Ang Palau Sant Jordi came to life this Tuesday the presentation of 45th Barcelona Solomoto Internal Testwhich will take on the same stage next Sunday for the debate fourth round of the 2022 X-Trial World Championship. It is in the penultimate test of this indoor championship, although after that the championship will stop to give space to the outdoor calendar and will not return until October with the last two tests in Andorra la Vella and France. Tickets can be purchased at rpmticket.com.
Barcelona will once again be the venue for one of its sporting events par excellence, with forty -five editions behind it, including this one in 2022, since it was created in 1978. No other world championship of any discipline has landed in the city multiple times. In addition, this Sunday will also be held the second edition on Barcelona Women’s Trophya women’s competition launched last year.
This is how the World Cup works
Classification
1. Toni Bou 65 points
2. Adam Raga 42
3. Matteo Grattarola 27
4. Jaime Bust 22
5. Toby Martyn 17
6. Gabriel Marcelli 16
7. Benoit Bincaz 10
8. Make a Smile 9
9. Michael Gelabert 4
10. Teo Colairo 1
calendar
1. Nice (March 11): Bou-Raga-Bust
2. Chalon-sur-Saône (March 25): Bou-Raga-Martyn
3. Madrid (April 2): Bou-Marcelli-Raga
4. Barcelona (April 10)
5. Andorra la Vella (October 8)
6. France (October 21)
The Councilor for Sport of the City Council of Barcelona David Escude led an action with the help of the race director Jordi Castells and the pilots Toni Bou, Adam Raga, Jaime Busto, Gabriel Marcelli and Berta Abellán. They all showed their satisfaction with the fact that the best test in the world is once again having an appointment in Barcelona.
with a shield stressed the importance of the trial being held every year in a city with a clear sign of sport like Barcelona. “Barcelona is a city where people talk about the sport and the sport helps regain the international brand.. It’s a pleasure to accept elite athletes with a profile like yours, with whom you can talk about everything. Thank you for how you are and for the show you are giving “, he declared. In addition, he claimed the commitment of the Barcelona City Council to the trial.” In the same afternoon we will see the trials of men and women. We are presenting an event that will continue as long as I am a councilor, ”he closed.
For its part, Jordi Castells has highlighted the recovery of standard dates for test disputes. “COVID-19 made us fight to resume testing last year,” he stressed, after 2021 where testing has to move to November. “Toni was able to win the World Cup at home,” he celebrates. Now Barcelona has regained its original dates. “We hope to have the highest public possible”, wants. In addition, a goal is set for the future. “It may be to create the world’s first electric indoor trial”He was launched.
Competition formats
A total of eight male drivers will compete this Sunday in Barcelona. will be Toni Bou, Adam Raga, Matteo Busto, Gabriel Marcellithe Italian Matteo Grattarolathe norwegian Sondre Makethe British Toby Martin and the French Benoit Bricaz. They will occupy the eight areas established by the FIM, which by prioritizing different nationalities will not provide space for other regulars like Jeroni Fajardo or Miquel Gelabert. Thirty times world champion bou thus leading a cartel in which the presence of his great rival also stands out ragswho will be 40 years old this Wednesday and will participate for the twenty -first time in Barcelona this weekend, an absolute record.
The trial in Barcelona will consist of eight different competition zones, six for men and two for women, which will mix concrete and metal elements. In the men, the meeting place within Sant Jordi stands out and another natural place emerges. Points from the first and second rounds will be added (each consisting of five zones) to determine the three drivers who will advance to the six final zones. Of course, after the first lap the two worst drivers will be eliminated. The winner of each lap, beyond the points earned in the final classification, will get additional points for the World Cup, so 22 points will be put into the game for its classification, 20 for absolute victory and the additional one for each lap.
Competition schedule for Sunday, April 10th
16:00 the doors open
17:00 Presentation of pilots
17:15 Men’s first round (five zones)
18:05 Women’s Trophy (four zones)
18:40 Women’s podium
18:45 Second men’s round (five zones)
19:30 Men’s Final (six zones and three pilots). He then held the men’s podium
Meanwhile, five women will participate in the Women’s Trophy. The participants are the five -time world champions Emma Brystonof British nationality, the French Naomi Monnierthe Italian Andrea Sofia Rabbi and the Spanish Berta Abellán and Sandra Gómez. Bryston and Abellán will start as favorites to achieve victory. The girls will have two competition areas, one made of concrete and one natural, but they will complete the route in both directions for a total of four scoring areas. The two leaders will advance to the final round.
The pilots, excited to compete in Barcelona
The pilots participating in the event were delighted at the possibility of returning to Barcelona. In front of them, a Tony Bou who has won the city fourteen times. Among them, in five of the last six. “I felt really good at this start and I was happy on the technical level and on the bike and on the regularity,” the thirty -time world champion declared, with fond memories of this event. “Last year was very special, never to be repeated, for being able to win the World Cup here”highlighted to a Bou who celebrated that the championship has six appointments, although there will be a long break indoors after this test.
He is called his main rival adam basahan, won Barcelona in 2019 and has six city victories behind him, just behind seven by Bou and Jordi Tarrés. Raga appreciates the new format of competition. “The previous method was looking for more recreation, but now we have ten zones in total. What I just don’t see well is that you lost a place in the final “, he commented. Raga believes the championship will be decided in November and appreciates his career in Barcelona.” Coming for the first time and beating my idols in 2009 This is incredible. But it also does after ten years ”, he pointed out, who still wants to continue competing.
They want to oust the riders of Bou and Raga like Jaime Busto or Gabriel Marcelli in the top2. “Winning Barcelona is the most complicatedbecause everyone wants to do it well and the public is the most demanding ”, he highlighted Bust, ready to improve his start to the season. Meanwhile, he arrived after making the podium Marcelli. “Last year, I was second here and will achieve. This is one of the highest level tests in the zones and I feel better ”, he declared.
while, Berta Abellan showed its prospects before the weekend test. “Last year’s race was the best I’ve ever experienced. I’m about to win and now I’m going to do it”, she said, ready to beat favorite Emma Bryston. “I beat him out and I have more motivation”, is said. The young woman explained that she was focused on mentally preparing for the exam, as having a public presence would mean an important change during the exam. “It will give us visibility and will serve to motivate a lot of girls,” she celebrates.
Source: La Verdad

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