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SUPER ‘BOU’ SHOW We all knew, with Covid-19 taking such a hold on the travel situation around the globe, that it was a brave move by the FIM to run any form of a world championship in 2020. As it happened, they pulled it out of the bag with a successful, if condensed, four-round series run over a short period starting in France, Spain, Andorra in September and finally concluding in Italy in early October. For once Toni Bou (Repsol Honda-ESP) did not have it all his own way as his constant rival Adam Raga pushed him for the title to the final round with two wins to his name. A battle royal was expected in Italy, but Raga was unexpectedly off-form, and Bou took title number 28 — 14 indoor and 14 outdoor — to secure the championship victory on day one; ‘Super Bou’ had delivered once again. Article: Trials Media 30

Adam Raga (TRRS-ESP): Never one to concede victory easily, Raga has once again been the main motivation that has pushed Toni Bou towards another world title. He had looked strong to fight for the title in Italy but an unexplained loss of form at the final two rounds removed this ambition. This was his 300th world round!

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Jamie Busto (Vertigo-ESP): An on-form combination of Busto and the Vertigo is so good to watch in action; when the clean rides come, he is so smooth and effortless. He must know that he needs to start winning soon if he is to move up to take on the mantle of being a serious world championship contender.

It was a fantastic finale for the final world round as the Moto Club Lazzate presented a well-run event despite the difficult conditions with Covid-19. A hard-standing paddock welcomed the riders and teams with just a short ride to the nine sections in the club’s trials park, with section 10 set adjacent to the paddock and podium. All the hazards were man-made, consisting of a selection of well-placed large rocks secured in the soil in a heavily wooded area. On both days the ten sections were ridden three times, with similar weather conditions of a cold, damp start until the sun shone through on this industrial part of Italy found not far from Milan. A selection of the hazards had been modified for the action on day two.

BOU ON A ROLL

After the opening lap on day one Bou held a small five-mark advantage over Jaime Busto and his nearest championship challenger Adam Raga but, as we have seen happen in the past, the others were soon out of the fight for the victory. On the second lap, Bou was just a class act, parting with just seven marks to further extend his advantage as Raga unexpectedly dropped right off the pace and was struggling to stay in touch. On the second lap, it was a rejuvenated Takahisa Fujinami who had had a very poor opening lap but was pulling himself

Jeroni Fajardo (Sherco-ESP): Along with Toni Bou and Adam Raga, Jeroni has been around for what seems like an eternity in the world championship. When on form he is another rider who can still make the podium, and it was an excellent finish to the series with the second step of the podium taken in Italy on day two.

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Jorge Casales (GASGAS-ESP): It was a brave move to the re-branded GASGAS for Jorge but he has proved everyone wrong with some superb and confident riding. He is one of the younger generation of rider who is ready to start taking the fight to Bou in 2021.

back up the order with a loss of just 14 — the second-best lap score behind Bou. With just a further nine marks lost, Bou secured the victory and the title as Raga came home a lowly seventh at the close of the day. The fight for the podium positions had gone in the favour of a fighting Jorge Casales as Busto rounded off the top three. It was celebration time for the Repsol Honda team as Bou took his 14th consecutive TrialGP world title.

DEMONSTRATION DAY

Never one to let up in his constant quest for perfection, it was a Toni Bou demonstration on day two in Italy as he slaughtered the opposition with a huge 35-mark winning margin. Adam Raga was secure in second position in the championship, but it was another off day as he finished in sixth position. Once again, the focus of attention moved to the fight for the second and third podium positions. Casales looked very confident, but no-one expected the challenge to come from Jeroni Fajardo. After a mediocre opening lap, he came storming back up the leader-board as the battle went to the last lap and the final few sections to secure second position in front of a huge fight for third. Would you believe, three riders each finished on 61 marks lost. It was Casales who held his nerve to secure the final step on the podium in front of Gabriel Marcelli and Miquel Gelabert.

Gabriel Marcelli (Montesa-ESP): It was going to happen sooner than later, and it was a jubilant Marcelli who took his maiden TrialGP podium in Spain on day two. Riding as part of the three-man RG Trials Team on the Montesa Cota 4RT he most certainly is the most promising young rider, finishing on the same points as Fajardo at the close of the season.

