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Talk trials • Toni Bou

TONI BOU

THE PRICE OF

SUCCESS Yes, the price of success; believe me, at times it’s quite a high one, not the money but the price of all the pain you put your body through to achieve the ultimate goals. From a very young age, I have lived on a motorcycle, and right up until I turned professional all I ever wanted to do was ride a motorcycle – a trials model. After an unprecedented 26 FIM Trial World Championships, it’s time to start to treat the body to some ‘TLC’!

Words: Toni Bou with John Hulme • Pictures: FIM and Goodshoot

To achieve the highs of any sport, you have to push the body to the limit and beyond — both physically and mentally. In my case, I am quite fortunate as one of my favourite things is training with the cycle, out in the elements riding in the mountains with my friends; training at its best. Yes, I do spend time in the gym, but if I am honest, I always prefer the outdoors. Mentally, I have a very strong team around who knows what I want to achieve. Without this team, it would be impossible, and I am eternally grateful to them all; they know who they are. The decision to not contest the Spanish National Trials Championship was not taken lightly. I gave it so much thought and also spoke with my team, and the correct decision was endorsed when I crashed just a few days before the FIM

X-Trial round in Barcelona, hurting my lower back. My goals this season are to win both the FIM X-Trial and TrialGP World Championships. You could argue that, at times, I train and push the limits of my abilities too high, but to achieve success, you have to find these limits. For the readers who witnessed my titanic battle with Adam Raga in both Barcelona and Bilbao, you will understand; he pushed me all the way. If I dropped my guard, he would be in for the win every time. News Update! With the cancellation of the FIM X-Trial round in Austria and having won all the rounds to date I am now the 2020 World Champion with one round remaining in Andorra. Until next time – Toni ‘Dynamite’ Bou.

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News • The world of trials

KICKSTART TO THE OFF-ROAD SEASON Thousands of dirt-bike enthusiasts flocked into the Telford International Centre in midFebruary to mark the start of the off-road season at the Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks. The 1979 American FIM World Trials Champion Bernie Schreiber and British 500cc Motocross Champion Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss graced the stage over the weekend as they were interviewed by supreme commentator Jack Burnicle. These iconic off-road legends attracted crowds on both days as they delved into tales of their off-road adventures. Private restorations, club displays and off-road machines polished to

perfection were admired by visitors throughout the weekend. Attendees also kitted themselves out ready for the off-road season, purchasing new riding gear, accessories and even complete machines. The Best in Show award winner this year was a stunning 1955 Husqvarna Sports 175 exhibited by Mick Beech. Other award winners included a rare 1987 ATK MX 560 which won Best Motocross, a pristine 1971 Maico RS 125, and the superb selection of Marland Whaley Honda trials models. Exhibition Manager Nick Mowbray said: “What a cracking show! We’ve received some fantastic feedback from visitors and traders over the last few days, with the event being

enjoyed by many in the off-road scene. The star guests were fantastic and the show had a great atmosphere all weekend; bring on 2021!” Keep an eye out for the dates for next year’s show. The next event in

the Classic Bike Show’s calendar is the 40th Carole Nash International Classic Motor Cycle Show held at Staffordshire Showground on April 25 & 26. For more information, please visit www.classicbikeshows.com

2020 PRE-65 SCOTTISH AND SSDT TRIALS CANCELLED

Coronavirus (Covid-19): As we went to print we were informed that this years’ Pre-65 Scottish and Scottish Six Days Trials would be cancelled due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. This is the press release from Sandy Mack MBE, Chairman of the SACU: “The Board of Directors have made the very hard decision to cancel all SACU permitted events till 31st May 2020. We will assess the situation after this date. This has not been an easy decision for the board, but considering the situation with the spread of the virus we believe this is the best way to proceed in the interest of our members and their families to ensure their wellbeing. We will make every effort to ensure scope for any Scottish Championship events to find other dates in the calendar. I hope

you all can understand this decision and that it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of all involved in Motorcycle Sport”. The Edinburgh and District MC also confirm that the SSDT and the Pre-65 Scottish trials, due to be run in May have been cancelled. Following advice from the Scottish Government, the Scottish Autocycle Union have cancelled all motorcycle sporting events up to 31st May. Competitors who have entered the events will be contacted shortly to advise on refunds and the next steps. Remember to keep your eyes on the official Pre-65 Scottish website: www.pre65scottish.com and Scottish Six Days Trial website: www.ssdt.org for all the latest information. We look forward to both events coming back bigger and stronger in 2021.

