Sarah Kilvert Trial: Near 50 riders compete in annual race

Organised by the Clive Motorcycle Club, the annual event took place in 'dry and sunny' conditions near Welshpool, with the multi-lap course testing competitors of all classes.

This year, Ben Savage, riding a Vertigo bike, emerged victorious in the Expert class, finishing the course with only eight marks.

The contest for second, third, and fourth places was a 'close contest', with James Francis, Tom Smith, and Sam Atherton separated by just three marks.

The Intermediate class also witnessed a close contest, with Jack Harris narrowly beating Clive Club member Kev Bowden by three marks.

Jack Harris, intermediate class winner (Image: EA Bates)

Ben Rolls and Gethin Humphreys trailed just behind, separated by a single mark each.

Brianna King won the Youth Intermediate class on the same course.

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The Clubman class was another close run result.

Huw Jones took the win with six marks, while Ryan Phillips and Dafydd Belton tied on seven marks and 35 cleans, eventually separated by the second tiebreaker of furthest cleans.

Huw Jones, winner of the clubman class (Image: EA Bates)

Kev Ellis, who finished fourth on this route, won the over-40 class on 13 marks.

Garry Jones from St Harmon won the Sportsman class, losing just one mark, while Stephen Moss and Matthew Bister took second and third respectively.

Garry Jones of St Harmon, winner of the sportsman class (Image: EA Bates)

In the Twinshock class, Will Minta won on his Fantic by losing a single mark, with Mike Hughes as runner-up.

In the Youth Sportsman category, Harrison Rees from Rhayader won on seven marks, ahead of Megan Roberts, Evan Bowden, and Lily Jones.

Rhayader's Harrison Rees won the youth sportsman class (Image: EA Bates)

The Clive Motorcycle Club expressed its gratitude towards all competitors, observers, and the landowner for making the event a success.