2026 Awards
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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*.
David Page was a remarkable rider, coached by his multi ISDT gold medalist and Scottish Scrambles Champion father, Ernie Page.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Awards for 2025
Highland Classic News!
We will have two new annual awards this year at the Highland Classic. For the ‘Laird Jamie’s Challenge’, for the best performance by a rider over 35 years of age competing on the shortened B Route, the winner will be awarded the ‘Schreiber Cup‘ which will be donated by 1979 World Trials Champion, Bernie Schreiber. A suitable cup is currently being sourced. The winner will be posted glassware to keep.
Secondly, for the best performance by a B Route rider, over 35 years of age, the Peter Valente Memorial Quaich. This award is being presented to the club by Peter Valente’s brother Simon, who was also a trials rider. Again, the winner will be posted glassware to keep.
OBSERVERS WANTED
We are looking for observers for our Highland Classic in June, here is the application form!
Bernie Returns in June
1979 FIM World Trials Champion, Bernie Schreiber, the only American to win the championship, makes a welcome return to the Highland Classic and Alvie Estate this year!
Bernie is celebrating 45 years since his history changing win, having defeated 3 times world champion, Yrjo Vesterinen, also a former guest of the Highland Classic.
Bernie stated on his facebook page: “I am delighted my entry has been accepted to ride the 2024 Highland Classic Two Day Trial – BSA/Triumph Edition.
This will be my third attendance since 2019 on an SWM, 2023 on Bultaco and a BSA for 2024.
Thank you to John Moffat for the opportunity once again to ride one of your unique machines.
My thanks also to the Inverness & District Motor Cycle Club for organising the The Friendliest Classic Trial in Scotland. – See you in Scotland!”
New Trial Partners for 2024
The Highland Classic has a history of working with our ‘Trial Partners’ who help make the event a success.
This year we celebrate the BSA / TRIUMPH Edition:
This year we welcome back Moto SWM who were our partner for the 2018 SWM Edition.
And welcome on board for 2024, Hodge Plant Ltd:
Along with 7even Construction of Aviemore, a local business near to Alvie Estate:
Plus our existing Partners:
Rockshocks who will supply some prizes.
Highland Temporary Works who provide the display centre at the Trial HQ.
REH Forks Ltd, provide a prize for the best perforamce by a rider using REH forks.
Gavin Cairns Roughcasting who this year will supply the number boards for all the riders and officials.
RAD Decals who provide the event stickers:
and InMotion the Trials Specialist, prizes for the event.
Ray Sangster Trophy
It’s that time of year when motorcycle clubs start making plans for the sporting season ahead, Inverness & District are no different!
We are making some detailed changes to the Highland Classic BSA/Triumph Edition for next year, the main one being that we will have a new trophy to present, named the ‘Ray Sangster Memorial Trophy’ for the best performance in the trial – yes, that’s right an overall winner!
The winner will be the competitor who competes on the A Route and on a Twinshock, the rationale being that Ray Sangster was a founder/member of the Inverness & District club and rode such machines as Moto Gori, Bultaco, hence what we now refer to as ‘twinshocks’.
Ray was also the person who approached Laird Jamie Williamson to run motorcycle trials on Alvie Estate, so we have a lot to thank Ray for.
We are currently discussing the way to address any over-subscription for the entries for the 2024 trial, it may be that we now try the ballot method as we have relied on a ‘first come, first served’ method since the trial became a two day affair many years ago. This would mean that entries would open online at 8pm on Thursday, 1st February as planned and close 14 days later, to give everyone sufficient time to apply.
Entry fees will be due whenever the rider’s entry is accepted/confirmed and is very likely to be £70 – £75 as we have not increased the entry fee since Covid in 2020.
Full details are, as usual be announced on the event facebook page and this website, links as attached below.
Kind regards and have a super festive season when it comes!
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John Moffat Entries Secretary – Highland Classic Two Day Trial 2024 – The BSA/TRIUMPH Edition – 8/9 June
“The Friendliest Classic Trial in Scotland”
2024 HC2DT
Coming in 2024
The Highland Classic Two-Day Trial
The BSA / TRIUMPH Edition
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June
Entries open, 8pm on Friday 1st February 2024
2023 Over and Out
Well, that’s the Highland Classic over for another year and it just goes to show that you don’t need to travel to Costa Brava or Andorra to get sunshine, you can drive to Aviemore and get a nice trial and good weather too!
A few comments were raised as to why we don’t have the cheese/wine/beer stop nowadays. Quite simple, there are licensing issues dispensing alcohol and the risk that if anyone had too much and was involved in a subsequent RTA, the club could be under scrutiny, so sorry about that. I’m sure you all enjoyed the catering laid on by our friends at Ness Highland Catering, headed by Samantha.
Next year we are planning some improvements to help increase competitor enjoyment, so watch this space. AND… we will host the BSA/Triumph Edition with guests who rode for these factories! I can’t thank enough those who were involved, the Trial Partners, suppliers, the observers and anyone who helped make our event a success.
Thanks go to NIGEL BIRKETT who was a terrific Guest of Honour for the Suzuki Edition and won his class too!
Last but not least, Laird Jamie Williamson of Alvie & Dalraddy Estates Ltd and his team for allowing us to carry on even after they suffered a major fire just 4 days beforehand. We also hope to use the Trial HQ again next year as it ticked all the boxes.
Finally! We will be sending out a questionaire to all participants by e-mail, be sure and reply with any constructive comments please.
Yours in Sport, John Moffat Entries Secretary HC2DT and IDMCC Ltd, General Secretary.
(Photo Credit: Scottish Enduros/Charlie MacKenzie)
2023 ENTRIES OPEN
The entry form for the 2023 Highland Classic Two Day Trial is now available!