Montesa HRC Trial Team

Campeonato del Mundo de Trial. 1ª prueba. Gran Premio de Luxemburgo.

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Información de: Oficina de prensa y comunicación: infomotor

Gas Gas Team
Trial de Ettelbruck, Luxemburgo. 1ª prueba del Campeonato del Mundo

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Buen inicio de los pilotos GAS GAS: Segunda plaza de Adam Raga en World Pro y victoria de Francesc Moret en Jóvenes 125

Ettelbrück, Luxemburgo, 30 de marzo de 2008.– Buen comienzo mundialista del piloto de GAS GAS, Adam Raga, que en la cita que ha abierto el Campeonato del Mundo de Trial al aire libre (Ettelbrück, Luxemburgo), ha conseguido la segunda plaza justo por detrás de Toni Bou, actual Campeón del Mundo, del que sólo le ha separado un punto. En la Youth Cup 125, Francesc Moret, del equipo Spea Tarrés que ampara GAS GAS, ha debutado con una importante victoria sobre el británico Jack Challoner y encabeza la general.

Las cosas no han empezado nada bien para el piloto oficial de GAS GAS, Adam Raga, en la categoría reina (World Pro). En la primera vuelta, las zonas eran muy deslizantes después de la lluvia caída ayer, algo que no ha gustado al de Ulldecona que sólo ha podido cerrar la primera ronda en la cuarta posición. No obstante, Raga ha sabido encauzar su actuación y en la segunda vuelta ha estado sublime, recuperando su estatus y moral y clasificándose, al final, a un solo punto de Toni Bou, dominador de la jornada. “En la segunda vuelta ya tenía la medida tomada a la carrera y las cosas más difíciles parecían fáciles. Lástima de no haber empezado así”, se lamentaba Raga al término del primer gran premio de la temporada, a pesar de mostrarse satisfecho por la recuperación y la segunda plaza finalmente concretada. Marc Freixa, componente del “GRO-Non Stop Bikes”, que también apadrina GAS GAS, ha sido séptimo.

Quien estaba realmente exultante tras esta prueba era Francesc Moret, uno de los tres componentes del Spea Tarrés Trial Team que no podía debutar en el mundial (Copa de Jóvenes 125) de mejor forma que imponiéndose al británico Challoner y al americano Patrick Smage. Francesc Moret: “El trial no ha sido muy difícil, aunque he tenido que controlar la presión que tenía para poder bordar un buen debut. Estoy muy contento, en especial por nuestro equipo ya que un resultado de estas características premia de sobra el esfuerzo que hacemos día a día”. Su compañero de escuadra en el team Tarrés, Pere Borrellas, ha sido 10º y también ha entrado en los puntos, así como los semioficiales Pau Botella (5º) y Tanguy Mottin (6º).

La próxima cita mundialista para los hombres de GAS GAS tendrá lugar el próximo fin de semana (5 y 6 de abril) en Bangor, Irlanda.

  Información de: Jas Info Service

Beta Trueba

CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO DE TRIAL 2008. 1ª Prueba GP DE LUXEMBURGO (ETTELBRUCK)

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  Información de: Beta Trueba

Jeroni Fajardo
Campeonato del Mundo de Trial

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JERONI FAJARDO (BETA ) ACABA SEXTO EN ETTELBRUCK

Ettelbruck (Luxemburgo), 30 de marzo de 2008.- El piloto de trial Jeroni Fajardo (BETA) ha finalizado en la sexta posición, en la primera prueba del Campeonato del Mundo de trial outdoor que se ha disputado hoy en Ettelbruck (Luxemburgo).

La primera vuelta no ha estado del todo precisa, para el piloto de Pals. Un total de 45 puntos, ya lo distanciaba de las primeras posiciones por culpa de los siete máximas penalizaciones que había sumado en las zonas 2,4,6,7,10, 13 y 14. El trial luxemburgés era de dificultad alta, a lo que se le tenía que añadir la dificultad por lo resbaladizo del terreno. Con todo ello, y sin sentirse del todo cómodo, Jeroni acababa sexto, con mucho margen de mejora, para la segunda vuelta.

