EVENTS

Mud, mud, glorious mud…

3 December Southern Experts Trial, Butser Limeworks, Petersfield

UK trials goes manic towards the end of the year as riders battle limited daylight hours and mud. Nowhere is more slippery than Butser Limeworks – southerners sliding feet up on the south downs guaranteed. hookwoodstrials.org.uk

16 December Superprestigio, Barcelona, Spain

It’s time again for some of Motogp’s (and Moto2/moto3) biggest names to don steel shoes and hit the dirt oval in the Palau Sant Jordi. The Marquez versus American flat track racers showdown is the headline act, but the entertainment stretches through the heats as belief attempts to outwit grip. dtxbarcelona.com

26 December Wild and Woolly, Blisworth, Northants

The 92nd running of this annual mudfest (or icefest, depending on prevailing conditions) is certain to be undisputed madness. Probably better watched with a hot plastic cup of tea in your hand rather than being ridden. It is a fun event and annually raises good money for charity. nmcc.co.uk