What a wonderful day, 14 teams made their way to Argyle in central Victoria for the 2022 TdN Trial.
This year’s event was run as a Trial des Nations format, with teams of three riders, 16 sections and
two laps. With the best two scores of the riders counting for each section. First riders set of at
10.30am then the rest of the teams set of in three-minute intervals. The teams start time were
selected in a draw. Sections had to be ridden in order, this adds a little more pressure to teams when
another team rocks up to the section.
The feedback from the riders was they all had fun and found the format to be fantastic. This gave
the competitors a feel of what happens at the TdN.
I must also thank Benny and Noel for their efforts with fundraising for this year’s TdN team running
multiple BBQ’s. The effort they put in for this event was fantastic with Benny’s Italian inspired
burgers. They raised $540 at this event and $1330 all up. You two blokes are legends and fantastic
TCV members.
We also sold $506 of raffle tickets and $1400 from the trial - raising a grand total of $2446 for the event.
Big thanks to the Landowner Ron Dickinson, all the TCV members who helped with section setting on
Saturday, Glenda and Chloe for scoring and all the guys who pulled in the sections at the end of the
day. Also to Peter Arnold from Trials Sport for modifying his already brilliant program to allow such a smooth transition into the TDN style scoring!
Phil Whittle 2022 Australian TdN Team Manager.
RESULTS;
1 Da Boiz; Jacob WHITTLE, Andrew PILCHER, Ethan TELFORD 8
2 Team Devil; Brendan JOHNSON, Brad CUNNINGHAM, Steve JOHNSON 14
3 Dream Team; Tom SCOTT, Wes SCOTT, Harry SCOTT 22
4 The Recalcitrant’s; Noah GRICE, David GRICE, Matt KERR 25
5 JTP; Ian TILLEY, Neil JACKSON, Andrew PICKERING 31
6 Trentham Trojans; Pat SUTTON, Otto THEK, Fred PATTERSON 37
7 Double Blippers; John REES, Les PATTINSON, Justin STONE 38
8 Pre 65; Paul SENS, Quentin COOK, Csaba ROSOS 46
13 The Tripletts; Alex PEACOCK, Brad TRIPLETT, Adam TRIPLETT 87
9 The Wild One's; Tony WILD, Larry HAHS, Noel CONGRAM 58
10 CCM; Mick ZUTELIJA, Charles ANDERTON, Christopher DICKINS 65
11 The Anchor's; Amber LOCK, Marc BOATWOOD, Lorna LOCK 70
12 Team Wodonga; Terry GAY, Darren CAMPBELL, Alan DANCE 86
14 Retirees Hugh; HARVIE, Chris GRUBB, Mark VELLA 101