BRISTOW’S DOUBLE TOP
It was a solid showing from Great Britain’s superstar lady trials rider Emma Bristow MBE in Japan, who guided the Sherco onto a double header of clear wins, shouting out a very clear message to her nearest challenger Berta Abellan (Scorpa-ESP) at the top of the championship table.
On a tough day one, made difficult by the previous day’s rain, the defending eight-times FIM TrialGP Women’s World Champion showed her true form with a clear victory as Alice Minta (Scorpa-GBR) joined her on the podium for the very first time fighting third position.
On day two, it was much closer in drier conditions as Bristow’s Spanish rival for the world title Berta Abellan returned with a strong showing as they both tied for the lead on the opening lap, losing nine marks each. On a closely fought second lap, Bristow showed all her experience to remain calm to take a two-mark winning advantage to make it a productive weekend in Japan before the women leave the world championship after three rounds before returning in July in Italy.
2023 FIM TRIALGP WOMEN ROUND 3: JAPAN
DAY 1 RESULTS: 1: Emma Bristow (ShercoGBR) 30; 2: Abellan 41; 3: Minta 60; 4: Barkved 66; 5: Robinson 80; 6: Rabino 82; 7: Monnier 83; 8: Hoover 85; 9: Gallieni 86; 10: Meier 96.
DAY 1 RESULTS: 1: Emma Bristow (ShercoGBR) 12; 2: Abellan 14; 3: Rabino 28; 4: Monnier 28; 5: Minta 36; 6: Barkved 38; 7: Meier 41; 8: Hoover 55; 9: Robinson 60; 10: Gallieni 64.
POSITIONS (AFTER 3 OF 5 ROUNDS): Emma Bristow (Sherco-GBR) 112;
Abellan (Scorpa-ESP) 108; 3: Andrea Sofia Rabino (Beta-ITA) 81; 4: Alice Minta (ScorpaGBR) 75; 4: Naomi Monnier (GASGAS-FRA) 73; 6: Huldeborg Barkved (TRRS-NOR) 64; 7: Keity Meier (TRRS-EST) 43; 8: Madeleine Hoover (GASGAS-USA) 42; 9: Alicia Robinson (BetaGBR) 41; 10: Alessia Bacchetta (GASGAS-ITA) 30; 11: Kaytlyn Adshead (TRRS-GBR) 29; 12: Martina Gallieni (Scorpa-ITA) 24; 13: Alycia Soyer (TRRS-FRA) 18; 14: Sophia Ter Jung (TRRS-GER) 8.
Wins: Emma Bristow x 4; Berta Abellan x 2