World Championship Chat

Fajardo has a new minder. http://solooffroad.solomoto.es/articulo/1288278480/dani-oliveras-mochilero-de-jeroni-fajardo

Last year the FIM came up with the phrase " Dynamic Trials" well at last there has been some success. I just watched the Portugese round on Eurosport and I have never seen trials riders move so fast !!

World trials Thursday 4.30 pm Eurosport 2 from Japan.

hi gang!....can anyone give me information on the japan world round this year ??? cheeers....massso

Looking at 2013 calendar British WTC is 1 day only is this correct? I could only find 'preliminary dates' That is one loooooong @rse trek up north for a 1 day event.

Now bearing in mind i live in a cave and dont get out much mainly because i hate everyone cos they all p**ss me off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldnt help but notice that the Spanish were pulling a flanker again, in cancelling the German round i noticed that the final round was going to SPAIN albeit ibiza but its all the same Spain. Maybe their plan is to have all the world rounds in Spain then as in 2003 not let riders who are not Spanish ride in "THEIR" championship, sound familiar PS I really am a real happy person honest !!!!

According to the ACU Sport Moto magazine, on page 19 Albert Cabestany is riding a HRD. Sorry if I'm missing the blindingly obvious, but what is a HRD? Also: Antoni Bou on Sherco. Graham Jarvis on Scorpa. Sam Connor on Scorpa. Is this correct, have the ACU got a scoop?

Does anyone know who is in Dougies Beta team this year and is the bike a factory Beta or TTT Beta. Who are the major sponsors?

Title sponsor Lloyd Motor group and haulage giant Eddie Stobart have announced it as 'unlikely' that they will continue to support World Trials at Nord Vue despite the perceived success of the World Trial GP at the Carlisle venue. The venue has an uncertain future and the two local companies seem likely to focus on World Rally in the case of Stobart and 'Local events' as far as Lloyd group are concerned. 'Due to a lack of opportunity to hold World class Trials at Nord vue in the forseeable future we need to look at other opportunities to promote our business' a spokesman commented. ' Nord Vue was a great success but it's a shame there will be no repeat in the next few …

Can't help noticing that the FIM has introduced a new E bike class in there WTC. Normally the introduction of a new class even at club level grinds my gears and take it from a man with massive respect for delicate trials transmissions it's the proverbial red flag. However I feel I must embrace it as the championships are now so fragmented I could be in with as shout if I can just hang on in there. I really see an over 55 clapped out Scorpa living within the East Neuk "World championship" could have my name written all over the Trophy.

Well done Jake and friends for supplying such great coverage of the US round. Thanks.

Is it true that the FIM have indefinitely suspended the compulsory introduction of 4 strokes bikes?

It would appear that Kinell actually won Day 2!

Credit where its due, for whatever reason Raga has won the WTC fair and square and seems to be set nicely for a few years yet. Next year will be good as the youngsters are hot on his heels.

See that the wildcards have been annouced for the indoor rounds. Jeroni Fajardo and Taddy Blazusiak are in for all rounds. So much for giving other youngsters a chance! Looks like the only other rider to get a look in will be Jerome Bethune at a couple of the rounds. Would of thought Dabill would of got at least 1 or 2 rides.

Highlights today at 12:10pm on Motors TV UK....

Just watched the Trial on Eurosport and Raga was given a 5 on the last waterfall section. Does anyone know why the 5 was given?

Blimey - that came as a shock even to me and I hear most things beforehand. One thing that Dabill lacked last year was a consistent minder. He had a world round minder in the shape of Michele of Top Trial Team, who did a great job - albeit with the Italian temperament!, but a different minder for the British Championship. There was no consistency throughout the season. Although I've met Jack, I can't say I know him that well. However, I think having a consistent minder and a fellow-Brit alondside him will do Dibs the world of good. Jack just learns to eat big Macs, talk like Shaughan and not get his a*** out on camera (but we're saving that photo for a special occasion!…

Where was the Belgium round of the WTC held? Bilstein?

Couple of questions for anyone that's been before... Is there anywhere to get a cuppa within walking distance, or is it Thermos time? Roughly what sort of distance is it usually from the nearest section to the furthest one?