The PUTOLINE/APICO SURREY TRIAL was run by the HOOKWOOD TRIALS CLUB on their own land at the Hookwood Trials Centre, West Horsley, Surrey. The event was also the sole Surrey County Trials Championship event of the year for Youth and Adults and was open to all ACU riders from all areas.
There was an excellent entry of 100 riders, who competed over three laps of twelve sections, over a variety of terrain, consisting of mud, tree roots, banks, fallen trees and many rocks, even a section with Scottish Caledonian boulders named after Sam Connor’s daughter named ROSY"S ROCKS.
There was a titanic battle on the Expert Elite route, between the South’s top three trials riders: Sam Connor, Sam Haslam and Alexz Wigg. Entry to Elite conditions where riders had to stay together and help each other, showing their skills to the youngsters in attendance and above all really enjoy their day. The Club would like to congratulate these competitors, because they did exactly what was asked of them, in so doing creating a lot of interest as can be seen when viewing the Clubs Facebook page.
Sam Connor riding his John Lampkin 300 Beta managed to hold off JST Gas Gas riders Alexz Wigg and Sam Haslam to take the win and the PUTOLINE/APICO TROPHY.
Rob Warner from the North Berks Club had an exceptional ride to win in a very heavily contested Expert Class, from Cycle star Chris Doney and James Connor, older brother to Sam. Martin Carter from the Alton Club just piped Kevin Miller from HUX Club to win the Inters. Simon Brookes of Sidcup finished four ahead of John Chatto from North Berks Club to claim the novice win.
Surrey Schoolboy riders Jonathan Bannister and Jack Frearson were first and second in Youth Experts and Victoria Pain from Bristol was exceptional to win the Youth Inters beating all the boys and riding under Zona One banner.
Alicia Robinson of North Berks had a very good ride to claim best girl rider and finish second in a very large red route class.
The youth Beginner class was dominated by young Alex Davies of the Kent Youth Club riding an Oset and followed home by Liam Lewis and Adam Norman.