Manx International Classic Trial

In 1996 a small band of local trials enthusiasts put their heads together and organised the first Manx Classic Weekend Trial for 53 local Twinshock/Pre 65 machines. Little did they know what a successful and long running event this would become.

The Manx International Classic Trial has developed into a major international event and is established as a key element of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling. The Trial is held every year as the finale to the Festival in late August/early September and the 220 rider entry list is always over subscribed. Next years event will run over the weekend of 5th & 6th September 2020. The event regularly attracts competitors from all over the world who relish the opportunity to ride proper classic trials sections amongst the spectacular scenery of our island. For many of our visiting riders it has become their number one 'must ride' event of the year, a fact our Club is very proud of and strives to maintain.

There are classes for Pre 65 and the slightly more modern Twinshock machinery with an option of riding the Premier or Clubman routes through the sections, but the main object is for everyone to enjoy a sociable, but non the less competitive, sporting weekend in our scenic countryside.

2019 Video

Now you have entered for next year click on the YouTube link below to see the official Video of last years event. This was our first venture into filming the event & we hope to continue and improve it next year (apologies in advance for the lack of Pre 65 footage on the Sunday - technical issues)

Many thanks to Dario Leonetti for his assistance with the video.

We are grateful for the support received from the Isle of Man Government Department for Enterprise

Former Winners

Pre 65 Premier Class

1996 Roy Wilson 200 Triumph

1997 Roy Wilson 200 Triumph

1998 Peter Salt 250 Greeves

1999 Kevin Chapman 350 Triumph

2000 Nic Draper 350 BSA

2001 Cancelled due to Foot and Mouth

2002 Peter Salt 250 F Barnett

2003 Kevin Chapman 350 Triumph

2004 John Maxfield 200 Triumph

2005 Robin Luscombe 200 Triumph

2006 Dave Thorpe 200 Triumph

2007 John Maxfield 200 Triumph

2008 Dave Thorpe 200 Triumph

2009 John Maxfield 200 Triumph

2010 Juan Knight 250 Triumph

2011 Juan Knight 250 Triumph

2012 Juan Knight 190 Drayton Bantam

2013 Paul Heys 250 Triumph Cub

2014 Eddie Aitkin 270 UPB Cub

2015 James Harland 350 Triumph 3T

2016 James Harland 350 Triumph 3TA

2017 Phil Houghton 500 Triumph Twin

2018 Stephen Murphy 185 Drayton Bantam

2019 Kiaran Hankin 185 BSA Bantam

Pre 65 Clubman

1996 Joe Morgan 350 Ariel

1997 Bob Baker 350 Triumph

1998 Ian Watkins 350 AJS

1999 David Emmott 350 AJS

2000 Stan Cordingley 250 James

2001 Cancelled due to Foot and Mouth

2002 Stephen Collins 200 Triumph

2003 Jim Davidson 250 BSA

2004 Ian Harland 410 AJS

2005 Paul Brimelow 246 James

2006 Carl Winstanley 250 F Barnett

2007 Eric Boocock 250 BSA

2008 Mathew Mison 500 AJS

2009 Mark Sturtevant 350 BSA

2010 Roger Callaghan 197 James

2011 Mark Sturtevant 350 James

2012 Alan Aslett 250 BSA

2013 Carl Winstanley 250 F Barnett

2014 Alan Aslett 270 UPB Cub

2015 Peter Carson 175 BSA

2016 James Morton 230 Triumph

2017 Peter Carson 175 BSA

2018 John Chatto 250 James

2019 Peter Carson 185 BSA Bantam

Twinshock Premier Class

1996 Juan Readshaw 325 Bultaco

1997 Dan Thorpe 350 Bultaco

1998 John Kneale 200 Fantic

1999 Stuart Clague 250 Yamaha

2000 John Kneale 200 Fantic

2001 Cancelled due to Foot and Mouth

2002 Bob Gent 156 Fantic

2003 Bob Gent 156 Fantic

2004 Eddie Aitkin 240 Fantic

2005 Andrew Keel 212 Fantic

2006 Mick Thurman 250 Majesty

2007 Mick Thurman 250 Majesty

2008 Mick Thurman 250 Majesty

2009 David Pye 250 Fantic

2010 David Pye 250 Fantic

2011 Graham Christian 250 Yamaha

2012 Stephen Murphy 330 Yamaha

2013 Stephen Murphy 270 Yamaha

2014 Stephen Murphy 270 Yamaha

2015 Stephen Murphy 270 Yamaha

2016 Stephen Murphy 270 Yamaha

2017 Juan Knight 349 Montesa

2018 Darren Wasley 300 Fantic

2019 Darren Wasley 300 Fantic

Twinshock Clubman

No Award

1997 Dave Welsh 200 Honda

1998 W Holdsworth 175 Yamaha

1999 Rod Webb 200 Seeley

2000 Andy Sykes 175 Bantam

2001 Cancelled due to Foot and Mouth

2002 Jim Davidson 250 Honda

2003 Paul Doherty 175 Yamaha

2004 Hans Klein 175 Yamaha

2005 David Craine 250 Honda

2006 Nigel Rooksby 125 Fantic

2007 Nigel Rooksby 125 Fantic

2008 Roger Smith 250 Yamaha

2009 Stuart Clague 156 Fantic

2010 Martin Pratt 230 Honda

2011 Philip Hodgson 250 Honda

2012 Mark Curry 320 Yamaha

2013 Philip Hodgson 250 Honda

2014 Mark Curry 250 Suzuki

2015 Gareth Mackey 156 Fantic

2016 Migual A G Cuesta 350 Bultaco

2017 Andy Ellis 175 Yamaha

2018 Martin Gilbert 60 Honda TLM

2019 Steve Plain 175 Yamaha