Gelabert achieves redemption in United States with double victory

The Honda Montesa rider takes another big win in the fight for the Trial2 World Championship.

The second day of action in Rhode Island brought the United States TrialGP to a close with a brilliant performance from Miquel Gelabert, who approached the day with the firm objective of making amends for a difficult first day Stateside, and took a double victory.

The Honda Montesa rider’s positive feeling was evident from the opening zones of the day, with Gelabert opening the sections and the first rider to face terrain that was as demanding as on Saturday. Far from it being an impediment, he made the most of the situation, leading the standings from the start and closing the first run with eight clean sections and only nine penalty points. His skill on the RTL Electric allowed him to score a valuable 20 points for the overall standings.

The experience gained from the previous day was key for the second round, on a course that Gelabert had been unable to complete in its entirety. However, the Barcelona-born rider performed at his best and replicated the same pattern as in the morning. His second win of the day earned him the top spot on the podium and another 20 points in the overall standings.

Thanks to these results Gelabert is just 28 points behind championship leader Harry Hemingway, with just one round remaining. The two riders will once again battle head-to-head on September 5-7th, when the United Kingdom returns to the TrialGP calendar.