Flashback • Scott Trial 2000

SCOTT TRIAL 2000

ALL OR NOTHING

Inset image: A bulletproof machine was needed for the win in 2000. The Montesa Cota 315R prepared in the importer Jim Sandiford’s workshop, proved the ideal tool for the job.

Winner takes all. Yes, that’s the truth of the Scott Trial. It’s a case of all or nothing if you want to win. Yorkshire’s Wayne Braybrook is now better known in the enduro world with his successful race events. In an earlier life, he had become a very competent trials rider at both world and national level, before the move to enduro in the latter part of the ‘90s. From a very young age, he had attended the Scott Trial both as a spectator and as part of the team from Colin Appleyard Motorcycles that manned the fuel stops. After many attempts since the first one in 1987, the win still eluded him in 1999. He would eventually take 16 gold spoons — yes, you read that correct — and one silver spoon. Words: John Hulme with Wayne Braybrook Pictures: Eric Kitchen Andrew Stewart Trials Media Montesa 1999 was going to be your year at the Scott? After many Scott Trial podiums and consistent top-six finishes, I felt that 1999 was possibly my best chance of the win. The 315R Montesa was arguably the best machine for the job with its bulletproof Honda motor. Torrential rain had turned the event into hard work, but I was well up on time. On the wet off-camber grass riding into the hazards at Blackhills, I lost the front wheel. I put my hand down as I slid off, only to quickly realise that the palm had been slashed open through to the bone on a sharp slate stone; it was game over! I rode to the sections and realised there was no way I could continue as the blood dripped out of my glove. This was the only time I had not finished the Scott Trial. 46

Wayne has enjoyed a very successful trials career, seen here in 1989 in the FIM World Trials Championship on the Beta in Northern Ireland.

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Scott Trial 2000 • Flashback Were you riding the two-stroke Montesa 315R? It was a lovely machine to ride — well manufactured and proven to be at the very cutting edge in the hands of both Marc Colomer, and then Dougie Lampkin, in the FIM World Trials Championship, but it had never won the Scott. I had three years of experience with the 315R. I prepared it myself at the importers Jim Sandiford Motorcycles in their workshop. I never liked anyone to touch my bike before the Scott. My theory has always been to leave nothing to chance — if you plan well and prepare well the day of the trial can only go as it does. Having tried mousses in the past, as opposed to inner tubes — riding Enduros all year with them in — bizarrely I opted for a tube in the front, and regular tubeless Dunlop Rear. We were very fortunate with the Montesa; build quality and reliability was never an issue. Did you train differently for the event? I was not always the best person to be around in the lead up to the Scott! I took it super-seriously. Training always got serious from the 1st of September with extra riding and thrashing around our ‘lap’ of the local moor with two long streams. I used to train every other day. Testing different front mudflaps, stiffer fork settings to deal with faster riding, bedding new chains in, testing different gearing — we did the lot. In the week leading up to the trial, everyone around me knew exactly what I was trying to achieve in Saturday’s event. Monday and Tuesday were machine preparation, Wednesday tools, spares, and van pack, then Thursday was double-check everything we had done the previous two days. Tell us about your winning ride in 2000 Every year when I arrived at the start field, I had my routine, locked away in my thoughts; the hard work had always been done in training and preparation. For years I’d imagined what I’d say on the stage if I ever won the Scott. I remember doing my warm-up in the car park. I couldn’t engage with anyone once I was ready to be fair. I remember never looking anyone in the eye just before the start. I heard every word of encouragement before and during the event, but don’t remember seeing any faces. My focus was always to have my engines stinking hot before I left the start. I knew, as soon as that flag dropped on the Scott Trial, the race was on. As I rolled onto the start line, I remember hearing Janet Hemingway growl, “Go on, Wayne”, and that was it, the touch paper was lit. I could never understand anyone wanting to try to win the event on observation; it’s a time and observation trial, and it should be ridden in that vein. As we arrived at Surrender, I was up on time. I felt fresh and relaxed, having only lost two marks to that point. I was very settled. Just as I arrived at Bypass, I clipped a rock and arrived into the fuel check with a flat front tyre. As my crew started flapping and running for wheels, I remember casually saying, “no worries. I’ll fix the puncture here”. Out came the wheel, tube out of my bag, and promptly flashed the tube, and crucially stayed within the rules. Fuelled up, radiator cleaned and off we went again. In the Bypass hazard, I remember John Lampkin telling me very simply what to do and which rock to hit. I had a wobble halfway up and went way off line, but I just kept my feet on the footrests and cleaned the section — almost in slow motion. That’s how every one of the 75 sections went that day; it was like riding over everything just happened with hardly any fuss. Trial Magazine • December 2020-January 2021

On his way to fifth in 2008 on the Gas Gas supported by John Shirt.

