'Eur' doing great boys and girls
By TMX Archives on 1st Oct 10
Following the success of British riders on the international scene this season, the ACU issued the following release commending the riders on their performances:--
British trials riders continue to take the world scene by storm.
While all riders in the recent Trial des Nations were disappointed to finish second to Spain in both men's and ladies competitions there are still many British achievements to applaud.
Following his maiden victory in the Scottish Six Days in May, Alexz Wigg capped a fine season by being crowned European Trials Champion.
Alexz, however, was reminded that he can't rest on his laurels as Britain's younger talent snap at his heels.
Leading the charge is Halifax youngster Jack Challoner, who followed in third place in the European Championship but overcame severe pressure to take a brilliant victory in the World Junior Trials Championship.
Also learning about pressure from overseas was 17-year-old Ipswich youth Jack Sheppard, who matured rapidly throughout the season and finished an impressive runner-up in the FIM Youth Cup and the UEM Junior 125cc Cup.
British ladies continue to impress.
Becky Cook finished second to the very special talents of Spain's Laia Sanz in the World Ladies Championship, pushed hard by Joanne Coles in third and Emma Bristow in fourth.
Joanne turned 18 in the middle of the year and turned the tables on Becky in the European Championship taking the runner-up slot with Becky third.
The two Jacks and Joanne certainly have youth on their side and they offer a genuine hope of the return to British domination of the World Trials scene in the very near future.