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Yes, that’s correct what you just read, my life will continue with the Repsol Honda Team until 2021. Having moved to the team that has already taken me to twenty-two world titles in 2007 – yes that long ago – why would I move? I have signed on the dotted line, adding a further three years to extend my contract with HRC which will make it fifteen seasons with the same team. WORDS: TONI BOU AND JOHN HULME • PICTURES: YOOMEE
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p until the point where I tested the four-stroke Repsol Honda, before I signed my original contract in 2007, I had ridden just two-stoke trials machines and, yes, I was quite apprehensive as to what a fourstroke would feel like. Before I first tested the machine, I was very fortunate that I had seen what it could achieve in the hands of Dougie Lampkin and Takahisa Fujinami and so I knew it was very capable of winning at the highest level. Another person who influenced me was Amos Bilbao. He had been involved with the development in Europe and ridden one of the very early machines in the world famous Scott Trial in 2004. He explained how the machine worked and the best technique to use to get the best from its four-stroke engine. Yes, you do get the four-stroke engine braking effect, which, at first, is very different from the two-stroke, but I soon adapted to this. As I am sure you are aware my practice and riding regime is very intense. All the world titles have come off the back of some very hard work. The Repsol Honda Team is a very good one to be part of. Where I feel very privileged is in the fact that nothing is ever too much trouble for any member of the team. If I want any changes they are always enthusiastic to listen as to why I want to make a change. We then talk about it as a team before we make the decisions. Before I close, I want to say how grateful I am to Honda and the whole team for treating me as well as they have always done and I reiterate that this long relationship with the team also shows the excellent bond that we have always maintained. Have a good Christmas and I will see you all again in 2018. Until Next Time – Ride On! – Toni
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X-Trial and Trial GP 2018 dates INDOOR – X-TRIAL
2017: 3rd December, Vendee, France; 16th December, Sevilla, Spain. 2018: 13th January, Montpellier, France; 19th January, Toulouse, France; 26th January Strasbourg, France; 4th February, Barcelona Spain; 17th March Paris France; 29th March Budapest Hungary; X-Trial Des Nations TBC.
OUTDOOR – TRIALGP
19th/20th May, Camprodon, Spain: TrialGP/Trial2/Trial125; 2nd/3rd June, Motegi, Japan: TrialGP/TrialGP Women, Trial2/Trial2 Women 16th/17th June, TBC, Great Britain: TrialGP/Trial2/Trial125 30th June/1st July, La Antigua, Guatemala: TrialGP/Trial2/Trial125 14th/15th July, Auron, France, TrialGP/TrialGP Women, Trial2/Trial2 Women, TrialE 28th/29th July, Comblan Au Pont, Belgium: TrialGP/Trial2/Trial125 1st/2nd September, TBC, Europe: TrialGP/TrialGP Women, Trial2/Trial2 Women, TrialE 8th/9th Arco Di Trento, Italy: TrialGP/Trial2/Trial125 22nd/23rd September, Trial Des Nations Sokolov, Czech Republic. All dates are subject to confirmation.
OSET Bikes 2018 range
Maintaining its red, black and white branding the manufacturer is looking forward to a stellar 2018. Simon Armstrong, Sales Manager for Oset Bikes said: “We continue to go from strength to strength, and have seen sales increase again this year despite some tough economic conditions. The business trajectory remains positive and we’re looking forward to expanding into new markets next year, with the MX-10 and successful Oset 24.0 which we can’t make fast enough!” There are now 10 models available from Oset. These start with the 12.5 model, aimed at children two to four years old, and progress through to the 24.0R which is a fun bike aimed at teenagers, adults and all play riders — offering maximum entertainment value. Ian Smith, founder and CEO of Oset Bikes said: “The Eco version of each model is designed to be an entry level bike, while the racing versions are always a significantly higher spec bike and that remains the same for 2018.” Safety is paramount across the whole range, with features that include magnetic kill switches, new waterproofing, chain guards, custom foot pegs and grips for little hands and feet, and the ability to adjust power, speed and response to suit each child’s ability. Simon added: “Oset Cups around the UK have provided an ideal opportunity for people new to trials to access the sport easily. We have seen hundreds of children riding, which bodes well for the health of trials. We were delighted this year to add the Oset Cup North East into the successful series. If any clubs or centres are interested in running an Oset Cup, please get in touch.”
