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Rider List 2026

The rider listing for the 2026 Highland Classic:

Boyd Webster; Ashley Butler; Harry Adamson;

Ephy Wilson; Mitch Smith; Melvin Parkin; Mick Grant;

William Dickey; Barry Burton; Dave Haygarth; Phil Haygarth;

Mark Simpson; Mark Hewitt; Gavin Milne; Andy Owens;

Ashley Towriss; Derrick Edmondson; Mathew Mison; Jamie Reid;

Gavin Johnston; Steven Plain; Ross Thomson; Kyle Neill;

Gary Flowers; Colin Lyttle; Alan Sutton; Andrew Dennis;

Shawn Smith; Andrew Weston; Harry Mckay; Nicky Buick;

Iain Lamont; Daniel Lamont; Gavin Cairns; Will Brockbank;

Grant Adamson; James Richmond; Leo Salvadori; Shane Marriott;

Duncan Macdonald; Tony Dillon; Keith Knowles; Dan Peace;

Rachel Darley; Andrew Brown; Steve Ward; Ian Thompson;

Tom Fletcher; Bernie Schreiber; Vince Mackintosh;

Christopher Milliken; Max Townson; Brett Stein;

Tony Davison; Brad Stein; Abigail Maxwell; David Maxwell;

Gary Macdonald; Nathan Britton; Colin Jack Ward;

John Macfarlane; Fenwick Carr; Gerard Redden; Martyn Pratt;

Kevin White; Alan Wallace; Peter Mccanna; Sean Radcliff;

Chris Hampshire; Carl John Winstanley; John Ellis; Philip Harris;

Darren Johnson; Andrew Dale; Clive Bailie; Colin Ward;

Grant Smith; Jamie Maclean; Ossy Byers; Jeremy Saffin;

Connor Allan; Colin Gibson; Gary Maclennan; Andrew Jones;

Steven Ainslie; Stuart Edgar; Eirian Davies; Duncan Dunbar;

Russell Houston; Trevor Bennett; Vic Allan; Andy Townson;

Ray Cummings; Alfie Watson; John Mullan; David Craig;

Michael Ratcliffe; Jonathan Young; Terence Mckee; Jamie Hogan;

Ken Oates; Stuart Crayk; Alan Crayk; Martin Pratt;

Ian Shedden; Jamie Swanston; Kevin Chapman; IAN COCHRANE;

Sandy Cochrane; Ross McCullough; Lee Emerson; Chris Forshaw;

Gary Younghusband; David Lemon; Peter Clibburn; Frank Blackbyrne;

Jon Gamble; James O’Rourke; Kyle Hewitt; John Dismore;

Andrew Chandler; Jonathan Souch; Adam Mccanna; John Garrioch;

Chris Banks; James Chambers; Ross Edgar; Gareth Jones;

Bretton King; Martin Bruce Alderman; Desmond Leckey;

Michael Leckey; Murdo MacPhail; Mark Scott; CHRIS Trafford;

Alan Gordon; David Klein; Jonathan Henderson; Jamie Chambers;

Andy Brown; Keith Gardner; Neil Dawson; Kenny Drummond;

Peter Clements; Michael Platts; Brian Morrison; Alan Robinson;

Mark Buckworth; IAIN CLARK; Pete Kermeen; Paul Martin Goldie;

Paul Salvadori; Tom Knight; Barry Watson; Juan Knight;

Malcolm Bellalan brown; James W Reid; Roy Varty; Gary Daykin;

Jack Varty; Richard Jackson; Alex Martin; Calum WINTER;

Aaron Richardson; Paul Martin; Jerry Hawker; SAM GAULT;

Amie Walters; Christopher Houston; Mark Kremin;

Allister Stewart; stephen wilde; Jeremy Clark; Calum Murphy;

Andrew walters; David Hamill; Ricky Mair; Lindsay Mcconnachie;

Tyler Murphy; Roger Summers; Stephen HOWARD; Ralph Petts;

David Edes; Simon Hirst; Graham Law; Iain Duffus;

Martin Murphy; Bry Bayes; Adam Blacker; Rob Harrison;

Jim Tennant; Steven Corry; Richard Snowden; DAVID BUTLER;

Stu Day; Nick Jefferies; Cameron Edgar; Michael Adams.

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Peace for Alvie

Sherco star, Dan Peace from Kirbymoorside in North Yorkshire will take on the 2026 Highland Classic, but swaps his usual factory Sherco for a 500cc Triumph Twin. He is entering the spirit of the event which is the ‘British Four-Stroke Edition’ by riding a British four-stroke!

28 year old Peace will be competing for the ‘David Page Memorial Challenge Award’, for the best performance by a rider under 35 years of age. David Page was the eldest son of ISDT multiple gold medalist Ernie Page and was one of the most promising trials riders from Scotland who sadly died aged 19 from leukaemia. Page had secured support from Yamaha and had just begun riding the TYZ model in 1993, shortly before his death.

David Page on the Yamaha TYZ250 in 1993.
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Entries for 2026 now closed

Entries for the 2026 officially closed at 20:00 on Sunday 15th February with the 200 limit being surpassed.

We are now running a ballot for 160 spaces in accordance with the supplementary regulations and the results will be sent to all who entered in the next week.

The HC2DT sub committee would like to thank all those who submitted an entry for our popular event. If you are unsuccessfulm at the first cut, do not despair as those on the reserve list will most likely gain an entry before the event happens.

