Toni Bou has 10 Trial World titles and this December will be switching to four wheels for his Repsol sponsor and partecipate in the Alcañiz 500 kilometres race this December at the Motorland Aragón Circuit.
Spanish petroleum gian Repsol will debut in this competition with the first racing car modified in Spain to run with AutoGas.
Bou and team mates Dani Solá (Junior World Rally Champion), who will be making their debut in circuit, will be joined by Jaime Hernández (driver and journalist specialist on circuits) and will drive a Fiat 500 with 205cv power that runs with alternative fuel which helps improving the quality of the air due to minimum emissions and also offers an economical advantage for the users compared to traditional fuel due to its higher efficiency and used by 5.
000 vehicles in Spain and more than 8 millions around the world.
The Fiat 500 was adapted to work with Spanish technology provided by Difisa, the biggest Fiat dealer in Cataluña.
Takahisa Fujinami, Bou’s team mate at the Repsol Montesa Honda Team, also attended the unveiling event at Palau Sant Jordi to support the rider from Piera.
The Japanese rider had a ‘duel’ with Bou, making some impressive jumps and tricks with his bike.
“After a fantastic season, for me it is a prize that Repsol gives me the opportunity to run the Alcañiz 500 km in a circuit such as Motorland, which is amazing.
The car I will drive has special features.
It works with a fuel named AutoGas, which contributes to improve the quality of the air and has a much lower consumption.
This will allow us to do more laps and to be more competitive,” said Bou, who just won the Spanish Trial Championship.