The ACU Trials Commission is delighted to announce that, after a lengthy selection process, Sam Connor has been selected as the Trials des Nations Team Manager for 2025. Sam will be working with the Trials Commission to select and prepare the men’s, women’s, and potentially a Challenge team for the event, which takes place in Italy in September.
Sam said, “I am delighted to be appointed as the TDN Manager, and I am very much looking forward to building and working with a team to support our talented riders. The TDN is a very special event, and this is an exciting era for trials in the UK. I am hopeful about the future and see no reason why the men can’t break our 23-year hiatus from winning this prestigious title, and the women make it three in a row!”
Mike Tizard, Interim Chair of the Trials Commission, said, “Sam has a unique blend of skills, knowledge, and experience, and we are thrilled to have him on board. Having won the event in the past, Sam knows what it takes to succeed, and we are confident he can take the teams to podium positions.”