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Published on September 1st, 2026
•Yorkshire riders impress at TrialGP of France as Hemingway brothers and Harison Skelton challenge at Cahors
Yorkshire riders were among the leading British performers as the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship headed to Cahors for the TrialGP of France, with Harry Hemingway challenging the world’s best in TrialGP, George Hemingway competing near the front in Trial2 and Harison Skelton fighting for the Trial3 Junior title.
Trial3 Podium at 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship, Cahors © Future7Media
Arnau Farré at 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship, Cahors © Future7Media
Podium at 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship, Cahors © Future7MediaThe French round saw Spain’s Toni Bou continue his extraordinary winning streak in the premier class, while Arnau Farré took control of Trial2 and Italy’s Fabio Mazzola drew level with Skelton at the top of the Trial3 Junior standings.
Harry Hemingway challenges TrialGP leaders
Harry Hemingway produced another strong showing against the established stars of the TrialGP class.
In the opening race, the British Beta rider was in contention for the podium and eventually finished fourth, just one mark behind third-placed Jaime Busto. Toni Bou took victory ahead of Gabriel Marcelli, with Busto completing the top three.
Hemingway was again among the leading riders in the Final, finishing fourth behind Bou, Marcelli and Miquel Gelabert. Bou's victory extended his remarkable run to 18 consecutive race wins and moved the 39-year-old closer to a 20th successive premier-class world title.
The riders faced a highly technical course in Cahors featuring steep banks, loose sandy ground and large sharp-edged rocks, providing a demanding test in hot conditions.
George Hemingway battles in Trial2
George Hemingway was also in action in the fiercely competitive Trial2 category.
The Beta rider won Saturday's Super Test before finishing fifth in the opening points-scoring race. He ended the race tied on 25 marks with fellow British competitor Jack Dance, with the final position decided on a tie-break.
Hemingway followed that with another fifth-place finish in race two, recording 12 marks as Spain's Arnau Farré completed a double victory to move into the championship lead.
Farré became the sixth different overall Trial2 winner across nine days of competition this season, illustrating just how competitive the class has become.
Harison Skelton's title fight goes to the wire
There was further British interest in Trial3 Junior, where Harison Skelton entered the French round with a two-point championship advantage.
Skelton strengthened his position with victory in the opening race, losing 15 marks to beat Italy's Fabio Mazzola by a single mark. Fellow British rider Max Dance had already demonstrated his pace by winning Saturday's Super Test ahead of Skelton.
The situation changed in race two as Mazzola produced an impressive ride, losing just two marks to take victory. Skelton finished third on 11, behind Dutch rider Fenno Goertz, leaving Skelton and Mazzola level at the top of the championship standings.
It sets up a winner-takes-all conclusion to the Trial3 Junior campaign in the Netherlands.
World championship heads to the Netherlands
The Hertz FIM Trial World Championship now moves to Zelhem in the Netherlands from 4–6 September.
It will be the penultimate round of the season for the TrialGP and Trial2 competitors, giving Harry and George Hemingway another opportunity to challenge the leading riders.
For Harison Skelton, however, the stakes are even higher. The Dutch event is the deciding round of the Trial3 Junior championship, with the British rider heading into the finale level on points with Mazzola and a world title on the line.