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CONNOR TAKES TRIAL 2 RED PLATE.

By the narrowest of margins with three consistent laps, Sam Connor (Beta) emerged as the Trial 2 Class winner at the tough opening round at Hookwood on Sunday. With three lap scores of 23-24-23. big Sam was delighted with his win when interviewed at the podium ceremony. Runner up Iwan...

Martyn, Connor, Hemingway and Bullock on top

With a fifteen point advantage, Toby Martyn (TRRS) opened the defence of his ACU Trial GB crown with a win at the opening round at Hookwood yesterday. Jack Peace (Sherco) finished in second, edging brother Dan (Sherco) into third in his comeback ride to the series, after injury in 2021....

MARTYN TAKES FIRST BLOOD IN TRIAL GB CLASS.

Riding with his usual confidence,Toby Martyn (TRRS) started the defence of his title in the best possible way with a win at the tough Hookwood course on Sunday. Jack Peace (Sherco) kept the pressure on in the first of the twelve section, three lap event by trailing by just two...

ROUND TWO, THE ST DAVIDS TRIAL ENTRIES NOW LIVE.

Entries are now open on the Ride ACU website for round two of the 2022 series which takes place on April 3rd. It will be nearly three years since Britain's elite riders have tackled the rugged Welsh countryside as the 2020 version was one of the first events to fall...

ALL EIGHT VENUES NOW FINALISED.

We are pleased to confirm that the venues for rounds four and eight have now been confirmed. Round four on June 5th will be held at the popular Addingham Moorside venue which is in the heart of the UK Trial's world. Having also hosted a round of the Trial GP...

2022 UPDATE 9th JANUARY

We are delighted that Wulfsport will continue as the Title Sponsor for 2022, whilst Point-S will continue their partnership along with GasGas. There are still some other valued Sponsor’s who have yet to confirm. Having taken on board some views from riders, the first lap time limit has been extended...

SHERCO NAB MANUFACTURERS TITLE.

In a strong finish to the end of the season, Sherco kept their slim advantage through the final round at Matlock on Sunday to take the Manufacturers title by eleven points from their season long rivals, Scorpa. TRRS finished the series in third. Jack Peace (pictured) amassed one hundred and...

MARTYN MAKES IT SEVEN ROUND WINS

Toby Martyn (TRRS) added the Trial GB title to his world Trial 2 win with another convincing performance at the final round at Matlock last Sunday. In a relatively low scoring event, Martyn posted lap scores of 2-8-4 which did not reflect the severity of some of the sections, In...

DANCE WINS RACE BUT CHILTON TAKES T2 TITLE.

Although Jack Dance (GasGas) won his first Trial 2 round, Andy Chilton (Scorpa) had the biggest smile at the podium presentations when his second place secured him the Trial 2 title after an epic year long battle with Ross Danby (TRRS). Oliver Smith (TRRS) came out the best in a...

HEMINGWAY TAKES 125 WIN AND CROWN.

Harry Hemingway (Beta) secured the ACU Trial 125 title with another polished performance on the slippery rocks of Matlock on Sunday with a devastating win over the thirty six sections, losing just seven marks in the process. His closest season long challenger, Harry Turner (Scorpa) kept the pressure on until...

AFFLECK CONFIRMED CHAMPION , THORPE WINS RACE.

Two maximum penalties on the second lap kept Tom Affleck (Sherco) off the Trial Expert podium at the final round near Matlock yesterday, but he still had the biggest smile on his face when he collected the Gold plate as the 2021 Champion, with his fifth place result. However, in...

2021 Champions crowned.

In wet conditions with rain throughout the day, Andy Chilton (Scorpa) secured the Trial 2 crown with a safe second position at Matlock today. Tom Affleck (Sherco), Harry Hemingway (Beta) and Toby Martyn (TRRS) also received their winners Gold plates at the end of the day. However, Whilst Martyn and...

SECTION MAP FOR ROUND NINE RELEASED

ACU Events Ltd,, who are organising the final round on Sunday have released a section map. Whilst the layout is similar to the 2020 event, the sections are in a different order, with the first six being situated in the wooded area adjacent to the start, before the trek down...

