It is with great pleasure that we are now able to bring you a special section on Trials Guru – ‘Recalled by Rappers’.
Mike Rapley is not only a ‘died-in-the-wool’ motorcyclist, but also a well-respected motorcycle sport journalist, having been a reporter and staff member of the weekly Trials and Motocross News for many years.
Mike Rapley at the finish of the 1968 Beggar’s Roost National Trial speaking with his father. The machine is a Bultaco Sherpa T model 27, registered in Truro in September 1967.
Over a long period of time, Mike has taken many photographs of events, some never seen before and wondered if the time was right to put them somewhere on the internet so that these may be enjoyed by fellow enthusiasts. – Mike chose Trials Guru for this purpose and we are very grateful.
Mike on a 250cc James on Am Bodach at the 2008 Pre’65 Scottish 2 Day Trial – Photo: Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven
Having decided, Mike has scanned many of his images from the 1970s for our enjoyment entrusting this task to Trials Guru.
1979 Scottish Six Days on Grey Mare’s Ridge. Mike on a 325 Bultaco – Photo: Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven.
Trials Guru’s John Moffat became friends with Mike Rapley, or ‘Rappers’ as he is universally known, some years ago. In fact it was at the start of the Jim Worthington Trial at Lagnaha on the Wednesday evening during SSDT week in 1996, when Rappers was making him-self useful by signing the competitors on at the event.
Moffat having entered the event on a Yamaha, pretended to be an Eastern European competitor who did not understand the formalities, keeping the ruse up for many minutes until Mike asked: “what is your name?” This brought to an end the practical joke!
We will not record here what Rappers said when he realised that he’d been had!
Mike Rapley tackles ‘Am Bodach’ in the 2007 Pre’65 Scottish Trial – Photo: Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven
Please remember and be respectful of the fact that all of the images on Recalled are the intellectual property of Mike Rapley and you must obtain express permission from Mike if you wish to use them elsewhere.
Mike on ‘Cnoc A Linnhe’ in the 2008 Pre’65 Scottish Trial – Photo: Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven
Mike is now a member of the Auto-Cycle Union Trials and Enduro committee, that is exactly where he should be, as he has a wealth of experience gained as a solo competitor, a trials sidecar driver and enduro rider as well as being a highly respected journalist and event organiser.
Mike Rapley negotiating ‘Mamore’ in the 2008 Pre’65 Scottish Trial – Photo: Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven
His involvement with the sport’s governing body can only be a good thing for the sport of trials and enduro.
Mike Rapley’s personal Bultaco which he self-prepared and altered the frame and colour scheme from standard. This is a Sherpa T, model 150 (250cc) from 1974. Photo was taken in 1976 – Photo: Mike Rapley Private Collection
Trials Guru is delighted to bring you the fruits of Mike Rapley’s labours at various events over the years. Some are unidentified and we would encourage the reader’s assistance in identifying some riders and locations by using the ‘contact‘ function.
Mike Rapley still likes to get out on a motorcycle whenever he can, seen here when reporting at World Trials Championships on his Beta Alp trail machine – Photo Copyright: John Hulme/Trial Magazine UK
We have tried where possible to group photographs together, wherever possible they are not in any particular order, please have a look at “Rappers’ Unidentifieds” which appear throughout this ‘section’. Maybe you can help identify the competitors?
Trials Guru’s John Moffat and Mike Rapley have been friends for a number of years, spotted here by the camera of John Hulme attending the 2007 British Championship at Kinlochleven.
