Trial Rider Keity Meier, who has competed in the World Championships, on trial: “It is the foundation of all motorsports!”

In case anyone didn’t know, trial riding has been around for over a hundred years, with the first competitions in riverbeds in Scotland. Estonia’s top trials rider, Keity Meier, talked to MotoSpirit Media about the charm of this sport.

Trial is a motorsport in which riders attempt to navigate technically challenging courses filled with various obstacles, such as rocks, roots, and steep climbs, without putting their feet on the ground. The sport’s history dates back to the early 20th century.

“Over a hundred years ago, guys were just riding around in riverbeds with scooters and berets on their heads because trial bikes as we know them didn’t exist yet, and the competition lasted six days! The mileage ranged from 80 to 150 kilometers, which is quite a lot for a trial competition! But as the years went by, the bikes became more specialized – one direction led to trials, and another led to the development of enduro,” explained trials master Keity Meier. This also marked the beginning of the Six Days Enduro.