Bicycle trials guy here. Our community took notice when TB starting doing side hops, front wheels gaps, taps ups and other bicycle moves. Much respect for Tony, riding his moto like a 19 pound "stock' trials bicycle
A few years ago somebody asked a top trials rider if Toni Bou was the best in the world. He replied "no, he's better than that". Thank you for putting the spot light on trials, such an under the radar sport and fiendishly difficult!
The ultimate trials legend! I remember thinking at the time, no one would beat Lampkin’s record! It is the most difficult sport on two wheels. Toni’s domination is beyond amazing at this level!
imagine being Adam Raga. finally hitting your straps, startign to win some events. success looks imminent. then Tony Bou starts racing and you are at best a second place getter for the rest of your career.
What I don't understand honestly, is why comments like this are found everywhere on TH-cam. People measure success by crowds and popularity. The attitude needs to change.
I love all sorts of motorcycle sports but trials have always been up there for me ever since i had my tl125 when i was 14 you can have so much fun challenging yourself and you dont need a big area.my hat comes off for these guys and tony for sure he’s modest too so much skill .hi from new zealand🇳🇿
Sadly there is no money in it. It's why we lose so many top riders to hard enduro, they can earn a living riding enduro, where ad all but a very few do any better than a sponsored bike.
As a 70 year old North American (Canadian) ,this sport went mostly unrecognized for the most part . I remember growing through my bike evolution and in the back of my mind this was interesting. While back in the 70s MX bikes became more appealing but again trials always haunted me. I have become a big fan of Toni B and just bought a 2009 Tony Tshirt. Always marvel at how this type of riding can be done . Way more skill than most motorcycle sports. It is on my bucket list to watch him live soon !
I was lucky enough to watch him in Cahors. The sections were spread around the French town, and we, the spectators, were only feet away from him. It was a wonderful experience.
Great Video. Again. Thank You! Let me add one point: Until last year KTM was the record holder of consecutive wins in a kings-class-motorsport-world-series with their 18 DAKAR wins in a row. Now TB with Montesa/Honda reigns on the top by doing so in 2 series! And they still compete and have good chances to put one or more on it. Congrats!
In the south of France everyone knows trials riding and Toni, I know so many people that wanted to win the world trials championship but it always boiled down to "born at the wrong time, Toni is still competing"
Having competed at a “very” amateur level of trials in the 80’s Tony is the undoubted GOAT of trials, no one else gets a look in. A shame it doesn’t have the following of a sport like tennis or soccer. He would be the richest sportsman on the planet....if wealth were his driving force😉
REQUEST · History of indoor enduro/endurocross/superenduro From the start as a sideshow to the Barcelona indoor trials round in February, then the 1st solo event in November, Eric Peronnard (the Paris-Bercy Supercross guy) bringing it to Las Vegas like 2-3 years later... and the whole rise and fall We used to have 2 major championships (World and AMA) with proper TV contracts, over 12000 live spectators in Barcelona and other events, World Enduro Championship regulars racing most of the Winter (short-legged Stefan Merriman was trash at it but he tried so hard, God bless him!), the X-Games events, MX vs ATV Untamed had 2 tracks... to now I remember the early years so damn well. Juha Salminen was the best until he moved to the USA, won in Barcelona like 4 years in a row. Then it was Knight vs Cervantes, then Blazusiak joined the party... I remember the 30cm-deep sand sections, the 30cm-deep pools of water, the pebbles, the rocks of all sizes, the tractor tyres, the concrete tubes, going up and down the stairs of the grandstands, the log pyramids... It was maybe the coolest motorsports discipline UNTIL the big economical crysis, the pure enduro riders losing interest and how "jumpy" courses are nowadays (SO MUCH DIRT IN FRONT OF EVERY SINGLE GODDAMN LOG AND BIG TYRE!!!).
Bou is the most dominant professional athlete of all sports with maybe the exception of Esther Vergeer, the wheelchair tennis player. She had 14 consecutive years ranked #1 with a 96% winning record. I bet Bou's winning percentage is 100% at difficult events since he seems to only lose at low scoring events.
If there was ever a sport which would benefit from electronic trigger airbag jackets, this is one. Might be hard to program it. To inflate instantly before smacking a chunk of concrete... the difference between a bruise, and a broken back.
Graham precisely bailed out from trials because he couldn't be anywhere near the podium in trials, same goes for many other names like Taddy Blazusiak, Alfredo Gómez (Spanish junior champion when Bou was already a pro), Mario Román and others PS: I still remember Graham's 1st season outside of trials, he ate shit HARD in the Barcelona indoor enduro in November, had to be put on a stretcher and all!
This sport fascinates me since my childhood (80s Kid from Germany😁) and it became on of my favourite Gaming Series🎉😅. Edit: I think I'm old enough now to use stupid emojis every now and then...😂
These top riders get respect from all walks of motorcycle sport. I don,t think it is worth pitting one against the other, actually i think it is stupid.