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Cloburn go 180° Off Road Following two successful years of trading and establishing Cloburn Trials And Enduro they are now going a full ‘180° Off Road’ with Tom Affleck at the helm, having decided to make some changes within the business. Tom has been the ‘front of house’ in the trials shop from the very start, using his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm, and therefore it has been an easy and progressive decision for Phil and Debbie – Cloburn – to take more of a ‘back seat’ involvement and pass over the reins to his capable hands. With this in mind they are re-branding the trials business and the new trading name for the shop will now be known as Cloburn Trials, trading as ‘180° Off Road’. During this transitional period the shop will still belong to the Cloburn group of companies. The location for the shop and business remain the same, near Helmsley, where you will still receive the same warm welcome as always with a large selection of new and used machines always available – in fact the only thing that is changing is the name. Phil and Debbie would like to take this opportunity to thank all customers for their support over the last two years, and they look forward to welcoming visitors old and new.
Chris Milner Sheffield based trials and motocross rider Chris Milner passed away on Monday 25th September 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Milner was a highly respected competitor, who first made his name on the early Ossa machines as seen here on Hollinsclough in the 1968 Bemrose Trial. He was a regular competitor in the SSDT from 1969 when he rode an Ossa ‘Pennine’ 250cc in the annual Highland classic. He was a Comerfords sponsored Bultaco rider in the 1970s and also competed in motocross on both Bultaco and KTM machinery winning many events. In more recent times he rode in the Pre-65 event despite battling his illness.
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WORLD CHAMPION TRIAL2
Iwan Roberts
With the new promoter for the FIM Trial World Championship, Sport7, at the helm, they would support the move to take the Trial2 Cup in 2016 to full Trial World Championship status in 2017. Toni Bou continues to dominate the TrialGP class, but the Trial2 category has the potential to spring many different winners at each round, leaving the championship very open. This was the case in 2017 when the championship had six different round winners over the course of the ten-round series. Gabrielle Marcelli (Montesa-ESP) ESP took four wins followed by Gail Chatagno (Gas Gas-FRA) with two, and single round wins for Iwan Roberts (Beta-GBR), Francesc Moret (Montesa-ESP), Marc Riba (TRS-ESP) and Toby Martyn (Vertigo-GBR).
The key to winning any championship in any sports discipline, however, is consistency. This was the case for the new Trial2 World Champion Iwan Roberts. His first year in the class was 2014 which was rewarded with eighteenth overall. In 2015 he finished third, 2016 second and he finally realised his dreams with the title in 2017. Very proud of his Welsh heritage Iwan now has to decide what to do in 2018. Does he move to the TrialGP class? ARTICLE: TRIALS MEDIA WITH IWAN ROBERTS • PICTURES: TRIALS MEDIA, S. JONES PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILI
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2008: John Hulme Trial Magazine: “Yes this was a very young Iwan. Having heard the strange dialogue between him and his father I asked the quiet young boy who he was and where he was from” — “My name’s Iwan Roberts and I am Welsh” he politely replied.
2017: A clean on section one in Italy at the last round of the World Championship was a good start on the adventure to the final accolade of the very first Trial2 World Champion.
2008: Watched here at Victory Quarry in Dove Holes by a certain Billy Bolt.
2009: Trial Magazine would begin to take more notice of Iwan, seen here on one of his many visits to YMSA trials in Derbyshire. Note the Welsh flag design on the crash helmet as it’s still the same in 2017 — Proud. 2010: Iwan Roberts Snr acts as the Minder at a Youth British Championship round at Otter St Mary.
At last a Trial World Champion! Congratulations.
Yes, at last, I am a Trial World Champion; I do occasionally look in the mirror to remind myself! It’s been a long championship, but the effort has been well rewarded. This was the goal all season, and despite only winning one round I remained focussed on riding my trials and enjoying the competition. When I won in Japan on day two that settled me down, and after that, I took every round as it came. Finally, after three years of competing in Trial2, I’m proud to have a Bronze, Silver and Gold medal. Was it always going to be a difficult championship to win?
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I always knew in my heart of hearts that a World Championship title was in me. The preparation for 2017 was so much better. Having a regular minder in Harry Houghton has helped so much. He knows what’s needed to win and is very competitive by nature, which is good for my confidence. Because we are close in age, we can enjoy some banter as well, which keeps me on my toes. How did the association with Harry happen?