The entry fee will be due and payable upon confirmation of the entries and must be paid within 10 days otherwise the entry will be voided and offered to a reservist.

Now it’s just a case of waiting for June and hopefully some good weather to enjoy the HC2DT British Four-Stroke Edition on 13/14th June 2026 at Alvie Estate!

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2026 Entries Open!

The entries are invited for the 2026 Highland Classic Two Day Trial – The British Four-Stroke Edition.

Guest of Honour, Nick Jefferies (CCM) – Photo: Mike Rapley

Entries are taken online and when confirmed then the entry fee is payable by direct bank transfer.

Here is the link to the ENTRY FORM

The Supplementary Regulations are available here, these must be read carefully before completing and submitting an entry:

IDMCC – 2026 Regulations only – HC2DT – RegsDownload

The HC2DT Sub-Committee wish all entrants the best of luck.

Conditions:

The promoters reserve the right to accept or reject any entry.

Entries must be made on the online official entry form, no other form of entry is acceptable.

Entry fees must be paid no later than 14 days following the issue of the ‘Acceptance of Entry’ notification which will be made by electronic mail.

The entry form wil close on Sunday, 15th February at 20:00 (GMT).

Trial News

2026 HC2DT All Change!

Main photo by Iain Lawrie of North East’s Colin Ward (250cc Honda) the Post 1977 twinshock class winner at the 2025 trial.

As part of the recent review of the Inverness & District Motor Cycle Club Ltd, it was decided at the Annual General Meeting on 8th December, to create a new subcommittee to organise and promote the Highland Classic Two Day Trial, which is now under the direct control of the limited company.

This ensures that the popular event, held on Alvie Estate, receives the required planning and promotion going forward. The committee will meet separately from the club committee and report directly to the new chairman, Brian Mackay.

The main trial officials: John Moffat will continue in his role as Event Co-ordinator, Entries Secretary and also Treasurer and Company Secretary; the Secretary of the Trial will be Mieke de Vos; Clerks of Course are Stewart Anderson & Gordon Murray.

Event Co-ordinator John Moffat said: “It is great news that the Highland Classic is granted its own committee. This will help the club greatly, which is predominantly a ‘modern’ trial club, it will allow those who have a direct interest in twinshock and Pre65 trialing to move ahead. The Highland Classic is a successful event which provides a significant financial contribution to the club and limited company. Forming a bespoke committee is a massive step forward and recognition of the trials’ status in the calendar. David Edes has taken over the position of Clubs Secretary, allowing me to concentrate on the treasurer’s duties and that of the limited company.“

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David Page award announced

With the blessing of the Page family, the Highland Classic Two day Trial has a new award for 2026.

The DAVID PAGE MEMORIAL Challenge Award – for the best performance by a competitor under 35 years of age competing on either the A or B routes*.

April 1992 – Jordi Tarres with David Page (Photo: Page Family Collection)

David Page was a remarkable rider, coached by his multi ISDT gold medalist and Scottish Scrambles Champion father, Ernie Page.

Scarborough 1985 – David Page on the Monyam. Photo: Page Family Collection.

David was brilliant right from the day he threw his leg over a motorcycle, in fact when he was a beginner, his father had to build him special bikes because of his small stature. But his stature was huge, beating regularly expert adult riders when competing in the same event.

David Page on the development Fantic 80 Trial – Photo: Page Family Collection.

FanticMotor in Italy sent a frame, some wheels, forks and engines to Edinburgh and between Ernie and David, they single handedly developed the Fantic 80 Trial for the factory.

The most famous David Page machine was his Monyam, a Montesa 25 chassis fitted with a TY80 Yamaha engine.

1993 – David Page on the new Team Hamilton Yamaha TYZ. (Photo: Page Family Collection)

Before David succumbed to luekaemia, he had secured a contract to ride for the UK based ‘Hamilton Yamaha’ team on the new TYZ Yamaha mono machine, after having two seasons as an adult on the TY250R monoshock bike. David was a Scottish Youth Trials champion.

Sadly David died at his home near Edinburgh, surrounded by his family after a brave fight against luekaemia in 1993, aged nineteen years.

David with champion father, Ernie Page at their home near Edinburgh – Photo: Page Family Collection.

The organisers of the Highland Classic are delighted to be able to present this new award in David Page’s memory to the best under 35 rider on either the A or B routes*. We thank the Page family most sincerely for permitting the club to name the award in David’s remembrance.

* Note: The lowest individual number of marks will determine the best performance on either of the two routes A or B. If there is a tie in any class or award, the oldest competitor will be declared the best performer.

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New named award for 2026!

It is with great pleasure that we announce the naming of the Ladies award at the Highland Classic Two Day Trial – Scotland’s friendliest classic trial!

In honour of the lady who rode national, SSDT and ISDT events, with support from Comerford’s and Bill Slocombe on Greeves and BSA machinery, who would go on to become the Competitions Manager at the Auto-Cycle Union – Mrs. Mary Driver.

Mary Driver in the 1961 International Six Days Trial.

From 2026 onwards the Mary Driver Challenge Award will be presented for the Best performance by a lady competitor on either the A or B route. The winner of this award will receive glassware to keep.

Mrs. Mary Driver on her Bill Slocombe supported BSA C15T on Loch Eild Path.

Main photo – Mary Driver in the 1964 SSDT on her Comerford’s supported Greeves Photo by: Ron Aitchie.

Link to All HC2DT Awards list HERE

Promoted by: Inverness & District Motor Cycle Club Ltd