Once again we are seeking nominations for one of the UK’s most prestigious awards – THE PINHARD TROPHY which is in the gift of Sunbeam MCC. This award has been presented since 1950 to the best Under-21 year old sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU jurisdiction.
Recently due to Covid we have accepted Entrants who were under-21 during the past 2 years but this year we are reverting to the original requirements meaning they should be under-21 on 1
st November 2021.(See Rules). Success over previous years will, of course, still be important. The Judges remain interested in work done in club and community.
Last year’s winner was our youngest ever, 16 year old Trials Rider Harry Hemingway. Harry’s response to learning that he would receive the Pinhard Trophy was "When I got the phone call after finishing school, I was initially taken back by the news of winning the Pinhard trophy and extremely pleased. This award is very significant to me as it has been in the family a few times before with the likes of: Dougie Lampkin, John Lampkin, Martin Lampkin and also Arthur Lampkin.
Previous winners are an honours roll of motorcycling greats over the last 70 years who have excelled in all spheres of the sport including Mike Hailwood, Jeff Smith, Roy Peplow, Dan Shorey, Alexz Wigg and a host of others who have gone on to be national and international household names.
The Trophy is a huge 3-gallon cup together with a retention replica Tankard. Sunbeam MCC awards the trophy in memory of Frederick William Pinhard who died in 1948 whilst serving as Secretary of the Club.
All sections of the ACU together with the Scottish-ACU are invited to submit entries as well as anyone who feels personally eligible to put a candidate forward. Entries can be for active competitors or administrators. Closing date is November 1
st 2022.
Editors of leading motorcycle periodicals are invited as judges together with the General Secretary of the ACU and three officials appointed by Sunbeam MCC.
Entry Forms, Regulations and a List of Previous Winners are available from Sunbeam’s website or Trustee for the Trophy, Tony Lloyd who can be contacted on
aj.lloyd@virginmedia.com or 07751300233