At the magnificent Excel London, International exhibition and conference centre, on Thursday 4^th February, Sammy Miller was amazed and delighted to receive the Dave Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award from World Publishers Motor Cycle News, at the MCN Motorcycle Show, for services to Motorcycle Industry and Heritage. Sammy’s career has spanned over 55 years and he is one of the most successful motorcyclists ever, being winner of the British Championships for eleven consecutive years and taking the European title twice to name but a few, as well as an estimated 1,400 wins in trials events. Sammy has participated in almost all the disciplines: Sand Racing - Road Racing - GP Racing - Moto Cross – Trials – Enduro. And, he, of course, recently established the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, which has been placed in Trust to leave behind a legacy for future generations. The Museum is acclaimed to be one of the best in the World, housing over 400 of the finest collections of fully restored motorcycles, including factory racers, exotic prototypes and memorabilia spanning seven decades of motorcycling. The collection is constantly updated and Sammy devotes most of his time personally carrying out the restoration work which is needed. Through his efforts Sammy has personally ensured the survival of many rare British bikes which he shares with the public by touring and through demonstrations. Sammy is also designer and developer of World winning bikes: Ariel - The World famous trial bike GOV 132 was developed and ridden by Sammy. Bultaco - Sammy created the modern trials scene and bought the sport to the Spanish in 1965. Honda - In 1970 Sammy designed the winning World Championship trials bike.

Picture: Sammy with his award.

Credit: David Wrighton

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