The Maudes Trophy is a

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award established in 1923 by George Pettyt, owner of Maudes Motor Mart based in

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who promoted an impartially-observed endurance test for motorcycles and provided a challenge award to the ACU who participated by acting as the body responsible for providing observers. Pettyt donated a silver trophy for the

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(ACU) to award annually, although over the years attempts proved to be infrequent.

Winners

References

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