‘GLOVES OFF – Bernie Schreiber’, was launched in February 2022 on TRIALS GURU as an occasional and exclusive column in the news feed, archiving them here on this page for trials enthusiasts.
Now you, the reader, have direct access to the thoughts, observations, opinions and theories of former World Trials Champion, Bernie Schreiber.
Please click on the links below for the article of your choice!
GLOVES OFF INDEX: Articles are stored here in order of publishing:
Article 1: – ‘When It’s Time To Take The Gloves Off’
Article 2: – ‘The Risk of Resting On Your Laurels’
Article 3: – ‘Heroes and Legends’
Article 4: – ‘Competing To Win’
Article 5: – ‘The Artwork of Practice (Part 1)’
Article 6: – ‘The Artwork of Practice (Part 2)’
Article 7: – ‘The Rules, Regulations and Benefits in sport’
Article 8: – Celebrating 55 Years 1970 – 2025
2022 was the occasion to celebrate Bernie’s 1982 achievements.
2025 – Fifty Five Years:
Bernie Schreiber Timeline:
1959 – Born 20th January.
1970 – Began riding trials.
1975 – Aged 15, considered the best rider in Southern California. Influenced new riding styles by adding floating pivot turns and bunny hops. Winner El Trial De España.
1976 – Winner El Trial De España.
1977 – Ranked seventh in the world at age 18, riding for Bultaco. Runner Up in the US NATC Trials Championship; Competed in first Scottish Six Days Trial, Best Newcomer placed in 11th position; Winner El Trial De España.
1978 – Ranked third in the world, winning four of the twelve events. US NATC American Trials Champion; Winner El Trial De España.
1979 – FIM World Trials Champion and the youngest FIM Champion at age 20. BBC Kickstart TV event winner. Featured in ‘On Any Sunday II’ movie. Solo Moto Indor Trial winner; Runner Up in US NATC American Championship; Winner El Trial De España.
1980 – Ranked 2nd in the world, winning six events, including a record four straight. Solo Moto Indoor winner.
1982 Trials Accomplishments:
- Vice-Champion of the World 1982.
- World Championship Podiums 10 out of 12.
- Winner of the Scottish Six Days Trial – The only American to win the event.
- Winner of the British World Round.
- Winner of the Canadian World Round.
- Winner of the BBC TV Kickstart Trial.
- Winner of the US NATC American Trials Championship.
- Winner of ‘El Trial de España’ (USA).
1983 – Runner up in the FIM World Trials Championship; US NATC American Champion; BBC TV Kickstart winner; Winner El Trial De España.
1986 – Winner El Trial De España.
1987 – US NATC American National Champion. Retired from trials competition with a record of 20 World wins and 48 World podium appearances.
2000 – Inducted into the American Motorcycling ‘Hall of Fame’.
2021 – FIM Trial Legend.
2022 – FIM Trial Vintage Trophy Ambassador.
Bernie told Trials Guru website: “Now you can read the previously untold stories in GLOVES OFF, straight from the source, and certainly with the gloves off.”
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