The latest competion organised by the Dyfed Dirt Bike Club was a youth trial incorporating the final round of the Trials Training Wales Youth Championships, writes Gary Jones. A healthy entry of 23 riders left the start line at the fantastic Brynllewelyn Farm venue near Llanllwni to negotiate a lap comprising of 8 sections and with 4 laps on offer the riders were in their glory demonstrating … [Read more...]
Motorbikes
Pendine speed weekend of mixed fortunes
Straightliners European and World sand & land speed event on Pendine last weekend saw some unique classic and some of the most powerful street legal motorbikes in the UK in action. Highlights of the two-day sprint event which was affected by wind and rain were: Kevin Nicks, returned with the Fastest Shed aiming to break his world record of 101mph which he did just, achieving … [Read more...]
Swansea classic two wheelers are back
The Swansea Classic Motorcycle Show that established a great reputation over many years at Swansea Museum will return this year, but in a different venue. This year it will be held indoors at the new Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Collection in Viking Way, Winch Wen, Swansea SA1 7DA on 7 October. This results from the kind co-operation of the Curator of Swansea Museum, as they were not … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales plan on track again
A new attempt to create the Circuit of Wales is underway, writes Robin Roberts. The controversial £433M scheme on mountainside overlooking Ebbw Vale was rejected for Welsh Government assistance in June 2017. The original proposers of the 2013 venture failed to secure the confidence of the Welsh Government which had put £9M into studies to turn over 800 acres of mountain moorland into a … [Read more...]
Welsh Youth Trials riders competing at Neath
The Welsh Youth Championship round for South Wales trials series will be held on saturday. It is being staged at the new centre training venue Glyn y Bedd Farm, Crynant, near Neath and the event begins for a variety of classes from noon. … [Read more...]
Heat felt at Aberdare Park and not just when racing
West Country racer Dan Cooper dominated the racing at a hot and sunny Aberdare Park, winning all six of the races that he started,writes Peter Hughes. The former British 125cc champion, from Stroud, claimed the prestigious Welsh Open title in the process. Merthyr rider Jay Bellers-Smith upheld local honours, the KTM rider having a fantastic battle with Northern Ireland’s John Simpson, … [Read more...]
Road racers get new track for July
Competitors at this year’s Aberdare Park Road Races will be the first to experience an improved track after Aberaman Motorcycle Club secured funding to resurface the circuit before this year’s meeting on 21 & 22 July, writes Peter Hughes. The park, located just ½ mile from the centre of the South Wales town, first hosted motorcycle racing in 1950 and has since welcomed … [Read more...]
Caio classic opens British Sidecar Championship
It was to be another classic event put on by the Lampeter based Dyfed Dirt Bike Club when they ran the Arwyn Rees Caio Enduro on Saturday, which attracted a capacity entry less than 24 hours of entries opening, writes Gary Jones. The event was also the opening round of the 2018 British Sidecar Championship as well as a round of the Welsh Championship for solo riders and a round of the classic … [Read more...]
Welsh Road Race plans hit by resignation
Another blow has hit plans to bring back a Manx-style TT-road race to Wales. Cancellation of this year’s Welsh Road Race was announced earlier this month after the organisers failed to meet a strict list of safety and administrative requirements of motor-cycle racing’s UK governing body. The event, last run in 1954, was announced at the 2017 bike show but now sponsorship and facilities … [Read more...]
Snowrun Enduro 2018
The opening round of the ET James backed 2018 Welsh Enduro Championship saw the WTRA run Snowrun Enduro kicking the new season into gear in the Crychan forest above Llandovery. With a capacity entry of 180 riders some members from the Lampeter based DDBC did well on their bikes the championship class did four laps of the 25 mile course in the forest whilst the Clubmen and Vets did 3 laps and … [Read more...]