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WTC 2006 TDN // France, Breal sous Montfort - Trial des Nations arrives in France

Thursday the 28th of September 2006 by jitsie

This weekend coming will see the traditional closing event of the Trial World championship take place at Breal Sous Montfort in France. Trial des Nations is always a special event in the international trial calendar, and this edition of the event promises to maintain the rich history of this inter country competition.

No less than thirty-six teams representing twenty-three different countries will compete in the three classes that be determined over the two days of competition. Saturday will see the women in action with thirteen – three member teams fighting it out for top honours. Last year’s winner’s, Germany may start as favourites, but will face stiff opposition from both Great Britain and Spain, the latter of these having won this event on two previous occasions.

Sunday will see the remaining two team titles settled, with nine – four man teams competing in the World championship category and no less than fourteen – four member squads challenging for the International Trophee.

In the male supporting class it is Ireland who heads the rankings, with last year’s winners the Unites States having been promoted to the top class as a result of their famous victory twelve months ago. Ireland will be looking to repeat their win of 2004, but are sure to be under pressure from past winners Norway and the emerging threat of Australia.

The fight for the main trophy is sure to be another heavy weight contest with Spain, Great Britain and Japan all fielding truly World class teams. On current form and individual rankings, Spain will start as clear favourites to lift the team title for the third year running, but as they know from past experiences the challenge from Great Britain cannot be under estimated. With the best three scores in each section counting towards the overall result, every member of the each squad has their part to play.

Situated just fifteen kilometres to the South of the city of Rennes, the purpose developed trial park at Breal Sous Montfort will provide a fitting challenge when it welcomes riders from all corners of the Globe this weekend. Often regarded as the ‘Olympic of trials’, the sheer scale and importance of this event is reinforced with teams travelling from as far a field as America and Australia, and coming from as diverse cultures as Japan and Venezuela.

Trial Des Nations
Previous winners

World Championship

1997 - Great Britain
1998 - Spain
1999 - Spain
2000 - Spain
2001 - Spain
2002 - Great Britain
2003 - Great Britain
2004 - Spain
2005 - Spain

International Trophee

1997 - Germany
1998 - Germany
1999 - Belgium
2000 - United States
2001 - Germany
2002 - Norway
2003 - Finland
2004 - Ireland
2005 - United States

Women’s Cup

2000 - Spain
2001 - Norway
2002 - Spain
2003 - Germany
2004 - France
2005 - Germany

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