SHERCO REGAIN POINTS LEAD.

With a haul of eighty six points over the two days at rounds seven and eight, Sherco have leapt to the top of the Manufacturers table with just one round remaining. By packing all of their riders into the top six in the three point scoring categories, (Trial 125 does...

MARTYN TAKES TRIAL GB CROWN.

Although it was not announced at the Podium presentation on Sunday evening due to there being many permutations with best lap points ahead of the final round in four weeks time, Toby Martyn (TRRS) has added the British Trial GB crown to his World Trial 2 title after two hard...

DANBY REDUCES POINTS DEFICIT.

By winning the Trial 2 class on both days at rounds seven and eight, Ross Danby (TRRS) has reduced the points deficit to Andy Chilton (Scorpa) to two points, with just the final round remaining. On a very testing first day at Llanbedr the three laps of twelve sections extracted...

BATTLE RESUMES AT TOP OF TRIAL 125 CLASS.

Although he effectively has one hand on the ACU Trial 125 British Championship, Harry Hemingway (Beta) will still need to contest the final round in one months time as his arch rival,Harry Turner (Scorpa) took maximum points and the best lap bonus point at round seven in North Wales on...

AFFLECK TAKES CROWN BUT THORPE WINS EVENTS

Apart from a minor blip at round six, Tom Affleck (Sherco) has been ultra consistent throughout the year in the Trial Expert class and was rewarded by being confirmed as Champion at the Hafren event on Sunday afternoon, with one round still remaining. Apart from the Brimham Rocks event, Affleck...

TWO CHAMPIONS CROWNED

With one round still remaining, both Toby Martyn (TRRS - Trial GB) and Tom Affleck (Sherco - Trial Expert) are now confirmed as champions in their respective classes. Following two days of hard fought competition at Llanbedr and Llanidloes over the weekend Jack Peace (Sherco) made a bold attempt and...

Still tight in Manufacturers title chase

Although Scorpa have edged a slightly bigger lead in the Manufacturers title chase, with a second and two third place finishes at round six on Sunday, Sherco and TRRS are still very much in the title hunt. As the series takes the summer break, Scorpa are now seven points in...

Martyn on top form for round six.

By his own admission at the end of the event, Toby Martyn (TRRS) was on top form when he won the sixth round organised by the Yeadon Guiseley Club at Brimham Rocks last Sunday. Holding an eight mark advantage at the end of the first lap of twelve sections from...

Chilton edges ahead in Trial 2 Class.

By stamping his authority with a nine mark winning margin, Andy Chilton (Scorpa) has edged out an eight mark points advantage over his arch rival and current Champion, Ross Danby after round six at Brimham Rocks on Sunday. Jack Dance (GasGas) made a second consecutive visit to the podium in...

Princess Bristow of Brimham.

With a display of cool, calculated riding, Emma Bristow (Sherco) took her second win of the series in the Trial Expert Class which consisted of thirty six riders at Brimham Rocks at the weekend. Bradley Bullock (Beta) returned to the podium for the first time since his win at round...

Hemingway returns to top step in Trial 125.

With a dazzling performance, Harry Hemingway (Beta) returned to winning ways after his defeat at the hands of Harry Turner (Scorpa) at the previous round, with a display of superb control at Brimham Rocks yesterday. It was his first lap, shedding just a single mark over the twelve unforgiving sections...

Martyn, Chilton, Hemingway and Bristow on top.

With a dazzling display, Toby Martyn (TRRS) scored a huge confidence boosting win and took the magnificent MacKenzie Trophy in the process at round six held near Harrogate today. Martyn's loss of twenty seven over the three lap course was less than half the score of his arch rival, Jack...

VENUE FOR FINAL ROUND CONFIRMED

The venue and date - SUNDAY 24th October has now been finalised for round nine, which will be the series final this year. After exploring several options, ACU Events Ltd. will run the event at Dudwood Farm near Matlock, which was the venue for the final round last year. Barry...

RECOGNITION TIME.

