Gas Gas Team
Gran Premio de EE.UU. 3ª prueba del Campeonato del Mundo de Trial

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ADAM RAGA (GAS GAS) REFUERZA SU LIDERATO CON UN CONTUNDENTE TRIUNFO

Sequatchie (Tennessee, EE.UU.), 21 de mayo de 2006.– El cinco veces Campeón del Mundo de Trial y piloto de GAS GAS, Adam Raga, ha conseguido un extraordinario triunfo en la primera jornada del Gran Premio de EE.UU, lo que no hace sino reforzar su primera plaza en la clasificación provisional del certamen. El dominio de Raga ha sido total, no dando opción a sus rivales en ningún momento de la competición. Por su parte, Jeroni Fajardo (GAS GAS) ha finalizado en una buena cuarta posición tras mejorar su rendimiento en la segunda vuelta del recorrido.

El éxito del piloto de Ulldecona (Tarragona) se ha cimentado desde el inicio, demostrando su habilidad y saber hacer sobre unas zonas completamente nuevas para todos, ya que es la primera vez que el Campeonato del Mundo de Trial visita la localidad de Sequatchie. Raga comenta: “La verdad es que la principal dificultad ha residido en el nulo conocimiento que teníamos de las zonas al ser un trial nuevo. El triunfo nos da mucha moral para la segunda jornada, donde de nuevo intentaré finalizar en lo más alto del podio”.

La prueba estadounidense ha tenido un claro color GAS GAS, ya que al triunfo de Adam Raga se han unido la victoria de Daniel Oliveras en el apartado Júnior y el fantástico triplete conseguido en la Copa del Mundo de Jóvenes (denominada Youth Cup) por los pilotos Alex Wigg, Sam Haslam y el español Alfredo Gómez, ostentando el primero de ellos el liderato en la general. Visto lo visto en la jornada inicial, el segundo día de competición en el Gran Premio de EE.UU. promete grandes emociones.

  Información de: Jas Info Service

Beta Trueba

CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO DE TRIAL 2006 Sequatchie (EEUU) 3ª Prueba (1º Día)

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El piloto de Beta Trueba se mantiene en segunda plaza del Mundial, mientras Marc Freixa acaba séptimo.

Toni Bou ha finalizado en tercera posición la primera jornada del GP de los Estados Unidos, celebrada en la localidad de Sequatchie, en el estado de Tennessee. Es la primera vez que el Campeonato del Mundo de Trial visita esta zona y por este motivo se ha producido un marcaje importante entre los pilotos de cabeza, totalmente desconocedores del terreno que pisaban.

El piloto de Beta Trueba ha empezado muy bien este trial, finalizando el primer giro a tan solo un punto de Adam Raga. Sin embargo, las cosas no han ido tan bien en la segunda pasada por las zonas, puesto que además de marcar dos puntos más (15) ha penalizado tres puntos más por tiempo que le han hecho descender hasta la tercera posición. Un resultado que no obstante le permite mantener cómodamente la segunda posición en la provisional. Marc Freixa, por su parte, ha finalizado séptimo tras haber sido sexto ambas vueltas.

Toni Bou: “En la segunda vuelta se me han complicado bastante las cosas y esto me ha costado bajar hasta la tercera plaza, pero estoy contento porque sigo siendo un habitual del podio. El terreno era complicado por las lluvias caídas el día anterior y además era la primera vez que visitábamos esta zona.”

CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO DE TRIAL 2006 Sequatchie (EEUU) 3ª Prueba (2º Día)

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El piloto de Beta Trueba pierde la segunda plaza del Mundial tras acabar hoy sexto

Si la jornada del sábado fue complicada, el domingo las cosas se pusieron realmentedifíciles para los pilotos participantes en el GP USA de trial. Una intensa lluvia caída por lanoche incrementó de forma notablela dureza de las mismas y provocando además quelos pilotos perdieran las referencias obtenidas el día anterior.

Toni Bou sufrió mucho durante el primer paso por las zonas, alternando seis “ceros” conla misma cantidad de “fiascos”, lo que le relegó hastala sexta plaza y pese a mejorar deforma notable su puntuación en la segunda vuelta, no le fue posible mejorar su posición,marcando su peor resultado en lo que va de temporada mundialista. Marc Freixa por suparte repitió la séptima plaza obtenida ayer, con lo cual ocupa la misma posición en laprovisional.

Toni Bou: “Hoy salía muy mentalizado para mejorar mi clasificación de ayer, pero nos hemos encontrado con un trial completamente diferente, mucho más difícil y con zonas que nada tenían que ver con las de ayer debido a la lluvia. Espero que esto haya sido solo un traspiés y pronto pueda volver a subir en la provisional.”