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THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS

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FIM X-TRIAL 2020

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BOU With a full house of five wins from five starts, Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP) has kept hitting the ‘Bullseye’ to take his 14th consecutive FIM X-Trial World Championship in 2020. In truth, the only rider to pose any threat to Bou’s supremacy has been Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP). Despite showing a very high level of riding, Raga has not on any occasion been able to deny Bou his full house of 100 points. With the cancellation of the round in Austria the Bou machine just keeps on winning with one round remaining in Andorra. Words: Trials Media and FIM • Pictures: Trials Media 26

Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP)

April-May 2020 • Trial Magazine

FIM X-Trial 2020 • International

Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP)

It was in late 2019 that the 2020 championship started, on the French overseas territory of La Reunion island, in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, for its only trip out of Europe. Round two was held in late December in Rennes, France, before the Christmas break, and the action returned in the historical city of Budapest in Hungary in January 2020. Both of the Spanish rounds took place, visiting Barcelona and then Bilbao, before another short break for the concluding round in late spring in Andorra after the cancellation of Austria. A quintet of permanent riders consisting of the defending champion Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP), Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP), Jaime Busto (Vertigo-ESP), Benoit Bincaz (Beta-FRA) and Gabriel Marcelli (Montesa-ESP) were joined by three nominated riders at each individual rounds. Busto would miss his ‘home’ round in Bilbao with a knee injury.

Jeroni Fajardo (Sherco-ESP)

good result from Gabriel Marcelli (Montesa-ESP) on the only other four-stroke machine in the competition as he finished in eighth position after finishing on the podium only two weeks before in Budapest, Hungary. It did not materialise, and nor did the expected challenges from the other riders. Defending FIM X-Trial World Champion, Toni Bou, had a challenging qualifying process on his way to the victory in Barcelona as his constant rival Adam Raga out-pointed him in the heats. Bou was looking quite awkward on the Repsol Honda with a very stiff back after a training accident on the Wednesday before Sunday night’s action. The challengers came and went. As with many previous occasions, the process left Bou and Raga to do battle for the victory after Jorge Casales took the final step on the podium after beating French rider Beniot Bincaz over a timed section after they both parted with five marks each. Raga appeared very strong and confident in the opening stages of the competition. However, in the final, Bou used all his experience to open up an advantage; he never looked back as Raga pushed him all the way, just like we have seen in the past.

FIM X-TRIAL 2020

BARCELONA, SPAIN FINAL: 1: Toni Bou (Repsol HondaESP) 4; 2: Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP) 11. RUNNER-UP FINAL: 3: Jorge Casales (Gas Gas-ESP) 5; 4: Benoit Bincaz (Beta-FRA) 5. ROUND 2, HEAT 1: 1: Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP) 12; 2: Benoit Bincaz (Beta-FRA) 17; 3: Jeroni Fajardo (Sherco-ESP) 19. ROUND 2, HEAT 2: 1: Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP) 9; 2: Jorge Casales (Gas Gas-ESP) 15; 3: Jamie Busto (VertigoESP) 16.

ROUND FOUR: BARCELONA, SPAIN

Now in its 43rd year, the Barcelona Indoor Trials event was first to run in 1978 making it the oldest event of its type in the busy trials calendar. The magnificent Palau Sant Jordi in Montjuic, which stands very proud above the city, hosted round four once again. In the heats, it was soon quite apparent that the men on form were Jorge Casales (Gas Gas-ESP), who won his heat, and Beniot Bincaz (Beta-FRA) as Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP) out-pointed Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP). The crowd were expecting a

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Benoit Bincaz (Beta-FRA)

STANDINGS AFTER HEAT 1

Jorge Casales (Gas Gas-ESP)

ROUND 1, HEAT 1: 1: Jorge Casales (Gas Gas-ESP) 15; 2: Jeroni Fajardo (Sherco-ESP) 16; 3: Miquel Gelabert (Vertigo-ESP) 19. ROUND 2, HEAT 2: 1: Benoit Bincaz (Beta-FRA) 13; 2: Jamie Busto (Vertigo-ESP) 15; 3: Gabriel Marcelli (Montesa-ESP) 23. ROUND 3, HEAT 3: 1: Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP) 6; 2: Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP) 9.

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GAS GAS UK

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The press and social media have been speculating about the future of GasGas UK after it was announced that KTM had taken control of the Spanish manufacturer. We thought it was about time we caught up with the main man, John Shirt, as you will have noticed it’s been business as usual at their Buxton headquarters: race on Sunday, sell on Monday! Words: Trials Media with ‘Shirty’ • Pictures: Trials Media

So, is it business as usual? Yes, for John Shirt and our company, there are significant changes ahead. Of course, I am very proud of what we have achieved as the Gas Gas UK importer over the past 31 years. It’s been a roller-coaster ride, and I will write a book one day! For me, a 31-year chapter is now over, and a new one is starting, as John Shirt Motorcycles Limited. I am very positive about this change. So what’s changing? With the KTM’ Group’, now owners of Gas Gas, we are no longer the official Gas Gas UK importer. KTM distributes their motorcycles Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

direct to their dealer networks, and so an importer isn’t required. I say ‘Group’ because people need to understand that the KTM ‘Group’ now have KTM, Husqvarna, WP and now Gas Gas. The best way to explain to people is the comparison to the VAG car group that owns Volkswagen, Seat and Audi etc. Their system clearly works, and I am confident they will succeed with Gas Gas in the same way. Of course, they have done great things with KTM, but I am more impressed with what they have done with Husqvarna because only five years ago ‘Husky’ was dead and now it’s a huge brand! Gas Gas will stay Gas Gas and remain red. We

“Gas Gas will stay Gas Gas and remain red…we will continue 100% with Gas Gas, but as a dealer” I love working with the team riders.

