07/12/16 - 2017 SEASON - KEY INFORMATION CONFIRMED
Sport7, the company who will now deliver the FIM Trial World Championship - TrialGP, FIM Trial2 World Championship - Trial2, FIM Trial125cc Cup - Trial125, FIM Women's Trial World Championship - TrialGP Women, FIM Women's Trial2 World Cup - Trial2 Women and the FIM Trial des Nations - TDN / FIM Women's Trial des Nations - WTDN is pleased to be able to confirm the following key information regarding the 2017 season.
2017 calendar
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Event Format
All events 2 laps - 15 sections.
European events:
Friday - Paddock opens
Saturday - Administration / technical control / official practice and qualification (for start order only within class)
Sunday - Trial
Non-European events:
Thursday - Paddock opens
Friday - Administration / technical control / official practice and qualification (for start order only within class)
Saturday - Trial
Sunday - Trial
Manufacturers' Championship
The Manufacturers' Championship will now consist of each manufacturer nominating 1 TrialGP rider and 1 Trial2 rider to count towards their overall championship total.
(FIM Trial World Championship) - for machines over 250cc 2T/4T - all days counting towards overall championship - limited to 20 maximum riders by selection only.
Pre-selected riders include previous season's top 10 who will be joined by FIM / Promoter chosen riders and 2016 Trial2 winner as follows:
1: Toni Bou - 2016 Ranking
2: Adam Raga - 2016 Ranking
3: Takahisa Fujinami - 2016 Ranking
4: Albert Cabestany - 2016 Ranking
5: Jeroni Fajardo - 2016 Ranking
6: Jaime Busto - 2016 Ranking
7: James Dabill - 2016 Ranking
8: Jorge Casales - 2016 Ranking
9: Matteo Grattarola - 2016 Ranking
10: Miquel Gelabert - 2016 Ranking
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11: Franz Kadlec - FIM / Promoter choice
12: Eddie Karlsson - FIM / Promoter choice
13: Alexandre Ferrer - FIM / Promoter choice
14: Loris Gubian - FIM / Promoter choice
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15: Jack Price - 2016 Trial2 Winner
All pre-selected riders must confirm their participation in the championship via e-mail at: office@trialgp.com by 15 December 2016.
Limited wildcard entries on an event by event basis to be confirmed by FIM / Promoter.
(FIM Trial2 World Championship) for machines up to 250cc 2T / up to 300cc 4T - all days counting towards overall championship - limited to 35 maximum riders.
Pre-selected riders include previous season's top 15 who will be joined by FIM / Promoter chosen riders and 2016 Trial125 winner as follows:
1: Iwan Roberts - 2016 Ranking
2: Dan Peace - 2016 Ranking
3: Arnau Farre - 2016 Ranking
4: Gael Chatagno - 2016 Ranking
5: Luca Petrella - 2016 Ranking
6: Teo Colairo - 2016 Ranking
7: Pierre Sauvage - 2016 Ranking
8: Filippo Loca - 2016 Ranking
9: Benoit Bincaz - 2016 Ranking
10: Declan Bullock - 2016 Ranking
11: Marc Riba - 2016 Ranking
12: Pietro Petrangeli - 2016 Ranking
13: Gabriel Marcelli - 2016 Ranking
14: Toby Martyn - 2016 Ranking
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15: Oriol Noguera - FIM / Promoter choice
16: Gianluca Tournour - FIM / Promoter choice
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17: Jack Peace - 2016 Trial125 Winner
18: Max Faude - FIM / Promoter choice
All pre-selected riders must confirm their participation in the championship via e-mail at: office@trialgp.com by 15 December 2016.
The remaining previous season's Trial2 point scorers / TrialGP point scorers will be given priority for the remaining entries. Limited wildcard entries on an event by event basis to be confirmed by FIM / Promoter.
(FIM Trial125cc Cup) for machines up to 125cc 2T / 4T - all days counting towards overall championship - limited to 25 maximum riders.
Pre-selected riders include previous season's top 15 who will be joined by FIM / Promoter chosen riders as follows:
1: Eric Miquel - 2016 Ranking
2: Mikkel Brade - 2016 Ranking
3: Connor Hogan - 2016 Ranking
4: Paul Mehu - 2016 Ranking
5: Christopher Wengler - 2016 Ranking
6: Kieran Touly - 2016 Ranking
7: Gerard Trueba - 2016 Ranking
8: Lorenzo Gandola - 2016 Ranking
9: Jarmo Robrahn - 2016 Ranking
10: Julius Ilmberger - 2016 Ranking
11: Mattia Spreafico - 2016 Ranking
12: Billy Green - 2016 Ranking
13: Shota Yamazaki - 2016 Ranking
All pre-selected riders must confirm their participation in the championship via e-mail at: office@trialgp.com by 15 December 2016.
The remaining previous season's Trial125 point scorers will be given priority for the remaining entries. Limited wildcard entries on an event by event basis to be confirmed by FIM / Promoter.
(FIM Women's Trial World Championship) for machines over 250cc 2T/4T - all days counting towards overall championship - limited to 20 maximum riders by selection only.
Pre-selected riders include previous season's top 10 who will be joined by FIM / Promoter chosen riders:
1: Emma Bristow - 2016 Ranking
2: Sandra Gomez - 2016 Ranking
3: Rebekah Cook - 2016 Ranking
4: Berta Abellan - 2016 Ranking
5: Donna Fox - 2016 Ranking
6: Theresa Bauml - 2016 Ranking
7: Mireia Conde - 2016 Ranking
8: Sarah Bauer - 2016 Ranking
9: Sara Trentini - 2016 Ranking
10: Katy Sunter - 2016 Ranking
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11: Ingveig Hakonsen - FIM / Promoter choice
12: Maria Giro - FIM / Promoter choice
13: Jess Bown- FIM / Promoter choice
14: Mette Fidje - FIM / Promoter choice
15: Michelle Neukirchen - FIM / Promoter choice
16: Huldeborg Barkved - FIM / Promoter choice
17: Ina Wilde - FIM / Promoter choice
18: Chloe Richardson - FIM / Promoter choice
19: Mona Pekarek - FIM / Promoter choice
20: Louise Alford - FIM / Promoter choice
All pre-selected riders must confirm their participation in the championship via e-mail at: office@trialgp.com by 15 December 2016.
Limited wildcard entries on an event by event basis to be confirmed by FIM / Promoter.
(FIM Women's Trial2 World Cup) for machines up to 250cc 2T / up to 300cc 4T - all days counting towards overall championship - limited to 35 maximum riders.
The remaining previous season's TrialGP Women point scorers / participants will be given priority for entries in this class. Limited wildcard entries on an event by event basis to be confirmed by FIM / Promoter.
Further information regarding the 2017 season will be issued in due course. In the meantime any enquiries / queries should be sent to office@trialgp.com