Scott Trial Press Release 2024

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:

http://www.richmondmotorclub.com/latest-news/scott-trial-2024-provisional-results/

(Photo Credit: CEB Photography)

TRIALS UPDATE:

We have our next 4 Trials that have gone live on Sport 80

Richardson Trophy Trial – Hardstiles – Marske

Date: 20/10/2024

Starts: 10:30 am

Location: Richmond, DL11 7NQ

Description: Easy Clubman Course-Classes, Clubman, Over 40, Twin shock/Pre 65, Youth A, B&C.
Easy Yellow Deviation Course-Classes, D Class Hard, Adult, Youth A, B&C.
Conducted Course for Youth Classes D and E.
White Course for Adults and Youth (Equivalent to Green Course)

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Entries Close 19/10/2024 @ 18:00

Eric Ridley Memorial Trial

Date: 17/11/2024

Starts: 10:30 am

Location: Hurst, Richmond, DL11 7NW

Description: Hard course-Exp/Int/Nov & Youth A
Clubman A Course (Green)-Adult & Youth Green A & B
Clubman B Course-Clubman, O40,Twin shock and Pre65, Youth A & B.

NOTE: This is not a beginners/easy trial.

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Entries Close 16/11/2024 @ 18:00

Swan Farm – Redmire

Date: 30/11/2024

Starts: 12:30 am

Location: Redmire, Leyburn DL8 4HA

Description: Easy Clubman Course-Classes, Clubman, Over 40, Twin shock/Pre 65, Youth A, B&C.
Dead Easy Yellow Deviation Course-Classes, D Class Hard, Adult, Youth A, B&C.
Conducted Course for Youth Classes D and E.
White Course for adult and youth (Equivalent Green Course)

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Entries Close 29/11/2024 @ 18:00

Albert Shaw Memorial Trial

Date: 26/12/2024

Starts: 10:30 am

Location:  Hurst, Richmond, DL11 7NW

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.

Conducted Course for Youth Classes C, D and E.

NOTE: This is not a beginners/easy trial.

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Entries Close 24/12/2024 @ 18:00
Youth riders aged 16 and over riding machines greater than 125cc must enter an adult class.

 

 

Scott Trial 2024 – Provisional Results

Richmond Motor Club would like to give their congratulations to Jack Price for winning this year’s Scott Trial – for the fourth time in a row, a great achievement.

Full provisional results are available to download here – 

2024 Spoons and Final Results

2024 Special Awards

2024 Section by section analysis

2024 Times

2024 Manufacturers Teams

2024 Club Teams

As always we would like to thank all those who made this year’s trial happen – too many to mention – but especially the landowners without who’s permission we couldn’t run the greatest one day trial in the world and the observers who stand out all day!   Special thanks must also go to all the riders and supporters who make the trial such a great event and help us to raise so much money each year for the Scott Charities. And finally a big thank you to the Scott Committee and helpers for their hard work over the last few months, its a massive task running the Scott and they should give themselves a huge pat on the back.

2024 SCOTT TRIAL PROGRAMME UPDATE

Scott Trial Programme Update!

Available shortly from the following outlets:

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

If you would like one posting to you, please email charlotte.brown@richmondmotorclub.com with your name and address and it will be posted out after payment (£7.70) has been received.

Scott Trial – Rider Numbers and Final Instructions

With just over 2 weeks to go to this years Scott Tial, preparations are well under way.  Once again we are not emailing out the numbers and final instructions this year, but you can download a list here: Scott Trial 2024 Rider List – updated 10.10.2024

Please take a good look at the list of riders, numbers and start times to make sure that you know what time you are setting off and to get the right number on your petrol cans.  The Clerk of the Course has once again requested that the winner of the previous Scott Trial is last man away.   As you will see there is no waiting list this year so anyone that would like a last minute ride please let the Scott Secretary know as soon as possible by emailing Ken at scottsecretary@richmondmotorclub.com or phone 07703222147

Also please make sure that you read the Final Instructions – this is very important as there is essential information to make sure that you know exactly what is expected on the day and the run up to the day etc, and they have changed from previous years.  When signing on you will be asked to sign saying that you have read and agree to these instructions:  Scott Trial Final instructions 2024