Local brothers head to national trials champs

After an eight-year hiatus from competition, brothers Nick and Peter Oliver are preparing for an assault on the NZ National Motorcycle Trials Championships in Alexandra this Labour Weekend. Contested over three days, the victor is the rider who loses the least points on observation.

Trials bikes are uniquely seatless and riders must stay on the footpegs while riding through, around and over natural terrain obstacles such as rocks, trees, mud, and steep climbs and descents.

Nick and Peter’s older brother Andrew Oliver will join them as their minder in case things go wrong, helping to reduce collateral damage to rider and machine. Keen to gauge their level in the current trials environment, if the results from the South Island Championship is anything to go by, having taken out the South Island trophy and top two positions, then they will be in contention.

They have secured support from Gavin and Dave of MTF Finance Nelson and their employer Fulton Hogan.