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2007 Trial des Nations |
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The dominant Spanish quartet of Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa HRC, Adam Raga – Gas Gas, Albert Cabestany – Sherco and Jeroni Fajardo – Beta romped to a convincing victory at the Trial Des Nations (TDN) held on the Isle of Man. This latest win makes it four in a row for Spain, who can currently boast all of their four team members in the World’s top six rankings.
Spain dropped a mere seven marks for the entire trial including a faultless first lap, this was a massive thirty two marks clear of shock runners up Japan. Great Britain, who last won this event in 2003 and also in 1997 when TDN was previously hosted on the Isle of Man, could only manage a slightly disappointing third place.
It was clear from the outset that the Spanish squad were in a class of their own, as they moved ahead of the rest of the field and left the remaining eight teams to scrap it out for the lower positions. Great Britain, despite a nervous opening were actually three marks in front of Japan at the mid point, but they failed to produce the same form during the second lap and were forced down to the lower step of the rostrum.
Although there was a constant threat of rain, the two laps of eighteen sections was conducted in dry and relatively warm weather. The course, which started from the famous TT Grandstand, included a good mixture of sections located in the surrounding woods and along the spectacular coastline just outside the capital town of Douglas. Many of the hazards were based on those used back in 2002 when the Trial World championship lasted visited this special motor-sport island.
Raga spoke on behalf of his wining team-mates: “Today we have showed our true level. The trial was a little easy, but still our first lap was very special. We made some mistakes on the second lap, but still our margin of victory was a very comfortable one. As a team we have worked well together, which sometimes can be difficult as we are normally rivals.”
Fujinami reflected Japan’s delight: “This is a great result for us, and the best we could have hoped for as Spain were just too strong for all of us. To beat Britain on their home ground is a good achievement for us.”
Lampkin summed up his team’s disappointment: “We have given 100% today, but it just hasn’t been our day. Spain were always going to win, but we should have really been second with all the great home support we have had today and throughout the weekend. We had high expectations, that have ended in disappointment.”
The International Trophy was won by Belgium, who last claimed this title back in 1999. The squad of Jan Cardinaels – Montesa, Maxim Mathy – Gas Gas, Jordan Vandekasteele – Gas Gas and Michael Vukcevic - Sherco Fended off the challenge of Norway and Australia, who finished second and third respectively.
World Championship
1st - Spain 7
2nd - Japan 39
3rd – Great Britain 45
4th – France 127
5th – Italy 131
6th – United States 274
7th – Germany 325
8th – Sweden 349
9th – Ireland 409
International Trophy
1st - Belgium 164
2nd - Norway 198
3rd – Australia 230
4th – Switzerland 284
5th – Netherlands 300
6th – Poland 364
7th – Portugal 405
8th – Canada 412
9th – Lativa 423
10th – Luxembourg 446
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