Once again the Sunbeam MCC are seeking nominations for one of the UK’s most prestigious awards - THE PINHARD TROHY which is in the gift of Sunbeam MCC
This award has been presented since 1950 to the best Under-21 year old sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU jurisdiction.
Last year’s winner was Joe Francis. Joe is British Motostar and Moto3 Champion for 2013. At just-turned 16 he already has 9 motorcycle racing titles to his name. On being told of his success, Joe said “I am very proud to be chosen to receive the Pinhard Trophy, it's an honour and a privilege to have my name alongside such Great British Riders. Thank you very much to everyone for giving me this award, it’s the perfect end to a perfect season. Thank you again for such a great award I can't believe it.”
Previous winners are an honours roll of motorcycling greats over the last 60 years who have excelled in all spheres of the sport including Mike Hailwood, Jeff Smith, Brian Martin, Roy Peplow, Dan Shorey, Scott Ellis, Alexz Wigg and a host of others who have gone on to be national and international household names.
The Trophy is a huge 2 gallon cup together with a retention replica Tankard. Sunbeam MCC awards the trophy in memory of Frederick William Pinhard who died in 1948 whilst serving as Secretary of the Club.
All sections of the ACU together with the Scottish-ACU are invited to submit entries as well as anyone who feels personally eligible to make an entry. Entries can be for active competitors or administrators under-21 at the beginning of November 2014*.
Editors of leading motorcycle periodicals are invited as judges together with General Secretary of the ACU and three officials from Sunbeam MCC.
Entry Forms, Regulations and a List of Previous Winners are available on the club website.
Sunbeam’s Trustee for the Trophy is Tony Lloyd who can be contacted via the Club’s website at
www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk or
aj.lloyd@virginmedia.com.
*In special circumstances, Entries will be considered from Entrants who reach the age of 21 in the subject year.
MASTER LIST OF WINNERS FROM INCEPTION (1950) TO DATE
1950 – JR (Roger) Milner Trials. Two-stroke Schoolboy Champion Yorkshire Centre
1951 – PL (Peter) Hodgson Middlesbrough
1952 – Maureen Towler, Trials London Ladies Club
1953 – WH (Bill) Martin Trials works James Rider. West of England
1954 – John Surtees Road Racing BMCRC
1955 – Jeff Smith Motocross and Trials works BSA rider Birmingham
1956 – Arthur Lampkin Motocross and Trials. Bradford
1957 – Roy Peplow, Trials West Bromwich
1958 – SMB (Mike) Hailwood Road Racing. Ixion Club Oxford.
1959 – Dan Shorey Road Racing. NOBAC Banbury
1960 – Colin Hutchinson Organiser Thirsk Club
1961 – Scott Ellis Trials. Redditch
1962 – Malcolm Davis. Trials. Cheltenham
1963 – Mick Andrews. Trials Pathfinders MCC
1964 – DJ (Derek) Adsett Trials. Witley Surrey MCC
1965 – Dave Baybutt Grass-track. Lancashire
1966 – Gordon Farley Trials Sunbeam MCC
1967 – Tommy Milton Organiser Melville MCC
1968 – Malcolm Rathmell Trials
1969 – Mike L Dawes Midland Club Organiser
1970 – Chris Pusey Grass-track. Lancashire
1971 – HM (Martin) Lampkin Trials European and Multi UK Champion
1972 – Colin Baybutt Grass Track Wigan Auto Club Champion. Forfar.
1973 – RM (Rob) Shepherd Trials Wetherby Yorkshire.
1974 – Clive Smith Trials. Ribble Valley
1975 – Graham Noyce Motocross. Winchester MCC
1976 – Neil Hudson Motocross. North Somerset.
1977 – John Reynolds Trials Wetherby, Yorkshire
1978 – GW (Gordon) Phillip Grass Track and Enduro, Scots
1979 – Michael Lee Speedway1980 – Gary Padgett Road Racing. Batley MCC
1981 – VJ (John) Lampkin Trials. Bradford & DMC
1982 – Dave Thorpe Motocross. Salop MCC
1983 – Steve Patrickson Road Racing 80cc. Batley MCC
1984 – Steve Saunders Trials. Cheltenham
1985 – Kurt Nicoll Motocross. Cambridge
1986 – Ian McConnachie Road Racing
1987 – Paul Edmondson Enduro. Salop MCC
1988 – Wayne Braybrook Trials. Bradford & DMC
1989 – Jason Lawer Trials. Camborne Redruth MCC
1990 – James Dobb Motocross. Salop MC
1991 – Steve Colley Trials. Southampton & DMCC
1992 – Jason Higgs Motocross. Waterlooville MCC
1993 – Doug Lampkin Trials. Bradford & DMC
1994 – PW (Paul) Hurry Grass-track. Maidstone MCC
1995 – Malcolm Baybutt Grass-track. Wirral 100 MCC
1996 – Graham Jarvis Trials. Folkestone MCC
1997 – Sam Connor Trials
1998 – Carl Nunn Motocross
1999 – Martin Crosswaite Trials
2000 – JR (Jonathan) Walker. Trials. Cumbria.
2001 – Ben Wilson Road Racing
2002 – Tom Sagar Trials
2003 – Jamie Clarke Organiser. Kent. Sidcup & DMCC
2004 – Donna Fox Trials
2005 – Paul Chatham Trials and ISDE Medallist. Scots Enduro Champion
2006 – Alexz Wigg Trials
2007 – Tommy Searle Motocross
2008 – Scott Redding Road Racing
2009 – Bradley Smith (Road Racing – Runner-up World 125cc Champs
2010 – Jack Challoner World Junior Trials Champion
2011 – Jack Sheppard World Youth Trials Champion
2012 – Tom Woolley World Flat Track Cup Runner-Up
2013 – Joe Francis, British MotoStar Champion