On The Pegs February 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 2 | Page 100

On The Pegs
ADAM RAGA (LEFT) AND
TONI BOU FACE OFF IN THE
HEAD-TO-HEAD RACE
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On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 2 - February 2019
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Toni Bou claimed a nail biting,
last second victory in a spectacular
showdown that was settled in the
very last section. After a full evening
of remarkable performances, the
2019 edition of the Sheffield Indoor
Trial boiled down to the very last
section between Bou and his for-
mer Repsol Honda teammate Jaime
Busto.
Bou trailed Busto by a single mark,
9-10, heading into the section and
Busto attempted the giant oil bottles
first, knowing that if he cleaned the
section he would be crowned Cham-
pion of Sheffield. Britain’s James
Dabill (Beta) and Adam Raga (TRS)
had both fived the tricky section,
but Busto looked confident as he
attacked the giant obstacles. Just as
he appeared to have locked up the
victory, Busto lost his balance before
the exit and fell off the side of one of
the bottles for a five.
Knowing anything but a five would
secure the win, Bou finished off the
section with a single dab to claim the
“W”.
It was not an easy victory for Bou,
but certainly it was a good way to
kcik off the 2019 season.
Eight riders started the evening,
with Adam Raga (TRS), Jorge Casales
(Ver), James Dabill (Beta), Jack Price
(Gas Gas), Jack Peace and Toby Mar-
tyn joining Bou and Busto in the line-
up for the event. This year marked