Gary Macdonald, Kinlochleven (MRS Sherco) is the newly crowned 2014 Scottish ACU Premier Trials Champion. This is Macdonald’s tenth Scottish adult title, his ninth in succession (2001 was his first and he has won from 2006 – 2014). This makes Gary the most successful rider in the history of Scottish Trials since the championships began in 1955, making him the 60th winner of the championship. The previous records were held by Leslie Winthrop (8 championships) & Gavin Johnston (also 8 championships). The first winner of the Scottish title was Haddington man A.M. Laurie MacLean who won it three times 1955-1957. Macdonald is the only Scottish trials rider to have ever won a British title, that of British Expert Trials Champion.

Here is a list of all the Scottish Champions since the commencement in 1955.

Scottish Trials Champions

1955        Laurie McLean (A.M.L)

1956        Laurie McLean (A.M.L.)

1957        Laurie McLean (A.M.L.)

1958        Jack Duncan (J.W.)

1959        Jack Duncan (J.W.)

1960        James Adamson

1961        James Adamson

1962        Jackie Williamson (J.D.)

1963        Jackie Williamson (J.D.)

1964        Jackie Williamson (J.D.)

1965        Kenny Fleming

1966        Norman Edgar (N.F.W.)

1967        Norman Edgar (N.F.W.)

1968        Douglas Bald

1969        Norman Edgar (N.F.W.)

1970        Kenny Fleming

1971        Rodger Mount

1972        Rodger Mount

1973        Rodger Mount

1974        Alistair McGillivray

1975        Michael Tye

1976        Alan Poynton (A.A.)

1977        Michael Tye

1978        Robin Cownie & John Winthrop – (Joint winners)

1979        Alistair McGillivray

1980        Roy Kerr

1981        Graham Smith (G.F.)

1982        Gavin Johnston

1983        Gavin Johnston

1984        Leslie Winthrop

1985        Leslie Winthrop

1986        Leslie Winthrop

1987        Leslie Winthrop

1988        Leslie Winthrop

1989        Leslie Winthrop

1990        Leslie Winthrop

1991        Neil Dawson

1992        David Page

1993        Neil Dawson

1994        Crawford Carrick-Anderson

1995        Gavin Johnston

1996        Gavin Johnston

1997        Gavin Johnston

1998        Gavin Johnston

1999        Gavin Johnston

2000       Gavin Johnston

2001        Gary Macdonald

2002        Gary Kennedy

2003        Gary Kennedy

2004        Roger Mount (Jnr)

2005        Leslie Winthrop

2006 – 2014    Gary Macdonald

Emma Bristow has entered the history book of the sport of Motorcycle Trials by being a triple Champion in the same year. Emma riding for Sherco not only clinched the ACU Women’s British Trials Championship, but also Superenduro World Title and possibly the most important one, FIM Women’s World Trials Champion. To put the icing on the cake she also picked up an FIM gold medal by being part of the victorious British Team which won the Women’s Trial de Nations in Andorra. Aided by Malcolm Rathmell Sport the UK importer for the Sherco brand, she received a full factory bike from the Spanish manufacturer. lincolnshire Bristow had previously ridden for GasGas and Ossa prior to her move to Sherco in 2013. Emma, the Trials Guru salutes you!

Here is a link to an article on Speedtracktales website which is dedicated to the International Six Days Trial (now International Six Days Enduro). It features the 1964 ISDT when the famous movie actor Steve McQueen rode for the USA Vase team at Erfurt in Germany that year.

 

The price of fame: Steve McQueen and the ISDT

 

Entries are now open for the Centenary Scott Trial, the most famous one-day time and reliability trial in the UK, which takes place on Saturday 18th October 2014. Entries are limited to 200 competitors and will close on 5th September. The hard working officials of the Richmond Motor Club (Yorkshire) Ltd are pulling out all the stops to ensure that the 100 years celebrations will be a great success. keep tuned to Trials Guru for more updates as they become available!

 

Scott Winners:

1914 – Frank Philip (Scott)

1914-18 – No Trial – World War 1.

1919 – Geoff Hill (Triumph)

1920 – Clarrie Wood (Scott); Jim Whalley (Sunbeam)

1921 – Clarrie Wood (Scott; Billy Moore (Scott); Harry Langham (Scott)

1923 – Billy Moore (Scott); Ernie Mainwairing (Scott)

1924 – Tommy Hatch (Sunbeam); Wally Clough (Scott)

1925 – Eddie Flintoff (Sunbeam)

1926 – Eddie Flintoff (Sunbeam)

1927 – Oliver Langton (Scott)

1928 – Eric Langton (Scott)

1929 – Vic Brittain (Sunbeam)

1930 – Len Heath (Ariel)

1931 – Vic Brittain (Sunbeam)

1932 – Allan Jefferies (Triumph)

1933 – Len Heath (Ariel)

1934 – Ken Wilson (Panther)

1935 – Len Heath (Ariel)

1936 – Billy Tiffen (Velocette)

1937 – Allan Jefferies (Triumph)

1938 – Len Heath (Ariel)

1939 – 1945 – No Trial – World War 2.

