New faces and comebacks in Tallinn


October 17, 2024
by Pere Flores @Perflo135 / FIM X-Trial Journalist

New faces and comebacks in Tallinn

Jack Peace and Miquel Gelabert will make their debut in the first visit of the World Championship to Estonia

The X-Trial Tallin, which will be held on October 26th at the Unibet Arena, will not be just the first Estonian round of the FIM X-Trial World Championship, but will also mark two more debuts, one in absolute terms and the other of the season.  

The British rider Jack Peace (Sherco) will make his debut in the Championship. Peace is the current Trial2 World Champion and has competed in indoor events in his country. Meanwhile, Miquel Gelabert (Vértigo) returns after having contested his last round in Madrid during the 2022 season.  

Adam Raga (Sherco) is contesting his fifth round of the season after qualifying fourth in Andorra la Vella and having been out in Geneva, and Matteo Grattarola (Beta) returns to the World Championship after not having been at the Andorran event. The Italian will be in Tallin because the withdrawal of Toby Martyn (Montesa), who will not be able to attend this round of the World Championship.  

Peace, Gelabert, Grattarola and Raga will join the 18 times World Champion Toni Bou (Repsol Honda Trial Team) and the riders who follow him in the World Championship standings. Jaime Busto (GasGas) and Gabriel Marcelli (Repsol Honda Trial Team) are fighting for the second place, with Frenchman Benoit Bincaz in fifth place and completing the trio of Sherco bikes competing in the first round of the X-Trial World Championship in Tallinn.  

All of them will be the stars of a close competition and a top-class show from 17:00 (local time).  

Don't miss all the action and follow them live on www.x-trial.tv .