2015 and retro Photo tour of Paxau's workshop
with close up photos of cabestany's sherco on the bench
In March 2015 Retrotrials visited the workshops of Josep Paxau. I had previously visited in 2011 but the access i was allowed on this 2nd visit was much greater.
The name Paxau is synonymous with performance and development or trials motorcycles. Paxau has been called upon by Merlin, GasGas and Sherco each year to chisel thier productions machines from steel and imagination. The development that took place in this original Torello location amounts to greater machine progression than anywhere else in the modern history of the sport.
Over 40 years of prototypes and model updates have taken place here. In addition to this calling from the factories to take the distraction of prototypes and yearly model updates out of thier hands , the Paxau workshop has been the one stop shop of the Worlds top Trials riders. Whilst them and thier mechanics would repair, maintain and fit new parts during the weeks training , the Paxau workshops are where the bikes of World Champions and more were maintained.The Paxau workshops were the top riders friendly mechanic , the guy who would take care of everything.
And this still continues today , as you will see. You might be surprised about what you see and learn . I was .
The tinted glass fronted Paxau workshops are based off the High street in a small narrow side road in the relatively inaccessible mountain town of Torello in northern Spain. A wide river snakes through the town carrying the icy cold water down from the Pyrenees to the sea.
The door to the left leads into a long double parade of old motorcycles. None appear to be for sale. This is just a storage area for past and current projects. The door on the far right leads into the shop , which you will see. In fact you'll see everything.
The name Paxau is synonymous with performance and development or trials motorcycles. Paxau has been called upon by Merlin, GasGas and Sherco each year to chisel thier productions machines from steel and imagination. The development that took place in this original Torello location amounts to greater machine progression than anywhere else in the modern history of the sport.
Over 40 years of prototypes and model updates have taken place here. In addition to this calling from the factories to take the distraction of prototypes and yearly model updates out of thier hands , the Paxau workshop has been the one stop shop of the Worlds top Trials riders. Whilst them and thier mechanics would repair, maintain and fit new parts during the weeks training , the Paxau workshops are where the bikes of World Champions and more were maintained.The Paxau workshops were the top riders friendly mechanic , the guy who would take care of everything.
And this still continues today , as you will see. You might be surprised about what you see and learn . I was .
The tinted glass fronted Paxau workshops are based off the High street in a small narrow side road in the relatively inaccessible mountain town of Torello in northern Spain. A wide river snakes through the town carrying the icy cold water down from the Pyrenees to the sea.
The door to the left leads into a long double parade of old motorcycles. None appear to be for sale. This is just a storage area for past and current projects. The door on the far right leads into the shop , which you will see. In fact you'll see everything.
The keenly eyes viewers will see that there is something a little strange between the photo above and below. Can you work it out ?.
The Paxau workshops are predominantly that .....workshops. Although you can buy a brand new Sherco here .....at a good price i might add , the premises derive the majority of thier income from maintenance and development work. The truth can be said for many motorcycle shops.
In the shop you can see a partial snap shot of Paxau's working history . Bultaco ....GasGas and Sherco. If you look carefully you can see that this blue Sherco is the machine of Emma Bristow.
Paxau's very own 1985 GasGas Halley. The other blue bike is just decoration ;)
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