Sidecar-cross is arguably one of the most fascinating and physically demanding forms of off-road bike sport and attracts a limited but enthusiastic number of race crews, many of whom race in the FIM world championship series as well as UK events.Rarely is there the opportunity to see the best crews in action in the north, but...
With the lowest total score over both days, it was Andrew Scott who proved to be the best overall when he took his 185 Bantam to victory in the Pre 65 standard category at Cumberland County's 2 day Centenary trial held at Newbiggin.Scott, who many years ago was a top sidecar trials passenger to his brother...
It's Monday morning which seems to have become the day in which this website gets updated following the weekend. So here are the current updates.First of all, four guys were out on Sunday setting out the sections for Westmorland's first Wednesday evening trial which will be held at High Newton, just off the A590 Levens to...
Evening trials in mid-summer are a rarity in the Northern Centre with only Bassenthwaite running these events. Well, no more as now Westmorland have joined in with their first Wednesday Evening Trial which will be on June 28 at a NEW VENUE at High Newton, very near to where the successful Rockshocks trial was held a...
Bassenthwaite need to confirm that their scheduled evening trial on July 5 will definitely be held at the popular Glenridding venue where the format will be the regular four laps of ten sections.Start time is 6pm and observers will be welcomed. The club regrets having to cancel their first evening trial of the year due to...
Roundthwaite was the venue for the Lakes GTRC trial on Father's Day where a disappointingly small entry of 30 riders tackled five laps of the ten sections in very warm and muggy conditions.Carl Batty was on top form, losing just two marks to win the clubman class by a single dab from Simon Brice whilst of...
When the King's birthday honours list was announced at the end of last week, motorcycle sport enthusiasts were delighted to learn that Emma Bristow had been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of her services to motor sports and women in sport.Just in case anybody reading this is unaware...
Trying out a new category of classes rather than the regular Hard, Green, Clubman, Over 40 etc, was always going to be a risky format, but that's what the Westmorland Club did on Saturday, June 17 when they categorised the event solely into machine age groups.Unfortunately only 24 riders entered and took part but the majority...
The sections have been plotted for SATURDAY’S Generation Trial by Westmorland MC at their own land at Lindale on June 17, an event that is trying a new format of classes: Bikes built before 1980, Bikes built between 1981 and 1990; Bikes built between 1991 and 2000; Bikes built between 2001 and 2010, Bikes built after...
Riding a trials bike in the UK in near 30 degree (Celcius) temperatures is not for the feint-hearted, but 42 riders decided to do just that at the Barrow Club's Henry trial on June 11 at the popular Old Railway Line, Torver venue, used for anything from a Boxing Day club trial to a Trial GB...