Reflection • Renthal

GOLDEN YEARS 1969 -2019

Yes, Renthal handlebars have just had their ‘Golden’ celebration, producing a winning product for 50 years. In this reflection, we go back to the very humble beginnings of a company which, along the way, would produce so many winners in the world of motorcycle sport. It all started when Henry Rosenthal and his business partner, Andrew Renshaw, begun on this aluminium adventure of producing handlebars back in 1969. After introducing this new product in local trials to develop and prove the product, the ‘Jackpot’ came when Mick Andrews won the 1971 Scottish Six Days Trial using Renthal handlebars. It’s not been an easy adventure, and Henry is the surviving partner after Andrew passed away in late November 2013 after a brave fight against cancer. When the company was sold in 2006 as they both retired it went across the water to the USA, returning into the safe hands of a more modern Renthal company in 2018, when Henry returned to the fold. Andrew would have been very proud. Words: Trials Media • Pictures: Eric Kitchen, Malcolm Carling, Alan Vines, Thorpe Family Collection, Toon Van De Vliet, Trials Media, Mauri/Fontsere Collection and the Giulio Mauri Copyright, Ossa and Renthal 34

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Renthal • Reflection

1969 – Dave Thorpe (GBR): “Dave was the first top rider to use Renthal handlebars. I met Dave by falling off in front of him at a muddy local Winsford trial! The ensuing conversation proved a useful opportunity to persuade Dave to try the bar. Dave was riding the first early trials Ossa, which had a fixed brake and clutch controls. This meant that the position of the levers could compromise the position of the handlebars. As fitting Renthals solved this problem it was enough for him to give them a try. However, what Dave really came to like was the flex the bars gave which helped with the very unforgiving early Ossa forks.”

t’s fitting that these two young entrepreneurs would have their first introduction to one another through motorcycles. Having converted his road-going Matchless into an off-road racer, Henry had crashed (anyone he knows him in the present day will know this is a normal procedure!). With the Matchless broken, Henry needed some new front forks and, through one of his friends, the introduction to Andrew was made as he happened to have the required replacement forks. Having made the necessary purchase, Andrew then mentioned to Henry that they would not fit. However, using his early engineering skills, Andrew soon had the required adaptors machined and ready to use. The beginning of a lifelong friendship had begun, which led to the starting of Renthal a few years later, an enduring relationship which would last until Andrew’s untimely death.

2019 – Toni Bou (ESP): “Toni with Renthal is our most winning rider ever. We have been associated with the factory Montesa team for many years. Our association with the team has meant the replica factory models come fitted as standard with Renthal. As you would expect from a Honda-owned company, their technical expertise and product requirements are very exacting. However, we welcome this as it is very good discipline for us, and one can’t argue with 26 FIM world championships via Toni!”

p Peter Fletcher (GBR): “Peter, seen here on the right, was a famous Royal Enfield rider in the late ’50s and early ’60s, and became the UK Ossa importer when the Mick Andrews-developed ‘MAR’ first became available. In the early ’70s you could avoid purchase tax by selling motorcycles in kit form; when you bought a motorcycle — the engine, frame, wheels, front forks, handlebars etc were all supplied separately, and the purchaser had to build the machine completely themselves. In the UK, Peter and Mick decided that as Mick was using Renthal the MAR models should come with Renthal handlebars as original equipment. Ossa was Renthal’s first factory customer. This picture shows the very first Ossa MAR Replicas imported into the UK.”

Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

Quick Spin • 2020 Beta Evo MY 300cc

BETA EVO MY 300

STILL ON TOP

Tried, tested, used and abused; the Italian Beta trials motorcycles are still on top around the world when it comes to a best-seller. With a range of machines to suit riders of all ages and abilities, they command excellent value for money and, more importantly, they still carry excellent residual prices when it comes to changing the machine. There is no considerable changes with the 2020 production models – as the saying goes if it’s not broken then why fix it. Still a very popular choice with the owners who ultimately ride or compete on them, constant fine-tuning is what we have arrived at with this current model, one which remains such a favourite with the buying public. Supported by an excellent importer service with backup, warranty and a huge supply of spare parts second to none, why would you not want to buy a Beta? Article: Trial Magazine with Sam Connor • Pictures: Trials Media and Beta 44

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2020 Beta Evo MY 300cc • Quick Spin

It’s not a brutal power but very usable, tractable power.

he Beta range has been around in its present state for quite a while now. The factory continually refines and improves the models, and here in this ‘Quick Spin’ we focus on the changes that have been included in the 2020 300cc model. Before we unleash our test rider, Sam Connor, into the testing conditions at round one of the 2020 ACU Trial 2 British Championship round at Hookwood, we cast our eye over what’s new and improved in this model.

THE 2020 BETA EVO MY 300CC: WHAT’S NEW?

