The TrialGP world championship season has officially restarted against the iconic backdrop of the Mobility Resort Motegi in Japan, treating fans to a weekend packed with adrenaline. The track marked not only the start of the season but also the highly anticipated and revolutionary change to the competition format. The course proved to be a gruelling mix of mud, slippery natural rocky sections in the woods, steep earthen ramps and imposing artificial mega-obstacles made of concrete and logs, made even more selective by the new race timings.

The Beta Racing Team concludes its Asian trip with excellent results, led by an outstanding Jaime Busto. The Spaniard secured second place in the overall weekend standings thanks to two formidable runners-up finishes. “It was a very positive weekend for us in Japan,” said Busto. “Securing two second places in such a demanding race leaves us feeling very positive about the start of the championship. We battled in the top positions on both days, coming close to victory and showing competitive pace. The team worked incredibly hard; I think we’ve taken a significant step forward. Obviously, you always want to win, but leaving Japan with so many points is crucial. I felt comfortable on the bike; now we need to keep working along these lines.”

It was also a convincing debut for Matteo Grattarola, who immediately made his mark on the competition by securing an excellent third place on Saturday. “A positive weekend and a good start to the season with a fine podium on the first day; I didn’t expect to get off to such a good start,” commented the Italian champion. “If I hadn’t made a few mistakes, I could have been in the mix right to the end. The team worked well and I found a great feel for the bike. Now the focus is on the next round in Andorra: the rivals will be fierce, so we’ll have to work hard and give it our all.”
In the Women’s World Championship, Andrea Sofia Rabino took home third position overall (third on both days). Despite the podium, the champion is striving for perfection: “It wasn’t one of my best weekends. The sections were fairly easy and I made a few too many mistakes. However, now I know exactly what I need to work on to make up for it at the next race!”
The young British brothers make their mark: Harry Hemingway in Trial GP and George Hemingway in the closely contested Trial2 category. George’s comment: “A positive and demanding opening weekend in Japan, with tricky, slippery conditions and mixed sections. I had a slow start but bounced back with race wins and consistent results to secure P5 overall on both days. Harry also showed great pace in his first premier class GP, fighting at the front, scoring strong finishes, and consistently ending both days in P5 overall. A solid start to the championship for both of us.”

Also worth noting are the excellent performances of Alice Minta, who finished fifth in the overall Women’s standings. David Fabián Jr., sitting on a Beta Sincro 300 in the Trial2 category, secured his first valuable points for the overall World Championship standings.