Trials magazine 114 – February 2025

On sale from 31 January 2025

116 pages of trials and classic trials • DL12 Indoor Trial finale report • Catch up with James Fry of Sherco UK •  Rounds 1 & 2 of FIM X-Trial World Championship 2025 • Look Ahead to FIM TrialGP Great Britain 2025 • Reviews of 2024 ACU Youth and Sidecar British Championships • 1985 Vic Brittain and Lakes Two-Day • Top trials bikes of 1985 • 1986 Armstrong TA • and more…

On sale from 31 January 2025

DL12 Indoor Trial 2025

DL12 Indoor Trial 2025 Toni Bou
Photo credit Trials Media

A sell-out crowd of 5,000 motorcycle trials enthusiasts witnessed a great night of action in the Utilita Arena Sheffield as eight of the world’s top two-wheeled stars put on a show to remember at the final DL12 Indoor trial.

Catch up with James Fry of Sherco

Sherco UK James Fry with Emma Bristowe
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With 2024 a year full of competition success for Sherco UK we had a catch-up with James Fry at the end of his first year in his new role in the trails team.

International Sport – 2025 FIM X-Trial World Championship

Jaime Busto GASGAS (ESP)The 2025 FIM X-Trial World Championship opened with new regulations. After rounds one and two in Spain and France Toni Bou and Jaime Busto seem set be the main acts once again in the series of eight single rounds and the X-Trial of Nations team competition.

Classic Showcase – Top trials bikes of 1985

1985 Beta TR32 Pascal Couturier (FRA)
Photo credit Eric Kitchen

We take a look at who was producing the top ten trials machines 40 years ago.

Classic Scrapbook – Vic Brittain and Lakes Two-Day 1985

1985 Lakes Two-Day Trial Tony Scarlett 350 Yamaha
Photo credit Eric Kitchen

In 1985 Vic Brittain and Lakes Two-Day were both held in Arctic-like conditions as snow and ice held sway across the UK.

Classic Club Trial – Brettle Cup 1974

Dennis Pitts 250 Bultaco Brettle Cup Trial 1974
Photo credit Malcolm Carling

An atmospheric selection of pictures from the 1974 Brettle Cup held on rain-lashed open moorland and old quarry workings at Rooley Moor in Rochdale.

Classic Prototype – 1986 Armstrong

1987 Armstrong 240 280 TAAt the Scottish Six Days Trial in 1986, the new aluminium-frame monoshock Armstrong trials machine made its first appearance.

Classic Scrapbook – 1975 Colmore Cup

Malcolm Rathmell 310 Montesa 1975 Colmore Cup Trial
Photo credit Alan Vines

Malcolm Rathmell was home and dry for win number two on the Montesa at the 1975 Colmore Cup at Moreton-in-Marsh in the north Cotswold Hills

Look Ahead – FIM TrialGP Great Britain 2025

Planning for TrialGP Great Britain 2025 began in 2024
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The FIM Trial World Championship will return to the UK with all classes of the Men’s and Women’s TrialGP for the season finale on 7 July 2025 at Boughton House Estate in Geddington, Northamptonshire.

Sport – 2024 OSET ACU Youth British Championships

OSET ACU Youth British Championships 2024
Photo credit Andy Withers

Results and pictures of the action across the 2024 ACU Youth British Championships.

Sport – 2024 ACU Sidecar British Championship

ACU Sidecar British Champs 2024
Photo credit Malcolm Bates

Results and pictures of the action from the six-round ACU Sidecar British Championship.

What’s the Story? – Wayne Braybrook

Wayne Braybrooke
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We chat with Yorkshire’s own Wayne Braybrook and find out more about his 45-year off-road career.

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