Some of British motocross’s most historic trophies could return to the spotlight, with MXGB Series Director Paul Irwin saying he would like to bring back titles such as the Ken Hall Trophy and the Patchquick Trophy to rounds of the ACU British Motocross Championship.
Speaking on the latest episode of the All British Motocross Podcast, Irwin discussed the possibility of reviving some of the sport’s traditional trophies, many of which have fallen off the racing calendar in recent years.
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The famous Ken Hall Trophy dates back to 1965, with the Langrish club hosting the prestigious event right up until 2016, with some of the sport’s biggest legends racing throughout the years
Meanwhile, the Patchquick Trophy boasts an even longer history, dating back to 1934. The event was last held in 2024, when SWOR organised the meeting on behalf of the West of England Motor Club at Little Silver, near Exeter in Devon, with Conrad Mewse taking the victory.
Over the decades, some of the biggest names in British motocross have lifted the coveted trophy, including Jeff Smith, Badger Goss, Dave Thorpe and Jeremy Whatley, and more recently the likes of Josh Gilbert and Todd Kellett alongside the 2024 champ Mewse.
The historic trophy itself is estimated to be worth around £20,000.
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Speaking on the podcast, Irwin said:
“I have been talking this week about bringing some of the national trophies back. There are a few trophies that have sort of gone silent over the last few years that used to be on the calendar: the Ken Hall and the Patchquick.
“It’s a shame that they are sort of dormant, and it would be awesome to somehow do something with the South West race where the Patchquick Trophy came back and was part of the British Championship, but it’s very early days, and it’s finding out who owns this trophy and if they want to work with you.”
Irwin also highlighted the importance of preserving the history and heritage of British motocross.
“We need to look at these different options; it can only help that event, and it would be nice to see these trophies surviving. They have some historic names on them, and it would be nice to keep them going.”
Bringing these historic trophies into the British Championship could provide an opportunity to celebrate the sport’s heritage while introducing a new generation of riders and fans to some of motocross’s most prestigious prizes.
What do you think? Would you like to see the Ken Hall and Patchquick trophies return as part of MXGB? And which other historic British motocross trophies deserve to be revived?
Listen to the full interview with Paul Irwin below from 31:00