Featured riders Index:
Andrews, Mick – Ashford, Vic – Atkinson, Graham – Baker, Alan – Baker, Graham – Binding, Ian – Birkett, Nigel – Bradley, Ian – Bray, R. – Brundle, Martin – Born, John – Burnett, John – Casas, Carlos – Chamberlain, Eric – Chandler, Geoff – Chick, David – Clarke, Chris – Comer, Dick – Dobson, Eddie – Dommett, Alan – Dommett, Colin – Edmondson, Derrick – Edwards, Rob – Eveley, Malcolm – Foot, Andy – Garrett, Alan – Greenland, George – Hann, Mike – Haslam, Adrian – Haslam, Ray – Haydon, Ian – Hobbs, Gordon – Higgins, Brian – Hunt, Allan – Irving, Michael – Jefferies, Nick – Jones, Geraint – Jones, Hefin – Kemp, Mark – Kemp, Trevor – Ketley, Alan – King, Tony ‘Antman’ – Lampkin, Alan – Lampkin, James – Lampkin, Martin – Latty, Malcolm – Lavercombe, Mervyn – Leddy, Mike – Loram, Graham – Lloyd, Andy – Luckett, John – Mackie, Ian – Martin, Eric – Metcalfe, John – Mathews, Jack – Morrison, Ady – Mudge, Len – Myers, Chris – Myers, Mike – Parken, Geoff – Parker, Jack – Pollard, Eddy – Pridham, Ivan – Rathmell, Malcolm – Rew, Anthony – Reynolds, John – Rowland, Scott – Salt, Peter – Shield, Nick – Shepherd, Rob – Shepherd, Norman – Skinner, Mike – Slee, Brian – Somers, Colin – Smith, Clive – Smith, Don – Strang, Martin – Sutton, Chris – Swidenbank, Tony – Taberham, John – Theobald, Doug – Thompson, Pete – Thorpe, Dave – Thomas, Andy – Thyer, Mike – Trott, Brian – Trott, Roger – Watkin, Graham – Watts, Chris – Wigg, Julian – Wilson, Steve – Wills, Kevin –
We hope that you enjoy ‘Recalled by Rappers’…
Image: 0001 – George Greenland (Honda) taking part in the 1975 World Trials round at the Cadbury Country Club, Congresbury near Bristol – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0002 – Colin Dommett & Eric Chamberlain (Suzuki) – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0003 – Andy Lloyd (Bultaco) – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0004 – ACU Chairman, Brian Higgins (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0005 – Alan Baker (348 Montesa), from North Devon, at a Moretonhampstead trial – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0006 – Alan Baker (348 Montesa) the uncle of Joe Baker – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0007 – Alan Dommett (Montesa Cota 247)Image 0008 – Allan Hunt (Bultaco Sherpa 250) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0009 – Watched closely by midlander, Steve Wilson, Alan Ketley (325 Bultaco), still a regular observer at British World Championship events. – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0010 – Alan ‘Sid’ Lampkin (325 Bultaco), World Championship round, Congresbury, Bristol, 1975 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0011 – Anthony Rew, Graham Baker (father of Joe Baker), Mike Rapley & Alan Dommett 1977 – Photo courtesy: Mike RapleyImage 0012 – Brian Higgins, the current Chairman of the Auto-Cycle Union, is a former national trial winner and British Trophy team ISDT medallist, seen here on a factory Honda TL300. – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0013 – Dave Thorpe (325 Bultaco) was the first rider to win a World Championship round, seen here competing in the World Championships at Congresbury, Bristol in 1975 – Photo Copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0014 – Bristol World Championship round at Congresbury, 1975 – Photo copyright, Mike RapleyImage 0015 – The late Geoff Chandler (Suzuki 250) with Alan Wright and Rob Shepherd chatting on the right! – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0016 – Geoff Parken (325 Bultaco) watched by Alan Wright on the left and Norman Shepherd at the back on the right. – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0017 – Graham Baker (250 DMX Suzuki) watched by Ian Mackie. Graham is the father of Joe Baker – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0018 – Chris Watts riding a red and black tanked 250 Suzuki in 1980 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0019 – Dave Thorpe (325 Bultaco), in the ‘West of England’ national trial of 1977 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0020 – David Chick (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0021 – Ian Haydon (Montesa Cota 247), was a multiple SW Centre champion – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0022 – Ivan Pridham (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0023 – John Born (Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0024 – Len Mudge (Yamaha TY250) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0025 – Graham Loram (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0026 – Ian Mackie (Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0027 – Malcolm Latty (Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0028 – Malcolm Rathmell (Montesa) at the World Championship trial, Bristol in 1975 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0029 – Malcolm Eveley (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0030- Malcolm Rathmell (Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0031 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco) Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0032 