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After a battle in the rain: Paul Reumschüssel and Vivian Wachs win the 22nd ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling / 1,300 spectators in Uslar-Fürstenhagen 

(Uslar-Fürstenhagen, 03.08.2025) “The others still have to make it through first,” said Paul Reumschüssel, visibly exhausted, as he parked his Spanish off-road machine at the finish of the 22nd ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling around 11 p.m. after two and a half hours of riding. With his cautious hope for victory, the 24-year-old from Steinbach-Hallenberg was ultimately proved right. The Thuringian won with a three-point lead after an exciting competition ahead of Rodney Bereiter (20) from Michelstadt and championship leader Joschka Kraft (22) from Aschaffenburg.
In the women’s elite class, series winner Vivian Wachs (24) from Frammersbach triumphed in changeable weather in front of 1,300 spectators, finishing with a four-point lead over Sophia Reumschüssel (23) from Neunkirchen. Third place went to defending Night Trial champion Theresa Angst (27) from Winningen.

The ride through the seven sections each on the motorsport and cycling track above Uslar-Fürstenhagen took place under difficult conditions for the 19 riders. Shortly before the 8:30 p.m. start, rain showers set in and did not let up until near the end of the three rounds. As riding time increased, the tyres of the 70-kilogram lightweight off-road machines carried mud onto the sandstone obstacles, which reached heights of up to 2.20 metres.
“The last round was considerably harder. Towards the end I made two mistakes, and it got tight. It was very exhausting. Normally I’m already in bed by this time,” said winner Paul Reumschüssel from ADAC Hessen-Thüringen, summing up with a smile after a long evening.
The toolmaker also benefited from good time management in the long terrain sections, which had a maximum riding time of 90 seconds. In the second round, after a stumble shortly after entering the seventh section, he managed to make up the lost time between boulders lying on the slope and sent the front axle of his TRRS flying over the section’s finish line with pinpoint timing.
Winner Vivian Wachs also had to fight hard on the terrain: “It was more slippery than I thought, and my competitor Sophia Reumschüssel put on serious pressure. But it was great with so many spectators, it was really a lot of fun,” said the GasGas rider in the winner’s interview.
A big compliment for the Night Trial fans also came from Jonas Schulze, the First Chairman of MSC: “We never expected 1,300 spectators to come to the track in this weather and celebrate this trial festival with us. Over the years, a unique fanbase has developed around the Night Trial in our region. We are very proud of that. The same goes for the support we receive on site. Our thanks go to DRK Uslar, THW Bad Lauterberg, the Fürstenhagen Volunteer Fire Brigade and the other local partners who support us. Many do so only behind the scenes. Without them we could never manage such a large event,” said Schulze, who was himself deployed as a judge in the section below the clubhouse.
The last word of the evening, around midnight, went to veteran Mirko Kammel (33) from MSC Brake. The former German champion and 2013 Night Trial winner was the only rider competing on electric power with his Electric Motion, and just before midnight he tied a verbal bouquet for MSC Weser-Solling: “The Night Trial in Fürstenhagen is the most beautiful motorcycle trial in Germany,” he said.

Result of the 22nd ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling e.V. Uslar-Fürstenhagen

Class 1 Men                       
1. Paul Reumschüssel, MSC Freier Grund e.V., ADAC Hessen-Thüringen e.V.
20 penalty points

2. Rodney Bereiter, AMC Idstein e.V., ADAC Hessen-Thüringen e.V.
23 penalty points

3. Joschka Kraft, MSC Welschensteinach im ADAC e.V., ADAC Südbaden e.V.
27 penalty points

Class 1F Women
1. Vivian Wachs 25, MSF Frammersbach e.V., ADAC Nordbayern e.V.
25 penalty points

