On The Pegs October 2019 -Volume 4 - Issue 10 | Page 107

On The Pegs ASALES Vol. 4 Issue 10 - October 2019 107 just one mark ahead of Spain’s Jeroni Fajardo (Gas Gas) – to take third in the championship although he was 21 marks adrift of Raga on the day after incurring two time penalties. “I’m very happy with how the trial went today and the season in general,” said Fujinami. “The worst position I have finished in has been sixth, which means that I have had a great season with many third and fourth places. Today, in the first round I was fifth so I wanted to push in the second. Since there were very steep areas, it was quite difficult physically but also technically. Finally, I fought until the end and I was able to get up on the podium. I’m very happy. I want to thank Montesa, Honda and the HRC team as always for the great work they have done every day. We have finished with Toni winning all the trials and I me third, so we are a great team. Thank you also to all my family and friends for always supporting me.” Fajardo’s 11 time penalties proved to be expensive but he still finished two marks in front of fellow Spanish rider Jaime Busto (Vertigo) in fourth. Busto solidified his fourth overall ranking in the series final standings with his fourth in Spain. Two-thirds of the US Men’s Trial des Nations team rode the Spanish round to get warmed up for the TdN, which is the following weekend. Riding the Trial2 class, Americans Josh Roper and Daniel Blanc- Gonnet had an off weekend, with Josh finishing 31st, one spot ahead of Daniel. See quotes from each rider later in this story. RESULTS 1. Toni Bou (Hon) 36 2. Adam Raga (TRRS) 43 3. Takahisa Fujinami (Hon) 64 4. Jeroni Fajardo (GG) 65 5. Jaime Busto (Ver) 67 6. Miquel Gelabert (Shr) 69 7. Jorge Casales (Ver) 70 8. Benoit Bencaz (Bet) 83 9. James Dabill (Bet) 89 10. Jack Price (GG) 89