MARC MARQUEZ AND OTHER MOTOGP STARS CONGRATULATE TONI BOU ON 40TH TRIAL WORLD TITLE

Toni Bou’s latest milestone in trial has drawn a wave of admiration from across motorsport, including multiple MotoGP figures, after the Spaniard wrapped up his 20th world trial title last weekend. The achievement came only a few months after he secured the 2026 indoor trial world championship, bringing his total to 40 championships across two disciplines.

Bou’s record is built on longevity and consistency at the highest level. He debuted in the FIM World Championship in 2007, competing in both the indoor and outdoor trial series. At 20 years old, he won the 2007 indoor title as the youngest rider in history to do so, then followed a few months later by taking the outdoor crown as a rookie. After that first season, he remained unbeaten in championship terms—though the article notes he was beaten in six of 19 events that year—setting the tone for a career that has continued to defy expectations.

Now aged 39, Bou has more world titles than years on the planet, and the scale of his dominance is underscored by the fact that he has won a title every year for 20 seasons while contesting both indoor and outdoor championships. The report highlights that he has competed in two series each year and has still managed to add to his tally, regardless of conditions or timing.

To mark the landmark, a lengthy congratulatory video was released featuring major names from sport and motorsport. Alongside footballer Andres Iniesta—who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final—the message included MotoGP riders and former champions. Among those appearing were Marc Marquez and Luca Marini, as well as ex-riders Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa.

Marquez’s contribution was direct and emphatic: “You’re a beast, a machine,” he said. “Enjoy it, you’re a proper role model.” Stoner added context about what makes the feat so rare, praising Bou’s ability to deliver week after week for two decades: “It’s just phenomenal, what you’ve been able to do,” he said. “For the last 20 years, it’s just incredible – 40 world championships. Indoor, outdoor, doesn’t matter the conditions, doesn’t matter the day, you turn up and perform week in, week out. From the bottom of my heart, it’s just an incredible achievement.”

The video also broadened beyond MotoGP, featuring stars from other disciplines. It included motocross rider Jeffrey Herlings, who won his seventh motocross world title at the weekend and notched his 123rd grand prix victory in Turkiye. Dakar racer Laia Sanz was also part of the tribute, as was 2026 AMA Pro Motocross champion Hunter Lawrence. The message extended to the Lawrence brothers—Jett Lawrence, noted as the 2024 AMA Supercross champion and a two-time Pro Motocross champion—and to WRC’s Carlos Sainz. Four-time motocross world champion Jorge Prado rounded out the list of motorsport figures mentioned in the report.

For Bou, the celebrations cap a season that has already produced an indoor crown and now a 20th trial world title, reinforcing a career defined by sustained excellence across both indoor and outdoor formats.