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I was intending in this post to cover an article by the British ISDT Ace the late Ken Heanes covering his experience as a rider in an ISDT in Austria. However a surprise gift by email from our Euro correspondent of the final results of the ISDT of 1970 in Spain meant I bumped that story on for another post.
Photo of bewhiskered big brother David Catt assisting Ken Heanes, those Triumphs were superbly set up, I’m jealous (Courtesy of Brian Catt) ISDT 1970
A summary of the results shows that
Of 323 starters only 186 won awards of which;
“Oro” – Gold 86, “Plata” – Silver 61, “Bronce” – Bronze 39.
Trophy Teams
- Czechoslovakia
- East Germany
- Sweden
- Italy
- Poland
Silver Vase
- Czechoslovakia A
- East Germany A
- Czechoslovakia B
- Sweden B
- USA A
Manufacturer Award
- Zundapp Werke Munich 1
- Jawa 2
- Jawa 1
- Zundapp Werke Munich 2
- Jawa 3
Club Awards
- SMK Sweden
- ADMV Germany
- ADAC GAU Nordrhein W Germany
- Holland EST – Holland
- ADAC GAU Nordbayern Germany
Club teams represented the following nations
Sweden -1, East Germany -1, Spain -1, Italy -2, Holland -2, GB – 3, USA – 8, West Germany – 12
To see the full results of the 1970 ISDT please go to the ISDT 1970 page
Speed Track Tales 
Photo was actually taken at AWRE Aldermaston (scene of the demonstrations against atomic weapons) on the occasion of the launch of the Cheney-Triumph Trophy Team bikes. After this launch, the team had a stretch on their new bikes by doing a local enduro run by the Aldermaston Nomads MCC. A bit unfair on most of the team as it was a “written on paper” route, with minimal routemarking.
Thanks Brian I grabbed that quick just to fill a gap I will pick another from Spain soon. Don’t suppose you have one of my old mate the late Ivor Smart in action in Spain.