When I started trials, Phil Houghton was the top rider in our centre. Then a couple of years later his son Harry started riding. Over the years we must have competed in hundreds of trials together, and we became good friends. In 2016 it was my Father Kenny and Iwan Jones who minded for me so when all the deals were
finalised at a late stage for 2017 Phil suggested that it would be beneficial for me to have just one minder for all major trials. He proposed that Harry be my minder and gave him the time off work both for competition and practising. With the only condition being that we had to feed him…lots! We’ve been good friends with the Houghtons for many years now, and I’m so glad that Harry was with me for this season. The fact that he rides trials himself helps a lot with understanding and assisting, and I think we make a good winning team. You have looked very calm in the new qualifying process.
The new qualifying process in the TWC is something new and very different. It’s been a crowd puller before the competition starting, and with 21
SHOWTIME DIRT BIKE SHOW
Hall three hosted Trial Magazine and Classic Trial Magazine near the main stand along with some of the other trials manufacturers and suppliers.
It’s Off-Road
The annual end of season International Dirt Bike Show at the Stoneleigh exhibition centre near Coventry once again hosted a huge showing from the world of off-road. As is often the case in the world of motorcycling many of the manufacturers already had their 2018 machines out in the world of competition but the show gives the potential purchaser the opportunity to look a little closer and ask the questions for the experts to answer. It was very much the same with the clothing, boots and hard parts, and once again the crowds turned out to support in the bright lights and the glitter. ARTICLE: TRIALS MEDIA
It’s not just trials any more for Beta UK as they also import the hugely successful Enduro range. Stars of the future enjoy the Honda/Montesa trials display.
Emma Bristow proudly shows her picture gracing the front cover of Trial Magazine. 28
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From Gas Gas in Spain David Martinez is seen here with the UK importer on the right, John Shirt Jnr.
Through the UK importers Apico you can find the Hebo range of trials clothing.
Beta UK importer John Lampkin can now offer a range of electric powered off-road models, including trials. TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
Apico’s Dylan Brown shares the new Forma trials boot with its number one rider James Dabill.
The official UK Mecatecno importer, Caroline Sandiford, explains all about the electric machines on stage with her host Steve Plater.
Making the effort to attend the show all the way from Spain was Jordi Melia with the new full size Mecatecno trials model. 29
PRODUCT FOCUS ROCK OIL
Global lubrication
So proud to be a British company, Rock Oil based in Warrington has invested heavily in securing a future for its workforce with cutting-edge technology in its new high-tech surroundings in Great Britain. A new office block gives out the correct message that they are expanding and moving forward in this very competitive business sector. A walk around the factory, where from start to finish the oil is processed, packaged and distributed, leaves you with a very positive feeling about its future. Well known in the motorcycle world and in particular trials we took a visit to look inside and find out more about the global lubrication the company provides to the outside world. ARTICLE: TRIALS MAGAZINE WITH ROCK OIL • PICTURES: TRIALS MEDIA, ROCK OIL AND RAY CRINSON
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rial Magazine editor, John Hulme: “It’s a very small world we live in, and this was so evident when I met Russell Bower who had invited me to Rock Oil for a guided tour. After initially talking about the products, expansion and growth, he introduced me to Greg Hewitt the Managing Director, who is the son of the Chairman Charles Hewitt. Greg was very open about their plans for the future and his vision of where he wants to take the company in the future, following the investment in the new office block and factory production and packaging facilities. “In 1980, I had started to ride a Majesty Yamaha for John Shirt Snr with some support from Town and Country Motorcycles owned by family friend Gordon Ruffley. Part of the support package from Gordon was with Rock Oil. I enjoyed a good hour reminiscing with Charles over the early days of Roy Carey at Fantic and John Shirt Snr, and it’s a credit to him and his family with the way that he has taken the company forward into the modern business era and beyond.”
