Once again we 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 Tom Woolley Runner-Up in the World Flat-Track Championship. On being told of his success, Tom said "I discovered I had been awarded the Pinhard Trophy on Christmas day, it was the best present ever. I feel honoured and very lucky to even be considered, let alone to win such a prestigious award and join a list of previous winners of such distinction.
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-21at the beginning of November 2013*.
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.