La segunda vuelta, el piloto de la escudería PEU A BAIX, mejoró sustancialmente los resultados de la primera. No tubo tantas penalizaciones y eso, le facilitó conservar el sexto lugar, ante un Marc Freixa, que había ido por delante de él, durante el primer giro. Jeroni no pudo recortar las diferencias que le llebaban sus demás antecesores, por lo que el sexto lugar de la primera vuelta, fue el mismo que acabó, al final del trial.

La siguiente prueba del Campeonato del Mundo de trial outdoor, se disputará el próximo día 6 de abril en Bangor (Irlanda).

  Información de: GLOBAL PRESS EVENTS SL

Dani Oliveras
Campeonato del Mundo de Trial Indoor

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EL PILOTO DANI OLIVERAS (SHERCO) ACABA 10º EN ETTELBRUCK, EN EL MUNDIAL DE TRIAL OUTDOOR

Ettelbruck (Girona), 30 de marzo de 2008.- El piloto de Vilablareix, Dani Oliveras ha finalizado en décima posición , la primera prueba del Campeonato del Mundo de trial outdoor disputada en Ettelbruck (Luxemburgo).

El piloto catalán ha sumado un total de 105 puntos que le ha significado el empate con Michael Brown, pero un cero más por parte del inglés, hizo que Oliveras perdiera un lugar en la clasificación final.

La primera prueba del mundial outdoor no era fácil. De una dificultad alta, los pilotos, además de luchar contra las difíciles zonas montadas por la organización, tuvieron que luchar por lo resbaladizo del terreno. Para Dani Oliveras, eso fue uno de los handicaps, ya que no se adaptó al terreno hasta bien entrada la segunda vuelta.

Las últimas nueve zonas de la prueba luxemburgesa, el piloto de Sherco las realizó a un gran nivel, demostrando que los errores anteriores venían por su inadaptación al terreno y no por su calidad de pilotaje.

Aun así, consiguió el 10º lugar final, a tan solo 4 puntos del octavo clasificado.

Al acabar la carrera, Dani Oliveras comentaba que “no me he sabido adaptar a un terreno muy resbaladizo. La primera vuelta ha sido muy difícil y me era muy complicado no sumar “cincos” por como estaban las piedras y el terreno. La segunda vuelta he empezao con la misma tónica que la primera, pero reconozco que las últimas nueve zonas me han salido mejor las cosas,... no porque no rebalase, sino porque he tenido que cambiar la conducción para no sumar tantos puntos. Quisiera felicitar al equipo porque la moto ha ido muy bien. Los puntos que he conseguido han sido por errores mios, porque repito la moto iba muy bien y no he tenido ningún problema con ella. He analizado rápidamente lo que me ha pasado y llego a la conclusión que no me he sabido adaptar a este terreno tan resbaladizo”.

 Información de: GLOBAL PRESS EVENTS SL

Dougie Lampkin

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. Round 1 Day 1 Sunday (1 day event) 30/03/08

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Dougie Lampkin put the disappointment of the indoor season firmly behind him with a rejuvenated performance at the opening round of the 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship held in Luxembourg. Lampkin's eventual fourth place was a welcomed result, but was a poor reward for his opening lap showing.

The slippery man made sections saw Dougie back at his best, with the thirty two year old looking very much at home on his Italian two stroke machine in the more traditional surroundings. Lampkin began the day by sharing the initial lead with Bou, despite a soft five at section six, Dougie kept his ex team mate very much in touch.

At the end of the first lap Lampkin was one of three riders who held a share of the lead, with Bou, Fujinami and Dougie all locked on twenty-five marks apiece. This put them five clear of Raga, and eleven marks in front of Cabestany, with the ground drying fast as the sun shone overhead.

With the smell of victory within his reach Lampkin started the second lap in similar form and maintained his challenge for that exclusive 100th Grand Prix win. However Ettlelbruck was not to be the venue for this historic moment, as a series of late errors saw him fall from an almost certain podium finish.