1946 – Bill Nicolson (BSA)

1947 – Bill Nicolson (BSA)

1948 – Jim Alves (Triumph)

1949 – Bill Nicolson (BSA)

1950 – Bill Nicolson (BSA)

1951 – Bill Nicolson (BSA)

1952 – John Draper (BSA)

1953 – Arthur Shutt (Francis Barnett)

1954 – Jeff Smith (BSA)

1955 – John Brittain (Royal Enfield)

1956 – John Brittain (Royal Enfield)

1957 – Artie Ratcliffe (Triumph)

1958 – Sammy Miller (Ariel)

1959 – Jeff Smith (BSA)

1960 – Arthur Lampkin (BSA)

1961 – Arthur Lampkin (BSA)

1962 – Sammy Miller (Ariel)

1963 – Sammy Miller (Ariel)

1964 – Bill Wilkinson (Greeves)

1965 – Arthur Lampkin (BSA)

1966 – Alan Lampkin (BSA)

1967 – Sammy Miller (Bultaco)

1968 – Sammy Miller (Bultaco)

1969 – Sammy Miller (Bultaco)

1970 – Sammy Miller (Bultaco)

1971 – Malcolm Rathmell (Bultaco)

1972 – Rob Shepherd (Montesa)

1973 – Malcolm Rathmell (Bultaco)

1974 – Rob Edwards (Montesa)

1975 – Malcolm Rathmell (Montesa)

1976 – Malcolm Rathmell (Montesa)

1977 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco)

1978 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco)

1980 – Malcolm Rathmell (Montesa)

1981 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco)

1982 – Martin Lampkin (SWM)

1983 – Gerald Richardson (Armstrong)

1984 – Nigel Birkett (Yamaha)

1985 – Gerald Richardson (Yamaha)

1986 – Tony Scarlett (Yamaha)

1987 – Philip Alderson (Yamaha)

1988 – Philip Alderson (Yamaha)

1989 – Philip Alderson (Yamaha)

1990 – Robert Crawford (Beta)

1991 – Philip Alderson (Yamaha)

1992 – Steve Colley (Beta)

1993 – Steve Colley (Beta)

1994 – Dougie Lampkin (Beta)

1995 – Robert Crawford (Yamaha)

1996 – Graham Jarvis (Scorpa)

1997 – Graham Jarvis (Scorpa)

1998 – Graham Jarvis (Scorpa)

1999 – Graham Jarvis (Bultaco Sherco)

2000 – Wayne Braybrook (Montesa)

2001 – No trial – Foot & Mouth Outbreak.

2002 – Michael Philipson (Beta)

2003 – Graham Jarvis (Sherco)

2004 – Graham Jarvis (Sherco)

2005 – Graham Jarvis (Sherco)

2006 – Dougie Lampkin (Montesa)

2007 – Dougie Lampkin (Montesa)

2008 – Graham Jarvis (Sherco)

2009 – Graham Jarvis (Sherco)

2010 – James Dabill (Gas Gas)

2011 – Jonathan Richardson (Sherco)

2012 – Michael Brown (Gas Gas)

2013 – Dougie Lampkin (Gas Gas)

2014 – ?

Classic Trial Magazine Issue 9 is out now. Features: ‘The Thorpe Edition’ – Highland Classic 2 Day Action from Scotland. Dalesman – Built in Otley; Suzuki Factory 325; Armac Cub feature; Blackie Holden – The Legend; Youth – Kickstart Remembered; Pre’65 Scottish – 30 Glorious Years; The Trials Guru – Reflections. Read all about it in ‘Classic Trial’!!!

 

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Sorry we haven’t been active in the past few weeks, but the Trials Guru has been very busy riding his own bikes. – Stay tuned for more Guru!

 

Inverness & District Motorcycle Club organised the ninth Highland Classic Two-Day Trial over the weekend of 7/8 June at the Alvie Shooting Estate, near Aviemore.

120 riders took part and the Guest of Honour was former Triumph; Ossa; Bultaco and CCM factory rider, Dave Thorpe from Hillsborough.

John Hird (Trials Guru Videographer) produced the video of the event:

Results:

2014 Highland Classic Results

 

 

Link to Rick Lound’s Highland Classic 2014 photograph albums on Flickr:

 

http://heathbrindley.zenfolio.com/p400641445/h37C26BEB#h37c26beb

Click on the link to view photos by Heath at the SSDT 2014.

7 Days of video for your enjoyment by John Hird…