British Trials Champs goes 'No-stop'
By TMX Archives on 25th Nov 11
The ACU Trials and Enduro Committee announced on Friday, after much debate and discussion, considerable changes to the British Solo Trials Championship, which will be sponsored by insurance brokers, Doodson, in 2012.
On Thursday, November 24, the T&E Committee met with the various British trials importers to discuss the future of the series. This proved an extremely useful and constructive meeting.
Following the meeting the Committee announced on Friday that for 2012 the ACU Doodson British Solo Trials Championship format will be:--
Six rounds all off-road.
Two classes.
Observing rules to be to TSR 22b (No Stop).
Section severity considerably eased to ensure wider participation, especially in the championship class.
No Minders.
The pre-event Practice Session of recent years will be retained.
Further to this the T&E Committee, importers and organisers will work together with particular emphasis on rider behaviour. Arguing with the observers and the use of any foul language will not be tolerated.
The T&E Committee and importers were in full agreement that the emphasis should now be on co-operation with all parties to provide a comprehensive package and emphasise the status of the British Solo Trial Championship. This will take time as it will include marketing, publicity, and presentation of the events.
The number of laps, number of sections and other details to be finalised in due course following a re-scheduled meeting with the 2012 organisers to which again the aiders and importers will be invited.
The committee expressed its disappointment at having to postpone the meeting planned for November 26, a meeting to which the organisers, riders, importers and the press had been invited. The response from all but the importers to attend on that day was very poor, so the meeting had to be postponed. Valuable information has been received from recent contact with both riders and championship organisers.
The committee looks forward to working together with all parties and to a highly successful 2012 Championship.