‘Superior technology’ is how Beta would describe this new model. The Italian engineers have listened to their top riders in both Great Britain’s James Dabill and Frenchman Benoit Bincaz, who have used their experience to pass it on ultimately to the end consumer – yes, you, the buying public. Their expertise has created a machine which offers excellent smooth, tractable power to suit all the weather conditions we encounter in the trials world. Both amateurs and professional riders can benefit from their knowledge with the 300cc model, which provides an impeccable combination of performance and ease-of-use; once again for riders of all abilities.

CHASSIS

Much attention has been paid to the chassis design. The all-important look of the Evo MY 2020, which has been revised, to make it an even more attractive model. New Front Headlamp Cowling: Completely redesigned for that decisive look that endorses the racing spirit. New Tank Cover: Fully redesigned, further highlighting the hydro-formed aluminium chassis that is a particular feature of the Evo models. New Mapping Selector Switch: With a revolutionary new design this has now been moved from the front headlamp cowling to the new tank cover, making it more visible and, most importantly, more accessible. It now also has an LED indicator light, making it much simpler to identify which mapping

Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

Tried and tested, used and abused the engine is excellent.

is selected by the rider. New Rear Fender: A completely redesigned shape with particular attention paid to the new LED tail light. New Front Fork Setting: Using the experience Beta gained with the 2019 Factory model, the internal hydraulics have been made even more progressive. They have also introduced the ability to fit a compression adjuster kit – already fitted to the Factory model range. New Anodized Parts: The gear change lever, foot brake lever, and engine cylinder head all have the ‘cool’ black appearance. New Graphics and Colours: A fresh new appearance comes from the aesthetics to enhance the competition-ready appearance. 45

Industry Insider • Montesa Honda UK

MONTESA HONDA UK’S

GRAHAM FOSTER-VIGORS In a fast-moving world, I had to check my email account to find out when my first communication came about with Graham Foster-Vigors. It was in late 2016 when I received a welcome one from him as he introduced himself as the new Off-Road Sales Manager for Honda HME-UK Motorcycles for 2017. He was immediately showing an interest in the world of motorcycle trials, and it was clear that he would need some support in an industry in which Trial Magazine has such a clear understanding. After Graham visited the publisher’s offices in April 2017, it was clear that he would be a quick learner about what makes the trials world ‘tick’, and he wanted to be involved in my world. Words: John Hulme with ‘Fozzie’ • Pictures: Trials Media and LAD Photography

The handover of the Montesa Cota 4Ride models at the 2017 SSDT.

With John Hulme from Trial Magazine, I still have very fond memories of the Tuesday we had out on the course at the 2017 SSDT.

April-May 2020 • Trial Magazine

Montesa Honda UK • Industry Insider

“…I have travelled to the Scottish Six Days Trial every May, and the support to the club from Honda UK has matured into a very strong working relationship.” The Montesa service and support at the SSDT is second to none.

he weather in Buxton, Derbyshire, in early 2020 was very cold and overcast when I met up with Graham for a spot of lunch in a local hotel but, as always, the handshake was warm as we found out about his introduction to his new role at Honda UK in 2017. So how did you arrive as the Off-Road Sales Manager for Honda HMEUK Motorcycles in 2017? I joined Honda in 2002 working with power equipment, as, at this point, was my field of expertise. I joined the Motorcycle department in 2007 working on the ‘On Road’ side of the business until 2016. Off-road and trials always interested me and working for Honda I had been able to get more involved in these areas. Honda had always said to its off-road network that when business reached a certain level, they would introduce an Off-Road Sales Manager, and that was my chance to take on this role. How did the introduction to Honda HME-UK Motorcycles happen? HME (Honda Motor Europe) is in direct control of all branches, so this enables communication to happen across the branch; hence my close relationship with Montesa and Honda ES (Espana). Does your job title just cover motorcycle trials? In my role, I cover all things off-road; Children’s, Enduro and Motocross machines. Plus I am responsible for the Buildbase Honda Racing Team and all of our experience centres: Dave Thorpe Honda Off-Road Centre, Honda Adventure Centre, Ron Haslam Race School (RHRS) and Inch Perfect Trials. I have a very close working relationship with Dave Thorpe, who taught me everything I know about off-road riding. He runs three of these operations for us. It is a pleasure to be involved with such activities, and the centre runs smoothly under his guidance. The Inch Perfect Trials Experience was an idea developed with Matthew Alpe, which has evolved over the last three years to what it is now. Latterly, I have also been the contact for Ron and Ann Haslam at the RHRS. How did you find your first visit to the Scottish Six Days Trial? As you know, it all happened very quickly, and this was when I needed the support from your good self. Honda UK had already struck up a good Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

Graham’s inspiration for off-road riding comes from Dave Thorpe.