Enjoying the moment at the 2008 Scott with his son, Joe.

Flashback • Scott Trial 2010

Graham Jarvis (Sherco): Try as he might, he could not catch the flying James Dabill.

James Dabill (JST Gas Gas).

SCOTT TRIAL 2010

GAS GAS GAS, IT’S A BLAST

Along with the cancellation of the 2020 Scottish Six Days Trial in May, the news that the Scott Trial in October would also not run was a tough decision for the organisers to make. Respecting the government guidelines regarding the Covid 19 situation put the respective clubs in challenging situations. They had to look at preserving the future of these two legendary motorcycle events which both carry a sporting heritage of over 100 years, and long may this continue. In the early days of the magazine, and whilst still getting to grips with a Nikon D700 SLR camera as opposed to the Renthal handlebars and grips of a trials machine, I took hundreds of pictures as I honed my picture-taking technique. In the archive, we have thousands of photos that will never be used, or maybe even seen by the public, so here in this article we ‘Flashback’ to the 2010 Scott Trial. Article: John Hulme 50

Michael Brown (Sherco): He set the quickest time around the Yorkshire moors at 05:08:48.

iding on a high in 2010 was Yorkshire’s James Dabill. Spanish manufacturer Gas Gas had not won the ACU British Trials Championship since 2004 with Steve’ Showtime’ Colley until Dabill won in 2009 and again in 2010. At the Scottish Six Days Trial Dabill, by his own admission, was disappointed with his sixth place after time penalties had spoiled his week. In the FIM World Trials Championship, he had taken over from Dougie Lampkin (Beta) as Great Britain’s highest-placed finisher in sixth position. A first Scott Trial win would be the icing on the cake both for Dabill and Gas Gas.

INTERESTING

It’s always good to look at the past to secure a future, and I find it happens so much in the world of motorcycle trials. In 2010 it was interesting to look back who had won the event starting with Wayne Braybrook (Montesa) in 2000. 2001 was the year of the Foot and Mouth outbreak, with no event run, before Michael December 2020-January 2021 • Trial Magazine

Scott Trial 2010 • Flashback

Jonathan Richardson (Sherco): ‘Jono’ wanted to follow in his father Gerald’s footsteps as a Scott Trial winner.

Phillipson (Beta) rocked the establishment with his win in 2002. In 2003, the Scott’ Legend,’ Graham Jarvis, started adding to his previous four wins from 1996 on a Scorpa to 1999 on the Bultaco/Sherco and dominated the event until 2005. At the back end of a fantastic FIM World Trials Championship career Dougie Lampkin (Montesa) returned to the event in 2006 and registered the first four-stroke victory since 1966, when his uncle Alan ‘Sid’ Lampkin had won on the BSA. Dougie won again in 2007 before Graham Jarvis (Sherco) rattled off two more wins in 2008 and 2009. The fight for the 2010 victory would be as close as ever as once again the event, as we have seen in the past, would witness some drama that would affect the end result. As 200 riders rolled up to the start field at Marske to do battle with the event the aim was to finish in once piece, such is the reputation of this time and observation trial. For the top riders, the opportunity to put their hands on the much sought-after Alfred A. Scott memorial trophy was up for grabs.

MAN AND MACHINE

You can argue that the rugged North Yorkshire moors, high above the market town of Richmond where the Scott Trial is run, still offers the ultimate test of man and machine as the toughest one-day trial in the world. Heavy rain and high winds in the night had fortunately relented on the cold morning of the event, and it was just a light drizzle that welcomed the riders at the start area. For the majority of the entry, the trial is all about getting to the finish – or as far they can get around the course. A Scott Spoon is awarded to the top 26 riders, but for many, a Trial Magazine • December 2020-January 2021

Ross Danby (JST-Gas Gas): It’s all action as he jumps the river at the bottom of Surrender.

