Trials magazine 124 – February 2026
On sale from 30 January 2026
116 pages of trials and classic trials including • young American rider Ryon Land • Harry Hemmingway’s year in FIM Trial2 • Expanse Factory Racing • Xispa 250R • 1986 Colmore Cup • 1975 Cotton Javelin • 2025 Northern British Bike Championship • 1975 Southern Experts Trial • 2025 FIM X-Trial Championship Rd 4 and Rd 5, Italy
On sale from 30 January 2026
New Product focus – MOTS Racing Clothing
A closer look at the new 2026 Spanish brand MOTS Racing Clothing Collection brought to you by TrialsEnduroDirect.
ACU Focus – Motor Cycle Live 2025
The ACU was a focal point of the 2025 Motor Cycle Live Show held at the National Exhibition Centre in November and ran a series of workshops with themed days.
Catch-up – Ryon Land
In conversation with young American Ryon Land, the 2025 FIM Trial3 World Champion, about his plans for 2026.
Engineering – Expanse Factory Racing
David Wicks is manufacturing and marketing high-quality trials components under his Expanse Factory Racing brand.
Classic Reflection – 1986 Colmore Cup
On a February weekend of ice-cold temperatures, rain and snow, we recall a three-way battle between Saunders, Scarlet and Lampkin for the Colmore Cup, round one of the 1986 ACU British Trials Championship.
Classic Machine – 1975 Cotton Javelin
The story of the 1975 Coton Javelin, which gave one last chance for a true British born-and-bred machine.
Classic Sport – 2025 Northern British Bike Championship
Highlights of the final round of the 2025 Northern British Bike Championship in a year of events well supported with riders on a wide variety of British trials machinery.
Classic Flashback – 1975 Southern Experts Trial
Action, results and photos of the 36th Southern Experts Trial on 21st December 1975.
My Year – Harry Hemingway
What a year 2025 was for Great Britain’s Harry Hemingway (Beta) on his way to winning the FIM Trial2 World Championship. Our round-by-round account of his achievement.
International Sport – FIM X-Trial Championship, Italy
Another victory for Toni Bou in rounds 4 & 5 of the FIM X-Trial Championship at Italy.
What’s the Story – Xispa 250R
In 2008 a new motorcycle manufacturer invited Ramon Salles and his test rider Oscar Alonso to put the new Xispa 250R through its paces.
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