Following last weekend’s fifth round double header in Italy, the full line-up for X-Trial Leeds on Saturday 24 January 2026 at the First Direct Bank Arena Leeds, which will mark the sixth stop of the series, has now been confirmed based on current championship standings, with the series promoter selecting the final two riders.
With just under three months now until X-Trial Leeds takes place on Saturday 24 January 2026 at the First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds. Yorkshire’s own Harry Hemingway is already grabbing the headlines thanks to his standout performances at the opening two events of the new series, that will return to the UK for the first time in ten years early next year.
Plans are really taking shape for X-Trial Leeds, which will take place on Saturday 24 January 2026 at the First Direct Bank Arena Leeds, with six of the eight riders who will compete in this historic competition now confirmed. The event will be the first ever motorcycle show of any kind to be held in the amazing city centre venue and will mark a return of the indoor series to the UK after a ten-year absence.
With a pair of FIM Trial3 World Championship titles and a round victory in his debut season of Trial2 competition already to his name, at the tender age of just seventeen George Hemingway – Beta is set to make his World indoor debut at X-Trial Leeds – round six of the 2026 FIM X-Trial World Championship – on Saturday 24 January.
There is no denying that 2025 has been a stand-out year for Jack Peace – Sherco and the twenty-five-year-old from Scarborough will be aiming to keep his momentum going when he gets the new season under way having now been confirmed to ride at X-Trial Leeds – round six of the 2026 FIM X-Trial World Championship – on Saturday 24 January.
Without doubt one of Trial’s brightest rising global stars, British hot prospect Harry Hemingway (Beta) has been given a highly-prized wild card ride for X-Trial Leeds – round six of the 2026 FIM X-Trial World Championship – and the nineteen-year-old is aiming to make full use of it.
The undisputed King of Trial, Toni Bou – Repsol Honda has been confirmed to ride at X-Trial Leeds on Saturday 24th January 2026 as the reigning FIM X-Trial World Champion. Bike: Montesa Number: 1 Place of Birth: Piera Date of Birth: 10/17/1986 Weight: 76 Kg Height: 175 cm With one round remaining of the 2025
The current FIM X-Trial Vice World Champion Jaime Busto – GASGAS has been confirmed to ride at X-Trial Leeds on Saturday 24th January 2026. Bike: GASGAS Number: 69 Place of Birth: Górliz Date of Birth: 12/04/1997 Weight: 68 Kg Height: 171 cm The 27-year-old from the Basque country in Spain has made the FIM X-Trial
Having claimed the bronze medal in the 2025 FIM X-Trial World Championship Gabriel Marcelli – Repsol Honda has been confirmed to ride at X-Trial Leeds on Saturday 24th January 2026. Bike: Montesa Number: 38 Place of Birth: O Rosal Date of Birth: 02/04/2000 Weight: 71 Kg Height: 175 cm The heir apparent to Toni Bou,