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Pinhard Trophy Winner
George Hemingway wins the prestigious Pinhard Trophy for 2025. Awarded annually since 1950 by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club, this mighty three-gallon silver cup recognises the best Under-21 sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU regulations.
Sport – 2026 ACU S3 British Championship
It was a cold and wet start to the 2026 ACU S3 British Championship, which opened with the Colmore Cup in mid February followed a week later by the Wallace Cup.
International Sport – FIM X-Trial of Barcelona, Spain 2026
Proving once again he is Barcelona’s best, the undisputed king of motorcycle trials,
Toni Bou, continued on his strong march towards his record-breaking 20th FIM Indoor World Championship with a commanding performance at the FIM X-Trial of Barcelona, Spain, his 19th victory at the event.
Interview – Bernard Estripeau
With four seasons of FIM X-Trial promotion to build on we spoke to Frenchman Bernard Estripeau about oppening up to new nations, the explosion of social media, adjustments to the race format, concerns about brands and the renewal of riders: he speaks candidly about the health of the discipline and the challenges ahead.
Classic What’s the Story? Ellgren trials clothing
Durable, colourful, bright and well-fitting, Ellgren trials clothing appeared on the scene in the early 80 – a marked departure from the dull and dark wax cotton riding kit of the fifties and sixties.
Classic Flashback – 1966 Scottish Six Day Trial
In 1966, despite the onslaught of riders on the new Spanish Bultaco, Alan Lampkin gave BSA their last-ever win at this prestigious event.
Classic Machine – Suzuki and the SSDT
The first halt of a two-part feature on Suzuki and its history at the Scottish Six Day Trial from 1965 to 1967.
Classic Presentation – Bultaco History
From 1964 to 1983 the photography of Juan Luis Gaillard documented the story of Bultaco. In December 2025, at the birthplace of Bultaco near Tarragona in Spain, the Bultó family hosted almost 250 people at a presentation of bultaco.cat more than 45,000 digitised images and a tour of the rooms and corners of the estate that have become part of Bultaco history.
Catch-up – Matilda Arbon
Matilda Arbon talks to us about her decision to focus on trials as she approaches the 2026 season with one ambition: to become an FIM World Champion.
ACU Preview – 2026 Trial GB British Trials and Trial GB Youth championships
On 25 April 206 at Keypitts Farm in Devon, the 2026 ACU Trial GB British Trials Championship kicks of a seven-class Championship, that aims to pave the way to deliver riders who can be well-prepared FIM Trial World Championship contenders. The final round is on 13 September in Geddington, Northamptonshire.
The 2026 Trial GB Youth Championship features eight rounds with four classes for both buys and girls staring at Bob MacGregor Trials Academy in Dunlop, Scotland on 4 April and ending in the Isle of Man on 25 October.
Archive – 2006 Scottish Six Day Trial
Despite challenging weather making the course even more difficult, Graham Jarvis made Sherco very proud with its fourth consecutive win in the SSDT 2006.
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