ADAM RAGA’S ‘RACE’ MACHINE
As the current FIM World Trials Champion, Adam Raga was looking for a third World crown on the Gas Gas. His Race machine looked pretty much standard to the observing eyes, but on closer inspection, it featured many minor changes to the current production Replica machines available to the public.
Featuring an engine capacity of 291.4cc, the team’s main objective was to keep the machine as light as possible to suit Raga’s aggressive but very nimble and precise riding style. The fuel tank had the bottom cut away to reduce its capacity, and a Beta-style tubeless rear-wheel rim was laced to the hub. The front wheel featured no security bolt as the rim was drilled, and six self-tapping screws were used to keep the tyre on the rim and in position.
The engine was positioned slightly different in the frame, once again to suit Raga and his style. Additionally, as you would expect, many carbon and titanium parts such as the exhaust front pipe from the new and fast emerging after-market manufacturer S3 were also used to keep the overall weight down. The whole package appeared to suit him fine despite the threat from the four-stroke challenge of the other manufacturers.
Adam Raga was a winner, and no one could have predicted that a certain Toni Bou on the four-stroke Repsol Honda would dominate the world championship events from 2007 until the present day in 2021. The rider still right behind him is Adam Raga, now mounted on the TRRS. A true testament to Adam’s dedication to always aim for the very top.