Trial

Spanish Jaime Busto - Beta and pluri-champion Laia Sanz-Gas Gas are the first European riders to climb the highest step of podium at the first round of the 2012 Youth Cup and Women European Championship, held at Varallo Sesia, Piedmont, North-West of Italy. More than seventy the entries divided in the usual four classes. In the top class of the very young riders there were 4 pilots that made a very close battle for the win. At half competition German Franz Kadlec – Gas Gas, was leading, having lost just 14 marks on the 12 sections put in the loop. One point more for Iwan Roberts – Beta and still separated by 1 single mark, was the future winner Busto. Not distant in fourth position, Italian Gabriele Giarba, Beta, scoring 18. Heavily conditioned by the weather the second lap of this class. Indeed after a sunny morning a violent shower

The 2012 UEM Trial European Championship is starting this week-end with a two-days event in Varallo Sesia, North West of Italy. On Saturday it is scheduled the first of three rounds of the Youth Cup and Women Championship. On Sunday the usual four classes of the real European Championship that this year consists of 6 rounds. Nearly 150 riders have already sent their entry-forms. Riders coming from Austria, Norway, Finland, Czech Republic, Holland, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, Sweden and Spain, plus the hosting country, Italy. To see the full list, click here. Among them two ex world champion: Finnish Tommi Ahvala, who was crowned in 1992 riding Italian factory Aprilia and Spanish Marc Colomer, champion in 1996 mounting a Montesa. The former will ride in the Over 40 class, while the latter will be just minder of Pere Borrellas – Gas Gas, one of the most likely challengers of the