Monday September 7, 2009 at 12:19pm
The final round of the 2009 European Trials Championship at Castelloli in Spain saw Alexz Wigg finish in second place while Jonathan Richardson won the UEM Cup.
The fifth and final event was a tough one held on the slopes of the Catalonian mountains in Tona near Barcelona.
The overall title was picked up by Frenchman Loris Gubian who finished in third place behind Wigg, but he secured enough points to seal the Championship. Wigg finished in third place in the overall Championship thanks to consistent results.
Richardson rode to sixth place on the day but that was all he needed to win the UEM Cup.
The ACU would like to extends its congratulations to both riders for their achievements.
European Trials Championship result
1 Alfredo Gomez Montesa 20
2 Alexz Wigg Beta 17
3 Loris Gubian GasGas 15
4 Mateo Grattarola Sherco 13
5 Francesc Moret GasGas 11
6 Alexandre Ferrer Sherco 10
7 Jack Challoner Beta 9
8 Ross Danby GasGas 8
9 Simone Staltari GasGas 7
10 Henri Himmanen Beta 6
Junior Trial UEM Cup result
1 Pere Borellas GasGas 20
2 Luca Cotone Beta 17
3 Tanguy Mottin GasGas 15
4 Ben Morphet Beta 13
5 Jonathan Walker GasGas 11
6 Jonathan Richardson Sherco 10
7 Jack Sheppard Beta 9
8 Marcos Mendez Sherco 8
9 Matteo Cominoli Beta 7
10 Carles Traviesa GasGas 6
Trial European Championship standings
1 Loris Gubian Gas Gas 87
2 Alfredo Gomez Montesa 85
3 Alexz Wigg Beta 73
4 Matteo Grattarola Sherco 73
5 Francesc Moret Gas Gas 54
Junior Trial UEM Cup
1 Jonathan Richardson Sherco 84
2 Luca Cotone Beta 76
3 Pere Borrellas Gas Gas 72
4 Jonathan Walker Sherco 61
5 Francesc Ciurana Gas Gas 42