The Honda Montesa rider takes a double victory and strengthens his position in the standings.
The TrialGP World Championship returns to San Marino this weekend, after its absence from the calendar last season. Facing slippery terrain that was noticeably different from the one seen a week ago in Calvi, Corsica, Miquel Gelabert put in a great performance on Saturday, keeping up his excellent form. The RTL Electric rider took the first two wins of the weekend and closed the gap on the leader in the overall standings.
The intermediate class riders began Saturday aware of the demands of the surface. Amidst very different conditions than those at the most recent event, Miquel Gelabert managed to stay focused and pushed for the first win of the day. Accumulating seven zeros, he ended the first race top with 16 penalty points, compared to 19 accrued by his main rival in the championship, Harry Hemingway. The morning result gave the Honda Montesa rider 20 points.
The terrain remained difficult for the second race, forcing the riders to adapt quickly. From the opening stages, Gelabert was a step above his rivals, showing this difference in each zone and maintaining the lead throughout the contest. With seven cleans and 18 penalty points, he delivered brilliantly to take his second victory of the day. With 273 points, he remains in second place in the championship and is now just 14 points off the top spot.
On Sunday, the riders will compete in the second day of competition in Baldasserona, where the RTL Electric rider will look to maintain his consistency in Trial2.
Miquel Gelabert 256
"I couldn't be happier. We had an incredible race today. I rode very well, and the team did a great job to achieve this result. The sections were very slippery today, and it was a very difficult day, but I managed to find both my pace and a good setup for the bike. We have to keep reducing the points difference in the overall standings to be able to fight for the title. I want to thank HRC and the team for all their effort and hard work."
Carles Barneda
"Miquel started a little nervous in the first sections of the first race but he quickly managed to get into the swing of things. He was in the top positions from the start, fighting for the win, and we are very satisfied with his riding style. I could see that he was very calm, focused, and following the right path. We know that in this class everything is very tight and you have to always stay focused to complete the sections at the highest level. We are achieving our objective, which is to score points in each race. I would like to thank the team for their hard work."
Race 1
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gelabert Miquel | 256 | SPA | Honda Montesa | Honda | 16 |
| 2 | Hemingway Harry | 217 | GBR | Beta Factory Trial Team | Beta | 19 |
| 3 | Haga Sondre | 217 | NOR | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 22 |
| 4 | Bincaz Benoit | 273 | FRA | EM Factory Team | Electric Motion | 25 |
| 5 | Farre Arnau | 219 | SPA | Sherco | Sherco | 25 |
| 6 | Titli Francesco | 258 | ITA | TRRS | TRRS | 27 |
| 7 | Hemingway George | 252 | GBR | Beta Factory Trial Team | Beta | 28 |
| 8 | Rabino Carloalberto | 268 | ITA | Team Hippelracing | Beta | 29 |
| 9 | Gunvaldse Jarand | 225 | NOR | TRRS | TRRS | 30 |
| 10 | Turner Harry | 211 | GBR | Sherco | Sherco | 30 |
| 11 | Green Billy | 214 | GBR | Scorpa | Scorpa | 31 |
| 12 | Trueba Gerard | 250 | SPA | Beta Trueba Trial Team | Beta | 33 |
| 13 | Escarra Arnau | 216 | SPA | TRRS | TRRS | 33 |
| 14 | Dance Jack | 236 | GBR | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 34 |
| 15 | Heidel Jonathan | 275 | GER | Beta Factory Team | Beta | 34 |
Race 2
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gelabert Miquel | 256 | SPA | Honda Montesa | Honda | 18 |
| 2 | Hemingway Harry | 217 | GBR | Beta Factory Trial Team | Beta | 19 |
| 3 | Hemingway George | 252 | GBR | Beta Factory Trial Team | Beta | 24 |
| 4 | Dance Jack | 236 | GBR | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 24 |
| 5 | Farre Arnau | 219 | SPA | Sherco | Sherco | 25 |
| 6 | Green Billy | 214 | GBR | Scorpa | Scorpa | 27 |
| 7 | Bincaz Benoit | 273 | FRA | EM Factory Team | Electric Motion | 27 |
| 8 | Bereiter Rodney | 269 | GER | Team Hippelracing | Beta | 28 |
| 9 | Rabino Carloalberto | 268 | ITA | Team Hippelracing | Beta | 30 |
| 10 | Mempor Marco | 271 | AUT | TRRS | TRRS | 31 |
| 11 | Titli Francesco | 258 | ITA | TRRS | TRRS | 31 |
| 12 | Haga Sondre | 217 | NOR | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 31 |
| 13 | Hirohata Shinya | 238 | JPN | Montesa Talent Team | Montesa | 31 |
| 14 | Trueba Gerard | 250 | SPA | Beta Trueba Trial Team | Beta | 31 |
| 15 | Zyznowski Milosz | 237 | POL | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 32 |
Provisional standings after Round 5
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemingway Harry | 217 | GBR | Beta Factory Trial Team | Beta | 287 |
| 2 | Gelabert Miquel | 256 | SPA | Honda Montesa | Honda | 273 |
| 3 | Green Billy | 214 | GBR | Scorpa | Scorpa | 231 |
| 4 | Bincaz Benoit | 273 | FRA | EM Factory Team | Electric Motion | 210 |
| 5 | Farre Arnau | 219 | SPA | Sherco | Sherco | 202 |
| 6 | Hemingway George | 252 | GBR | Beta Factory Trial Team | Beta | 169 |
| 7 | Haga Sondre | 217 | NOR | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 144 |
| 8 | Dance Jack | 236 | GBR | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 121 |
| 9 | Turner Harry | 211 | GBR | Sherco | Sherco | 103 |
| 10 | Trueba Gerard | 250 | SPA | Beta Trueba Trial Team | Beta | 76 |
| 11 | Mempor Marco | 271 | AUT | TRRS | TRRS | 63 |
| 12 | Fabian David | 221 | ITA | Beta Fabian | Beta | 62 |
| 13 | Titli Francesco | 258 | ITA | TRRS | TRRS | 56 |
| 14 | Gunvaldse Jarand | 225 | NOR | TRRS | TRRS | 56 |
| 15 | Spreafico Mattia | 247 | ITA | GasGas Factory Racing | GasGas | 47 |
Location Information
Crossodromo Baldasserona, Via Genghe di Atto, San Marino - View in Google Maps
