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By Ashley Jackson, on May 8th, 2013    
We are pleased about this:
Dear All,
It’s a pleasure to announce my attendance at the upcoming Wagner Cup Trial in TN.
Thank you so much for inviting me to come and organizing accommodations. It is heart-warming to know that you all still honor my results, although we have not seen each other for such a long time or never had the chance to meet. I value those Trials moments we have shared and I look forward to a memorable weekend together.
With best regards,
Bernie Schreiber
See Bernie’s AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame page and his NATC Hall of Fame page.
By Trials USGP, on April 15th, 2013   The Wagner Cup has been part of all world championship motorcycle trials events held in North America since 1975. The winner is determined by the lowest score over the combined two days of competition.
The cup is named for Wiltz Wagner, a founding member of the North American Trials Council (NATC). Wiltz is widely considered to be “the father of American motorcycle trials.”
See this extensive background article on Wiltz when he was inducted into the NATC Hall of Fame in 2005. He’s also featured on the Rocky Mountain Trials Association history page.
The Wagner Cup, which features four bighorn sheep, is kept permanently at the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) headquarters in Ohio. The name of every North American world-round winner since 1975 is engraved on the cup.
 
Above left photo: Wiltz Wagner, second from left in the blue shirt, out on the loop at the 2008 USGP with Martin Belair (red shirt), AMA’s Roger Ansell (far right), and Roger’s wife (far left).
Above right: Takahisa Fujinami, winner of the 2008 Wagner Cup
 
I took these photos of Wiltz at the 2004 USGP in Duluth, MN.
Left: with event organizer Steve Ahlers. Right: with his daughter Belen.
Wiltz’s was also a physician and professor. He was the Vergil K. Stoelting Professor of Anesthesia at Indiana University from 1995-2005.
By Trials USGP, on April 28th, 2008  When the event began each day, these gentlemen from the FIM (International Motorcycling Federation) were serious and focused.
L to R: Jean-Marc Crumière, Charly Demathieu, Jim Blackburn.
By Trials USGP, on April 28th, 2008 The periodical that does the most to keep motorcycle trials thriving in the USA (“… the ‘industry reporter’ and publication of record on Observed Trials since 1975′) is Trials Competition Newspaper.
  
The man who makes it all happen (on the left with Wiltz Wagner) is Shan Moore, Trials Comp’s publisher and editor. Watch for comprehensive coverage of the Wagner Cup in the June issue of Trials Comp.
By Trials USGP, on April 28th, 2008 Most spectators wouldn’t know but two former motorcycle trials World Champions were at the event, working as minders.
 
Left: World Champion (’73, ’75) Martin Lampkin (UK) was a minder for his son, seven-time World Champion Dougie Lampkin.
Right: World Champion (’89-’91, ’93-’95) Jordi Tarrés (Spain) was a minder for Youth class competitor Francesc Moret.
By Trials USGP, on April 27th, 2008  The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM, International Motorcycling Federation) is the governing body of motorcycle competition.
After every Trials World Championship event, a team of FIM officials (the jury) meets with the local organizers to discuss all aspects of the event and give feedback.
The photo is from today’s meeting. Click to enlarge.
Update 4/28: L to R in the photo: Danilo Galeazzi, Francois St. Laurent (interpreter), Jean-Marc Crumiere, Wiltz Wagner, Beland Wagner, Steve Ahlers, Brian Behling, ??, Jordi Pratt, Miguel Cerrera, Dan Brown, Chuck Weir
By Trials USGP, on April 26th, 2008 
The Wagner Cup has been part of all world championship trials events held in North America since 1975. The cup is named for Wiltz Wagner, a founding member of the North American Trials Council (NATC). Wiltz is widely considered to be “the father of American motorcycle trials.” He was inducted into the NATC Hall of Fame in 2005 (comprehensive background). See more about Wiltz on the Rocky Mountain Trials Association history page.
That’s Wiltz in the photo, second from left in the blue shirt, out on the loop today with Martin Belair (red shirt), Roger Ansell (right), and Roger’s wife (left).
The Wagner Cup, which features four bighorn sheep, is kept permanently at the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) headquarters in Ohio. The name of every North American world-round winner since 1975 is engraved on the cup.
Wiltz’s was also a physician and professor. He was the Vergil K. Stoelting Professor of Anesthesia at Indiana University from 1995-2005.
By Trials USGP, on April 25th, 2008
By Trials USGP, on April 25th, 2008  Here’s a smiling fellow Minnesotan, Steve Ahlers, veteran organizer of three Wagner Cups at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN earlier this decade. (That’s RITC’s Bill Mathewson and Hub Brennan with him).
Steve remarked how much he enjoys coming to World Rounds, having no organizational responsibilities whatsoever. He still volunteers, though. He’s checking a section on Saturday.
By Trials USGP, on April 24th, 2008
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