In 2017 he enterd his first Weston Beach Race and did not finish. He returned to finish the job in 2018.

working relationship with the organising Edinburgh & District Motor Club and, in particular, the Clerk of the Course, Jeff Horne. We had the new Montesa Cota 4Ride model, and we arranged to supply the club with machines to be used by the club’s enthusiastic officials during the six days. We have continued to support the event, and have more involvement and support from Montesa/Honda UK each year. Were you welcomed with open arms? Yes, the club and its members gave me a very warm welcome and immediately made me feel at home. We wanted to promote the new Cota 4Ride, and this was the ideal launch platform to expose the world to the excellent all-round attributes of the machine. Jeff Horne had agreed for myself and John Hulme, from Trial Magazine, to go out onto one of the daily routes, which still stands as a constant reminder to just how much fun you can have on a motorcycle! I was still very much a beginner to riding a motorcycle trials machine, but with some support from John, I still have very fond memories of the Tuesday we had out in the 2017 SSDT. 53

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EXPERIENCE DAY 2020 You only have to look around the trials paddocks of the world to realise that it’s very much a changing one when you come to the manufacturers and their positions in the competitive trials market. The Spanish still hold the reins very tightly, and when it comes to innovation and change the Vertigo brand is the one that has the world talking. With its spaceage-looking tubular steel frame and fuel-injected, single-cylinder, water-cooled and lightweight engine, it is looking towards a very green future with its signature colour. As the only production two-stroke engine to include and endorse the emissions control that the fuel injection can bring, it embraces the challenges of the ever-changing world. Its inception came as a prototype motorcycle that started with a small production run of six machines in 2015 to see if it would be heading in the right direction. When the motorcycle legend that is the 12-times FIM Trial World Champion Dougie Lampkin won the iconic Scottish Six Days Trial in May 2015 riding the Vertigo, it was affirmed that the machine would become a world leader. Wind the clock forward to the spring of 2020 and, with a track record of achievements already written in the history books and a new team to continue challenging for the top step of the podium in the trials world, it is a time to celebrate with the Vertigo experience. Words: Trials Media with James Duxbury Pictures: Vertigo Motors Europe 64

From left: Patrice Pastou, Axel Jane and the French Vertigo importer Julien Pana listen to the trials legend Dougie Lampkin.

The brand Vertigo has come a long way since its inception in 2015.

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Fully committed to Vertigo in 2020 is the ACU British Trials Champion Jack Price, who was introduced to the team.

“With Dougie Lampkin on hand and very happy to pass on his years of knowledge to each rider, everyone welcomed this opportunity to ride the latest Vertigo models during the day.”

he choice for the location for the 2020 Vertigo Experience Day would be both a unique and a memorable one for all who attended. The event took place at the Noassar Trial Area and Hotel Puig Francó, which is located in the Camprodon Valley close to the small medieval town that shares the same name. Located near the French border, in the Pyrenees, this truly unique location offers stunning views of the surrounding area. With just over 100 people in attendance, the Vertigo Experience Day was a truly memorable event. To have asked for more perfect weather for the occasion would have been impossible as the whole event was bathed in warm Mediterranean sunshine. The day kicked off at 9.30am with a superb breakfast for all who attended. At lunchtime, the hotel’s staff excelled by offering an authentic gastronomic experience. It included the typical Catalan ‘calçots’ and a fantastic BBQ roast beef that satisfied even the most demanding of palates. It was all served in the gardens of the hotel, surrounded by the area’s natural beauty.

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Regular demonstrations by the factory supported team riders during the day were very well received by the appreciative crowd.

Ladies • Alicia Robinson

2019 Portugal: The qualifying section was a natural river that ran through the centre of town.

ALICIA ROBINSON

PURSUING THE DREAM Achievements in any sport are measured by success, and with Emma Bristow paving the way to FIM Ladies’ World Titles in TrialGP, it has opened the door for the younger talent in Great Britain to follow in her footsteps. The FIM also helped to open the door when they introduced the Trial2 class for the ladies in 2017. Coming from a motorcycle trials riding family, Alicia Robinson excelled when she won her first world round, on a very memorable day in Spain 2019, as it was the first for a rider from Great Britain. In 2020 she will be going for gold once again on the world stage, with her eyes focused on the FIM Ladies’ Trial2 World Championship. Words: Alicia Robinson with Trials Media • Pictures: Leah Robinson and Trials Media 70

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Alicia Robinson • Ladies

2012: Under the guidance of father Stuart, riding the Acklams Beta.

2010: On the Gas Gas at the Ladies’ BTC at Cheadle.

