ISDE Team Scotland 2026
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Team Kit
Check out our team kit and get involved with the team effort, send us a DM to find out more!
Training Courses
We will be holding several Enduro training days on the run up to the event – more details to follow.
The Riders
With a mixture of experience and youth we have ensured the full spectrum is covered and the future of Scottish Enduro is in safe hands!!
Kev Murray
An ISDE veteran with 8 Gold medals,.Kevin will be looking for a top finish in the Club riders category, while helping to develop the team and reserve riders to build a strong squad the ISDE UK return in Wales 2027!
Angus Hamilton
The youngest rider on the team already racing in the Expert class for 2026 practicing hard and learning quick, the total immersion in bike life will ensure Angus is riding at his best come October.
Connor Paton
An exciting new rider on the Scottish Enduro scene with a diverse multi- discipline background, Connor has helped countless youths through his ongoing work with the Kingdom Off Road Charity.
Andrew Watt
A valued member of the Scottish Enduro community running championship events with the Highland Enduro Club
Robert Graham
A national champion with international experience, the team will look to Robert for guidance and mentorship throughout the run up to the ISDE and beyond.
Nick Jones
A team player with a mixed riding background Nick will relish the challenge of the ISDE.
, ISDE Archive notes:
RORS has pulled together some Scottish ISDE history as we move to the 100th Edition (Caution: may contain some errors, please let us know if you spot any! Acknowledging the Scottish Enduros Website Archives, Charlie Mackenzie has been (accurately and painstakingly) covering these events and keeping records since the 1990’s here: https://www.scottishenduros.co.uk/99/isde.htm
The Pioneer Era & The Czechoslovakia Connection (1968–1991)
The foundations of the Scottish effort were built on technical skill and raw endurance, often in the unforgiving terrain of Eastern Europe.
1968 (San Pellegrino, Italy): Trevor Hay represents the early vanguard on a Suzuki 125, setting the standard for the technical preparation that would become a Hay family hallmark.
From John Moffat of the website “Trials Guru”
Hay rode in several further ISDT events, 1970, 71, 72, each a rather sore retirement, but in 1974 he returned to ride a very standard Suzuki 250 Trail model and managed a bronze finish and was awarded ‘The Arthur Prince trophy’ as the best British privateer. The following year he was given a 250 Beamish Suzuki which split its exhaust, hence another retirement.
For 1976 Hay switched to the popular 250cc KTM GS at Zeltweg in Austria and the 400 KTM for 1979 in Germany, both netted him silver medals. The 1979 ISDT was his final attempt, his Son Chris would take up the ISDE passion in Granada 2001, with Cousin Richard seemingly filling in all the years in between!
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Jim ballantyne and John little also rode in the early days. With Jim breaking both legs on a road section.
1991 (Považská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia): A full line up of Graham Naismith, Derek Little, James Murray Richard Hay, Doug Aitkin, Tim Raymond & Lindsay Caruthers, For one of the most brutal “Six Days” on record, relentless mud and steep climbs, around the steep slopes of the old eastern block country.
Key members of the McConnell, Chatham and Flockhart families were also instrumental during this era, both in the saddle and in the paddock.
1989 (Germany) Richard Hay, Graeme Naismit
1992 (Australia ): Dougal Walker was a major fund raiser but then broke his leg at Beattock just before the event. Deeds Raymond and Douglas Aitkin rode on as a two man team.
1993 (Holland): Another brutal event which killed bikes from 500+ starters we have heard there were less than 100 finishers. With Derek Little in the GB junior Squad! And Richard Hay, Graeme Naismith, Andrew Maben riding for the SACU.
1995 (Poland) SACU A – Derek Little, Richard Reid, Richard Hay
SACU B – Barry Gray, Murray Thomson, Graeme Farrish
1996 (Finland) no record of Scots attendance
1997 (Italy) no record of Scots attendance
1998 (Australia) no record of Scots attendance
The Portugal Breakthrough & Golden Decade 1999–2009
1999 marked the birth of the modern independent Scottish Team presence as Scottish riders join in the British Trophy team system while maintaining a fierce SACU club presence.
1999 ISDE in Coimbra, Portugal.
The 1999 Squad: The Scottish entry included Richard Hay (Gold), Derek Little (Gold), Murray Thomson, Ian Harkes, Malcolm Bissett, Nicky Beavitt, Euan McConnell, and Martin Pennycook and Kevin Murray.