Sam Connor (Beta-UK): Looking wetthrough but very fresh at the finish.

finish in the allocated time allowance would be most welcome and is rewarded with the certificate to prove they have finished ‘The Scott’. The event is unique in the fact that it’s a fine balance, between riding well in the 70-odd sections to have a good observation score and also keeping on the pace to finish in time, and this is what makes it so special. The majority of the top contenders are certainly physically fit enough and well equipped to cope with the hammering riders and machines get riding on the open moor, but it is also the mental aspect which comes into the

Ben Hemingway (Beta-UK): 100% concentration from the younger of the two brothers at Whaw Bridge.

winning equation. The event is run under the ‘No-Stop’ rules, which have proved favourable for this type of event where the hazards are more open and flowing.

HERE WE GO

Dabill looked fit and confident; does he push to the front and take the chance on the sections that are still virgin and never been ridden? Or, maybe sit just off the pace at the front to aim for that all-important observation score? I am sure these were the thoughts going through his mind. Graham Jarvis had been the master of this 51

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Oliver Smith (OSET)

Back in 2004, when beginning to ride in the sport, no one within the motorcycle trials community would have been encouraged to ride other machines other than a Yamaha PW50, TY80 or Gas Gas 50. Moving a little up the age group, the small and medium Beta machines have also paved the way for the future generation of riders. For decades these motorcycles had kick-started the careers of budding trials enthusiasts and other disciplines alike. However, as with other parts of the motor industry, it was clear to see that electric power had its benefits over petrol counterparts and so the evolution began. The more useable power and silent nature of the electric motorcycles allowed children to find their feet in the back garden without the neighbours going mad from the persistent noise or smell of a small two-stroke engine! As a very young Oliver Smith began showing the capabilities of the OSET on YouTube and in the media, many other young riders and their parents took notice around the globe of what the new electric machines could do for someone so young. Words: Trials Media • Pictures: Trials Media Dance Family OSET

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Ben Dignan (Vertigo)

ast-forward 16 years to the present day and there would be a winner at FIM Trial World Championship level who started on an OSET! Yes, all those years ago after dipping their toes into the world of motorcycle trials, Ben Dignan and Jack Dance were world round winners.

PROGRESS

Ben Dignan, from the highlands of Scotland, took a commanding win in the mountains of Andorra to solidify his place amongst the world’s best riders in the FIM Trial125 class. In Italy, his results were strong enough to get him on the podium again, putting him in third position overall in the FIM Trial125 World Championship. The now factory-supported

Vertigo rider has been making heads turn for years now, slowly working his way up through the youth ranks in the UK before moving up into FIM Trial World Championship and ACU British Championship classes. In 2019, Ben dominantly took the coveted ACU Trial125 title, winning seven out of eight rounds as well as finishing third in the top European Youth category. Most recently, in the domestic championship, he rode in the highly competitive Trial2 category on his 125 Vertigo finishing a respectable 11th in front of some well-established riders. At just 17 years old, Ben has a bright future in front of him.

Jack Dance (OSET)

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It’s not as if he is alone as an OSET pioneer in the World Championship either. Three other riders have been battling it out for podium glory in the Trial125 class, and have succeeded. Next to take on the world scene is 15-year-old Jack Dance, from the south-east of the country. Jack was one of the very first people in the UK ever to swing a leg over an OSET. At the age of just two, Jack was following his father, Adrian, around events, desperately trying to join in the fun. This is where the OSET range of youth machines has been so successful; it’s the connection between the child and the parent, dad and lad. So many children want to emulate their parents even at a very young age, and the safety of electric power has allowed this to happen. None of this has changed over time either, as Jack now joins a group of successful youth class riders to have come out of the UK with a staggering four championships titles. He is set to take another title this year as he is on target to win the ACU Trial125 Championship, having won all rounds up to now. Not only did he win his class, but he also

Jack Dance (GASGAS)