Lampkin spoke about his day. " This is a good result for both me and the team, and has given us all the confidence we have been looking for. Whilst one part of me is happy, obviously I am also disappointed not to have finished on the podium."

" The first lap went really well and showed what both the bike and I am capable of. Unfortunately it was a different story on the second lap, where three simple mistakes ended up as three fives. Despite that I am now looking forward to going to Bangor."

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

James Dabill

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Round 1 - 30/03/08. Ettelbruck, Luxembourg

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James Dabill made a disappointing start to his 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship campaign, with an eighth place at the opening round of the series held in the small town of Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. Dabill who has recently won the first two rounds of the Italian domestic championship, looked strong in the official practice sessions over the two days prior to the trial, but failed to repeat this form in the competition itself.

Rain sodden ground made conditions very slippery on a course that was almost entirely made up of man made sections. The wet soil dragged on to the carefully positioned and imported boulders to create a stiff challenge for the World's best riders. This reflected in James' first lap score of forty-six marks that included no less than eight maximums.

The large season opening entry on the compact course brought its problems with the Youth riders tangling with James and co early on the first lap, as the youngsters came round for their second visit to the sections. Knowing that time would be an issue Dabill opted to ride ahead of his rivals, without the benefit of being able to watch his peers.

Despite a torrid first lap, Dabill found himself only two marks off sixth spot and just ten marks behind Cabestany in fifth at the halfway point. The warm and sometimes bright weather brought a rapid change in conditions, as the mud turned to dust in a matter of a few hours.

Although the soil was now mainly dry, it still offered little grip, especially for James who struggled even more as the competition wore on. Lap two saw Dabill fail to improve, with nine failures to add to his tally this time around, to leave him with a hefty lap score of fifty five marks.

Thankfully despite this poor closing performance, James managed to hold onto eighth position, and in doing so finished just ahead of his compatriot and friend Michael Brown.

Gutted by his riding on the day, Dabill spoke of his disappointment. "This is a massive kicking after having ridden so well at the opening rounds of the Italian championship. I felt good in practice, and thought that the British like conditions were going to suit me well."

" All day I have struggled to find grip, and never got enough speed up on the approaches to the steps. The second lap was a real disaster, with one five after another. I need to do some more training in the wet, so that I can be better equipped for Bangor next weekend."

Información de: Jake Miller (Departamento de prensa de James Dabill)

Michael Brown

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Round 1 Luxembourg

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Michael Brown (Miton TTT Beta) finished in a promising ninth place at round 1 of the 2008 WTC held in the small town of Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. Due to heavy rainfall the man made sections were very slippery, even for the first riders. Michael was riding a new bike prepared by Top Trial Team and looked confident in the official practice on the days leading up to the event. Been one of the first riders out on the course on Sunday Michael struggled on the opening lap with a score of 59 marks lost. This did however include a clean on section 4 that was to catch some of the top riders for maximums. After the first lap he was in tenth place, but as always in these trials the scores were close. He started much better on the second lap with 1 mark lost on section 1 and a 3 on the difficult second hazard. He cleaned sections 4, 9 and 15 but with several maximums during the lap his score would rise to 46 for the lap. This was good enough for ninth place on a most cleans tie breaker.

Michael said after the trial “I have really enjoyed today’s trial, it was very hard on the first lap as I had no one really to watch but I am happy with the way I rode on the second lap. I would like to thank all the team for their help over the weekend. I’m now looking forward to next week in Ireland where I hope I can build on this result”

Michael heads to Ireland with the team on Thursday for the next round of the championship.

Taam JST Gas Gas UK

First round of the 2008 WTC in Luxembourg

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Team JST GGUK had mixed results at the weekend in Luxembourg at the first Womens and Mens WTC

Saturday was a fantastic day for the GG Girls with a very strong 2nd place for Becky Cook who convincingly beat the World Champion Iris Karmer by 17 marks. Laia Sainz won the event who rode well but was certainly a little worried about the very focused Becky Cook.

