Jump to content

Backgrounds In Trials.


bwc352
 Share

Recommended Posts

 

  • Replies 39
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Absolutely not too current. I had him listed in my original post, but it was hard to keep track of who was mentioned and who wasn't after a while. Maybe some day when I've got some time, I'll put together a list with all the names mentioned. Maybe I'll also include what they are known for, since I have to admit that I didn't know a lot of the names that were listed.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

What about Mick Grant (remember his rivalty with sheene in the 70s/ 80s - i remember watching them race each other at olivers mount - s'bro)

Rob Mclenea - a GP road racer in the 80s, them a team manager.

I am sure there are loads more if you really sat & thought about it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
 
 
sammy miller was a world class road racer works rider for nsu i think but could be wrong ;)

Correct, Sammy finished third in the world championship on an NSU. Then stopped road racing 'cause he thought it was too dangerous.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
  • 2 weeks later...

I just stumbled upon another trials rider who earned his fame in another sport: Rik Smits. I imagine he can make some pretty interesting and extreme safety dabs!

I found him while going through some recent AHRMA results. He got 3rd place in the Modern Classic Novice class in Texas:

http://www.ahrma.org/results/2007/tr_2007_03.htm

For those who don't recognize the name, he was the starting center for the Indiana Pacers basketball team:

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/rik_smits/

Here's a photo of him on his vintage motocross bike (he makes it look like a bleepin toy!):

http://www.saddlebackeast.org/Vintage/Scor...8/RIK_SMITS.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
 

I started riding trials as a member of the now defuct Essex School Boys Trials Club in the late 70's. Also a member at that time was a up coming MX rider Kurt Nicoll. If I remmber right he had a sponsored KT Kawasaki to use when not riding MX.

Stuart

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
 

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share


×
  • Create New...