On Sunday 1st December, we held our annual Sunday lunch at Tennants in Leyburn to thank all of the landowners, tenants and gamekeepers for their continued support by allowing the Club to use their land to run trials throughout the year.
The day started with drinks in the top bar, followed by a classic three-course Sunday dinner in the Garden Rooms of winter vegetable soup, roast beef and trimmings and sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.
After the meal, Richmond Motor Club President Richard Coates thanked everybody for coming and emphasised how important the support is, as without the generosity of the landowners, the Club would not be able to run so many trials.
A raffle was drawn in the afternoon, which raised £385 for the air ambulance, a charity that Richmond Motor Club always hopes its members never need but is such a valuable resource when necessary.
Richmond Motor Club saw the annual Scott Trial charity event run on Saturday 12th October, with 170 riders setting off from the Start Field just outside of Marske. Despite deceivingly clear skies early on in the morning, the air was bitterly cold. A heavy downpour mid-afternoon was the final straw for many riders who decided to call it a day and shiver back to the start field.
The riders attempted 76 sections planned out by new Clerk of Course Andrew Swainston & helpers and covered approximately 87 miles over the day. A huge thank you to previous Clerk of Course Nathan Stones and his team for all their hard work over the years. Out of the 170 starters, only 69 riders finished the full course within the allowed time.
Spectators were pleased to once again see familiar road racer & TV personality Guy Martin (GasGas), back again to attempt to get further round the course than he did in 2023. Unfortunately for Guy, he didn’t manage to get around the course and ended up dropping out at a similar place to last year.
Jonathan Richardson (Montesa) was the first rider home once again and set standard time, completing the course in 5 hours, 0 minutes and 26 seconds, but his observation score of 73 put him in 7th position. Jonathan received the Eddie Flintoff Rose Bowl for creating standard time, as well as a Scott Silver Spoon.
Last year’s winner Jack Price (Sherco) dropped 19 marks on observation, a great result after losing 41 marks on observation 2023. Jack raced across the finish line shortly after Jonathan, giving him a score of 3 on time. This put him into the overall lead on 22 marks lost, claiming his fourth Scott Trial victory in a row and being awarded with the Frank Fletcher Trophy for best score on observation only, the Billy Moore Cup for the best performance by a Yorkshireman born & bred, the Mel Harrison Cup for the best performance by a member of the Yeadon & Guiseley Club, and of course the Alfred Scott Memorial Trophy alongside a Scott Gold Spoon for the overall winner of the 2024 Scott Trial.
Jack’s score, alongside low scores from Jack Peace (Sherco) and Harry Turner (Sherco) meant that the Sherco Team won the Scott Trophy for a trade team of three riders on the same make of machine entered by a manufacturer’s agent.
Local rider Richard Sadler (Vertigo) kept a low score on observation throughout the day, finishing with 23 marks on observation. A score of 13 marks on time, totalling 36 marks, put Richard in second place. Richard was pleased to also receive the Jubilee Trophy for the best performance on time and observation in the Scott Trial between the years 2019-2024. Billy Green (Scorpa) was just behind him on 24 marks lost on observation and 12 marks on time, landing him third place overall.
Newcomer Arnau Farré (Sherco) was pleased to receive the Herbert Scott Cup for the best performance by a first timer, losing 65 on observation and 87 on time, giving him a total score of 152. The Spaniard found the day tough and cold, but managed to also bag himself a Scott Silver Spoon after finishing in 18th place.
In fourth place was Harry Hemingway (Beta), who once again also received the T Cowie Trophy for the best performance by a rider under the age of 21. The Eric. S. Myers Trophy awarded to a team of three individually entered riders, not on the same make of machine and entered by a Club, was again won by the “Yeadon & Guiseley A Team”, comprising of Jack Price (Sherco), Harry Hemingway (Beta) and Alfie Lampkin (Vertigo).
Jack Peace (Sherco) finished in fifth place, losing 35 marks on observation and 23 marks on time. Jack was also awarded the Whitaker Trophy for the best performance by a member of the Scarborough & District Motor Club.
Alice Minta (Scorpa) was awarded with the MHT Trophy for the best performance by a lady rider, finishing with 119 marks on observation and 104 marks on time; total score 223.
The local riders were once again out in force, with Guy Kendrew (Beta) securing the Richmond Motor Club Trophy for the best performance by an RMC Expert rider. Ryan Brown (Beta) won the Nigel Birkett Cup for the best performance by an RMC Intermediate rider and his brother Josh Brown (Beta) clinched the Richmondshire District Council Trophy for the best performance by a Richmondshire resident. Callum Fowler (Beta) was awarded the Mill Garage Cup for the best performance by an RMC Novice rider and Jack Stones (Vertigo) took the Alan Longfield Trophy for the best performance by a local rider.
