Italian Trial Championship — Massarosa Round

Trial comes to Massarosa

The Italian Trial Championship has chosen Massarosa, in the heart of Versilia in the province of Lucca, to open its competitive season. Organized by the Moto Club Versilia Corse, this Tuscan round attracts over a hundred riders from all over Italy and welcomes thousands of motorcycling enthusiasts every year to one of the most technical and fascinating two-wheeled disciplines.

What is trial?

Trial is a motorcycling specialty where speed is not the goal; instead, it is all about balance, precision, and vehicle control. Riders must navigate a series of sections—natural terrain filled with obstacles like rocks, logs, steep drops, and water crossings—without ever putting their feet on the ground. Every dab or fall results in penalties: the winner is the one who accumulates the fewest errors at the end of the required laps. In Massarosa, the track winds through the hilly terrain that provides a natural backdrop for the race.

Competition categories

The Versilia round hosts the full spectrum of the Italian Outdoor Trial Championship, featuring top-tier classes TR1 and TR2, as well as TR3, TR3 125, TR3 Open, and TR4 categories, alongside the women's events. The same day also marks the start of the Italian MiniTrial Championship, reserved for youngsters starting from age 8, divided into MiniTrial A, B, C, Entry, and Open classes: a nursery of talent representing the future of the discipline.

A day of sport and spectacle

The race takes place over a single day using the Race 1 format, with a course consisting of about ten sections to be repeated over several laps. The public can follow the riders' maneuvers trackside, experiencing the stunts and moments of pure technique up close. Admission is free, and the atmosphere is typical of trial competitions: sporty, family-friendly, and deeply rooted in the local area.

Massarosa and Versilia

Situated between Lake Massaciuccoli and the hills sloping down to the sea, the Municipality of Massarosa offers an ideal natural setting for this discipline. This stage reinforces the motorcycling tradition of Versilia and Tuscany, a region that has always been fertile ground for motorsports, and represents a highly anticipated event for both professionals and local families.