PINHARD TROPHY 2020 WINNER

The Sunbeam MCC is delighted to announce that 19-year-old female trials rider, Alicia Robinson, has been judged as the winner of The Pinhard Trophy for 2020.

Alicia faced stiff competition with voting extremely close. The Pinhard Trophy is one of the UK’s most prestigious awards, with a giant three-gallon cup presented to winners since 1950 to the best under21-year-old sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU jurisdiction.

In a challenging and truncated COVID-19 season, Alicia competed in France, Spain and Andorra. She claimed the runner-up position in the FIM Trial2 Women’s World Championship.

Judges were also particularly impressed by her efforts during COVID-19 to help out in the community. She has a part-time job at her local

Tesco store and, throughout lockdown, she kept working, keeping the shelves stocked and providing essential items to those in need.

Usually, the presentation would be at the ACU Awards Dinner in January, but this year it will be at an event venue in the early spring.

Last year’s winner was the trials rider, Toby Martyn. The Sunbeam MCC awards the trophy in memory of Frederick William Pinhard, who died in 1948 whilst serving as Secretary of the Club.

This year, the judges were editors of leading motorcycle periodicals, General Secretary of the ACU, President of Sunbeam MCC and two officials appointed by Sunbeam MCC.