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SAMMY MILLER UNTOUCHABLE

I love motorcycle trials statistics and, as editor of Trial Magazine, I find myself in my ideal world constantly looking at who, what, why, where and when. The ACU British Trials Championship has always fascinated me, to the point that I have a very good record of the winners. It was whilst looking at these records to fill in the 2020 details that I noted the glory years of Sammy Miller when he was, without a doubt, untouchable between 1959 and 1969. It’s notable as we close the door on 2020 that 50 years ago this month, Miller was knocked off the top spot in 1970 by Gordon Farley at the season-closing Knut Trial. Words: John Hulme • Pictures: Brian Holder, Eric Kitchen and Alan Vines Trial Magazine • December 2020-January 2021

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Once again, a scanned batch of pictures from the Malcolm Carling collection in the Yoomee Archive brought back memories of a young John Hulme from 1970. Along with the rest of his family, they were observing the top hazard at Hawk’s Nest. A long rock-filled gully of exposed sandstone, it was infamous back in the ’60s and ’70s as a very challenging hazard and tested the top riders to the limit. It is still used in the present day, but with the passage of time, it is not the feared hazard that it once was. As was usually expected in late December, the start at the Cluelow Cross Garage near Wincle, Macclesfield, was shrouded in early morning mist and a light drizzle of rain for the 10.00am start. There was plenty to look at as Mick Andrews was riding the prototype Ossa and Malcolm Rathmell was out for the first time on the pre-production 250 Bultaco Kit Campeon. To encourage observers the club had a collection bucket at the start for riders to throw any loose change in. After the start, a raffle was drawn of observers’ names, and Len Eyre was the lucky recipient of four pounds. Words: Eric Adcock and John Hulme • Pictures: Malcolm Carling and Yoomee Archive

In more recent time times, Trial Magazine editor, John Hulme, had called to see Eric Adcock and had a very educational afternoon in his company going through his good friend Malcolm Carling’s pictures. Eric sadly passed away earlier this year, on the 18th March. Both Eric and Malcolm had contributed reports and photos to both the weekly motorcycle newspapers Motor Cycle and Motor Cycle News. They were a mine of information, always more than happy to help with both Trial Magazine and Classic Trial Magazine articles.

THE ONE TO WIN

Run by the Manchester 17MCC on Sunday 13th December, the Northern Experts was the end-of-season ‘One to Win’ in the north of the country. It had attracted a strong, healthy entry of 42 solo and ten sidecars to compete over a 35-mile single-lap course which wound its way across the Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. One of the main focusses of attention was Mick Andrews and the new Ossa. His appearances in the UK had been limited as the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer had sent him as far away as the USA on promotional riding tours to help with brand awareness of the Ossa name in the rapidly expanding off-road motorcycle market. Andrews and Montesa-mounted Rob Edwards had held a very close level-pegging early on, but a succession of stops and the five-mark penalties that go with it had pushed Edwards down the order at the close of the day. With spectators wanting to see Andrews at his best on the prototype Ossa, a crowd of close-on 100 leaned forward to see

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Jack Matthews/Gordon Ruffley (500 BSA) Sidecar – 1970 Northern Experts winner.

him stay feet-up on the dreaded Hawk’s Nest, where his father, Tom witnessed a rapturous round of applause. Andrews never stopped all day, with his highest single loss being a three-mark penalty in the water at Plantation near Wildboarclough. As Edwards slipped down the leaderboard, it was 21-year-old Martin Lampkin who was out on his recently acquired Jim Sandiford supported Bultaco. He looked strong and confident, and along with Andrews cleaned the notorious Hawk’s Nest hazards on his way to the runner-up position. It was a significant result for the youngest of the three Lampkin brothers.

My Travels • Rene Opstals

Having made friends with so many people on my travels to trials around the globe, it’s always interesting to hear a story from the other side of the fence. I had seen and spoken to Rene Opstals around 1988, and we came into contact again when he rode a Gas Gas and stayed at the home of the UK importers the Shirt family at Stable Lane in Buxton, Derbyshire. We briefly met again at last year’s Dutch world round and then got talking on the internet. Here we take a look at his Scottish Six Days memories from over 30 years ago. Words: Rene Opstals with John Hulme • Pictures: Rene Opstals, Eric Kitchen and Toon van De Vliet 94

Seventeen years old and living the dream at the SSDT in 1988.

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Friday 1988: Riding too hard and fast on the many open tracks and moorland Rene had five punctures! Taking pride of place in the Rene Opstals house are his SSDT awards.

1988: Enjoying the atmosphere on Ben Nevis, aiming the Fantic for the top.