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco 325) at the World Championship round at Congresbury, Bristol in 1975, the year he became the first ever World Trials Champion – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage 0033 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco 325) takes a steadying prod at the World Championship round at Congresbury, Bristol in 1975 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0034 – Martin Strang (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0035 – Martin Strang (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0036 – Martin Strang (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0037 – Rob Edwards (Montesa) at the 1975 World Championship round at Congresbury, near Bristol – Photo – Mike RapleyImage 0038 – Rob Edwards (Montesa) – World trials Championship round at Congresbury, Bristol in 1975 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0039 – Mick Andrews (0W-10A Yamaha) at the World Championship round in 1975 at Congresbury, Bristol – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0040 – John Luckett (Ossa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0041 – Vic Ashford on his Bultaco, for many years a stalwart of the West of England club – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0042 – Steve Wilson (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0043 – Mike Thyer (Yamaha) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0044 – Nigel Birkett during his Suzuki days – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0045 – Suzuki mounted Ray Haslam in the Scott Trial, 1978 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0046 – Rob Shepherd on his factory Honda TL300 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0047 – Alan Dommett avoids Allan Hunt’s front wheel – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0048 – A wayward Ossa at the 1975 World round at Congresbury, Bristol – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0049 – Watched by Alan Lampkin and Ulf Karlson, a Montesa rider about to abort mission at the 1975 World round at Congresbury, Bristol – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0050 – Alan ‘Sid’ Lampkin on the works Bultaco at White Rocks at the World round at Congresbury, Bristol in 1975 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0051 – Dave Thorpe on White Rocks, Congresbury, Bristol – World Championship round 1975 – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 111 – Adrian Haslam on his works 325cc Suzuki with magnesium motor – Photo: Mike Rapley
Rappers’ Unidentifieds
Not all of Mike’s images have been able to be identified, so please help us to identify some competitors if we can, at least the rider and location if possible. You can do this by making contact with Trials Guru: HERE
Image: 100 – Can you identify this Suzuki rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Ian Binding reckons this is himself at an Otter Vale trialImage 102 – ‘Kawasaki Exeter’ on the tank, but who are the two men in the photo? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Hefin Jones from West Wales supplied an answer: John Borne on the right, outside Len Borne Motorcycles, Exeter & Ian Binding thinks the chap on the left is Daryl Rose.Image 103 – Montesa rider Ian Mackie – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 104 – Montesa rider? – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 105 – 348 Montesa rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Helfin Jones has identified the rider as R. Bray from Newton Abbot.Image 106 – Montesa rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Helfin Jones has identified the rider as John Taberham from Exeter.Image 107 – Rider is unknown but watching in helmets are Vic Ashford, Graham Baker and Keith Lee – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Helfin Jones has identified the rider as R. Bray from Newton Abbot.Image 108 – Montesa 348 rider? – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 109 – Martin Strang (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 110 – Suzuki rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Martin Strang reckons this is Cornishman, Andy Thomas on his Suzuki, a regular South-West competitor in the 1970s.Image 112 – Montesa 247 rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Hefin Jones from West Wales says this is – Eric Martin, TauntonImage 113 – Bultaco rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: George Atkins wrote in on January 6, 2016 to say that he reckons this is Kevin Wills from Exeter.Image 114 – Who? – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Hefin Jones from West Wales identified himself on a 170 Cotton at Otter Vale Trial near the Hare & Hounds, Axminster in October 1974Image 115 – Bultaco rider? – Photo: Mike Rapley Update: Hefin Jones, West Wales says this is – Eric Martin from Taunton
Special thanks to all those who have contacted Trials Guru to help identify some competitors above!
And to Trials Guru contributor, Dave Cole for his input with some images of Rappers and others at large!