FROM 1928
The company and brand name Rock Oil was established in 1928, supplying high-quality lubricants and fuels for all markets through a global network facility. The products are manufactured from the finest state-ofthe-art synthetic chemicals and oils, and they meet and surpass all relevant national and international standards. Though famous for its involvement in motor sport, Rock Oil’s major activities are in the agricultural, automotive, commercial, industrial, marine, motorcycle and leisure market areas. World Championship winning performances in motor sport have led to blending and manufacturing lubricants for some of the world’s top motorcycle, car and engine manufacturers. Extensive research and development work ensures that existing ranges are improved and new products are designed to meet emerging standards and approvals. During 2017 they opened a new multi-million pound facility which houses one of the finest lubricant laboratories in the UK. This The interior is very welcoming, as Trial significant investment is crucial Magazine found out on its recent visit. to maintaining growth and to ensuring the business is able to deliver innovative lubricants is as crucial as ever and remains integral to the brand profile of the business. products to its customers Earlier this year they announced a three-year extension to their partnership with the British Superbike Series across the globe. Rock which has been a massive success for the brand on both the domestic and international stage, such is the wide Oil’s support of audience in this exciting motorcycle championship. 2017 also saw them partner the FIM TrialGP Championship, motorcycle racing and which has been fantastic for the Rock Oil brand. The rebooted championship has been a great success and as a development of top premier partner they have enjoyed massive publicity once again on a global stage, which in turn endorses their quality motorcycle products worldwide. 34
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In the clean and clinical laboratory the dial was re-set to move Rock Oil onto the pedestal as a market leader.
Investment in the company’s future can be found everywhere, such as this high-tech automated packaging line.
The dining area is a very calm and ambient place to enjoy.
Stock is readily available for distribution on a global scale.
A busy sales office keeps the consumer happy. TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
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FLASHBACK
TRIALS DES NATIONS 1997
Rule Britannia
Ever since its inception in Poland in 1984, when France won the first FIM Trial Des Nations team event, it had stayed in Europe until 1997. Spain proved to be the team to beat with seven victories, followed by five wins for France and Italy taking its sole victory in 1987. With a newly crowned world trials champion from Great Britain by the name of Dougie Lampkin on a Beta the competition would head to Douglas on the Isle of Man in 1997. Named by many as the motorcycling capital of the world, this small island measuring approximately 221 square miles is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the cold Irish Sea between England and Ireland. Better known for the Tourist Trophy races or the ‘TT’, it would soon be singing to the tune of Rule Britannia as Great Britain took a famous maiden victory. WORDS: JOHN HULME • PICTURES: PETER J BEARDMORE
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Riding in front of a proud Isle of Man crowd, home rider Steve Colley (Gas Gas-GBR) did not disappoint.
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he World Trials Championship was entering a new dawn headed by the young Dougie Lampkin on a factory supported Beta. After years of foreign domination Great Britain had three top-ten riders who were Lampkin, Steve Colley (Gas Gas) and Graham Jarvis (Scorpa). For the TDN they would be joined by a young Dan Clarke (Beta), who would become the fourth man in the team.
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Rookie: Jack Price Last year’s Trial2 Cup World Champion Jack Price has been rewarded for his hard work with a full year on a factory supported Gas Gas ride in 2018. Competing at the very top of the sport in the TrialGP Class against the world’s best riders sounds like a dream come true. As dedicated as any professional athlete can be, the young rider has had a hard time in the championship, going from winning in 2017 to collecting points at the bottom end of the results. His points tally for 2017 was 25. Riding T2 class in 2016 on the way to winning the championship he collected 247 points! If you think it sounds like the dream job then read on to find out about hard work and commitment, as we look at the life of ‘JP’ through his ‘Rookie’ year. WORDS: JACK PRICE AND YOOMEE • PICTURES: TRIALS MEDIA
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ROUND 2: JAPAN (TWO DAY EVENT)
Qualifying: 11th • Position Day 1: 16th • Points: 0 Day one in Japan was my first wake up call to say ‘if you don’t ride well in this class you’ll be last’! I had some nice rides but with strict observers and unforgiving sections I felt a bit on the unlucky side. The Japanese are always amazing at helping to make a stock motorcycle into a world championship one. I took two suitcases full of parts to make me comfortable on a different machine. Position Day 2 • 9th • Points: 7 Day two was a lot better and as I went to the training area I felt more comfortable on the Gas Gas and looking forward to a drying trial. It was my birthday this day as well so to put my best ride of the year in on my birthday was pretty special. I set off with a five on the first section. I thought ‘it’s going to be one of those days’, but I got my head down and got into a nice rhythm. I was gutted to miss out on 8th by one point, but that’s trials. Minder: Brad Bullock
Spain: 13th
