Toni Bou and Berta Abellán Celebrate Titles as X-Trial Season Wraps Up in Tallinn

The 2025 FIM X-Trial World Championship came to a thrilling close in Tallinn, Estonia, with Toni Bou sealing another dominant victory and Berta Abellán clinching the inaugural X-Trial FIM Women’s Trophy.

Toni Bou once again proved why he is the undisputed king of the discipline, capping off the season with a flawless performance to claim his sixth win of the year. The 19-time World Champion dominated every phase of the night — topping Q1, winning Superpole, and controlling the Grand Final from Section Two onwards — to become an X-Trial winner in a 13th different country.

Bou’s nearest challengers, Gabriel Marcelli and Jaime Busto, both suffered costly errors in the final. Marcelli failed the opening three sections, ruling him out of victory contention early, while Busto’s mistakes in Sections Three and Five all but handed Bou the win. This time, unlike his slip-up in Cahors, Bou made no mistakes and wrapped up the night with a seven-mark margin.

“Although I had already won the title, this victory was special because I won in each phase of the night and the course was very demanding,” Bou said. “This is certainly the best possible way to close the World Championship season.”

The battle for second and third went right down to the final section. Sherco’s Jack Peace, making his first Grand Final appearance after winning the LCQ, came within touching distance of a major upset. Despite defending a four-mark lead after a mistake by Marcelli in Section One, Peace’s failure in Section Six allowed Marcelli and Busto to secure the remaining podium places. Busto, with a single dab in the final section, edged ahead, while Marcelli finished third.

“I am happy with how things went because I felt good right from the start,” Busto said. “I had two failures in the Final but I am happy to have finished the season like this and with the silver medal.”

Marcelli, although pleased to finish third overall for the second consecutive year, admitted the night hadn’t gone to plan. “I really didn’t start well tonight, I didn’t feel at ease with the bike in Q1 and I started the Final with a mistake. From there I really concentrated and I think I rode well, even though it isn’t really a satisfactory result. I can be pleased with third overall but I expected more from this season.”

Behind the podium finishers, Benoit Bincaz impressed in his debut ride for Electric Motion, securing fifth place on the night and fourth overall in the standings by a single point. Hugo Canales, Sondre Haga, and Billy Green rounded out the finishers.

With each rider’s worst score of the season deducted from the final tally, Bou finished the year on 135 points, ahead of Busto (112) and Marcelli (81) — locking in a third consecutive Bou, Busto, Marcelli championship podium.

Abellán Clinches Women’s Trophy Despite Rabino’s Breakthrough Win

Over in the X-Trial FIM Women’s Trophy, Andrea Sofia Rabino claimed her first-ever event win in dominant fashion, while Berta Abellán wrapped up the title despite a tough day.

Rabino rode cleanly through the First Round at the Unibet Arena without incurring a single penalty point, finishing ahead of Naomí Monnier and Abellán, who struggled with a five-point mistake in Section Two. Alice Minta (Beta), Huldevorg Barkved, and Keit Meier completed the standings.

The Second Round saw minimal changes, with Rabino, Monnier, and Abellán all picking up just one penalty point each, leaving the order unchanged.

Despite her third-place finish in Tallinn, Abellán’s earlier wins in Barcelona and Stavanger were enough to secure her the overall trophy, finishing the season on 52 points — five clear of Rabino’s 47. Denisa Pechakova, who did not compete in Tallinn, still managed to finish third overall, tied on 27 points with Monnier.

Reflecting on her championship win, Abellán admitted the day hadn’t gone as smoothly as hoped. “Today’s event was quite tough, because in this discipline, one mistake can cost you dearly—and that’s exactly what happened to me. I didn’t feel completely comfortable. I’m happy to have won the title, but not entirely satisfied with how things went today.”

The night marked a memorable end to the 2025 X-Trial season, with new winners crowned and champions confirmed as the sport now looks ahead to an even bigger 2026 campaign.