Richmond Motor Club’s Scott Trial Committee would like to thank everybody involved in the mammoth task of organising and running the event! The Club is indebted to the landowners who allow the event to run over their land each year – thank you. Also a huge thank you to the 2024 Scott Trial main sponsor L & A Dent Game Dealers Ltd, and to everyone who has supported the trial in 2024. Well done to everybody who attempted the trial, we hope to see you next year!
Full results, awards and a section-by-section analysis can be found here:
AG Bikes, Low Row The Gift Shop, Reeth The Post Office, Reeth The CB Inn, Arkengarthdale The Red Lion, Langthwaite Brooke’s Garage, Richmond CJT Off Road, Richmond Moto Connection, Catterick Village Smith & Allen, Darlington Piercebridge Farm Shop, Piercebridge Neeps & Tatties, Richmond Hewsons Newsagents, Leyburn Naylor Myers, Leyburn
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Richmond Motor Club would like to thank all those involved in the running of this years Reeth 3 Day Championship Trial. A great weekend of trialing was had by all! The weather was good for those riding, if a little chilly and wet for the observers and spectators. However, the rain was very welcome after all the dry conditions, especially for our landowners.
Our very popular ‘Last Section Bar’ was once again a big hit, with lots of riders making use of the warm marquee, cheep beer and a chance to go over the ups and downs of the day. Many thanks to all the volunteers who manned the bar and everyone who supported us and made it a great success.
We would like to thank all the landowners, tenant farmers, gamekeepers, observers & sponsors without whom, as always, the trial could not run. Also the 3 Day Team (too numerous to mention) including the Clerks of the Course and their assistants, for all working so hard to make the weekend run smoothly. Many thanks as well to all the riders for entering, taking part and making the journey from near and far.
Finally congratulations to this year’s award winners!
Hard course-Exp/Int/Nov & Youth A
Middle Course(50/50)-Adult & Youth Green A & B
Easy course-Clubman, O40,Twin shock and Pre65, Youth A & B.
Conducted Course for Youth Classes C, D and E.
Please note youth riders aged 16 and over riding machines greater than 125cc must enter an adult class.
NOTE: This is not a beginners/easy trial.
February 4, 2025
Richmond Motor Club Committee AGM and Club Meeting
Starts: 7:00 pm
Location: Richmondshire Cricket Club, Hurgill Rd, Richmond DL10 4AR, UK
Description:
RMC AGM start 7 for 7.30 prompt start, followed by: Monthly Committee Meeting. All welcome. Minutes of meetings are available to all club members by request, email: sandra.fowler@richmondmotorclub.com
February 16, 2025
HAROLD GRAHAM MEMORIAL TRIAL - COGDEN HALL
Starts: 10:30 am
Description:
Hard course-Exp/Int/Nov & Youth A
Middle Course(50/50)-Adult & Youth Green A & B
Easy course-Clubman, O40,Twin shock and Pre65, Youth AB & C.
Conducted Course for Youth Classes D & E.
Please note youth riders aged 16 and over riding machines greater than 125cc must enter an adult class.
NOTE: This is not a beginners/easy trial.
February 23, 2025
DICK HORNER MEMORIAL TRIAL
Starts: 10:30 am
Description:
Hard course-Exp/Int/Nov & Youth A
Middle Course(50/50)-Adult & Youth Green A & B
Easy course-Clubman, O40,Twin shock and Pre65, Youth AB & C.
Conducted Course for Youth Classes D & E.
Please note youth riders aged 16 and over riding machines greater than 125cc must enter an adult class.
NOTE: This is not a beginners/easy trial.
March 4, 2025
Richmond Motor Club Committee Meeting
Starts: 8:00 pm
Location: Richmondshire Cricket Club, Hurgill Rd, Richmond DL10 4AR, UK
Description:
Monthly Committee Meeting. All welcome. Minutes of meetings are available to all club members by request, email: sandra.fowler@richmondmotorclub.com
March 16, 2025
ANDREW ALLISON MEMORIAL TRIAL - HOLGATE
Starts: 10:30 am
Description:
Hard course-Exp/Int/Nov & Youth A
Middle Course(50/50)-Adult & Youth Green A & B
Easy course-Clubman, O40,Twin shock and Pre65, Youth A&B
Please note youth riders aged 16 and over riding machines greater than 125cc must enter an adult class.
NOTE: This is not a beginners/easy trial
April 1, 2025
Richmond Motor Club Committee Meeting
Starts: 8:00 pm
Location: Richmondshire Cricket Club, Hurgill Rd, Richmond DL10 4AR, UK
Description:
Monthly Committee Meeting. All welcome. Minutes of meetings are available to all club members by request, email: sandra.fowler@richmondmotorclub.com
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