World Trials goes No Stop
By TMX Archives on 9th Nov 12
The FIM has issued a press release stating that ALL 2013 World Trials Championships (outdoor - not X-Trial) will be run under 'No Stop' observing rules - as was the British Trials Championship this year. The 'No Stop' rule will apply to ALL World Championship Trials classes including Junior, Youth 125cc and Ladies.
The FIM release is printed in full below:
In view of the current extremely difficult situation regarding participation in Trial events that is also leading to the free fall of the Trial motorcycle market, the FIM together with the Trial manufacturers (Montesa-Honda, Gas Gas, Beta, Sherco and Ossa) has decided to take measures in order to find ways to revitalise this discipline.
The first change concerns the sporting regulations of the FIM Trial World Championships that, from 2013, will be "non-stop". All categories of the discipline (World Pro, Open International, Junior, 125cc, Women & Trial des Nations) will now apply more dynamic regulations.
With the aim of making Trial more accessible, reducing the level of the sections, creating more dynamism, reducing the coasts and increasing practice and participation, additional measures will be taken in the coming months.