Emma Bristow (JST GGUK) also had an excellent ride finishing 6th place behind two more Brits Maria Conway 4th and Donna Fox 5th. Sasha Turkington finished 8th with a 'mega' 2nd lap which showed a gutsy performance expecially after blitzing the 'big step' on section 12 (i think?) both laps! Katy Sunter (JST GGUK) struggled in 14th where the conditions didn't suit her more traditional riding style. Nevertheless 6 x Brits in points and 4 of them JSTGG girls so WELL DONE to all !

Sunday was the 1st Round of World Trials Championship for the men and in the main Class ADAM RAGA (Factory GG) had a very good day finishing 2nd to Toni Bou who only just beat Adam by one mark! Adam looked very good on his new 'Raga bike' which perfomed VERY well outdoors. Marc Freixa (Nonstop GG) finished 7th.

Team JSTGGUK No.1 rider Shaun Morris had a day that was expected (from me) to be honest. At this Top level having an injury that put Shaun out of action for 5 months is hard to come back from and with just the one event (The Cleveland) to get himself ready for the first round of the WTC is not ideal. Nevertheless Shaun did his best and where he struggled on the opening lap with the slippery conditions,he showed flashes of his former self on the drying second lap which pleased and encouraged me.

I think after the 2nd Round this Weekend in Ireland we will see a fastly improved Shaun Morris for the1st Round of the BTC in two weeks time. Shaun just needs to stay 'positive' and im confident his level and condfidence will return.

Im also personally pleased to see Dougie having a good solid ride finishing 4th.

In the Junior Class Alexz Wigg won easily so a 'genuine' conratulations you to mate!

The Team JST GG Team mates Sam Haslam and Ross Danby were 6th and 7th respectively which wasnt what i expected from Sam. He had a few 'observers decisions' that went against him and where most riders second lap scores improved Sams didnt which was a little disappointing. Expect a better result from Sam this weekend in Ireland.

Ross was 7th in his first Junior Class WTC event which was very good.

The Youth Class was won by Team Jordi Tarres GAS GAS rider Francesc Moret who beat Jack Challoner by one mark.

Información de: John Shirt Jnr. Director, Team Manager JST Gas Gas UK

Future Trial Racing Team

CAMPIONATO MONDIALE TRIAL OUTDOOR. 1° Prova – Ettelbruck (LUX), 30 APRILE 2008

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Vittoria di Wigg nella Junior, Dabill 8° nel Mondiale, Whitaker 13° nella Youth

Il mondiale Trial ha preso il via da Ettelbruck, una piccola cittadina a nord del Lussemburgo. Era dal 2003 che mancava dal calendario questo storico GP, che come consuetudine ha proposto zone tecniche e molto insidiose a causa del terreno pesante. Fortunatamente il giorno della gara un tiepido sole ha accompagnato il cammino di Alexz Wigg, che ha vinto con buon margine nella Junior. Sempre in questa categoria il nostro portacolori tedesco Jochen Schaefer ha chiuso quarto, perdendo la terz piazza agli zeri, mentre segnaliamo il ritiro di Andrea Vaccaretti dopo il riacutizzarsi del dolore alla caviglia infortunata a San Marino.

Nel Mondiale James Dabill dopo un buon primo giro che lo vedeva in lotta per la sesta posizione, nella seconda tornata peggiorava i suoi parziali e chiudeva in ottava posizione finale; Per James qualche errore di troppo dovuto anche ad un calo di concentrazione avvenuta per la perdita di tempo derivata da una fastidiosa foratura (la gara ha visto più di 90 partecipanti e ci sono stati molti problemi di tempo). Chiude la zona punti nel mondiale un altro nostro pilota tedesco, Carsten Stranghoener, autore di una prova generosa che lo ha visto terminare 15°