Why motorcycle trials? My father Stuart has always ridden in motorcycle trials, and it seemed like a natural progression for me to follow in his footsteps. From a little bit of family fun, riding an automatic ‘twist and go’ at a very young age, I progressed through the ACU youth championships to where I am today. Ladies in motorcycle trials is very much a part of the twowheeled sport in the modern world, and I very much want to be a part of it. Tell us about your early trials riding days I can remember my first ever trial being a Surrey schoolboys’ event at Trumps Mill, riding my X-ispa 50cc ‘twist and go’ with my sister, Leah, riding her Yamaha TY80. My trials memories started with annual trips up to Fort William to watch my dad compete in the Scottish Six Days Trial — even in the pouring rain my brother Nate, Leah and I still loved watching! Growing up I’ve spent many years in the world championship paddock, with my dad minding for various world riders including Sam Connor, Mika Vesterinen, Alexz Wigg, Ross Danby, Bradley Cox, Jack Price, Billy Bolt and Dan Peace. Finding my love for the sport, he gave up minding for the men to help me concentrate on myself. Did you compete in the European Championships first? I competed in my first ever European Championship in 2013 at 12 years of age, riding in the International Women’s Class in Belgium at the famous Bilstein venue. Finishing in fourth position and missing out on the podium by a small margin of time, it seemed appropriate to return the following year to better my result, where I managed to get myself onto the Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

“I see the Trial2 as a natural stepping stone to the TrialGP class” 2019 France: Extremely frustrated with the result due to too many silly mistakes.

European podium. I have some great memories from the many adventures me and my family have been on. We all travelled together in our motorhome, visiting many countries and making great friendships with people all around the world. The European Championships always have a great atmosphere within the paddock, especially in the evenings when all the different nationalities come together to have a kick about — where Nate takes it quite seriously, and Leah is usually the one to get hit in the face by the football! When did you decide to compete in the FIM Trial2 World Championship? I competed in my first FIM Ladies’ Trial World Championship in 2016 in my home country at Tong, where there was only one class. At the age of 15 riding against the world’s best female trials, riders seemed daunting, but it was a huge learning curve.

In 2017, we witnessed the evolution of two female classes: FIM TrialGP Ladies’ and FIM Ladies’ Trial2 to encourage more women in motorcycling. I competed in the FIM Trial2 Class, finishing ninth in my first year. I see the Trial2 as a natural stepping stone to the TrialGP class, which I hope to compete in later down the line. Riding this class has enabled my family and me to travel across the world and visit great venues in Japan, America and Europe to compete in the sport I love. How did the 2019 season start? The 2019 season started very well, with the usual winter training in Spain getting me prepared for what was ahead. Making my way out to Portugal, experiencing the worst ferry journey ever, we arrived at the paddock where my dad and I prepared the machine in sweltering temperatures. During practice, I felt very good, ready for qualifying, and riders made their way to the town centre. 71

Electric • TRRS ON-E

TRRS ON-E

GOING FOR

GOLD

An invitation to the TRRS’ Lovers’ day in Spain could be interpreted as you like; in this case, it was an invitation to the lovers of this fast-moving Spanish motorcycle manufacturer to a gathering just outside Barcelona. The location would be the trials facility named Moto Club Cent Peus. This easy-to-find area is an excellent place where riders of all abilities can be introduced to motorcycle trials as it houses a workshop, eating area and a secure location to keep your machine and riding kit. We were excited to be invited, and we also had an opportunity to see what the new models had to offer. It would be the first opportunity to see in the ‘flesh’ the new electric machine from the yellow brand. The added incentive was the fact that the following day would be the Barcelona FIM X-Trial round! Words: Trial Magazine • Pictures: Trial Magazine and TRRS 74

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TRRS ON-E • Electric

Spanish motorcycle manufacturer TRRS organised this gathering, just outside Barcelona, of friends and lovers of the yellow brand. The location would be the trials facility named Moto Club Cent Peus.

s we are all aware, the environmental issues facing a global economy are going to be very challenging as we enter the next decade of motorcycle production. In 2020 the majority of the motorcycle trials manufacturing industry is still producing two- and four-stroke models in the adult world. In the youth sector of the sport, we have machines available from both OSET and Beta. We hope they will pave the way for adult models further along the line, allowing for a natural progression from the young starter rider who will continue with motorcycle trials as his chosen sport as he moves into the adult world.

Steve Saunders, on the right, with some of the British ‘posse’ that made the trip to Spain.

“Aimed at the youth rider, machine balance is the main priority, and with the electric motor housed in the lowest and centred part of the frame, you obtain a better centre of gravity. ” E POWER

The aluminium monocoque frame has an innovative integration of all the electrical components and carries the 48V, 17.5A lithiumion battery and 48V 1.350W electric motor. This electrical integration of the frame and its

power components allows weight distribution to be optimized and in return, keeps the machine width to a minimum while offering all the components a secure location and protection. Aimed at the youth rider, machine balance is the main priority, and with the

A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER

Forward-thinking, and with an eye on the future, TRRS has opened its research and development program with a blank piece of paper to start work on a new electric trials model aimed at the youth market. We had spoken with the official TRSS importer into the UK, Steve Saunders, at the back-end of 2019 when we received the press release on this new model, to be named the ‘ON-E’. The ‘E’ is the giveaway that it’s an electric model, and now under the early spring sunshine, it was time to find out more about the machine. Keeping a connection to its bigger two-stroke brothers was very much an important factor in the production of the electric machine; the trademark aluminium frame and swinging arm give it a direct link, as do the yellow and white aesthetics. Ever since TRRS came onto the trials scene with production models in 2016, the emphasis has been on quality, and this is carried across to the ‘E’ model range that includes the 20” version, which we look at here for riders aged between 6 and 10 years of age, and a 16” size for the younger rider. Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

Seven-year-old Spanish rider Grau Franch caught the eye of the camera, such was his controlled riding.