Why does he still do it? Why put in that much work? Probably best summed up by Sir Edmund Hillary, when asked why he wanted to climb Everest. "Because it's There." Sometimes, the challenge Isn't the Course, or the Competitors, it's You. It's the desire to be the best, to improve on that, to expand your skills, to expand the pool of techniques available to BE used, to be just that little bit better... To be Honest, that part isn't the surprise - that's common to all competitors in high-level sports. What IS surprising, is the way that Bou has sustained that challenge. Most competitors can only sustain that level of intensity for a few years at a time, needing to rest or otherwise decompress from the level of concentration and stress generated. What makes Bou different, is that he's found the way to relax and switch-off within his sport. He enjoys participating in or practicing for Trials to the extent that it IS his happy place... As for how long can he continue? How long is a piece of string? Barring accidents preventing him competing, he'll likely compete until he decides not to. Perhaps he'll start a family and become a stay-at-home Dad. Perhaps he'll start to notice a drop off in his skills as age takes it's toll. Perhaps he'll wake up one day and think "I'm done", no explanation, just a feeling. Heck, perhaps the sport will decide that his level of domination is harmful to Trials in general, and will legislate him out... Just enjoy it while you can...
This is really nice and all, but Trials used to be a global sport and Bou's domination is just a symptom of how Dorna mismanages every sport they got hold of. Trials profile regressed so far under Dorna that the FIM ended their contract and things have started to improve since that happened. Dorna are a Spanish company and have pushed everything in to Spain, like with MotoGP, and it harms the popularity of the sport. They even tried to do the same with British Superbikes of all things, and nearly destroyed it
This ain't trial riding, it's juveniles performing circus tricks. Trial is done outdoors, mainly in muddy conditions where finding grip is essential, and any stop of forward momentum is punished by points. No wonder trial is niche nowadays.
@@NewBeginningsBlackall I think the point our friend is making is the fact the modern sport of Trials is a long way from its origins and has largely been developed in Spain with even the outdoor championship largely ridden over indoor type obstacles in generaly good weather , Trials in a more traditional sense are still held in UK but numbers of riders and clubs has declined from its heyday as has the trials industry which may well be down to the lunacy of the top level sport now where few aspire to throw their ten thousand pound bikes at ten foot steps.
yea but money requires that its done in a stadium with big jumps and a lot of spectators. The really hard things to do in trials are not spectacular to watch, but technical
@@Oscarlbdeb I got a second hand 125 fantic back in 86 or 7, it had been modified by a top level national trials rider. The thing was totally unusable on anything slippery. The whole engine had fantic caballero enduro parts. It was meant to be thrown at dry rocks, cars and other stuff. Trials riding is now what was then considered circus tricks a la jean pierre Goy.
Trial fans getting viedo about their niche sport once every 10 years:
Come on ... it’s not that bad ... there’s at least one every 5 years :))
Atleast you get like 5 mobile games per year dude
there’s a legend of this sport? who knew
Bicycle trials guy here. Our community took notice when TB starting doing side hops, front wheels gaps, taps ups and other bicycle moves. Much respect for Tony, riding his moto like a 19 pound "stock' trials bicycle
A few years ago somebody asked a top trials rider if Toni Bou was the best in the world. He replied "no, he's better than that".
Thank you for putting the spot light on trials, such an under the radar sport and fiendishly difficult!
The ultimate trials legend! I remember thinking at the time, no one would beat Lampkin’s record! It is the most difficult sport on two wheels. Toni’s domination is beyond amazing at this level!
imagine being Adam Raga. finally hitting your straps, startign to win some events. success looks imminent. then Tony Bou starts racing and you are at best a second place getter for the rest of your career.
This is the only sport I follow. I find it fascinating to see how Tony Bou is still so much better than everybody else in the arena.
10/10 channel, its criminal that this mas doesnt have more subs
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Thanks! It’s getting there step by step
What I don't understand honestly, is why comments like this are found everywhere on TH-cam. People measure success by crowds and popularity. The attitude needs to change.
Toni Bou is undisputed. People use the term GOAT too loosely but Toni is the prodigy and the GOAT.
For sure. He’s the literal definition of
Toni is out of this world... Great video!!!
Your videos get better with every upload. This has rapidly become one of my favorite channels ever. Keep up the great work!
Long time subscriber... long time trials rider. BEST video yet!
We are all fortunate to live in the world where Toni Bou exists in our lives ❤️.
Beyond legendary, real.
I love all sorts of motorcycle sports but trials have always been up there for me ever since i had my tl125 when i was 14 you can have so much fun challenging yourself and you dont need a big area.my hat comes off for these guys and tony for sure he’s modest too so much skill .hi from new zealand🇳🇿
Trails should be way bigger than it is as a mx and bmx rider I watch these guys like yeppp okay
Sadly there is no money in it. It's why we lose so many top riders to hard enduro, they can earn a living riding enduro, where ad all but a very few do any better than a sponsored bike.
As a 70 year old North American (Canadian) ,this sport went mostly unrecognized for the most part . I remember growing through my bike evolution and in the back of my mind this was interesting. While back in the 70s MX bikes became more appealing but again trials always haunted me. I have become a big fan of Toni B and just bought a 2009 Tony Tshirt. Always marvel at how this type of riding can be done . Way more skill than most motorcycle sports. It is on my bucket list to watch him live soon !
Toni B is a complete legend! I love his videos where he rips big Africa Twins around like they weigh 50 lbs. Bike control like no one on earth
But… the Lampkin family (including the Hemingways) are something else again. Well worth your attention on this channel. Les
So many skilled riders watch trials and it’s unbelievable to them 🤣 I finally learned wheelies this year after decades of riding
I was lucky enough to watch him in Cahors. The sections were spread around the French town, and we, the spectators, were only feet away from him. It was a wonderful experience.
I bet. Those obstacles look huge on video, in real life they’re even worse
Great Video. Again. Thank You!
Let me add one point: Until last year KTM was the record holder of consecutive wins in a kings-class-motorsport-world-series with their 18 DAKAR wins in a row. Now TB with Montesa/Honda reigns on the top by doing so in 2 series! And they still compete and have good chances to put one or more on it. Congrats!
Unbelievable rider! great vid mate. Thanks once more.
I stopped riding trials in 2008 and started again in 2023. He has been champion the whole time I didn’t ride.
Great video! I want to do one on Americas GOAT Pat Smage who has so many accolades and over 14 National Championships.
i have no background in trails, but I watched it through. GREAT VIDEO MAN. learned alot about a sport I didn't know exsisted
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Very nice video !!! Thank you for the interesting informations !!!
such a great channel
Toni is simply the GOAT!!!
very very amazing video , congrats
Tony dominance does not have equals. He is the true GOAT!
Another great video about a living legend
Was super happy to see you did this video! Thank you.
Awesome riding! YOU ARE THE G.O.A.T.!
Great video. Subscribed. Cheers.
Most successful MOTORSPORT athlete of all time, PERIOD!
He's still going - won a round last week even.
In the south of France everyone knows trials riding and Toni, I know so many people that wanted to win the world trials championship but it always boiled down to "born at the wrong time, Toni is still competing"
Very nice video ! Thanks for that
Absolutely brilliant channel
Toni Bou isn't a GOAT he's a bloody unicorn
Spectacular video, more trial please
Having competed at a “very” amateur level of trials in the 80’s Tony is the undoubted GOAT of trials, no one else gets a look in.
A shame it doesn’t have the following of a sport like tennis or soccer. He would be the richest sportsman on the planet....if wealth were his driving force😉
Amazing!
REQUEST
· History of indoor enduro/endurocross/superenduro
From the start as a sideshow to the Barcelona indoor trials round in February, then the 1st solo event in November, Eric Peronnard (the Paris-Bercy Supercross guy) bringing it to Las Vegas like 2-3 years later... and the whole rise and fall
We used to have 2 major championships (World and AMA) with proper TV contracts, over 12000 live spectators in Barcelona and other events, World Enduro Championship regulars racing most of the Winter (short-legged Stefan Merriman was trash at it but he tried so hard, God bless him!), the X-Games events, MX vs ATV Untamed had 2 tracks... to now
I remember the early years so damn well. Juha Salminen was the best until he moved to the USA, won in Barcelona like 4 years in a row. Then it was Knight vs Cervantes, then Blazusiak joined the party... I remember the 30cm-deep sand sections, the 30cm-deep pools of water, the pebbles, the rocks of all sizes, the tractor tyres, the concrete tubes, going up and down the stairs of the grandstands, the log pyramids... It was maybe the coolest motorsports discipline UNTIL the big economical crysis, the pure enduro riders losing interest and how "jumpy" courses are nowadays (SO MUCH DIRT IN FRONT OF EVERY SINGLE GODDAMN LOG AND BIG TYRE!!!).
is that dakar trail maps on your wall?? 😅
The GOAT!
Bou is the most dominant professional athlete of all sports with maybe the exception of Esther Vergeer, the wheelchair tennis player. She had 14 consecutive years ranked #1 with a 96% winning record. I bet Bou's winning percentage is 100% at difficult events since he seems to only lose at low scoring events.
If there was ever a sport which would benefit from electronic trigger airbag jackets, this is one. Might be hard to program it. To inflate instantly before smacking a chunk of concrete... the difference between a bruise, and a broken back.
