Spanish superstar Toni Bou cemented his legacy as the undisputed King of Sheffield with a sensational victory in the third and final DL12 Indoor Trial in the city’s Utilita Arena.
Co-promoted by Silsden motocross legend Dougie Lampkin, alongside Jake Miller, a sell-out crowd of passionate fans were kept on the edge of their seats for the full duration of the event on Saturday night.
In the final edition of one of the world’s premier indoor trial events, never has the expression ‘saving the best until last’ been more appropriate.
There were starring performances throughout the eight-rider field, notably from home hero Jack Peace, who made the final, but it came down to a battle for supremacy between Spanish duo Bou (Repsol Honda) and Adam Raga (Sherco), who went toe-to-toe in the closing stages.
Ultimately, it was the thirty-six-time FIM Trial World Champion who emerged from the Steel City on top, his 15th victory in 17 appearances, after a performance that must rank alongside the most dramatic ever witnessed in the spiritual home of UK Indoor Trial.
“It is always very special for me to ride here and tonight has been amazing,” said Bou.
“I won my first world championship round here so I am super-happy after 20 years to still be winning in Sheffield.
“The sections were very slippery, and I made some mistakes at the start of the final, but I rode my best in the second part and I am very happy to win.”
Lampkin was thrilled to sign the three-year run of the DL12 Indoor Trial in style, saying: “It’s been really, really good.
“It was maybe a little bit easy in places in the heat, but I think they rode very well and for the final I’m happy that we got it just about right.
“If I was being fussy, I’d say it’s a shame we didn’t get anyone through the TRU7 section in the reverse direction, but I’m really pleased.
“We’ve done a great event and we’ve gone out on a high.”
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