Sport • ACU British Chanpionships James Dabill (Beta)

SOLO ACTION

TIME AND MOTION Fifty years ago the ACU British Trials Championship was about to see some significant changes. A change to the ruling meant that only events including observed hazards would be included, which ruled out the Welsh Three Day Trial and other similar events. Points would be awarded to the top ten finishers on a 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis, and ten rounds would count towards the championship. It was quite fitting that round one of the 2020 British Championship would be held near Guildford at the superb Hookwood venue. At the end of 1970, we would have a new British Champion from this area, Gordon Farley; the first championship title for Montesa as he finally dethroned Sammy Miller (Bultaco). He had dominated the series since 1959, a record of 11 consecutive wins that still stands today. Sammy Miller returns to the series as a sponsor this year. 2020 sees the reintroduction of the ‘stop allowed’ rule and a time limit of 60 seconds per hazard, but would we see new winners over the four classes? Article: Trials Media • Pictures: Trials Media and Heath Brindley 80

NEW RULES

The first round of the 2020 championship would not run under the ACU TSR ruling but, following a meeting with the Trials and Enduro Committee, under the new marking system called ACU Trial GB which will include a one-minute time allowance for each section to be traversed. Other changes introduced for 2020 will include the following: Competitors may stop, go sideways or reverse without penalty, but going backwards whilst footing will incur a five-mark penalty. An additional championship point will be awarded to the best performance on observation on each lap of the trial to all four classes, but the points scoring would remain the same. There will be the option for a third route for the ACU Trial 2 Class, with separate coloured markers. The ACU Trial 125 Class will be open to any rider over the age of 14, but riders between the ages of 14 to 16 will require permission from the ACU to compete. Series Manager, Brian Higgins: “My aim will be to continue with the work the whole team did in 2019. This will be to ensure the level of difficulty of the sections is appropriate for each of the four classes. Although the marking system has changed, the section design should remain very similar to 2019 as the riders, especially in the top two tiers, have stretched the rules to way beyond the limit. We hope that the new system will provide a level playing field for all.”

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ACU British Championships • Sport

TRIAL GB: DABILL’S DELIGHT

With the bold move by the enthusiastic team headed by the experienced Brian Higgins, the opening round of the 2020 championship attracted much interest from the public with a good crowd turnout at the excellent Hookwood Trials Centre at West Horsley near Guildford. Machine changes have seen the defending champion Jack Price make the move to the Vertigo, and last year’s runner-up Toby Martyn to TRRS. Having already won eight ACU British Trials Championship titles since his first in 2009, Great Britain’s undisputed number one trials rider James Dabill (Beta) would return for a full season in 2020, having opted out last year, with his eye on title number nine.

OVER AND OUT

Toby Martyn (TRRS)

It was a huge wakeup call on the opening hazard of the day for James Dabill as he misjudged the amount of traction on the slippery log take-off area and the Beta pitched him straight over the handlebars! The younger of the two Peace brothers had made a very confident start, with the only clean on this very intimidating hazard which required a huge jump up over a tree stump. It was in fact Jack Peace (Sherco) who held the early advantage as Dabill used all his strength and experience to move up the leader board to head the field at the close of the first lap. The weather conditions were cold and the ground sodden, making the hazards very demanding. In close company to Dabill were Toby Martyn (TRRS) on 26 and the elder of the Peace brothers Dan on 29. Evenly matched on 33 marks lost each were Jack Peace and Jack Price, who was riding at the head of the field on the Vertigo.

THE GOING GETS TOUGH

Dan Peace (Sherco)

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As the hazards deteriorated Dabill moved his riding to another level on the second lap, where he executed the tough steep rocky section three to record the first clean, followed by the second on his final lap; it was ‘Dibsta’ at his very best using the newly introduced time limit to the full, and the crowd rewarded his efforts with a strong round of applause. His lap score of 11 marks lost most certainly read out a statement to his rivals, he was in a class of his own. Trying to stay in touch with Dabill was the new TRRS signing Toby Martyn, whose second-lap score came down as he did not incur any five-mark penalties in his score of 23. Dan Peace had a massive crash on the opening hazard of the second lap, which would ultimately cost him the runner-up position, but he came back very strong on the last lap matching Dabill’s 23-mark effort. At the final score both Jack Peace and Jack Price had parted with the same number of marks, which was decided in the younger Peace brother’s favour for fourth position.

