entre los pilotos de delante y esto lo estamos logrando.”

  Información de: Beta Trueba S.L.

Información de: Oficina de prensa y comunicación: infomotor

Dougie Lampkin finished in a brave fourth place on the opening day of the Italian Grand Prix held in the small village of Valbondione earlier today. Riding for the first time since he sustained his injuries at the French round two weeks ago, Lampkin was the first to admit that he was far from back to full fitness despite him having thought that he had recovered reasonably well prior to attempting to compete this weekend.

Heavy rain in the days before the event and persistent rain throughout today made conditions very difficult on the fifteen sections, which were all situated close to the river that runs beside the village. Lampkin's plight was not helped by the fact that he picked the first number in his group, forcing him to ride ahead of his main rivals all day.

" I came here thinking that I could challenge for the victory, but the truth is that I am simply not in a condition to do that at the moment. Having rested my injuries for the last two weeks, I felt quite good coming here this weekend. That was until I tried to ride a bike. I am having to ride with a body belt pulled very tight to protect my hip, and that really restricts my breathing in the sections."

" It was always going to be a difficult weekend, but drawing number one just made matters a whole lot worse especially how the weather has been today. On the first lap I had no one to watch or follow and was simply scrubbing the sections in for the other top guys. As you can see my second lap was a whole lot better, as I too got the benefit from my earlier work."

" All I can do tomorrow is to ride for another result to at least maintain my position in the championship. Then I am going have to see how I am, as my main aim now is to make sure that I am fully fit for my home round at the end of the month. That has got to be most important goal in the short term."

Adam Raga was the undisputed winner today, second at the half way point the championship leader put together an incredible final lap to win by a clear nine marks from Takahisa Fujinami. The Japanese rider snatched the runners up spot from Albert Cabestany by a single mark.

Dougie Lampkin returned to the podium today after yet another brave performance, despite still suffering from the injuries he suffered at the French Grand Prix. Whilst third place was a great result in the circumstances, Lampkin was typically hard on his self for making mistakes that 'that cost him' the chance of victory.

Heavy rain through the night and alterations to four of the sections meant that it was going to be another difficult day at the Italian Grand Prix, especially with Lampkin having already conceded yesterday that he was far from fully fit.

Lampkin, riding with a much better staring position thanks to his result twenty four hours earlier, was very much amongst the leading group as the first lap unfolded. Although obviously restricted by the strapping to his hip, Dougie looked almost like his old self at times, however two mistakes with marker flags would dent an otherwise brilliant performance.

" Although I have only finished one place higher than yesterday, it feels a much better result some how, as I felt much more on the pace today. It obviously made a big difference riding with my rivals today, rather than right at the front of the pack like I did yesterday. Whilst I am happy, I am also kicking myself as I really should have won."

" If you five a section because you fail to get up a step or something, you can half accept it. But at this level you cannot afford to be knocking flags out for no good reason. In section two on the first lap I knew I was close, but the back wheel slipped away right at the last moment. And as for section eleven, well that was just a moment of madness, as soon as I lifted the rear wheel I knew it had hit the flag."

Lampkin's Repsol Montesa HRC team mate Fujinami took today's victory ahead of Jeroni Fajardo. The main championship rivals, Raga and Cabestany both endured bad days, although Cabestany's was far worse than his compatriot's. Raga finished fourth today behind Lampkin, whilst Cabestany slumped to ninth position, to lose second place in the championship to Fujinami. Dougie now has two weeks to rest, when he will not ride a bike at all, so he can hopefully be somewhere near fully fit for his home Grand Prix at Hawkstone Park on 31 July.

Información de: Jake Miller (Departamento de prensa del Dougie Lampkin Team)

James Dabill anticipa tutti

Valbondione (Bergamo) 9 e 10 Luglio. Sono stati gli oltre 10000 spettatori , i piloti partecipanti , i vari team impegnati , e tutti gli addetti ai lavori ad assegnare direttamente sul campo all'intero staff del Moto Club Bergamo il premio come miglior gran premio fino ad ora organizzato e disputato.
Valbondione , splendida e rigogliosa cittadina punta estrema della Val Seriana (950 - 3050 mt. s.l.m.) posta a 52 Km da Bergamo è meta di turismo estivo ed invernale e per la peculiarità di essere collocata all'apice di una valle , accogliente oasi di pace e tranquillità.

Il Trial si è perfettamente inserito in questo contesto e alla faccia degli ambientalisti perplessi l'impatto ambientale è stato particolarmente delicato e il territorio rispettato in ogni suo contesto.

Il Top Trial Team ha deciso fin dalla vigilia di concentrare sforzi ed energia su di un solo pilota James Dabill in lotta per la conquista del Titolo Mondiale Junior.

Fin dal venerdì mattina la squadra Fiorentina ha lavorato alla messa a punto della moto alla ricerca del miglior setting per il misto pietra e terra viscida di Valbondione ; la minuziosa e particolareggiata ispezione del percorso è servita per impostare la strategia di gara e interpretare al meglio le non stop particolarmente tecniche rese ancora più impegnative dalla pioggia.

Il vantaggio in classifica di 39 punti , la necessità di disputare ancora una manche per arrivare ai 10 risultati validi sui 15 disponibili e i conteggi matematici conseguenti al risultato che avrebbe ottenuto il giovane pilota Inglese potevano assegnare il titolo mondiale con largo anticipo.