ROUND 3: ANDORRA
Japan – Day 1: 16th
Qualifying: 13th • Position: 15th Points: 1 Andorra is always difficult as the machine setup is so important. My Gas Gas felt good and walking the sections with team boss Marc Colomer gave me confidence. Unfortunately it was a struggle all day. Two big crashes, one on the first lap hurting my leg and bending the machine and one on the second lap snapping my front brake off, made for a very tight time limit both laps. The result wasn’t what we were looking for. Minder: Michael Brown
Japan – Day 2: 9th
ROUND 1: SPAIN
Qualifying: 10th• Finishing Position: 13th Points: 3 As they say, when the gate drops the bullshit stops; and that’s exactly how I felt at round one of this year’s Trial World Championship. I had prepared well by spending time living and training in Spain. My regular minder Oliver ‘OJ’ Sharpe was out for the season with a wrist injury and so it was a case of calling Michael Brown to ‘mind’ for me. I was happy to qualify in 10th and looking towards that start position on race day. It all went well but when the heavens opened at the close of the first lap all hell was let loose. Wheel grip was at a premium, but with strong encouragement from Michael 13th position was not a disaster. Minder: Michael Brown TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
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TRADITIONAL THE SCOTT
Lampkin ‘storms’ to victory In late October the traditional Scott Trial held at Feldom Range near Marske above Richmond in Yorkshire did not escape the weather coming to the north of the country and was affected by high winds and constant rain. Looking back at an event with a sporting heritage that takes in more than 100 years you will constantly see the name Lampkin winning the Alfred A. Scott Memorial Trophy. The eldest of the three brothers Arthur took his three wins in 1960, 1961 and 1965 before middle brother Alan won in 1966. It would then be quite a wait until the late great Martin took four wins in 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1982. His eldest son Dougie would witness his father’s first win from the pram in 1977. In 2017 and with his 41-year-old body feeling the effects of a long and illustrious Scott Trial career he ‘stormed’ the event to take a very popular win, the fifth during a trials career that has seen him win everything there is to win. The first win came in 1994 followed by a gap until 2006, 2007 and then another in 2013. He joins a unique club that has won on four- and two-stroke machines which includes Sammy Miller on Ariel and BSA and Dougie on Beta, Montesa Cota 4RT, Gas Gas and Vertigo. According to the Trial Magazine Archive, he also surpasses Miller as the oldest ever winner of the event. WORDS: TRIALS MEDIA • PICTURES: JOHN HULME, ERIC KITCHEN, NIGEL PEARSON, BARRY ROBINSON AND CHARLOTTE BROWN
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THE SCOTT
Dougie Lampkin celebrates his 2017 win with Cousin John. In an emotional speech to celebrate his victory he commented on how his late father Martin would always tell him how special it was to win the Scottish Six Days Trial and the Scott in the same year. He missed the opportunity to take the double in 2016 when he retired with machine troubles with his Vertigo. Who would bet against Dougie doing the double again in 2018?
The Scott Trial beckons the 200 riders to its start.
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new breed of young Scott Trial ‘chargers’ has arrived at this hugely popular event which in many riders’ and spectators’ eyes is still the one to win. The Alfred A. Scott Memorial Trophy is a huge piece of silver, but the winning riders always find the strength to lift it and hold it with pride. It’s been a while since the event has had a ‘shock’ young winner. In my lifetime the wins of Rob Shepherd, who presented this year’s awards, on the Montesa in 1972 was memorable as was Gerald Richardson on the Armstrong in 1983. The youngest winner, Robert Crawford, blew the establishment apart on his Beta with his historic victory in 1990. Dougie Lampkin would lift the trophy for the first time in 1994 followed by the event ‘Legend’ Graham Jarvis in 1996. Jarvis would go on to take a total of nine victories! A young Jonathan Richardson was a popular winner in 2011, but the older more experienced riders still take some beating, as demonstrated in more recent times by those such as Michael Brown, Dougie Lampkin, Ian Austermuhle and James Dabill. The young Scott chargers in this year’s entry would include the new British Trials Champion Jack Price, Billy Bolt, James Stones, Tomas Minta and Iwan Roberts to name a few, but would they all make the finish? Read on to find out. TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
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CLASSIC FOCUS IAN HAYDON
Forever friends Speaking on a regular basis with Mike Rapley, I recently mentioned Ian Haydon as a topic for an article. Mike was just 19½ years old when he moved from his hometown of Slough down to Exeter to take on the management of a small camera shop in the West Country town. This was a big step to take back in the mid-sixties if you never left home before. Trials then, as now, were his passion, and he sought help in finding lodging from Des Seward, then the secretary of Otter Vale MC. Des, a great character, found Mike some lodgings and also introduced him to the Haydon family: Ken, Edith, daughter Jennifer and son Ian — and not forgetting their black poodle Tinker! The welcoming Haydon family invited ‘Rappers’ to tea not long after, the invitation gladly accepted, not knowing then that some 51 years later not only would Ian still feature occasionally in his life but he would also the have the privilege of writing about him. WORDS: MIKE RAPLEY • PICTURES: BRIAN HOLDER, ERIC KITCHEN, ALAN VINES, MALCOLM CARLING, MIKE RAPLEY AND KAWASAKI.