2000 (Granada, Spain): Euan McConnell wins Gold for the British Junior Team, signaling the rise of world-class Scottish talent. The Scottish club team comprised of Derek Little, Nicky Beavitt, Martin Pennycook, Ian Harkess and invited Enduro Royalty – Patsy Quick
2001 (Brive, France): Richard Hay – British Trophy Team, Euan McConnel – British Juniors, plus Club riders Derek Little, Christopher Hay, Stephen Lafferty, Sean Wooley, Martin Pennycook, Team Manager Johnny Flockhart.
2002 (Czech Republic): Kev Murray secures a Gold medal riding for the British Army team, team GB launched an official protest after the most difficult check times of the day were scrubbed, eliminating a hard fought lead.
2003 (Brazil): Kevin Murray and Chris Hay lead the Brits home as part of the GB junior squad.
2004 (Poland): Chris Hay Rides for GB Juniors with Derek Little Supporting. Chris and Kevin Murray Both Secure Gold as the riders en-mass remove the tapes and posts of the final MX test in protest at the dangerous conditions.
2005 (Slovakia): Murray and McConnell help Team GB to P5 in horrendous conditions.whilem British hero David Knight wins the event Overall.
2006 (New Zealand): Euan McConnell, Richard Hay, Both team GB, and Richard Riding with a broken hand. Kev Murray riding for the British Army team.
2007 (Chile): Euan McConnell (Gold) Kev Murray (Gold)
2008 (Greece): Kev.Murray (DNF)
2009 (Figueira da Foz, Portugal): Kevin Murray’s second Portugal campaign.With Ricky Mair leading the Scottish Club effort.along with Grant Smith, Derek Little.and team manager Sam Davidson.. This event was defined by deep sand and high speeds, with excessive dust causing problems for riders and machines.
The Modern Era (2011–2025)
The next generation of the “Clans” takes the lead.
2010 (Mexico): After security concerns the GB contingent pulled out of the 2010 event.
2011 (Finland): Neil Chatham delivers a standout Gold Medal performance, finishing 9th overall in the Club class.
2012 (Germany):
2013 (Sardinia) : Kev Murray (Gold), Ricky Mair (Gold), Neil Chatham (Gold) ,Frazer Norrie (Gold) – Sam Davidson team manager.
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Team Scotland had a magnificent 6 days and the riders are a tribute to the Sport and Scotland. They return home with 4 Gold medals – top GB Club Team and 9th in the world – ahead of 138 other countries teams. This is one of the best GB results we can remember and shows the quality and experience the team developed from riding in Finland as a team in 2011. And a big thank you to Sam Davidson for managing the team and keeping them calm each night in the pits.
2014 ( Unknown?/
2015 (Povaska Bystrka, Slovakie): Kevin Murray (Gold) retracing the same route his father Jimmy raced some 24 years earlier.
Fraser Norrie (Gold), Fraser Flockhart (Gold)Andrew Bisset (Silver)
5th place club team – top UK club team – again with team manager Sam Davidson. All the helpers who travelled to Slovakia help make it a great team event.
2016: (Novarro, Spain) Bissett (Gold), Murray (Gold).
2017: (Brive, France): Kev Murray and Fraser Flockhart Help the 4 Man GB Trophy Team to P5 and another 2 Gold Medals.
2019 (Portimão, Portugal): Scotland sends two major club teams (SBEC and HEC). Frazer Norrie secures a historic 3rd place podium in the C3 class. Andrew Bisset, Ben Thomson, Ryan Borthwick, and Gavin Johnston all represent the Saltire with distinction.
2020-2022 COVID maybe?
2023 -2025 (TBD)
2026: It marks Kevin Murray’s third ISDE in Portugal (’99, ’09, ’26) the 35th anniversary of his father’s 1991 Czechoslovakia run, and the centenary of the event.
Note: This archive is a living document. We estimate less than 60 Scots have faced the starter’s flag since the renaming of the event from ISDT to it’s current ISDE format – we are currently working with the SACU to verify every name that has carried the Saltire to the finish line.
Distinguishing the Format and noting the “Hard Shift” in the record:
Pre-1981 (ISDT): Focused on reliability and navigation on “road-going” trials machines. Names like Trevor Hay dominated this era of grit.
Post-1981 (ISDE): The introduction of the FIM Enduro format. This is the era of the Richard Hay and McConnell Gold Medals, where special test speed became as vital as finishing.
