Dream start to the season for the official GASGAS Trial team. If on Thursday the Girona brand captured all eyes with the presentation of the prototype of the GASGAS TXT 2023, the confirmation of its good level came with the podium of Miquel Gelabert on Saturday, coinciding with the debut of the bike in high competition.
According to Miquel Gelabert: “I can say that it has been a very good weekend for me here at the first round of the TrialGP championship. The first day was very good, it was great to finish third and have such a positive start. Everything worked out really well: I was riding well and I was able to do everything I wanted to do in the sections. A lot of work was done in preparation for this championship, so to give the team and the prototype bike a podium result, it was great.”
Albert Cabestany weighs in
After the end of Albert Cabestany’s active sporting stage, GASGAS bet on its trust for the development of the sports project and, in addition, to evolve the TXT range under the KTM umbrella.
We can now see the results of that work, with a prototype that will lead to the 2023 series range.
According to Cabestany: “Overall, I’m very, very happy with the team and with the performance of the new prototype bike. With a new bike, you never really know what it’s going to be like until you’re racing it at the highest level. So, to come out of this starting GP with a podium result, it’s great. Without a doubt, it was a tough weekend, very tough, so for Miquel to finish third on the first day and fight for the top positions again on the second day was very encouraging. In addition, Benoit, who started closer to the front of the race and therefore had fewer references in each section, improved throughout the race. In addition, Jack Dance in Trial2 rode very well to finish sixth on the second day. There are 16-17 riders in that category, so for him to do so well the first time, it’s a very good result. We arrive in Andorra very happy with how the season has started.”
GASGAS TXT NEWS 2023
At a first glance there are important aesthetic changes to the GASGAS TXT 2023. In fact, the chassis is completely new, although it maintains the structural, tubular-type concept of its predecessor. However, it receives new geometries and formats, since, for example, the engine tie rods are now removable and not in a single piece as before.
This structural change has involved the development of a new air filter box, which serves as a subframe for a completely renewed body, where a large fender that starts from the fuel tank catches the eye.
Delving into the chassis part, the swingarm a priori seems to be the same one that the TXT has been mounting since 2018. As for the suspensions, it is not possible to confirm in images whether they will bet on Reiger, Öhlins or as is natural in GASGAS, they will try to introduce the WP brand in the trial discipline. However, on the right side you can see a purple shock spring, which corresponds to the Reiger (probably the 3-way Hydrostop as it is the official bike).
Up front, we see a 39mm TECH fork with aluminum bars and Kashima treatment. This does not mean that the fork will be fitted in the final series, but it is common for riders in the world championship to use this model, which is currently marketed as standard on the TRRS GOLD and the Vertigo TITANIUM.
MECHANICS GASGAS TXT 2023 (OFFICIAL UNIT)
- New exhaust assembly
- New cooling assembly
- New clutch cover
- New Motorcycle Electronics
- New SPAL regulator and fan
GASGAS TXT CYCLE PART 2023 (OFFICIAL UNIT)
- New Air Filter Box
- New chassis
- Tech Kashima 39mm fork with aluminum bars