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CLASSIC FOCUS IAN HAYDON
Mike Rapley seen here in 1968 with his father tells us all about his good friends the Haydon family.
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t that first gathering, the talk was about trials, particularly as Ian was the proud owner of a 244 Bultaco Sherpa, a four-speed model new to the UK market; a machine that we now know changed the face of trials. Imagine my enthusiasm at seeing such a wonderful machine when my chosen trials bike in 1966 was a 250 Royal Enfield Crusader.
A TRIALS APPRENTICESHIP
At that time I knew very little about the ‘stars’ of South Western Centre trials though looking back now some of them were really quite famous from the days when such things as trade-supported nationals existed. Bill Martin, from Newton Abbot, had been a successful James factory rider, while Cornwall’s Roger Wooldridge was the SW Centre Champion, but very soon there was to be a new top dog — Exeter’s Ian Haydon. Ian’s father Ken was a good rider in the 1950s and his Grandfather Wilf was SW Centre Treasurer for many years so it was inevitable that the sport of trials would feature heavily in his life. At the age of 14, Ian’s first motorcycle was a 197cc Francis Barnet that was sourced from Peter Keen who later became Clerk of the Course for the ‘West of England’. As there were no youth trials, he rode in the local woods until, at 16, a 199cc Triumph Tiger Cub was purchased from Jim Alves Ltd in Somerset. Two years of competing at all SW trials served as an apprenticeship and resulted in him winning a number of small trials. In 1966, with the purchase of the Bultaco, resulted in a step-change in performance
It was at the beginning of 1967 that Cotton Motorcycles came calling with works support, initially with the aging 246cc Villiers engined machine.
and the first of six SW Centre Championships, the first as a schoolboy aged just 18. Ian’s first big win on the Bultaco was the West of England Club’s Knill Trial, which he soon followed with a great result in the Kickham Trial, a national event in the Bath area that led to a call from Cotton Motorcycles in Gloucester offering works support. Quite obviously it was an offer that was impossible to refuse, after all, how often does a rider get offered works support following just a few good wins? That proposal encouraged Ian to decide to forego university to continue his trials career. 1969: Victory Trial in the March on the Villiers powered Cotton.
1968: British Experts Trial. TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
1969: By mid-season Ian was riding the underpowered 170cc Minarelli engined Cotton. With the benefit of hindsight Ian thinks the three years with the uncompetitive Cotton were a wasted opportunity. 75
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ACU BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Jack Price (JST Gas Gas UK)
Michael Brown (JST Gas Gas UK)
Championship Class – Price is #1
In a superb, well played-out finale to the 2017 ACU British Championship it was a delighted Jack Price (JST Gas Gas UK) who took the prestigious title despite not winning on either day. The script could not have been better written as a very determined Jack Sheppard (Beta-UK) took the victory on day one. The wheels came off Price’s challenge with a massive crash and the five that went with it. In an easy competition it was Toby Martyn who edged him down to third on the day leaving it all to play for on the second day. In a winner-takes-all final round the heavens opened, covering the event in a blanket of rain. For Jack Sheppard it was a day of misery as he could not find the form to challenge for the title, finishing down in seventh position. For the first time in his young career it was the elder of the two Peace brothers Dan who took his first win in this championship. Price rode a very steady day to finish second, but most importantly to take the title with the most points. It was a very disappointed Sheppard who sportingly shook hands with the victor and new British Trials Champion Jack Price. ARTICLE: YOOMEE • PICTURES: MIKE RAPLEY AND COLIN BULLOCK
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SPORT
ACU BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Jack Peace (JST Gas Gas UK)
Iwan Roberts (Beta-UK)
Jack Sheppard (Beta-UK)
ACU BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 FINAL POSITIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS RESULTS: 1: Jack Price (JST Gas Gas UK) 135; 2: Jack Sheppard (Beta-UK) 126; 3: Michael Brown (JST Gas Gas UK) 112; 4: Dan Peace (JST Gas Gas UK) 112; 5: Toby Martyn (Vertigo) 92; 6: Iwan Roberts (Beta-UK) 84; 7: Jack Peace (JST Gas Gas UK) 77; 8: Andy Chilton (Andy Metcalfe BMS Scorpa) 65; 9: Dec Bullock (Beta/Gas Gas) 38; 10: Ross Danby (TRS UK) 33; 11: Thomas Minta (JST Gas Gas UK) 32; 12: Sam Haslam (JST Gas Gas UK) 29; 13: Jonathan Richardson (Sherco) 24; 14: Sam Connor (Beta-UK) 21; 15: Jack Spencer (Beta-UK) 9.
