Phill Gardner - RIP - 18th January 2026
We bring you sad news that Phill Gardner passed away on 18th Jan 2026. He was competing in the Western Centre Trials Championship.
The ACU Western's press release is repeated here:
ACU Western and Stroud Valley MC are deeply saddened at the passing of Phill Gardner.
He died following a medical episode at SVMC's Bill Peters Trial on Sunday, January 18th.
He was 57 and his presence, friendly nature and riding expertise will be very much missed. His death is not believed to have been linked to his participation in the trial. Phill was an Expert level national enduro rider, had ridden up to Clubman Expert level in trials, and was a longstanding supporter of ACU Western trials and off-road motorcycle sport in general.
The club and the centre are very grateful to the first-aid trained volunteers, and numerous emergency service personnel for doing everything they could for Phill. The trial was cancelled immediately after Phill became unwell, and the club and centre would also like to thank every rider and official for making the work of the emergency responders as straightforward as possible.
The condolences of everyone in the centre and the club are with Phill's family and friends at this very difficult time.
is a recognition of just some of Phill's achievements. Over the next few days I'll try to collect links to Trials he'd ridden and tons of mentions about Enduros too.
Phill was a West Glos member from his Enduro days back in 2007 when he rode West Glos' first Hare and Hounds event. To put it mildly he thrashed everyone else, lapping all bar Steve Biddle who was a couple of minutes down on Phill at the end.
For now, here are a few links to events he'd ridden with us (more links to come... and pics too.):