  Información de: Beta Trueba

Albert Cabestany - Sherco Team

20.05.2006 - 21.05.2006 FIM World Trials Championship. UNITED STATES (SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE)

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Un recorrido inédito y la climatología adversa condicionaron la prueba americana.

No ha resultado fácil el GP de los EEUU de Trial para el piloto de Sherco, Albert Cabestany. Disputado en la localidad de Sequatchie (Tennessee), los pilotos mundialistas se encontraron con un terreno totalmente desconocido y muy castigado por las lluvias caídas durante jornadas anteriores y que se repitieren en la noche del sábado al domingo, complicando aún más la carrera el segundo día. Albert Cabestany nunca se encontró a gusto en las zonas americanas, y pese a que el domingo mejoró la quinta plaza obtenida el día anterior, no pudo subir al podio ninguna de las dos jornadas.

Albert Cabestany: “Han sido dos jornadas muy difíciles, especialmente hoy, puesto que la fuerte lluvia ha acabado de complicar el terreno. Hoy he pilotado mejor y he mejorado mi clasificación, pero esto no ha sido suficiente para subir al podio. Tengo que seguir mejorando para subir en la provisional. Quiero ante todo agradecer al importador de Sherco David Chaves y a Louise Forsley su enorme ayuda en este duro fin de semana y también a Paxau por haberme preparado una moto de forma impecable.”

  Información de: Sherco Moto

Montesa HRC Trial Team

Campeonato del Mundo de Trial. 3ª prueba: Gran Premio de Estados Unidos (1r día)

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Información de: Oficina de prensa y comunicación: infomotor

Dougie Lampkin Team

World Outdoor Trials Championship Sequathchie, USA Round 3 Day 1 Saturday (2 day event) 20/05/06

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Dougie Lampkin kept his dream of an eighth outdoor World title very much alive, when he took second place during the opening day of the USA Grand Prix. Lampkin rode himself into the runners up position with a stunning second lap performance, Dougie being one of only two riders to complete the tough course in single figures. His last lap loss of just seven marks pushed Bou into third place at the finish, the young Spanish rider having headed Dougie at the halfway point.

Rain overnight forced the organisers to adjust some sections prior to the start of today's trial, with the steep muddy bankings being extremely greasy. The first eight hazards were in a slow running river, with large green boulders providing the challenge. The second half of the loop featured rock faces and steps on a wooded hillside. Dougie's early starting position was certainly not an advantage, with all his main rivals having the luxury of watching him ride the sections first.

Lampkin's day started badly as he failed on the final hill climb in the first section after having done the more difficult part of the hazard for just a dab. Dougie rode himself back into contention by dropping only one more five at section nine to complete the first lap for a total of seventeen marks, that being five more marks than eventual winner Raga and four marks more than Bou at this point.

With only Raga beating Lampkin's last lap score Dougie was positive about his second place after the trial. "Without the mistake in section one I could have been closer to Raga and maybe put him under a bit more pressure, as we have made it comfortable for him today. However second is still a good result and keeps me in the hunt for the championship."

"Raga has ridden well today to win by six marks, as the level in the top group has been high given the conditions. I need to look at today's result to see where we can improve tomorrow if I am going to be able to win. I hope the organisers will make some changes tonight to give us another good trial tomorrow, as if they leave it how it is, it could end up being on the easy side."

World Outdoor Trials Championship Sequathchie, USA Round 3 Day 2 Sunday (2 day event) 21/05/06

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Dougie Lampkin fought a brave battle to take another second place at day two of the USA Grand Prix earlier today. Lampkin put up a tough fight against eventual victor Raga during the opening lap, but faded in the later stages whilst still suffering the after effects of an illness that saw him take to his hotel bed early last night. Dougie's brace of runners up positions leaves him in a clear second place in the championship after the opening three rounds.

Torrential electric storms throughout the night forced the organisers to make substantial changes to the course ready for Sunday's competition. Whilst the water level in the lazy river had hardly risen, the heavy rain had wreck the muddy bankings making them impossible in places. Lampkin started strongly and was right on Raga's tail through the first part of the initial lap, but a soft five in section eight would be the difference between these two riders at the mid point.

With temperatures rising and the humidity increasing too, Lampkin looked jaded as he went out on the loop for the final time this weekend. Knowing that the victory was slipping from his reach, Dougie adopted a safety approach to conserve what little energy he had in an attempt to hold on to second position. Despite a five in the very last hazard of the day, Lampkin had done enough to grind out an important result in terms of the title race.

