2027 – The Greeves Edition

Introducing our Guest of Honour:

Mick Wilkinson

Trials & Sidecar star, Mick Wilkinson, from Kettlewell in Yorkshire, was one of Britain’s most accomplished motorcycle trials competitors of his era.

A talented factory rider, he competed for manufacturers including James, Greeves and Ossa, represented Great Britain in the International Six Days Trial, and earned an impressive eight Scott Trial spoons.

Wilkinson later turned his talents to sidecar trials, where he became a leading competitor and enjoyed considerable success. Among his rare achievements was winning the prestigious British Experts Trial in both the solo and sidecar classes.

His versatility, consistency and success across both disciplines earned Mick Wilkinson a respected place in British trials history. In recognition of his remarkable career and his association with the famous Greeves marque, Mick Wilkinson will be the Guest of Honour at the 2027 Highland Classic – Greeves Edition, celebrating one of the great names and personalities from the golden era of British trials.

(The Greeves – Great Britain logo is used with the kind permission of BRITHUBS LIMITED trading as BRITISH BIKES 1970, owners of the Greeves UK trademark.)

Previous Guests of Honour and Editions:

2013 – ‘The Bultaco Edition’ – Yrjo Vesterinen – Three Times FIM World Trials Champion (Bultaco).

2014 – ‘The Thorpe Edition’ – Dave Thorpe – Former Ossa, Bultaco & CCM factory rider.

2015 – ‘The Tenth Edition’ – Bill Wilkinson – Former Greeves and Ossa rider, winner 1969 Scottish Six Days Trial, the last British rider to win on a British built machine (Greeves).

2016 – ‘The Yamscot Edition’ – Mick Andrews – Yamaha factory rider.

2017 – ‘The Honda Edition’ – Rob Shepherd (Guest of Honour) & Nick Jefferies (Special Guest) – Former Honda factory riders.

2018 – ‘The Montesa Cota 50 Years Edition’ – Douglas Bald – 1968 Scottish Trials Champion.

2019 – ‘The SWM Edition’ – Bernie Schreiber – 1979 World Trial Champion.

2020 – No Trial – Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 – ‘The Fantic Edition’ – Steve Saunders – 11 Times British Champion, 4 times SSDT winner.

2022 – ‘The Ossa Edition’ – Mick Andrews – Ossa Factory rider, 5 times winner SSDT.

2023 – ‘The Suzuki Edition’ – Nigel Birkett – Suzuki works development rider.

2024 – ‘The BSA/Triumph Edition’ – Alan R.C. Lampkin; Tony Davis & Mike ‘Bonkey’ Bowers.

2025 – ‘The British Two-Stroke Edition’ – Norman F.W. Edgar – Three times Scottish Trials Champion 1966-67 & 69.

2026 – ‘The British Four-Stroke Edition’ – Nick Jefferies, former Triumph, Montesa, Armstrong and CCM.