SSDT legend Schreiber to return as guest of honour for 2020
The star guest of the 2020 Scottish Six Day Trials (SSDT) has been confirmed as past winner and American World Trials Champion Bernie Schreiber.
When the SSDT returns to Fort William for another year this May, it will welcome the Los Angeles-born Schreiber as the guest of honour.
Schreiber has been riding trials since the age of 10. In the late ’70s he influenced the development of a new riding style by adding floating pivot turns and bunny hops and in 1979 he went on to win four of the 12 world rounds and became the youngest ever World Champion.
But it was 1982 when Schreiber fulfilled his lifelong ambition of winning the Scottish Six Day Trials, which up until that point, and even to today, had been won by European riders.
Retiring in 1987 with a record of 20 world wins and 48 podium appearances, it is safe to say that Schreiber is no stranger to the sport.
Schreiber said: ‘I’m honoured to attend the Scottish Six Day Trials in 2020. It’s a real privilege to be guest of honour at the 110th edition which marks my first return to beautiful Fort William since winning the event in 1982 on SWM.
‘When looking back on the highlights of my trials career, the traditional and historic SSDT event remains the crown jewel in the sport of trials.
‘It was always a test of reliability and lifetime ambition to win the event, but being the first [and still the only non-European to win] holds a special place in my heart.
‘This year will mark a very happy place to be, with friendly people in a friendly country of tradition and rich trials history. A very special thanks to the Edinburgh and District Motor Club for this invitation and their continued support to the sport of trials.’