Trial des Nations 2026 Results, Spain Continue Dominance
Spain continued its remarkable dominance of the FIM Trial des Nations on home soil at Arteixo, while Great Britain reclaimed the Women's title after a tense battle with Italy.
The 2026 Trial des Nations produced several contrasting stories across the different classes. Spain's men's team of Toni Bou, Jaime Busto and Gabriel Marcelli once again proved too strong for the opposition, while Great Britain's young men's squad secured an impressive second place.
In the Women's competition, Emma Bristow, Alice Minta and Kaytlyn Adshead delivered Great Britain another Trial des Nations victory after a close contest with Italy.
Norway also produced a dramatic result in the International Trophy, winning the class on a tie-break after finishing level on marks with Germany.
Spain Win 22nd Consecutive Men's Trial des Nations Title
There was no change at the top of the men's Trial des Nations as Spain once again claimed the world championship title.
Toni Bou, Jaime Busto and Gabriel Marcelli combined for a total score of 27 marks, completing the two-lap competition in 6:29:02.
The result gives Spain its 22nd consecutive victory in the men's Trial des Nations and its 32nd victory in the history of the competition.
However, the size of Spain's winning margin does not tell the whole story of the competition.
Great Britain pushed the home team strongly during the opening stages before Spain began to establish a significant advantage as the sections became more difficult.
Great Britain Secure Silver With Young Team
Great Britain finished second overall on 65 marks, with Harry Hemingway, George Hemingway and Harry Turner producing one of the most impressive performances of the event.
The British team was the youngest men's squad competing in Arteixo, with the three riders combining an average age of just 19.
Despite that lack of experience at this level compared with Spain's trio, the British riders maintained their position ahead of Italy and France throughout the crucial second half of the event.
Great Britain's final score of 65 gave the team a 29-mark advantage over Italy in third place.
| Pos. | Nation | Score | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 27 | 6:29:02 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 65 | 6:26:57 |
| 3 | Italy | 94 | 6:26:47 |
| 4 | France | 95 | 6:29:17 |
The result is particularly significant for Great Britain because the team did not simply benefit from a mistake by one of its rivals. Harry and George Hemingway and Harry Turner maintained a strong collective performance through increasingly difficult sections and difficult weather conditions.
Spain's Advantage Came in the Hardest Sections
Spain's final score of 27 was built around remarkable consistency.
The Spanish trio made an early five-mark loss at Section 3, but recovered immediately and completed the following sections without adding further marks.
The difference became much clearer as the course became more technical. At Section 10, Spain managed a clean while Great Britain dropped six marks and Italy lost ten.
That section alone illustrates the difference between the teams at the sharp end of the competition. When the hazards became more demanding, Spain was able to continue producing extremely low scores while its rivals began accumulating marks.
The weather then added another variable, with rain making the rocks increasingly difficult to ride as the competition progressed.
Spain's second-lap score of 19 was higher than its opening-lap total, but it was still comfortably enough to secure another championship victory.
Italy Edges France for the Final Podium Place
The battle for third place was considerably closer.
Italy finished on 94 marks, while France was just one mark further back on 95.
Italy's Matteo Grattarola, Francesco Titli and Gianluca Tournour therefore secured the final men's podium position after a close fight that remained alive deep into the second lap.
The result was particularly notable because Italy had started strongly, matching France at eight marks after the opening three sections before the harder hazards began to separate the teams.
Italy's final advantage over France was only one mark, making the bronze-medal fight one of the closest classifications of the entire men's competition.
Toni Bou Adds Another Trial des Nations Victory
For Toni Bou, the result adds another major team title to an already extraordinary international career.
Bou was joined by Gabriel Marcelli and Jaime Busto in a Spanish team containing the top three riders in the 2026 TrialGP World Championship rankings.
That combination gave Spain an enormous amount of experience and outright ability, but the final result still required the three riders to work together and manage their scores across both laps.
Rather than relying on one rider to carry the team, the Spanish strategy was based on keeping the combined score as low as possible across all 15 sections.
Great Britain Regain the Women's Trial des Nations Title
The Women's competition produced a much closer battle at the front.
Great Britain returned to the top of the podium with Emma Bristow, Alice Minta and Kaytlyn Adshead combining for a final score of just 7 marks.
Italy finished second on 14 marks, meaning only seven marks separated the two leading nations after two laps and 15 sections.
Spain completed the Women's podium on 50 marks.
| Pos. | Nation | Score | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 7 | 6:14:02 |
| 2 | Italy | 14 | 6:13:17 |
| 3 | Spain | 50 | 6:20:46 |
| 4 | France | 81 | 5:58:42 |
| 5 | Germany | 111 | 6:13:50 |
| 6 | United States | 121 | 5:56:49 |
| 7 | Poland | 170 | 6:20:35 |
| 8 | Andorra | 264 | 6:24:59 |
Emma Bristow Returns to International Competition in Style
One of the biggest stories from the Women's event was Emma Bristow's return to international competition.
The ten-time TrialGP Women's World Champion came out of retirement to join Alice Minta and Kaytlyn Adshead in the British team.
Her experience proved valuable in an event where the pressure increased significantly during the second lap.
Great Britain had been involved in a close fight with Italy throughout the day, with Italy holding the advantage at the halfway point.
However, the British team produced the decisive response during the second lap.
Sections 12 and 13 Decide the Women's Championship
The turning point came at Sections 12 and 13.
Great Britain lost just one mark across those two sections, while Italy dropped nine.
That eight-mark swing effectively changed the competition.
Great Britain entered the closing sections with a significant advantage and then managed to protect it when the pressure was at its highest.
The final section was particularly important because it was a man-made hazard featuring concrete slabs, large pipes, rocks and tree stumps. Despite the pressure, both Great Britain and Italy completed the final section clean.
