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We just heard that Sean Bird had a crash while practicing and although we don’t know the details, he will not now be going to the TDN next month - a big blow to the Canadian Team. We will post further news when we hear from Michael Traves.

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The other Canadian Team are now in France for the ISDE, and also have issues with lost luggage etc, but at least they are all there and ready for the event which goes next week.

This is a badge that we got after the ISDE in Wales 1983 - it really was quite a party. The  local Motel where we stayed in Brecon, gave the Team a real treat on the night after their great 2nd place finish in the Silver Vase - also winning the Watling Trophy.

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This is a shot I took of UK rider Andy Huddleston, trying out the Outlaw TRS 125, in our backyard, when he was over for a holiday in Canada a few years ago. Andy used to be on the Hamilton Yamaha Team and we met him at the 1995 World Round at Hawkstone Park   UK.

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We had quite a big thunderstorm last night in the Valley with a good downpour - hopefully the lightning did not cause too many fire issues ( will be checking the news later. )

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Quiz - Who is this rider at a 1982 World Round and what is the bike????

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Glad to say the early morning temperatures are getting much cooler although the heat of the day, is still restricting us to the house for most of the time.

Answer to the last quiz - the Trials Norton was called the 500T  model - yes big 500cc thumper with a rigid rear frame. - World Road Race Champion Geoff Duke rode one  in some Trials including (I think) the Scottish.

A few people got it correct - Harlow, John Kitch and a couple of the Ontario lads.

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I clicked onto the You Tube video of the World Round from Belgium yesterday - Have to say the sections looked a lot more “Normal” with some really steep loose climbs and tricky cambers. - here is a shot of Adam Raga on one - they had good weather and a big crowd.

It was a full Beta podium in the 125 class - with the Hemmo bros finishing 1-2

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An interesting shot of Honda Factory rider Tommi Ogawa, who the checker is still showing on a “Clean”

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Flashback to 2017 and a promo pic of the new TRS 300 which we had Sammy King ride for us.  We got a call from Sam yesterday, who was looking for fork seals for his Beta Trials bikes that he uses in his shows, one of which is coming up at the Karl Custer Ranch pretty quick. ( Naturally we have all these parts in stock .)

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Couple of “Younguns” with podium spoils at the Ute Cup in Colorado ( Ryon & Mike)

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Young Jamie Galloway continues to improve - finishing 4th at the World Trial in Belgium - It was once again a 1-2 finish for the Beta boys with Dan Hemmingway first and George 2nd.

Toni Bou was on top of the box again beating out Busto - Adam Raga failed to get on the podium at this event.

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A nice line of of new Norton’s ready for delivery .

Quiz - Does anybody remember what the Norton Trials bike was called?

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Here is a good shot by Kath Issler, of Trystan Hart “Bull-dogging” his KTM down a steep slope at the Maze Runner race in Alberta last weekend. - He finished 20 minutes ahead of the 2nd rider in the “Gold class.