The Auto-Cycle Union has issued a joint statement with the AMCA regarding the current state of motorcycle sport in the UK following an ACU board meeting held virtually on 12th May, with a phased return after 4th July when Step Three of the UK Government Covid-19 plan is initiated, but this is under constant review.
In order to reflect the differences in devolved administrations, there will be no British Championship Enduro, Motocross, Trials or Speedway events to take place until travel restrictions between England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man have been lifted and other factors considered, in line with Government guidance.
The final day coverage of the 2020 SSDT (Virtual) with presenters: John Weller & Simon Abberley with commentators: John Moffat (Trials Guru) and John Hulme (Trial magazine UK).
Today’s guests were: Yrjo Vesterinen; Steve Saunders and Steve Colley with Andy James of Michelin
Recording of the Wednesday broadcast of Nevis Radio 2020 SSDT Virtual.
Featuring 1979 World Trials Champion and 1982 SSDT winner, BERNIE SCHREIBER; 11 times Scottish Champion Gary Macdonald; Vince Macintosh and John Hulme of Trial Magazine, plus usual Nevis Radio presenters, John Weller and Simon Abberley.
Here is the playback of Tuesday’s SSDT 2020 (virtual) broadcast on Nevis Radio, Fort William. It features: Carlos Casas, the SSDT ambassador for Spain; Emma Bristow, six times Female FIM World Trials Champion, Jeff Horne (SSDT Clerk of Course) and John Hulme of Trial Magazine UK.
Recorded live at Fort William, Scotland. 5th May 2020 – Image courtesy: Nigel Peirson/Trials Media UK
Margaret Muirhead (centre) pictured here with Tommy Milton Jnr (left) and Edinburgh Southern stalwart, Jock Hurst (right) – Photo courtesy, Peter Bremner
Margaret Muirhead, a stalwart of the Edinburgh Melville MCC, Scottish Six Days Trial official and Scottish International Six Days Trial supporter has died aged 82. Margaret worked for the Bank of Scotland’s Treasury Department in Scotland’s capital, arranging the carnets for the ISDT teams to allow machines to be taken overseas. She also was a support crew member at several ISDT events for the Scottish ACU teams.
She was also Trials Secretary of the Melville MCC for many years as well as being a member of the RAC/ACU Rider Training Scheme held in Edinburgh in the 1960s and 70s.
The recording of the Monday SSDT Virtual radio broadcast on Monday 4th May, 2020.
Featuring Gary Macdonald, 11 times Scottish Trials champion and the most successful Scottish rider of all time; John Hulme of Trial magazine UK; Trials Guru’s John Moffat and presenters John Weller and Simon Abberley of Nevis Radio. (57:58 running time)
Live from Fort William, the outdoor Capital of the UK!
With the 2020 SSDT cancelled, Nevis Radio have decided to host a live, star-studded SSDT feature each morning beginning at 10:00 GMT – hosted by Simon Abberley and featuring regular SSDT commentators, John Moffat of Trials Guru and John Weller of Nevis Radio. Starting Monday 4th May, 2020!
It will be broadcast live and will be all SSDT talk, remembering trials of yesteryear and a few special SSDT guests joining in the fun. Two world champions and three SSDT former winners!
Monday 4th May – The guest will be local man, 11 times Scottish Trials Champion, GARY MACDONALD, the highest placed Scottish rider in the SSDT for 75 years!
Gary MacDonald is the most successful Scottish trials rider of all time.
Tuesday 5th May, the guest will be CARLOS CASAS from Olot in Spain! The Catalunian SSDT super-fan who has ridden the SSDT as far back as 1979. He will be joined during the hour long feature by Ladies World Trials Champion, EMMA BRISTOW.
Carlos Casas is the SSDT super-enthusiast.
The Wednesday 6th May broadcast will be a little longer in duration and we hope to include BERNIE SCHREIBER, the 1979 World Trials Champion and SSDT winner in 1982 and John Hulme of sponsors, Trial Magazine UK to discuss the ‘Scottish’ in more depth.
Bernie Schreiber on his factory SWM on his way to win the 1982 SSDT – Photo: John Honeyman
Thursday 7th May: former multiple SSDT winner ‘Magical’ MICK ANDREWS will be guesting! He will be joined by the 2019 SSDT winner, JAMES DABILL.
Also on Friday 8th May, ‘Vesty’ will be joined by 1990 SSDT winner and former British Trials Champion, STEVE SAUNDERS.
SSDT 1990 winner – Steve Saunders – (260 Beta) on ‘Fersit’
To listen to these broadcasts, if you live in the Fort William area, then it’s on your radio, by tuning into Nevis Radio on the usual frequencies: 96.6; 102.3 or 102.4 FM.
If you wish to listen in live anywhere else then this can be done via the Nevis Radio website:
Photo credits: Nige Pearson/TrialsMedia UK; Iain Lawrie/Kinlochleven; Peter Bremner/Inverness; Heather Mead Photography/Dingwall; Ray Foulds/Glasgow; Roz Price/Abergavenny; Alastair-Anthony MacMillan Studio/Fort William; Ian T. Robertson/Lasswade Iain C. Clark/Fort William; Eric Kitchen/Carnforth; Colin Bullock/CJB Photographic; Ray Biddle/Birmingham; Kim Ferguson-Kimages/Spean Bridge. (all photographs are world-wide copyright).
Thanks to the committee, SSDT and the Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd (organisers of the Scottish Six Days Trial since 1911)
Special Thanks: To all the landowners who provide the ground for this amazing event, the local station Nevis Radio and the accommodation establishments and the people of Fort William.
In the first full week in May, we are usually camped up at Fort William in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. However 2020 was to be the year when the actual Scottish Six Days Trial event could not take place because of the Covid-19 virus pandemic.
Trials Guru decided to have a virtual SSDT instead, using some photographs from previous events just to remind readers what a unique and special event the SSDT really is.
Hold on tight, feet up, LET’S GO!
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Let the SSDT music Burst Out!
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Preparation:
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The Town of An Gearasdan (Fort William) is alive!
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Machine Examination:
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The Parade:
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Day One, the start:
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The Finale!
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Final Machine Inspection:
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The Finish Interview:
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The Winners!
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