''Trial des Nations'' is the most important
Motorcycle trials
Motorcycle trials, also known as observed trials, often called simply trial or trials, is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles. The sport is most popular in the United Kingdom and Spain, though there are participants around the globe.
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competition of national teams organized by the
International Motorcycling Federation (FIM). After the experiment of Myślenice, Poland, the first official ''trial of Nations'' was held in
Canzo, Italy, and managed by the
Moto Club Canzo. The
Italian club also proposed to maintain this event as a yearly competition. Since then, it has been held annually at different countries. Each team is composed of four riders in the male category, and since 2000, three riders in the female category. The team with fewest total penalties is awarded the title. An Indoor Trial des Nations championship was also disputed during 7 years, from 2002
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Spain wins the first edition of the Trial des Nations Indoor
to 2008, and was restarted again in 2012 with the new name ''FIM X-trial des nations''.
The
FIM made a significant change in 1995. They recognized that they could not grow the sport having only a single-competition class structure, given that most entrants were not professional trials riders. The FIM added a second, class called the “B” class, or "International", with the “A” class being intended for the top teams of the world. There are typically 5 countries entered in the prestigious “A” class, and about 15 countries in the “B” class.
The competition has been dominated by
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
winning 21 out of 31 tournaments in male category.
Winners
Titles per country (male)
As of September 2024, the following ranking shows the countries with most Trial des Nations wins, in male category:
Titles per country (female)
As of September 2024, the following ranking shows the countries with most Trial des Nations wins, in female category:
References
External links
FIM Trial des NationsFIM X-Trial des Nations (indoor)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trial Des Nations
Motorcycle trials
World motorcycle racing series
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme