Repsol Honda HRC round off perfect weekend in Andorra
Saint Julià de LòriaToni Bou achieves another clean sweep of victories and Gabriel Marcelli secures two second-place finishes in Sant Julià de Lòria.
Repsol Honda HRC team capped off a flawless weekend in Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra, with another one-two finish for their riders on Sunday. Toni Bou claimed both race victories, while Gabriel Marcelli delivered an outstanding performance to finish runner-up on both occasions.
Bou maintained his dominance from the very first lap, stringing together seven consecutive cleans. His only minor error was a dab on Zone 8, leaving him with a virtually flawless lap. Later, in the Super Pole session, he set the third fastest time.
In Race 2, Bou continued to display his exceptional skill. The reigning World Champion went through the Final and Super Final without incurring a single penalty point, leaving his rivals in his wake. With this latest win, the Repsol Honda HRC rider claims 40 more points for his overall tally.
Marcelli had another great day. During the first lap, he showed consistency through the twelve sections, remaining in contention for a podium finish in an extremely tight battle. Ultimately, he managed to make a difference on the final zones to secure another second place with 16 penalty points. In Super Pole, he was also one of the fastest alongside Jaime Busto, recording a time of 0:24.42 which earned him a prime position for the second race.
In Race 2, the Spaniard didn't get off to the best start, accruing a fiasco in the first zone. However, the Repsol Honda HRC rider recovered and maintained a very competitive pace for the rest of the course. Thanks to this comeback, he held onto second place and clinched another podium finish.
Bou strengthens his lead in the overall standings with 160 points, while Marcelli moves up to second place from fourth, with 124 points. The next challenge for Repsol Honda HRC will be in Camerino, Italy, at the third round of the 2026 season.
“It’s been a perfect weekend, even better than we could have expected. I had a great feeling on the bike, and today we were able to cap it off with a one-point lap and a clean one, without any mistakes. I’m very happy and I want to thank the team for their hard work, which has been very important for me. We’ve started the season in an incredible way.”
“It’s been a perfect weekend, even better than we could have expected. I had a great feeling on the bike, and today we were able to cap it off with a one-point lap and a clean one, without any mistakes. I’m very happy and I want to thank the team for their hard work, which has been very important for me. We’ve started the season in an incredible way.”
“I’m very happy with the weekend. The team worked really well, the bike was spectacular, and we did our job. Both yesterday and today we felt good from the start of the event; although we made a few mistakes, we were able to react and maintain a high level. We finished second in both laps and second overall for the day, so the result is almost unbeatable. Even so, we’re still aiming for a win, and in Italy we’ll try to take a few more risks to fight for that first place.”
“I’m very happy with the weekend. The team worked really well, the bike was spectacular, and we did our job. Both yesterday and today we felt good from the start of the event; although we made a few mistakes, we were able to react and maintain a high level. We finished second in both laps and second overall for the day, so the result is almost unbeatable. Even so, we’re still aiming for a win, and in Italy we’ll try to take a few more risks to fight for that first place.”
"We are very pleased with the work done by the entire team this weekend in Andorra. Toni once again was at an exceptional level, managing each race with great precision to achieve four wins out of four. Gabri also delivered a magnificent performance, showing great consistency and taking a significant step forward in the overall standings. This one-two finish reflects the efforts of the entire team. Now we have to maintain this positive momentum and continue working with the same intensity for the next race in Italy."
"We are very pleased with the work done by the entire team this weekend in Andorra. Toni once again was at an exceptional level, managing each race with great precision to achieve four wins out of four. Gabri also delivered a magnificent performance, showing great consistency and taking a significant step forward in the overall standings. This one-two finish reflects the efforts of the entire team. Now we have to maintain this positive momentum and continue working with the same intensity for the next race in Italy."
