Bultaco Nostalgia

Westmorland Motor Club’s Bultaco orientated Nostalgia Trial on June 17, 2017 is gathering pace. As well as a number of trials stars associated with the Bultaco marque – Yrjo Vesterinen and Charles Coutard to name two – also over will be Oriol Bulto who as well as being a talented rider, was team manager for Bultaco’s sporting achievements in their glory years.

UK riders aren’t forgotten at the event, to be held at Sedbergh, Cumbria, as representing the Lampkin family will be James Lampkin who will be on his dad Alan’s works Bultaco, being prepped for the event as we go to press. James will be riding for Cancer Research in memory of his late uncle Martin – first world trials champion. Anyone wishing to ride under the Lampkin banner can and all funds will go to Cancer Research. Latest news to squeak out of Westmorland is very tasty indeed, on the Sunday morning there will be an interview session with all the guests, conducted by John Moffat, then afterwards three-times world champion Yrjo Vesterinen will host a teaching session on the sections used in the trial. There will be a concours competition for all sorts of bikes, though likely the accent will be on competition machines. Earlier in the week there will be a nostalgia road run hosted by Pete Remmington for pre74 bikes mainly, for details call 07891 076320. For information on the trial, call Mike Rapley 07788 161929.