1988

This year did not have a particularly good start, as shortly before the ‘Scottish’ my specially prepared Wim Vos Fantic 303 was stolen in Tilff, Belgium. This Fantic was really a replica of the factory models used by Thierry Michaud and Steve Saunders. Weight reduction was carried out wherever possible. Even the cooling fins on the cylinder head and barrel were cut in half. Many titanium parts were used and many holes drilled. We had to arrange for a new 303 with great urgency and be able to prepare it completely! Fortunately, a new one arrived very quickly, and we were able to test again to get used to this engine and setup. We used the Belgian championship trial to prepare for the SSDT. My sponsor supported the trip, but the problem was that I was only 17 years old, and I did not have a driving license for the UK roads.

A solution for this was quickly found. My training friend, Rini Nijssen, was slightly older and blond like me. He also had a trials license, so we left for Scotland with a flat cap to disguise me and avoid being recognised! Peter Van Enckevort was my teammate, and we competed on the Wim Vos team on the Fantic 303. My dad, Hay Opstals, and trainer, Tjeu Scheurs, a classic rider, was with us in the Mercedes 307 and we took the ferry from Rotterdam to Hull. Our B&B in Fort William was on Achintore Road, which was very close to the paddock.

COLD AND WET

We had heard about the cold and wet conditions, but to be honest, it was all part of this adventure. A little pain in the sport is part of the game, and in my case, it always made me try harder! I must admit though it takes some time to adjust during the six days of riding found in Scotland. Getting used to the six-day course, with entirely different conditions than I ever had encountered before, each day was certainly an eye-opener. Day one was all about learning how the event runs around the Scottish mountains with the time-card and the delay system which, in truth, is easier than it looks. By day two, I understood the delay time rule, but I found the observing a little hard to accept as in the Netherlands we were hopping and also going backwards in the sections, but in the SSDT it’s a direct five-mark penalty, no questions asked. I had some strange looks from the crowd as I cursed myself in my home language. Fortunately, because they did not understand what I was saying, no offence was taken! As a young rider, you don’t think about the police speed cameras during the day, but they were there. I was very, lucky but I seem to remember that several riders, including some of the Japanese ones, had been disqualified.

BEN NEVIS

1990 Wim Vos Cargo, our sponsor, had arranged free passage on a freight boat for the sea crossing.

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My favourite memory of the 1988 SSDT was the Ben Nevis waterfall sections. What an incredible number of trials fans there were who had ventured into the mountains to watch us! I can still hear how they cheered the riders through the non-stop flowing sections; every year, it was the same. In the middle part of the week, I drove to the hotel where the Dutch journalist, Toon van De Vliet, and Ferry Brouwer were staying. It was good to catch up with my fellow countrymen, and we had a nice meal and a few ‘Scottish’ drinks. We had a really great night. As Ferry Brouwer worked at Arai crash helmets, I picked up a new sponsor for my trials career. Looking back, it’s quite funny to think that as you approach the end of the week, you think it’s nearly over – and it nearly was for me. I was 95

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DEALER VISIT

JOHN SHIRT MOTORCYCLES Think of Gas Gas motorcycles, and you think of the Shirt family from Buxton in Derbyshire. As the official UK importers for Gas Gas since 1988 with father John E Shirt and son John R Shirt, they inspired the factory in Spain to produce what would turn out to be a world championshipwinning range of off-road machines in the trials and enduro world. A change of ownership announced in September 2019 put the GASGAS brand in the safe hands of the KTM Group alongside KTM, Husqvarna and WP; a similar business model to the automotive VAG Group. Trials bike manufacture remains in Girona, Spain and the MX/Enduro now moves to Mattighofen in Austria and can be found a short distance across the German-Austrian border, east of Munich and north of Salzburg. So where did this leave the Shirt family as the importers? Words: Trial Magazine with John R Shirt Pictures: Trial Magazine and Iain Lawrie 98

eing the importers of Gas Gas ended for John R Shirt as the Austrians would be supplying the newly branded GASGAS machines direct to the dealers around the world. With his father now retired and son, John, at the head of the company along with Jude Mellor, they would open up for business as an official GASGAS dealership under the name of John Shirt Motorcycles Ltd. It was time to go and find out what has been happening in Buxton, Derbyshire, as Trial Magazine shared a coffee with ‘Shirty’. Tell us briefly about your time as the Gas Gas UK importer. It all came about in 1987 when my father was looking for a new direction as he had successfully manufactured the Majesty trials machine making it into a world round winner. He was heavily involved with the groundbreaking mono-shock Yamaha model, working with the Japanese to make it as successful as it was. I had come through the youth trials scene in the UK. After a spell on the HRC supplied RTL model in 1988, I moved to Gas Gas after my father started to import them. As they say,

Yes John’s early days were on his Yamaha TY 80 converted Majesty, seen here with his late mum, Margaret.