That meant Great Britain could celebrate the Women's title after a competition that had remained extremely close for much of the day.
Norway Win International Trophy on a Tie-Break
The International Trophy competition produced perhaps the most dramatic finish of the weekend.
Norway and Germany both finished with a score of 6 marks.
Norway took the title on the tie-break after Sondre Haga, Jarand-matias vold Gunvaldsen and Jone Sandvik overturned Germany's early advantage.
| Pos. | Nation | Score | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 6 | 5:08:48 |
| 2 | Germany | 6 | 5:40:02 |
| 3 | Japan | 14 | 5:55:07 |
| 4 | United States | 21 | 5:45:38 |
| 5 | Sweden | 57 | 5:44:35 |
Germany actually led after the first lap, with Paul Reumschussel, Jonathan Heidel and Rodney Bereiter dropping only one mark.
Norway responded on the second lap, reversing the score and eventually taking the title on the tie-break.
It was Norway's fourth International Trophy victory.
Germany Win the Challenge des Nations
Germany also claimed victory in the Challenge des Nations category, with Marco Laure and Magdalena Hubner combining for a score of 21 marks.
Spain finished second on 28 marks, while the Czech Republic completed the podium on 42.
The Challenge des Nations has now become an established part of the Trial des Nations weekend, giving mixed-gender teams an opportunity to compete for international honours.
Rain Changes the Race in Arteixo
The conditions played an important role in the final classification.
The sections at Arteixo were predominantly natural hazards set in a wooded valley with large granite rocks. The opening conditions were relatively dry, but rain arrived during the competition and became increasingly significant as the second lap progressed.
That made grip much harder to judge, particularly on smooth rock surfaces.
In a team event where the scores of the two best riders count at each section, conditions like these can completely change the value of consistency.
A single mistake can produce a five or ten, and when those marks are multiplied across a team, the effect on the overall classification can be enormous.
What the 2026 Trial des Nations Results Tell Us
Spain's men's victory is hardly a surprise given the strength of the team, but the way the result developed provides an important insight into the current state of international trials.
The Spanish team did not simply build its advantage by dominating every section from the start. Great Britain and France were able to remain close during the opening stages, while Italy also stayed within striking distance.
The decisive difference came when the sections became more technical and the weather deteriorated.
Spain's ability to keep its combined score extremely low in those conditions ultimately proved decisive.
That is the real significance of the result. The Spanish trio combined the outright ability of three world-class riders with the consistency required by the Trial des Nations scoring system.
Great Britain's Men's Team Is One to Watch
While Spain remains the benchmark, Great Britain's performance may be the most significant development from the men's competition.
Harry and George Hemingway and Harry Turner were the youngest team in the field, yet they finished second and created a substantial gap over Italy and France.
The final margin of 29 marks over Italy is particularly impressive given the experience available to the other leading nations.
Great Britain also repeated its runner-up position from 2025, showing that the previous year's result was not simply a one-off performance.
The combination of the Hemingway brothers and Turner could become an increasingly serious challenge to Spain in future editions if their development continues.
Three Big Takeaways From the Trial des Nations
1. Spain Remains the Team to Beat
Spain's 22nd consecutive men's victory demonstrates the extraordinary consistency of the country's Trial des Nations programme. Bou, Busto and Marcelli delivered another championship-winning performance despite increasingly difficult conditions.
2. Great Britain Has Strength in Depth
Great Britain's weekend was about more than the Women's victory. The men's team also finished second, while the young riders showed they can compete with much more experienced opposition.
The Women's result was particularly impressive because Italy had led the battle at the halfway point before the British team produced the decisive second-lap performance.
3. Small Margins Decided the Podiums
The event produced several extremely close battles. Italy beat France for men's bronze by just one mark, Norway defeated Germany on a tie-break after both finished on six marks in the International Trophy, and Great Britain beat Italy by seven marks in the Women's class.
Those margins highlight just how important every single section can become in the Trial des Nations format.
2026 Trial des Nations Final Results
World Championship – Men
- Spain – 27 marks
- Great Britain – 65 marks
- Italy – 94 marks
- France – 95 marks
World Championship – Women
- Great Britain – 7 marks
- Italy – 14 marks
- Spain – 50 marks
- France – 81 marks
- Germany – 111 marks
- United States – 121 marks
- Poland – 170 marks
- Andorra – 264 marks
International Trophy
- Norway – 6 marks
- Germany – 6 marks
- Japan – 14 marks
- United States – 21 marks
- Sweden – 57 marks
- Austria – 93 marks
- Andorra – 104 marks
- Ireland – 111 marks
- Australia – 114 marks
- Czech Republic – 121 marks
- Switzerland – 126 marks
- Poland – 137 marks
- Latvia – 157 marks
- Canada – 178 marks
- Portugal – 231 marks
- Luxembourg – 274 marks
Trial des Nations 2026: The Bottom Line
The 2026 FIM Trial des Nations delivered another Spanish men's victory, but the wider story was much more competitive.
Spain's dominance continued with Bou, Busto and Marcelli, but Great Britain's young men's team again finished second and created a sizeable gap to the rest of the field.
In the Women's competition, Great Britain produced the comeback of the weekend to reclaim the title from Italy, while Norway and Germany could not be separated on marks in the International Trophy.
For trials fans, the biggest takeaway is that while Spain remains the benchmark in the men's competition, the performances of the British men's team and the increasingly competitive international field suggest that the next generation is beginning to close the gap.
And with the 2026 Trial des Nations decided by tiny margins in several classes, Arteixo once again demonstrated why the team event remains one of the most unpredictable and demanding weekends on the international trials calendar.