Incorruttibile come sempre e concentratissimo Dabill prende il via Sabato mattina alle 10.40 , e di fronte a tanti sostenitori (l'intera famiglia accompagnata da un folto gruppo di Inglesi è arrivata fino a Valbondione) dimostra ancora una volta una tecnica di guida eccezionale , a coronamento di una completata maturazione tecnica e psicologica. Alla consegna del secondo cartellino si sommano metà penalità rispetto al secondo e terzo classificato; un ottimo Francesco Iolitta si inserisce tra Dabill e Gimbert e grazie al pessimo risultato di Garrido il pupillo di Daniela Rossi e Riccardo Bosi viene acclamato sul campo alle 17.30 di sabato come nuovo CAMPIONE DEL MONDO Junior.

Si allenta la tensione e l'emozione si legge in volto e arriva al cuore di tutti : è simpatico questo inglese , semplice , bravo ragazzo che non chiede e non si lamenta di niente : è arrivato a Firenze alla ricerca di una buona moto l'appoggio di un amico (e Michele Bosi è diventato il suo miglior amico ……) e tanti ostacoli per poter allenare; ha promesso impegno e dedizione e il grande risultato è arrivato !!!

Grazie James per le emozioni che ci hai offerto e fatto vivere durante questo splendido 2005.

Al paddock arrivano i complimenti di tutti (e tanti erano i personaggi che hanno fatto la storia del Trial nel mondo presenti a Valbondione) e con la consegna delle magliette celebrative e le foto di rito si conclude una giornata storica per il Trial in Italia e per il grande sport e lo spettacolo in genere.
E' un professionista Dabill e la Domenica per la seconda giornata di gara sfodera gli artigli e con la solita grinta e determinazione si assicura la completa vittoria del Gran Premio d'Italia 2005.

La festa continua e prima di lasciare la Val Seriana è d'obbligo un saluto e un brindisi nell'ospitality della ON-OFF , azienda che tra le prime ha sostenuto l'avventura mondiale del Top Trial Team.

Ci saranno altre occasioni ma ci preme anticipare un sentito e calorosissimo ringraziamento a tutti i sostenitori e sponsor della squadra fiorentina che hanno permesso attraverso il loro impegno e fondamentale contributo l'ottenimento di questo importantissimo successo sportivo. Grazie a tutti.

Información de: Top Trial Team

Very bad weather conditions for the first day of the Italian Grand Prix trial in Valbondione (BG). Under an intermittent and annoying rain, more than five thousand witness was on the route of the race, make so slippery, difficult and insidious because of the rain. Fantastic race of the championship top drivers, with the Japanese Takahishi Fujinami first at the end of first round with only 16 penalties, even though two errors "5" in sections apparently impossible, like second and nine sections, so slippery and insidious. Immediately behind the Japanese racers, there was the leader of the championship, the Spanish Adam Raga with 19 penalties against 20 penalties of Cabestany and 24 penalties of Bou and Freixa. On the second round, sections are more dry and thanks to this conditions, great performance of Raga, with spectacular passes with "zero" penalties. At the end of this fantastic second round Gas Gas driver finished with only "five" errors destroying his adversaries.

So, Adam Raga is more again the leader of the championship, today followed on the podium from the Japanese Fujinami and from Cabestany. Only on the four place the English Dougie Lampkin again not in good condition because of the accident in the French GP.

Among Italian drivers, Daniele Maurino is arrived on the thirteenth place before of many famous drivers.

English driver Dabill (Beta), winds the junior category and the junior World Championship. Good result for the Italian driver Francesco Iolitta finished on the second place before the French driver Jabert.

At the end Oliveras wins the 125 category and second place to the Italian driver Matteo Grattarola. Tomorrow at 10.00 am will start the second day of the race.

Second day of the Italian GP Trial in Valbondione (BG) and new great success of the Italian trial. The race of Sunday has been more beautiful and selective than Saturday, thanks to same modifications to the sections which have increased the difficult. Great show for ten thousand witness, only the bad weather has created same problems, like yesterday.

Three the characteristics of today's race: intermittent rain, slippery sections and big revolution among top positions. Young Spanish driver Jeroni Fajardo (Gas Gas) with same mechanics problems on Saturday race, in this second day has gone very well, thanks to same errors of his adversaries.

At the end of first lap Fajardo was in the lead with only 21 penalties opposite the 22 of Marc Freixa(Montesa) and the 23 of the Japanese Takahisa Fujinami, who closed this trio, followed from a compacted group of drivers. Second lap was full of suspance, while best drivers controlled penalties section by section.

Unexpected "five" on the four section for Fajardo, who lost his concentration and suffers the attack by Fujnami. The Japanese driver after closed the initial gap, wins the race thanks to an incredible "one" in the last section where there was more than three thousand joyful witness. Fajardo closed on the second place while Lampkin was third with only one penalty of difference and an excellent final part of the race. Only on the fourth position the Spanish driver Adam Raga that remains leader of World Championship.

Also in this second day only one Italian driver has finished on the point area but this time has been Dario Re Delle Gandine who closed on fifteen place.

In the 125 category second place for the Italian driver Matteo Grattarola and second place also for Francesco Iolitta in the Junior class.

World Championship: 1. Raga 182, 2. Fujinami 165, 3. Cabestany 163, 4. Lampkin 153, 5. Bou 125.

Información de: GP Italy Press Office (Giulio Mauri)