The 23rd edition of the European Trial championship is almost on the go. Just one week to the first round of what has always acted as a springboard to launch riders become later even world champion. Blazoned name as Dougie Lampkin, Adam Raga or Toni Bou, that in total can boast 16 world titles has earlier fought to gain this prestigious continental crown. Looking at its history, we noted as Spain – now at the top of the Trial world – collected 12 titles in the Europe class, and with 12 different riders, because in this class the winner can not replay.
The goal is to give the chance to young riders to have the first approach in competing abroad. The first experience in meeting riders of other countries. And this championship is still maintained as easy and cheap as possible for riders and organizers and continues to be the best valid test for the possible future number ones. Having particular care of young riders, last year it was introduced the closed circuit concept, that permit under 18 years old pilots to compete, riding a 125 cc, even if the new rules coming from the EU would not allow it.
Still on the purpose to encourage at maximum the participation, already last year the point system was changed. Every rider competing gets at least one point. The winner gets 100, the second 85, the third 70, then 60, 55, and so on. In the incoming season there will be 5 rounds for the Europe class, Junior class and Over 40 class and four rounds for the Women Championship and Youth Cup.
Italy is again the nation that most believe in the potential and importance of this championship. Indeed the first 2 rounds will be hosted on the Italic peninsula.
Next week-end the appointment is Pietramurata, near Trento in North East of Italy. On Saturday on the stage the Youth and Women, while on Sunday the Europe, Junior and Over 40 classes. It is the first time for the organizers but behind there is the experience of many years and many titles won as attended the main international events as official team. The Top Trial and Miton team is now wearing the organiser hat.
The Youth and Women will meet each others again for the second and third round in Krzerzowice, Poland, on 6th and 7th of July, to end the championship in Bilstain,Belgium, on 22nd of August. The Sunday’s characters will have soon an other meeting in Alagna Valsesia, Italy on 31st of May. Then two days of competitions in the famous Tanvald, Czech Republic, on 28th and 29th of June to end the hostilities in Bilstain, too, the day after the final round for Youth and Women.
Download here FIM Europe Press Release 016/2014
