18/04/17 – TrialGP – When the 2017 TrialGP season kicks off in Camprodon, Spain on 13/14 May it will bring with it a new and added dimension with the event also marking the start of a new era in the fight to become the FIM Trial Manufacturers World Champion. With the Trial2 class having now gained full FIM World Championship status alongside the TrialGP class, equal weight has been given to both classes in the FIM Trial Manufacturers’ World Championship.

Prior to the recent closing date, manufacturers were invited to nominate a maximum of two riders in each class who will be categorised as counting riders in the championship. Only the highest placed nominated rider in each class will score points for their respective manufacturer at each event. With all of this in mind the 2017 FIM Trial Manufacturers’ World Championship is set to be one of the most hotly contested for many years.

Below is the list of manufacturers and their nominated riders, in order of their 2016 ranking.

1: Montesa

TrialGP
Toni Bou
Takahisa Fujinami

Trial2
Francesc Moret
Gabriel Marcelli

3: TRS

TrialGP
Adam Raga

Trial2
Luca Petrella

5: Beta

TrialGP
Jorge Casales
Loris Gubian

Trial2
Iwan Roberts
Filippo Locca

2: Vertigo

TrialGP
Jeroni Fajardo

Trial2
Toby Martyn

4: Gas Gas

TrialGP
James Dabill
Matteo Grattarola

Trial2
Dan Peace
Gael Chatagno

6: Scorpa

TrialGP
Benoit Bincaz

Trial2
Aniol Gelabert