I commenti del D.S. Nico Rivera: “ Con Alexz abbiamo assaporato per la prima volta la vittoria nel mondiale. E’ partito fin da subito molto determinato ed ha vinto con buon margine, il che fa ben sperare per il campionato. James come sempre è partito forte il primo giro per poi perdersi un po’ nel secondo, ma anche qui si tratta solo di aggiustare un po’ il tiro. Whitacker in gara con la nostra 125 con iniezione Dell’Orto ha fatto una buona gara anche se ha peggiorato nella seconda tornata; per lui la zona dei top ten è ampiamente alla portata anche perché la sua moto si è dimostrata molto competitiva anche qui nel mondiale. E poi ci sono i ragazzi della filiale tedesca che hanno evidenziato molti progressi rispetto allo scorso anno ed hanno contribuito a portare risultati importanti”

Il prossimo impegno per il Future T.R.T. sarà la 1° prova Campionato Europeo e la 2° di Mondiale a Bangor (IRLANDA) il prossimo 5-6 Aprile.

Información de: Flavio Regosa, Resp. Ufficio Stampa Future T.R.T.

Top Trial Team Miton

Campionato Mondiale Gp Lussemburgo- Prima Prova

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BROWN E CHALLONER PARTONO BENE

Il Top Trial Team Miton si presenta alla prima prova del Mondiale Trial 2008 carico di novità e con i due inglesini agguerriti pronti a dare il massimo nelle rispettive categorie.

Gara dura per i big, resa ancora più estrema dalla intensa pioggia caduta nei giorni antecedenti la manifestazione.Ettelbruck, piccola cittadina appena dentro il confine tra Lussemburgo e Belgio, era la capitale del trial Mondiale. Difatti la tappa situata in un centro trial appariva ben gestita e sopratutto ottima per il pubblico, il quale aveva modo di seguire i begnamini molto facilmente lungo un percorso di circa un km.

Micheal Brown portava in gara il nuovo motore 300 cc realizzato su misura per lui e sin dalla zona allenamento del venerdì si capiva che l'inglese si trovava subito a suo agio con il nuovo mezzo.Il pilota di forza del Top Trial Team Miton soffriva un po' la partenza con 3 cinque consecutivi. Dopodichè un bellissimo zero alla quattro lo proiettava a una piccola rimonta anche restava difficile continuare ad anellare buoni passaggi a causa del terreno pesantissimo. La prima tornata si chiudeva con un parziale di 56 penalità. Al secondo giro Brown realizza 3 passaggi netti e altre belle prestazioni, alcune volte pure sfortunato causa tempo limite, tanto da avvicinarlo sino all'ottava posizione. La lotta infatti rimaneva in casa inghilterra tra i due amici Dabill e Brown. Alla fine Dabill riusciva a prendersi l'ottava posizione e a Brown rimaneva la nona.

Il Team è rimasto soddisfatto della prestazione di Micheal e dalle parole della presidente Daniela se ne capisce il motivo.
"Micheal oggi è stato molto bravo. Finire nono alla prima giornata del Mondiale tra i big è un ottimo risultato. Sicuramente ci metterà ,come al suo solito, tutta la grinta necessaria per cercare di migliorarsi ancora. Tutto il Team compresi i seguidores e Jack hanno lavorato duramente e sicuramente hanno iniziato nel migliore dei modi questo Mondiale 2008. "

Jack Challoner portava in gara la racing Top Trial Team Miton 125cc preparata con cura dal reparto corse a Scandicci dal mitico Riccardo Bosi. Jack dopo il primo giro in quarta posizione ha veramente tirato fuori il suo orgoglio ed ha cercato di non commettere maggiori errori tanto da avvicinarlo alla vittoria finale. La lotta era sicuramente tra i tre futuri protagonisti del Mondiale 125 anno 2008: Moret, Challoner, Smage.La classifica finale di gara era quella scritta anticipatamente con un solo punto di distacco tra i tre ragazzi super agguerriti. Nella stessa categoria partecipavano ben 32 piloti.

Nella categoria big in gara per il Team Toscano c'èra anche Henry Himmanen e Martin Kroustek. Entrambi finivano fuori dai punti.

Información de: Top Trial Team Miton