Training • Toni Bou

MY COACH:

TONI BOU If it is Piera in Catalonia where Toni has the relationship with his family, it is in Andorra that he spends the majority of his busy schedule, in this idyllic mountain setting with his group of friends. These are not ‘Stars’ but just a bunch of ‘real’ people who he loves to spend time with. I felt very privileged to be invited to spend a day in their company, in the days just after he had won the 2019 FIM Trial World Championship with one round remaining. Toni was very relaxed, and during the day, I had the privilege of having him as my personal coach Article: Rodo

he man who watched the man who watched the bear; his name is Kikou, one of my playmates from the Moroccan Atlas who now resides in Andorra. He is well known in the trials world of Andorra and for years worked with motorcycles, but his trials skills are zero, he is a ‘raw’ beginner to the sport. Over the years his path has crossed with Toni Bou as he has risen to the very top of his chosen sports discipline motorcycle trials, and along the way, he has adopted Kikou.

PARKING LOT PICTURES

The official Gas Gas rally-raid rider, Cristian Espana, has just found out that he no longer has this status due to the problems with the Spanish manufacturer, and arrives with his friend, Rui. Toni arrives at 10.50am as we all greet one another, as you would in Andorra. Everyone wants to congratulate Toni on yet another world title. We all laugh as he runs out of fingers trying to explain its FIM world title number 26.

MEETING: In the car park in Andorra.

SECRET: Look, the new Montesa Cota 301RR.

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Toni Bou • Training

“Soon Toni is shouting and encouraging me; soon I can pull the perfect pivot turn.”

HISTORIC: Riding through the alleyways.

CLIMB: Up into the mountains.

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2009 Revisited • Scorpa SY 250R

SY 250 R 2009 SCORPA

Think ‘Scorpa’ and, in the UK, one name springs to mind: Nigel Birkett. He and his wife, June, have built an excellent working relationship with the dealer network they supply with the range of models and spare parts for the customers who compete on the French-built machines. They first became the official UK importers in 2005 when the machines were using the tried and tested water-cooled Yamaha TYZ engines. With John E Shirt, Nigel was instrumental in its predecessor, the ground-breaking air-cooled Yamaha monoshock, back in 1983. In 2010, the Scorpa would move to a new European engine supplier, and the corporate colour would turn to orange. As they say, the rest is history. Words: Steve Dixon, John Hulme and Nigel Birkett Pictures: John Hulme 102

The 2009 model Scorpa we tested, standing proud at the Birkett headquarters.

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Scorpa SY 250R • 2009 Revisited

At the front of the engine you can see the exposed water pump drive cover, one of the engine’s Achilles heels as it was easily exposed to crash damage.

The flywheel side of the engine is very ‘slim’.

n late 2009, Nigel took delivery of the last batch of the two-stroke Yamaha engine machines. These new 2009 models were once again an evolution of the previous year’s models, with no real significant changes. Here we take a look at the brief history of the machine and revisit the test carried out by Steve Dixon, reflecting on the machine that became a massive hit with riders of all abilities. It’s interesting to note that Nigel Birkett still has a brand new 2009 Scorpa SY 250 R in the very box it came in from France all those years ago!

BULLETPROOF

At the turn of the millennium, word got out that Scorpa would have a new stylish trials model to present to the waiting world. They had previously used the Austrian Rotax aircooled engines to power the machines, but these were now very outdated. They presented a revolutionary looking new machine, with the water-cooled Yamaha TYZ 250cc engine at its heart. It featured a very low, sleek-looking design with the ‘bulletproof’ Japanese engine housed in a tubular semi-perimeter steel frame. The Yamaha engine had a second-to-none reputation for reliability and quality parts; its down side was that it was over-engineered, Trial Magazine • April-May 2020

As opposed to the ’08 model, the ’09 model had improved suspension which helps to lift the machine up and over rocks, steps etc.

“Nigel Birkett still has a brand new 2009 Scorpa SY 250 R in the very box it came in from France all those years ago!” which was reflected in its physical size. The Anglo-French-Japanese machine would be assembled at the Scorpa factory in Montpellier, France, using a mixture of European components and parts, for the finished product to be presented to the buying public. The interest in the new machine was incredible. In Japan, they would be sold as Yamaha trials machines and, once again, the manufacturer would become a player in the world trials market. First introduced in 1993, the worldwide Yamaha dealer network had spare engine parts already in stock, which was a plus-point for any potential buyers of the machine in its new guise. In the 2002 FIM World Trials Championship, Japan’s Fumitaka Nozaki won the Junior World Trials Championship. The Scorpa machines would be imported into the UK by Neil and Martin Crosswaite and, in 2003, they took a new young rider under their wing — a certain James Dabill!

TRIED AND TESTED

The machine was an immediate hit with the buying public, who loved the Japanese engine for its smooth power delivery with the legendary reliability of the engine despite its age. It was first introduced in 1993, and it soon became a popular machine. Over the years it evolved with the addition of upgraded parts to keep pace with the other machines. The cycle components were common to the ones the other manufacturers used on their Europeanproduced machines, again making spares readily available. In 2005, Scorpa moved to a brand-new production facility at Ales in France with successful French businessman, Philippe Ariston, at the helm. This new governmentfunded facility would become a motorsports centre, available for a multitude of disciplines. Nigel Birkett would also become the latest UK importer for the French machines in early 2005. With the input from Nigel, the 103

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