ROUND 7: AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND RESULTS: 1: Sheppard 10; 2: Martyn 13; 3: Price 14; 4: Dan Peace 16; 5: Roberts 24; 6: Brown 25; 7: Minta 32; 8: Jack Peace 34; 9: Chilton 37; 10: Dec Bullock (Gas Gas) 80.
ROUND 8: AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND RESULTS: 1: Dan Peace 26; 2: Price 28; 3: Martyn 32; 4: Jack Toby Martyn (Vertigo) TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
Peace 32; 5: Roberts 45; 6: Brown 50; 7: Sheppard 61; 8: Chilton 63; 9: Minta 68; 10: Bullock 133.
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FAMILY
THE ALFORDS
A grand day out John Hulme and I were standing at a section recently, waiting for the next batch of riders to come through. We were discussing the article content of Trial Magazine and I suggested that it might be good to do some features on trials riding families, as after all it is an activity that is often done as a group activity. John thought it would be a sound idea but asked: “Who shall we feature?” We both said immediately: “The Alfords!” And so I was given the task of finding out a little bit more about the ‘Grand Day Out’ for the Alfords, which in mine and your terms is a day at a trial. WORDS: COLIN BULLOCK • PICTURES: RICHARD HOWES PHOTOGRAPHY, CJB AND YOOMEE
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Father figure Stuart in action at the 2013 Reeth Three Day trial on his four-stroke Montesa.
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ith dad and father figure, Stuart still riding on a Montesa Cota 4RT, son, Chris, competes in the Scottish Six Days, the S3 road-based championship and British Trials Championship Expert Class. Daughters Louise and Catherine are regularly competing in the Ladies’ and other National Trials, with Louise recently having a good day at the North Berks Supertrial. In fact, Louise, Catherine and Chris all share the glory, having all won British Championship titles. Where better place then to start ‘Trials Families’. We will let them all tell their part of the story STUART: “I have always loved all kinds of motorsport, and raced Minis and Austin Imps in Grass
Track racing in my teens and early 20s. But it wasn’t until I was in my early 30s that I rode my first motorcycle trial. As I was working in Agriculture access to land to practice on wasn’t a problem, and when the children were very young, we would spend many weekends teaching them how to ride a Yamaha PW50. What fun we had. It didn’t take long for Catherine and Chris, aged four and three, to work out that there was a screw in the twist grip to restrict throttle movement! By this time they were getting quite competent, so I turned a blind eye. Louise was younger and would learn all these tricks from her older brother and sister. “There were no clubs locally catering for youngsters at that time. I approached our local club Lincoln MC &CC about running a conducted route, and the committee gave me free rein to do so. I ran two routes, and the young riders’ parents were happy to observe, and we would regularly have fifteen youngsters riding with us. Catherine, Chris and Louise were stars of those conducted trial years. “Since these early years, all three of our children have reached a high level of skill. We have travelled many thousands of miles up and down the country and around Europe. My wife Jo will often observe alongside the family dog, Tess. As a family, we have had a fantastic time and have made many lifelong friends along the way.”
Team Scream… Motorcycles and riders make up team Alford on the family trailer in the early days of the trials adventures. TRIAL MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2017-JANUARY 2018
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