At the end of June nearly 500 international riders descended on Llandrindod Wells for the annual Welsh 2 Day Enduro.

On June 27, and June 28, riders rode a daily course of approximately 130 miles, mostly off road, taking in four special tests and the breathtaking scenery of Mid Wales.

All classes were hard fought with the overall Championship Solo win going to Steve Holcombe from Devon. The best placed local rider was Rhayader’s Alex Walton. Llandrindod pairing Jonathan Williams and Neil James took the sidecar championship class on the last special test by 0.68 seconds.

Local riders Martin P Jones and Nick Morgan took the sidecar clubman class. Radnorshire rider Alwyn Watkins took the Sportsman Solo class.

Llandrindod businessman and Welsh 2 day Committee chairman Tom Knill won the Classic Expert Twin shock class. Katie Walker was the best Lady rider. Powys rider and farm owner from New Radnor, William Lloyd, took the over 50 clubman class win.

Local rider Rees Jones won the Clubman Solo class, and the expert Solo class was won by PAR homes sponsored rider Sion Evans.

Riders and spectators travel from far and wide to compete and take in the event, which relies upon a variety of good willing landowners to provide the majority of the route.

Sponsored by Rock Oil, the event is supported by Dyfed-Powys Police, and Natural Resources Wales.

The first Welsh Two Day Trial took place in 1951 and was originally created by an English man from Gloucestershire. The course had 78 entries, although there were only 68 starters at the event.

Mid Wales is now preparing to host the Enduro GP of Wales at the beginning of August which will see the best in the world competing in the Rhayader area.