Takahisa Fujinami (Montesa Cota 4RT) won the second day of the Japanese Trial Grand Prix, held this Sunday. The Japanese rider was the most regular on the three laps of a 12-zone track, enabling him to celebrate a victory before his fans.
Toni Bou (Montesa Cota 4RT) offered an excellent performance in the second and third laps, after accumulating a lot of points in the first. His strong recovery enabled the plurichampion to achieve a third position on the podium and still lead the general classification, two points in front of his teammate.
The result of the two-day Japanese Trial Grand Prix has been very positive for Montesa, with a double victory for its two riders and the new Cota 4RT 4-stroke engine, placing the manufacturer in the lead of the classification.
Takahisa Fujinami: “After yesterday’s disappointment, a victory was the best thing that could have happened to me. It’s been very important to celebrate this victory in my country and Honda’s country and before my family and fans. I’ve been significantly better on the bike, making fewer mistakes and maintaining a more regular performance. In addition, I think my riding style adapts quite well to the new no ‘non-stop’ regulations. These have been two very positive days for the team. Yesterday Toni won and today it was me, both using the new engine, which is working very well”.
Toni Bou: “My first lap was not very comfortable and to recover so many points was practically impossible. Then I did a very good second and third lap, thanks to which I managed to get a podium position, which seemed very difficult. I like to win, but if I don’t, I’m glad it is my teammate. It’s important for him and the team, as well as being important for me to leave Japan still leading the championship”.