Raga replaces injured Bou
By Team TMX on 31st Mar 16
Recently crowned ten times FIM X-Trial World Champion Toni Bou will miss tomorrows FIM X-Trial des Nations in Nice, France after having sustained a shoulder injury yesterday as a result of a training crash.
Bou will be replaced in the two-man Spanish team by the 2016 FIM X-Trial Vice World Champion Adam Raga, who will now take his place alongside rookie Jaime Busto as this very able duo bid for a tenth successive team prize.
Bou will undergo further examination of his injury today in order to obtain a full diagnosis and to understand how this will impact on the start of his defence of his FIM Trial World Championship, that is due to get underway at his home Grand Prix next weekend. A spokesperson for the team explained that they expect to make an official announcement early next week regarding Bou's condition and to confirm his participation in the opening round in Cal Rosal.
The revised rider / team line up for tomorrow evening's FIM X-Trial des Nations is now as follows:
FIM X-Trial des Nations - Teams
Spain: Adam Raga/ Jaime Busto
France: Alexandre Ferrer/ Benoit Bincaz
Great Britain: James Dabill/ Iwan Roberts
Italy: Matteo Grattarola/ Gianluca Tournour
USA: Bryan Roper/ Andrew Putt
