Spanish X-Trial trailblazers win in Nice

THE Spanish motorbike trials team of Toni Bou (Repsol Honda) and Albert Cabestany (Sherco) remained totally unpenalised to take the title as clear winners of the 2015 FIM X-Trial des Nations held in Nice, France.

The hard fought battle of skill and wits, man over machine, saw the home side, France’s combination of Loris Gubian and Alexandre Ferrer, come in second place as worthy runners-up on the night.

Great Britain completed the final podium as James Dabill and Michael Brown came a fitting third.

The FIM X-Trial ensemble will now switch its attention to the start of the 2015 FIM Trial World Championship, which begins April 25 at Motegi, Japan.