Further to the retirement last season of Brian Higgins as ACU TrialGB series manager, discussions have been taking place over the winter months around the future structure, management and organisation of the competition. As one of the premier domestic trials championships in the world, the ACU TrialGB series serves as an important feeder series for top athletes to compete in FIME and FIM international trials competitions.
Now, the ACU Trials and Enduro Committee has announced a new structure with the appointment of Barry Huskinson as TrialGB series manager and Sam Connor as TrialGB sporting manager. In the role of series manager, Barry will work closely with all of the various stakeholders in coordinating the promotional, commercial and organisational arrangements of the TrialGB Championship.
Huskinson has been around the trials scene for many years and is himself a very capable national rider. Alongside this, he has enjoyed a successful professional career as a sports performance coach, has freelanced in many trials-based mountain bike and motorcycle demonstrations, and also had a period working directly in the trials industry for OSET Bikes. He commented: “I find the direction the ACU has chosen to forge ahead for 2024 refreshing, and I do believe this new structure is an important step to better serve our trials community going forward. As part of these changes, I am delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to become the ACU TrialGB series manager for 2024.”