Trial des Nations
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Trial des Nations is the most important Motorcycle trials
competition of national teams organized by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM)
. It has been held annually since 1984 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 to 2008.
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, less competitive class called the “B” class, 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
winning 16 out of 26 tournaments in male category. Most of the Spanish riders and manufacturers have always been from Catalonia
.
Motorcycle trials
Motorcycle trials, also termed observed 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....
competition of national teams organized by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM)
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
. It has been held annually since 1984 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 to 2008.
The FIM
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
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, less competitive class called the “B” class, 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
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
winning 16 out of 26 tournaments in male category. Most of the Spanish riders and manufacturers have always been from Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
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Winners
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Titles per country (male)
As of January 2010, the following ranking shows the countries with most Trial des Nations wins, in male category:Rank | Country | Titles (male category) |
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1 | Spain | | 16 |
2 | Early Modern France | | 5 |
3 | | 4 | |
4 | Italy | | 1 |
Titles per country (female)
As of January 2010, the following ranking shows the countries with most Trial des Nations wins, in female category:Rank | Country | Titles (female category) |
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1 | | 3 | |
1 | Spain | | 3 |
3 | Germany | | 2 |
4 | Early Modern France | | 1 |
4 | Norway | | 1 |