The ACU S3 Parts National Trials Championship is back for 2026

The ACU S3 Parts National Trials Championship returns for 2026 with an expanded eleven-round series. Thanks to the continued support of S3 importer John Shirt, the series retains its long-standing title sponsorship.

The championship can trace its roots back to the very origins of Motorcycle Trials — a true test of endurance, skill, and reliability for both rider and machine. Each event features a course of 25 to 40 miles, incorporating 36 to 40 observed sections and linking off-road route via public roads.

S3 Expert

JSM Gas Gas stalwart Dan Thorpe claimed the opening round victory, adding to his remarkable tally of over 150 National Trial wins. His consistency including three further podiums secured him the title ahead of Vertigo UK’s Sam Yeomans, who took his only win at the final round.
Third place went to Richard Sadler (Vertigo UK), who dominated in the rounds he contested with three wins and one second-place finish.

S3 Clubman

Consistency was the deciding factor in the Clubman category, which saw 17 different podium finishers.
Craig Talbot (BVM TRS) established an early lead with a win and third place in the opening two rounds. Despite no further podiums, his steady scoring and two additional fourth-place finishes secured the championship 10 points ahead of Dave Mawer, the only other rider to score in every round.
Tom Fraser, who joined the series late, was the only rider to claim multiple wins and finished just 12 points behind Talbot despite missing three rounds.

S3 Clubman Over 40

Cumbrian veteran Richard Gaskell dominated, winning three of the seven rounds he contested and reaching the podium three more times. He took the title by 17 points, over Phil Wiffen, winner of the Lomax and a three-time podium finisher.
Brian Francis took third overall with consistent scoring throughout the series. Interestingly, aside from Gaskell’s victories, five riders claimed wins across the remaining rounds.

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