Honda Montesa debut in Trial2 with positive second race

Miquel Gelabert and the RTL Electric finish fourth in the afternoon race and occupy ninth place in the overall standings.

Honda Montesa’s visit to Malaga in the outdoor World Championship ended positively, with Miquel Gelabert’s fourth place in the second race of the day. In the morning, the RTL Electric rider had to settle for sixteenth place in the highly competitive Trial2 class. Gelabert will have two more opportunities to improve his position in the overall standings on Sunday.

The new competition format converts the laps into separate races. Gelabert got off to a good start in the first race, with just a single penalty point on the first section. From there, he had the disadvantage of being one of the first riders to take on the sections, but was able to overtake eleven rivals in the final stretch. He eventually had to settle for sixteenth place, leaving him just short of scoring his first points with the RTL Electric. With 27, only one penalty point separated him from twelfth place.

Gelabert started Race 2 much more confidently. The Honda Montesa rider again accrued a penalty point on the first section, and this time racked up seven consecutive zeros. Whilst fighting for the podium positions, a five-point penalty on section 9 relegated him to fourth place. He only received one penalty point in the final three sections, but placed off the rostrum.

Gelabert is ninth in the Trial2 overall standings with 13 points. On Sunday, the Honda Montesa rider will aim to secure his first podium with the RTL Electric.