Isle of Wight Motorcycle Club's Boxing Day chalkpit trial

Sam Jurich and Riley True put on extremely solid performances to take the title, with a combined score of five.

Sam also came away with the Boxing Day Novice Cup, after losing just a single mark, while Sam’s father-in-law Mike True and stepson Riley tied on 4 marks each. With an identical number of cleans, ones and twos, in the end, it was Mike who travelled furthest with the fewest marks lost.

In overall second place were Steve and Luke Jacobs, with 21.

Riley True and Sam Jurich by Viki Taylor (Image: Viki Taylor)

Sam Jurich by Viki Taylor (Image: Viki Taylor)

Dave Elford and Joe Elford snatched third from Joe's brother Jason and their dad.

Tom Richards competed in the Open B, on his dad’s TLR, losing ten marks compared to second place's Joe Elford, with 28.

Darryl Biles took top spot in the intermediates, dropping just 11. Sonny Gaskin lost 20 to come
in second, while Freddie Death's confident performance on his Beta meant he finished third, 
with 27.

In the Open C class, Alan Gosden took pole position, dropping just four.  Stuart Gummer was close behind with eight and Phil Chase lost 10, to come in third.

Alan Gosden by Viki Taylor (Image: Viki Taylor)

Keith Thomas by Viki Taylor (Image: Viki Taylor)

Keith Thomas was the only entrant in the Twin Shock and had a consistent ride with a score of just 14, whilst the lone Over 50 competitor was Andy Scott-Jackson, who rode around for 31.

The Adult Easy class was soundly won by Luke Jacobs, with a blistering score of just four - beating dad, Steve, who got round for 17.

Dave Elford followed, with a score of 19.

Two youth riders participated in the trial. Riley Baker was the sole Youth Novice rider, dropping 60 and the continually improving Leo Death made impressive ride, to lose just 13 in the Youth Easy group.

Leo Death by Viki Taylor (Image: Viki Taylor)

The trial took place thanks to landowner,  Ralph Cook, while Mark Coombes set out the course.

On Sunday, January 7, Sweetwater Brook will host the first round of the 2024 Winter championship – for the New Year Shield.