TRIO OF RECORDS CLAIMED IN SEASON OPENER

6th April 2026

by Ryan Hidrio

Bouley Bay burst back into life on Easter Monday as the Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car Club returned to the iconic and demanding hill climb course for the first round of the 2026 season.

With a strong entry of 100 competitors and glorious weather, several hundred spectators lined the course throughout the day, eager for some thrilling action.

Three class records were broken during the meeting.

Adam Vibert was the first to rewrite the record books, powering his new KTM 350 up the hill. Widely tipped to claim the mark beforehand, Vibert wasted no time — lowering the 251-350cc Motorcycles class record by 0.17 seconds on his very first official run. After the lunch break, he went even quicker, shaving off another 0.23 seconds to set a new benchmark of 43.96 seconds.

Just 20 minutes later, returning competitor Jack Hinton and his Vauxhall Nova lowered his own record in the 1401-1600cc Rally Cars class. The multiple-time Jersey Rally class winner improved again later in the day, eventually setting a new mark of 48.94 seconds — a strong 0.38-second improvement on his previous best from August 2025.

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In the Rally Cars 1601-2000cc class, Ollie Le Bailly continued to impress in his Ford Escort Mk2, steadily closing in on Sam Touzel’s long-standing 2022 record. Le Bailly ended the day with a personal best improved by over a third of a second, leaving him firmly in contention for a record of his own in the near future.

The third and final record to fall came in the hotly contested 351-500cc Motorcycles class, dominated by purpose-built supermoto machinery. With 33 riders battling it out, Adam Vibert and Matt Le Brun once again set the pace from practice through to the timed runs. The pair traded positions throughout the day, but it was Le Brun who emerged victorious this time. Having come agonisingly close in 2022 — missing the then-record by just 0.01 seconds — Le Brun delivered a stunning performance, hurling his Husqvarna 450 over the finish line in 42.74 seconds. The time not only secured the class record but also stands as the fastest motorcycle run ever recorded up Bouley Bay.

The fastest time of the entire event was set by Michael Salmon, who stormed up the hill in a blistering 39.76 seconds – the only competitor to break the 40-second barrier all day.

The JMC&LCC would like to thank all the volunteers and marshals for their hard work and dedication, and The Mansell Collection for their continued support.

Racing returns to Bouley Bay on Liberation Day, Saturday 9th May, with action getting underway at 10am.