"I am absolutely finished, I haven't got an ounce of energy left in me. I not sure what it was last night, but it certainly took the stuffing out of me. I wanted to eat some thing as I knew it was going to be a tough day today, but I just kept being violently sick. This morning I felt better, but not any where near 100%."

"After yesterday I was really up for the battle with Adam, and during the first lap I all but matched him apart from the mistake in section eight, which was a real shame after having ridden so well for the rest of the lap. The second lap was all about survival. I simply had no answer to Raga, as he was in a class of his own on the last lap. Overall it has been a positive weekend, but I now can't afford to lose anymore ground in the championship."

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

James Dabill - Top Trial Team

World Trials Championship Round 3 - 20/05/06 Sequatchie, USA

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Round three of the World outdoor championship saw James Dabill continue to make his mark amongst the top riders, with an excellent eighth place during the first day of competition earlier today. Dabill's continued presence in the World's top ten also moves him into eighth position in the overall standings, this latest result adding to the seventh spot he earned at the last round in Portugal.

In hot and extremely humid conditions Dabill showed great strength and endurance by improving his performance during his second and final lap. Slippery green boulders and greasy bankings gave the US event a distinctively British feel and allowed James to produce one of his best rides at this level despite the tough test the long and technical hazards provided.

Dabill begun the day strongly with just a single dab in the opening section. This was a ride that was only bettered by three riders, one of those being eventual victor Adam Raga. Cleans at sections three and thirteen were the high points during an opening lap that saw James lose a hefty forty-five marks.

With conditions pretty much unchanged, James showed great grit and determination to go seven marks better on his closing lap, despite feeling the effects of five and a half hours of brutal riding in extreme temperatures.

Dabill was relatively pleased with his result, but would have preferred to of been closer to seventh position rider Freixa.

"Overall I am happy with my result, when you take everything into consideration. Riding in front of the main group has been hard as I didn't really have anyone's line to follow."

"On the second lap it was a bit easier, as despite being a bit tired, we could at least use the same lines as everyone else. Eighth today and eight in the championship is a good result both for me and the team. Maybe tomorrow it can be even better?"

World Trials Championship Round 3 - 20/05/06 Sequatchie, USA. Day 2 Sunday

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Just two marks separated James Dabill from equalling a career best seventh place in the World championship proper at the second day of the US Grand Prix held earlier today. Dabill posted a strong closing lap to bring himself within touching distance of Freixa, but had settle for eighth position once again and in doing so maintain his eighth place in the championship.

James made a slow start, and complained of feeling 'tired' during the first lap, his plight was not helped as he trail blazed new lines in the many modified sections as he once again rode ahead of his main rivals.

Overnight storms brought heavy rain, meaning that several changes had to be made by the organisers as the steep bankings simply became impossible. Two fives in the first two sections was hardly the start James was looking for, and he showed his frustration as he ran out of time in the initial hazard.

Having recorded seven maximums during his first lap, Dabill improved significantly on his second tour, reducing the number of fives to just four, these all coming during the latter part of the lap. These coupled with a series of five cleans from section three through to seven gave James a real chance of overtaking Freixa as the trial came to a close. However this was not to be the case on this occasion, with the Spanish Beta rider defeating him by a mere two marks.

"I felt a bit tired on the first lap, I started badly and although I recovered a little bit during the middle few sections I had a bad run of fives from section nine onwards. Looking at my second lap and the other scores, forty seven marks was too many on the first lap."

"The second lap was much better, I began well with a one in section one and then managed to get out of section two for a three, which included making the massive jump to the ends cards. From there on I rode well, and with a bit more luck could have taken seventh place. Eighth is OK, and means that I am still eighth in the championship, just three points behind Freixa."

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

Team Italia Trial

Comunicato Stampa Trial - 20/05/06 Sequatchie, USA

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Il Team Italia Trial “emigra” oltreoceano.

Lunga trasferta, per approdare negli Stati Uniti, ma il Team Italia Trial con Grattarola e Iolitta si sono fregiati di un ulteriore ottimo risultato in ambito internazionale.

 

Gara molto difficile e dura, quella andata in scena nella cittadina del Tennessee, con il nostro Matteo che sabato è stato vittima di un banale errore proprio all’ultima zona, quando si sentiva “in odore” di podio. Occasione che però Grattarola non si è lasciato sfuggire domenica agguantando il meritato ultimo gradino. Risultato, quello fatto registrare negli States, che lo conferma al terzo posto in graduatoria.

 

Nella Junior “Fransisco” (come riportato dallo speaker locale) Iolitta, sempre più affiatato con la nuova moto, ha incamerato due quinti posti nelle giornate di gara, mentre la classifica parziale di campionato lo vede al quarto posto assoluto.

Información de: Ufficio Stampa Maglia Azzurra