Repsol Honda HRC’s Toni Bou has made history once again, securing his 19th consecutive FIM X-Trial World Championship title in a remarkable performance at Round 7 in Cahors, France, on March 22.
Bou’s latest achievement marks yet another milestone in a career that has seen him dominate indoor trials, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest trial riders of all time.
With this latest victory, Bou extends his own record of consecutive championships, an incredible feat that highlights both his skill and consistency in the highly competitive world of X-Trial. Over the course of the 2025 season, which was contested across eight rounds, Bou rode his Montesa COTA 4RT HRC factory bike to victory after overcoming a challenging start to the campaign.
The season didn’t get off to the ideal start, as Bou finished second at Round 1 in Madrid, Spain. However, true to form, the 38-year-old soon found his rhythm. Bou clinched his first victory of the season at Round 2 in Chambery, France, and then followed it up with additional wins in Round 3 at Clermont-Ferrand, France, and Round 4 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
In Round 5 in Stavanger, Norway, Bou extended his winning streak to four consecutive rounds, with his teammate Gabriel Marcelli securing second place, marking the team’s first 1-2 finish of the season. Bou’s dominance continued at Round 6 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, where he bagged his fifth consecutive win. This set the stage for the crucial final rounds, and with the points gap already in his favour, Bou only needed a solid finish at Round 7 in Cahors to seal his 19th consecutive title.
Though Bou finished second in Round 7, his performance was enough to clinch the championship with one round still remaining in the season. With this title, Bou now boasts an extraordinary 37 consecutive world titles in total, having also dominated the outdoor FIM Trial World Championship for 18 straight seasons. This unparalleled achievement makes Bou a true icon of the sport, with his name now synonymous with success in both indoor and outdoor trials.
Honda, the manufacturer behind Bou’s record-breaking career, expressed immense pride in his ongoing success. “Toni has made history again, and I’m very proud to be able to experience this with him,” said Takahisa Fujinami, Repsol Honda HRC Team Manager. “In today’s race, he led throughout, but despite the advantage, the extra pressure for the title win was there. In the end, he finished second, and we’re very happy about our 37th title.”
Koji Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Corporation, also praised Bou for his exceptional accomplishments: “I would like to express my sincere respect to Toni Bou for his 19 consecutive X-Trial championships. He is one step closer to his goal of 40 consecutive X-Trial / TrialGP titles, and seeing how he continues to win, we can expect him to break even more records in the future. I would like to express my gratitude to team manager Takahisa Fujinami and the entire team for their support of Bou’s feat, as well as to the many sponsors who support our racing activities. Last but not least, I would like to thank all the trial fans around the world who have always given us their enthusiastic support.”
Reflecting on his achievement, Bou shared his excitement: “I’m very happy. It’s clear that the goal was the title, right from the start. The season didn’t start the way we wanted in Madrid, but we managed to turn it around. We’re a very solid team, we don’t make mistakes and we’ve made it to every final possible. We’ve achieved many victories and I’ve ridden very well, so I’m really happy with the season and the title. It’s something very special, as you never know if it’s going to be the last. I’ve been very fortunate to win many more than I could have imagined, so I have to enjoy it.”
This 19th consecutive X-Trial World Championship title marks another chapter in Bou’s illustrious career, which includes 18 consecutive FIM Trial World Championship titles. Together, his combined record of 37 consecutive world titles is an unprecedented achievement that will likely stand for years to come.
