Today's opening day of the final round of the 2014 FIM Trial World Championship and the second round of the 2014 Women’s Trial World Championship will see a bumper entry of eighty-nine riders consisting of both male and female competitors attempting the sections situated close to the Spanish town of Arnedo. Both championships are pleased to welcome riders from America, Australia and New Zealand alongside their more regular contenders, with the overseas visitors taking the opportunity to ride in this weekend’s double-header Trial GP ahead of next weekend’s FIM Trial des Nations event in Andorra.
With the exception of the World Pro class, the other categories all include overseas representatives. In the FIM Trial World Cup division Kyle Middleton - GasGas, Chris Bayles - GasGas, Colin Zarczynski - GasGas and Tim Coleman - Beta will be wearing the green and gold proudly. Bryan Roper – Sherco and Andrew Putt – Sherco are flying the flag for team USA, whilst Jacob Gundry – JTG and Blake Fox – Sherco will be up holding the honours for New Zealand in the FIM 125 Trial Cup field. However it is amongst the Women where there is the biggest overseas contingent making their presence felt with no less than six riders from America, New Zealand and Australia collectively who are swelling the ranks to create the largest female entry of the season to date. Brooke Lonie - GasGas and Ina Halls - Beta will represent Australia in the Women's Trial World Championship.
Although all the overseas riders will have one eye on next weekend’s team competition, they will also be keen to make their long trip's worthwhile and to make their mark over the next two days too.
Good luck to our Aussie riders competing in the Trial World Championship and 2014 Women's Trial World Championship this weekend!
Words: FIM Media Service / Photos: G2F & P. Dyer