In 1989 John rode in his first Scottish Six Days Trial on the Gas Gas.

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Father and son, the two Shirts, John E (left) with John R. John E is now retired.

John Shirt Motorcycles: Jude Mellor and John R Shirt.

the rest (31 years) is history. One day I will write a book! You survived so many highs and lows as the importers. Yes, that’s true; but then all businesses do. In the early years, the models were not great but had massive potential. My own trials career suffered in the early years (1988 to 1992) because the opposition were on better machinery. Still, after Dad’s influence, the first ‘CONTACT’ model arrived in 1992, and things started to improve. From then on, with the fantastic support from some good solid dealers and supporting many good riders, the brand grew. I am a ‘Racing’ man, and if you get good results, then the sales should follow. I personally

did okay on a national trials level, but at a crucial time, when I came out of Schoolboys, Dad did not have the money for me to compete in the full FIM World Trials Championship series. Also, in all honesty, I wasn’t 100% as committed as I thought I was back then. We needed better riders, and for me, the main one was Steve Colley. Very few people know how hard Steve worked in his career. When I started Enduro in 1996, it was a similar story. I started with a machine with great potential, but it had many problems. With the family business in mind, I have always stood by Dad and pushed the Gas Gas brand, and in time the business outweighed my personal success. All in all, I did okay, now I just love riding motorcycles.

Feet-up and riding the rocks at the 2019 SSDT, John has ridden in everyone since his first attempt in 1988 on the four-stroke Honda.

It’s a GASGAS at John Shirt Motorcycles.

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NORTHERN IRELAND

DUNMORE OFF-ROAD ACTIVITY CENTRE

I think it is quite safe to say that 2020 has been a challenging year; COVID-19 has swept the nation by storm, grinding all sense of ‘normality’ to a halt. Many have been affected, both financially and mentally. Unable to do the things they enjoy and spend time with people they care about, riders found their motorcycles parked in their sheds and garages, gathering dust, longing to be ridden again. With no sign of any events or practice sessions, something had to change to give people hope, happiness and something to look forward to at the end of the hard week. Motorcycle trials is more than a sport; many of us make life-long friends through the activity; we form close communities which become our extended family. We look forward to conquering sections with our friends and seeing each other achieve things on our motorcycles we never imagined. We forget all the stresses and worries of everyday life; without trials, our worlds simply became a little darker. Words: Adam Stanex • Pictures: Chris Sharpe, David Rowan, Two Brothers Photography and Pauline Williams Photography

remarkable characteristic of humanity, however, is our resilience in the face of adversity. We have a unique ability to spot opportunities in chaos and to innovate. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, we too rose with our community to find a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our cogs started to turn as we began to engineer a solution; a plan was set in motion. Until, finally, Dunmore Off-Road Activity Centre was born.

Riding out to enjoy the Dunmore Off-Road Activity Centre.

DUNMORE OFF-ROAD ACTIVITY CENTRE

Many of the previously enjoyed venues had closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, creating a need for a new space; one that was COVIDcompliant to help ensure riders that they were safe, where they could again relax and kickstart their engines. Dunmore Off-Road Activity Centre is a space made for riders, by riders, covering a massive 180 acres of hill, rocks, rivers and drops. The centre is located just outside the small town of Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland; it is a must-ride location for anyone living in or visiting the area. Surrounded by the iconic, world-famous Mourne Mountains, it provides some awe-inspiring views as you ride up the rivers and around the mountains. The centre caters for trials, enduro and other off-road vehicles through our organised events, and features a large hard-standing car park, toilet facilities and a machine-washing area. The land can be Trial Magazine • December 2020-January 2021

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