Image 0052 – British Round of the 1976 World Trials Championship which was run by the West of England Motor Club and started and finished alongside Buckfast Abbey in Devon. The picture shows riders number 53, Mike Rapley, 76, John Burnett, 49, Martin Lampkin, 55, Pete Thompson and 45, Ivan Pridham. Also seen in the background is Pete Fox who was machine examiner that day and a long time stalwart of the West of England Motor Club. Photo courtesy of Dave ColeImage 0053 – From the left, Malcolm Evely, Ivan Pridham, Pete Thompson and Mike Rapley, the photograph, courtesy of Ivan Pridham, via Dave Cole is believed to have been taken by the late Fred BrowningImage 0054 – From the left, Ian Mackie, Ian Haydon, Jenny Haydon, Mike Rapley and Mrs. Haydon. The photo is part of the Ken Haydon collection and is shown here by Dave Cole with the kind permission of Ian Haydon
More from Rappers:
Paddock Shots:
Image 0055 – 1982, ready for the Pre’65 Scottish – Left to right: Alan Garrett, Trevor Kemp, Doug Theobald and in the background Norman Pickles – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0056 – 1991 – Welsh Two Day, Geraint Jones with Mike RapleyImage 0057 – Bristol Dirt Bike Show 1991, Jack Mathews, Mike Rapley and Malcolm RathmellImage 0058 – Four well known trials riders. l-r Scott Rowland , Mike Rapley (a friend Andy Jones), Andy Foot and Tony (Antman) King, Scott’s sidecar passengerImage 0059 – Graham Watkin, Nick Jefferies, Peter Salt and Julian Wigg in the car behind – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0060 – Jack Parker, (right) for many years the MCN and TMX reporter from Mid Wales, with Mike RapleyImage 0061 – Mid seventies shot of Mervyn Lavercombe, Ivan Pridham, Malcolm Eveley, Pete Thompson, Mike RapleyImage 0062 – Nostalgia Run 2012. Mike Rapley, Chris Myers, Ian Bradley and Mike MyersImage 0063 – Something amused Graham Watkin – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0063A – Northern Centre rider’s group photo at the 2015 Pre 65 Scottish Two Day. (left to right) Edward Dobson (Norton), Chris Myers (Cub), Tony Swidenbank (Bantam), Graham Atkinson (James), Nick Shield (Triumph), Michael Irving (Ariel) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0063B – Wonderful ‘paddock shot’ of (left to right)James Lampkin, Alan ‘Sid’ Lampkin, Bob Thomas (school-friend of Sid) and former F1 driver and now commentator, Martin Brundle – Photo copyright: Mike Rapley, all rights reserved
South West Trials:
Image 0064 – A 348 Montesa Cota at rest before play! – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0065 – A bedraggled Ian Haydon (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0066 – A Fun Trial. Ian Haydon empties a boot full of water over Gordon Hobbs – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0067 – A good photo for the restorers to use of a Beamish Suzuki – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0068 – A great atmosphere shot of John Luckett, Alan Baker and Brian Higgins watching Eddy Pollard – Photo: Mike Rapley – Update: Jon Stafford identified the Kawasaki KT250 rider in this photoImage 0069 – A rare picture this, Colin Somers over 40 years ago and he is still secretary of Otter Vale – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0070 – A very young Graham Baker (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0071 – A youngster at a Brian Higgins training school – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0072 – ACU Chairman Brian Higgins (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0073 – After trial testing Mike Rapley on a 348 MontesaImage 0074 – After trial testing Mike Rapley on his own BultacoImage 0075 – After trial testing, Mike Rapley on the Brian Higgins SuzukiImage 0076 – Alan Baker (Bultaco 325) from North Devon – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0077 – Alan Dommett’s early model Suzuki RL250, a nice shot for prospective restorers – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0078 – Alan Baker, Brian Higgins, Graham Baker, Martin Strang and Chris Watts watch Alan Dommett (DMX Suzuki) through a section – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0079 – Alan Baker (Montesa Cota 348) – Photop: Mike RapleyImage – 0080 – Alan Dommett (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0081 – Allan Hunt (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0082 – Another photo of a rider during a youth training day with Brian Higgins – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0083 – Graham Baker ( Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0084 – Eric Martin (Montesa Cota 348) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0085 – Brian J. Higgins ( Beamish Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0086 – Brian Slee (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0087 – Brian Slee (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0088 – Brian Trott (Yamaha) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0089 – Brian Trott on a 247 Montesa Cota – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0090 – Chris Watts (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0091 – Dave Chick (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage 0092 – Dick Comer (Yamaha) – Photo: Mike Rapley
1978 British Experts:
The 1978 British Experts Trial from Mike Rapley’s personal collection.