Do Jarvis next
Maybe one day ... but there is a documentary about him about to be released, check his profiles
Graham precisely bailed out from trials because he couldn't be anywhere near the podium in trials, same goes for many other names like Taddy Blazusiak, Alfredo Gómez (Spanish junior champion when Bou was already a pro), Mario Román and others
PS: I still remember Graham's 1st season outside of trials, he ate shit HARD in the Barcelona indoor enduro in November, had to be put on a stretcher and all!
So cool!
amazing skill
Unprecedented skill in an incredibly difficult sport. When Toni quits the FIM might be forced to retire the number 1.
Nobody ever dominated any sport like Toni Bou dominated trials.
Top 'Trials' motorcycle rider.
This sport fascinates me since my childhood (80s Kid from Germany😁) and it became on of my favourite Gaming Series🎉😅.
Edit: I think I'm old enough now to use stupid emojis every now and then...😂
He’s pretty good 😎
how many cc is these bike?
Can someone please tell me the name of the sport?
Tony bou is the stuff off legend forget all who have come before him like Dougie lampkin and Adam Raga , Bou is all of them on steroids !
you should also do a video about Thomas Chareyre (prolly butchered his name), the goat of supermoto
Toni Bou doesn't have balance. Balance have Toni Bou
Can you do a video on pol Torres lol
The Man Who’s Dominated >>TRIALS
I feel sorry for everybody else, some of whom would have been multiple world champions if Tony Bou wasn't there.
Same as with Tiger Woods. Other competitors wondering "why did the greatest of all time have to come along now?"
These top riders get respect from all walks of motorcycle sport. I don,t think it is worth pitting one against the other, actually i think it is stupid.
Why does he still do it? Why put in that much work? Probably best summed up by Sir Edmund Hillary, when asked why he wanted to climb Everest. "Because it's There." Sometimes, the challenge Isn't the Course, or the Competitors, it's You. It's the desire to be the best, to improve on that, to expand your skills, to expand the pool of techniques available to BE used, to be just that little bit better...
To be Honest, that part isn't the surprise - that's common to all competitors in high-level sports. What IS surprising, is the way that Bou has sustained that challenge. Most competitors can only sustain that level of intensity for a few years at a time, needing to rest or otherwise decompress from the level of concentration and stress generated. What makes Bou different, is that he's found the way to relax and switch-off within his sport. He enjoys participating in or practicing for Trials to the extent that it IS his happy place...
As for how long can he continue? How long is a piece of string? Barring accidents preventing him competing, he'll likely compete until he decides not to. Perhaps he'll start a family and become a stay-at-home Dad. Perhaps he'll start to notice a drop off in his skills as age takes it's toll. Perhaps he'll wake up one day and think "I'm done", no explanation, just a feeling. Heck, perhaps the sport will decide that his level of domination is harmful to Trials in general, and will legislate him out...
Just enjoy it while you can...
Three not free. Thousand not fousand
There are some others of coarse ; but the " stunts" this guy pulls off - its hardly believable...
He is the Kelly Slater of trials !
Going slow only dominates in trials.
This is really nice and all, but Trials used to be a global sport and Bou's domination is just a symptom of how Dorna mismanages every sport they got hold of. Trials profile regressed so far under Dorna that the FIM ended their contract and things have started to improve since that happened. Dorna are a Spanish company and have pushed everything in to Spain, like with MotoGP, and it harms the popularity of the sport. They even tried to do the same with British Superbikes of all things, and nearly destroyed it
Blurring that is stupid.
Nahhhh, it was Valentino Rossi that dominated Motorcycling for years
I'm so bored with Bou bouncing about that I flick past most of his videos.
Also, he can never be a true champion until he wins the SSDT.
This ain't trial riding, it's juveniles performing circus tricks. Trial is done outdoors, mainly in muddy conditions where finding grip is essential, and any stop of forward momentum is punished by points. No wonder trial is niche nowadays.
Don’t worry, Toni is 18 time outdoor world champion also. 🤗
@@NewBeginningsBlackall I think the point our friend is making is the fact the modern sport of Trials is a long way from its origins and has largely been developed in Spain with even the outdoor championship largely ridden over indoor type obstacles in generaly good weather , Trials in a more traditional sense are still held in UK but numbers of riders and clubs has declined from its heyday as has the trials industry which may well be down to the lunacy of the top level sport now where few aspire to throw their ten thousand pound bikes at ten foot steps.
yea but money requires that its done in a stadium with big jumps and a lot of spectators. The really hard things to do in trials are not spectacular to watch, but technical
@@Oscarlbdeb I got a second hand 125 fantic back in 86 or 7, it had been modified by a top level national trials rider. The thing was totally unusable on anything slippery. The whole engine had fantic caballero enduro parts. It was meant to be thrown at dry rocks, cars and other stuff. Trials riding is now what was then considered circus tricks a la jean pierre Goy.
Very nice video ! Thanks for that