Following the standard podium ceremony at the fifth round last Sunday at Scarborough, an important presentation took place in recognition of the work Dave and Elizabeth Willoughby have put into the series right up until March last year, when the virus put a halt to proceedings. Approximately twenty five years...

SCORPA EDGE LEAD IN MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP.

By virtue of three strong point scoring rides in all three counting classes, Scorpa have edged out a lead over Sherco following the fifth round which took place last weekend. Whilst TRRS took wins in both the Trial GB and Trial 2 Classes, they have a void in the Trial...

MARTYN BACK ON WINNING WAYS IN TRIAL GB.

With a comfortable eleven mark win Toby Martyn (TRRS) maintains a healthy lead at the top of the standings in the Trial GB class with just four rounds remaining in the 2021 title chase. Returning after missing the last round to recover from a niggling injury, Dan Peace (Sherco) fought...

DANBY DRAWS LEVEL AT MID POINT IN TRIAL 2

Current Champion Ross Danby (TRRS) has closed the points gap and drawn level with Andy Chilton (Scorpa) after the fifth round took place at a very dry and dusty Low North Park on Sunday. His closest title rival Chilton, suffered two maximums which made up his ten mark score during...

AFFLECK EXTENDS LEAD IN TRIAL EXPERT CLASS

By the narrowest of margins, Tom Affleck (Sherco) extended his lead in the Expert Class at a hot and dusty round five at Scarborough on Sunday. Despite dropping a maximum on the penultimate section on the final lap, his lead at the time was just enough to take a tie...

FIRST WIN FOR TURNER IN TRIAL 125 CLASS.

Setting a high standard right from the start, Harry Turner (Scorpa) stayed composed to win the Trial 125 class in the fifth round of the series which was held at Scarborough yesterday. In top form, the Derbyshire teenager romped through the complete first lap of twelve sections at a very...

Martyn, Danby, Turner and Affleck take honours

In extremely dry conditions Toby Martyn (TRRS) scored his fourth win out of five in the Trial GB class at Scarborough earlier today. Pushed all the way on the opening lap after incurring a five mark timed out penalty on section eleven, the confident Cornishman then took charge and returned...

Close at the top of Manufacturers Championship.

By scoring one more point than their main rivals, Scorpa have now reduced the deficit to Sherco following the fourth round of the series last weekend. Scoring points in all three categories (ACU Trial 125 Class does not count) has proved vital for these two marques who now head the...

PEACE APPLIES PRESSURE

By stopping the winning run by Toby Martyn (TRRS), Jack Peace (Sherco) put himself right back in the title race in the ACU Trial GB class with a hard fought win in the Lake District on Sunday. In a low scoring event, Peace held onto a four mark lead at...

NEW SERIES LEADER IN ACU TRIAL 2 CLASS.

With two wins on the bounce, Andy Chilton (Scorpa) now takes over the lead in this very competitive class as the series approaches the half way point. Despite a "crashing five" in the final section on lap two, the Saltburn by the Sea rider recovered well and only added eight...

ACU TRIAL 125 CLASS - A PATTERN EMERGING

Returning his wristband with twenty two cleans and no failures recorded Harry Hemingway (Beta) continued his domination of the Trial 125 class in the fourth round of he series held high above Kendal on Sunday. With lap scores of nine, seven and six, one of Britain's brightest hopes for the...

Queen Bristow beats the boys

Despite suffering two maximums towards the end of her final lap, Emma Bristow (Sherco) scored her maiden win in the ACU Trial Expert Class at round four in the Lake District yesterday. Her two failures came high on the fells above Kendal on the hardest pair of sections, but she...

Peace, Chilton, Bristow and Hemingway take honours

In a nail biting finish, Jack Peace (Sherco) took his first win of the series in the Trial GB class of the Lakeland Trial earlier today. Finishing two marks clear of his championship rival, Toby Martyn (TRRS) was enough to keep his championship hopes alive as the halfway mark approaches....

Sherco take over lead in Manufacturer Championship

After scoring good points in rounds two and three last weekend, Sherco have taken over the lead in the Manufacturers Championship. Three riders have been in the points at all three rounds with Jack Peace (Trial GB) amassing three second places and Tom Affleck ( Trial Expert) going one better...