Image: BE78001 – A rare picture – Chris Sutton with Nigel Birkett – Photo copyright: Mike RapleyImage: BE78002 – 1978 – British Experts – A good crowd of spectators for November – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78003 – A truly atmospheric shot of Martin Lampkin – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78004 – Are you in the group watching Rob Shepherd? – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78005 – Chris Clarke from Sheffield on his 325 Bultaco under close insection of Nick Jefferies – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78006 – Cheshire’s top man of the time, Mike Leddy (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78007 – Chris ‘Sooty’ Sutton on his Suzuki – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78008 – Clive Smith (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78009 – The late Geoff Chandler (Bultaco) – Photo Mike RapleyImage:BE78010 – ‘Magical’ Mick Andrews (Ossa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78011 – Malcom Rathmell (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78012 – Malcom Rathmell on the Suzuki – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78013 – Mark Kemp on Montesa – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78014 – Martin Lampkin on his factory 348 Bultaco – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78015 – Mike Skinner (Montesa) watched by a pipe smoking John Clarke (father of Adrian & Chris Clarke, Sheffield) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage: BE78016 – Nick Jefferies on the CCM – Photo: Mike RapleyImage: BE78017 – Nigel Birkett (348 Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78018 – Ray Haslam (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78019 – Rob Shepherd (Honda 360) with Scott Ellis watching – Photo:Mike RapleyImage:BE78020 – Steve Wilson (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyImage:BE78021 – The exhaust denotes the works Suzuki of Ray Haslam – Photo: Mike Rapley
Welsh Trophy Trial – 1978
WT78001 – Ady Morrison (SWM) apologies for the black splodges on the negatives due to insufficient fixing of the negatives when first processed. – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78002 – Alan Lampkin (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78003 – Norman Shepherd (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike Rapley
The ‘unknown Bultaco’…
In an article from the Spanish magazine ‘Solo Moto’ from November 1978 it has been discovered some information on the unknown Bultaco shown below.
In its’ column ‘Moto News’, Douglas Jackson informs us of what could become and therefore the path that trial bikes could be.
In 1978 this machine emerged, a unique prototype for its time.
The creator was apparently Phil Smith, which starting from a 350cc Bultaco Sherpa, using a monocoque style frame design of his own construction.
The frame is being chrome plated made from Reynolds 531 tubing.
The fuel tank capacity of 4 litres. Another point of interest is the rear suspension similar to the Suzuki of the era.
The total weight of the bike was stated as 86 kg.
WT78004 – Unknown rider on a very unusual Bultaco – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78032 – The modified 325 Bultaco with special frame and top frame tube as fuel tank – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78005 – Close up of this unusual Bultaco with top tube acting as a fuel tank – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78006 – Nigel Birkett in trouble on the Montesa 348 – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78007 – Chris Sutton in a spot of bother on the Suzuki – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78008 – Dave Thorpe on the 325 Bultaco – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78009 – Chris Sutton from Chobham, Surrey on the Suzuki, takes a steadying prod on the banking – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78010 – Derrick Edmondson (SWM) – Photo Mike RapleyWT78011 – Malcolm Rathmell (Suzuki) takes a flying dab – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78012 – Don Smith on a pre-production Fantic – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78013 – Malcolm Rathmell in full control of the Suzuki – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78014 – Mike Leddy (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78015 – John Metcalfe (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78016 – Rob Shepherd Honda 360 – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78017 – Martin Lampkin hoists the Bultaco upwards with a steady dab – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78018 – The late Geoff Chandler (Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78019 – Montesa rider in a spot of bother – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78020 – Mike Leddy (Suzuki) steadies the plot – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78021 – Dave Thorpe pressing on with his 325 Bultaco – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78022 – John Reynolds (SWM) watched by Martin Strang – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78023 – Martin Lampkin (348 Bultaco) – Photo – Mike RapleyWT78024 – Martin Lampkin in full control of his 348 Bultaco – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78025 – Martin Lampkin (Bultaco 348) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78026 – Mike Skinner (348 Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78027 – Mick Andrews (Ossa) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78028 – Mick Andrews (Ossa) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78029 – Mike Leddy (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78030 – Nigel Birkett (348 Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyWT78031 – Nigel Birkett (Montesa 348) – Photo: Mike Rapley
Otter Vale Stuart Trial:
Paddock shot of Suzuki rider Brian Higgins – Photo: Mike RapleyRoger Trott (348 Montesa) – Photo: Mike RapleyMike Hann (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyJohn Metcalfe (310 Ossa) – Photo: Mike RapleyJohn Metcalfe and Brian Higgins – Photo: Mike RapleyBrian J. Slee (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyAllan Hunt (325 Bultaco) – Photo: Mike RapleyAlan Dommett (Suzuki) – Photo: Mike Rapley
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