2. Sophia Reumschüssel, MSC Freier Grund e.V.
29 penalty points 

3. Theresa Angst, AC 1927 Mayen e.V., ADAC Mittelrhein e.V.
45 penalty points

The ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling in Uslar-Fürstenhagen
Trial riders are the acrobats and climbers of motorcycle sport. In trial, the winner is the one who masters difficult terrain sections on their motorcycle without mistakes. With body control and a feeling for the millimetre-precise line, trial riders look for the best way over man-high obstacles and the perfect unity with their 70-kilogram lightweight motorcycle. Ground contact with the feet results in penalty points. Speed does not matter; there is only a time limit for riding. Trial is the supreme discipline of motorcycle riding. At the ADAC Night Trial in Fürstenhagen, floodlights create additional excitement and atmosphere. Riders tackle seven terrain sections. The layout is compact. Only a few minutes’ walk separates the numerous spectator vantage points. Since 2023, the women’s class has also been competing.

German Championship in motorcycle trial in Uslar-Fürstenhagen on 02 August 2025:
Final preparations for the Night Trial underway / Championship leader Joschka Kraft: “The atmosphere in Fürstenhagen is unique”

(Uslar-Fürstenhagen, 31.07.2025) “Today the bratwursts for the helpers ran short — that’s a good sign,” said Jonas Schulze, First Chairman of MSC Weser-Solling, with a laugh. Just before the start of the Night Trial, the number of helping hands preparing the motorsport and cycling terrain of the ADAC local club for the fifth round of the German Championship is rising as planned.
The MSC members are eagerly working on the new competition office. The terrain sections are being staked out, the clubhouse spruced up, and electrical chief Hans-Jürgen Gruber has brought along new LED lamps at short notice. They are intended to illuminate part of the track in a particularly sustainable way.
With the routine the club has developed over 21 editions since the Night Trial premiere in 1986, the approximately 100 helpers who will be deployed on Saturday are heading towards the motorcycle start at 8:30 p.m. in a focused manner.
Championship leader Joschka Kraft from ADAC Südbaden is also eagerly anticipating the event: “Fürstenhagen is always the one I look forward to the most,” says the Black Forest native, who now lives in Aschaffenburg. “The many spectators and the ride into the twilight create a unique atmosphere,” says Kraft. The Night Trial is also special from a sporting perspective. As darkness falls, it becomes harder to judge distances. The increased concentration also takes a physical toll, right down to the arms, says the rider of the Spanish TRRS brand.
For the demanding ride through the terrain, Kraft, who is performing superbly after a serious injury last year, sees no clear favourite: “We are very close in terms of performance. At least four riders can win the Night Trial. There is no dominant rider this season; a trio is fighting for the title. It will be incredibly tight, also in Fürstenhagen,” says Kraft, who leads the championship narrowly ahead of Jonathan Heidel from Amtzell and Rodney Bereiter from Idstein.
The competition is equally fierce among the women. Theresa Angst competes for ADAC Mittelrhein. She is the defending Night Trial champion, and Fürstenhagen is a highlight for her too: “A compact venue with lots of spectators who simply enjoy trial — I think that’s just great. The enthusiasm of the many young fans alone really motivates me,” says Angst, who won the German Championship four times under her maiden name Bäuml. The ride through the Solling forest also suits her well: “The sections with their high stone steps have their own character that I really like. The course in Fürstenhagen is demanding. That’s fitting, because the level among the women has risen significantly in recent years, and it’s the most fun when the challenge is right,” says the Beta rider from Winningen on the Moselle.
In her ride through the night, Angst must find a better way over sandstones, boulders and tree roots than Vivian Wachs from Frammersbach, who leads the championship clearly. Championship runner-up Sophia Reumschüssel from the Siegerland region is also among the favourites.

The ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling in Uslar-Fürstenhagen
Trial riders are the acrobats and climbers of motorcycle sport. In trial, the winner is the one who masters difficult terrain sections on their motorcycle without mistakes. With body control and a feeling for the millimetre-precise line, trial riders look for the best way over man-high obstacles and the perfect unity with their 70-kilogram lightweight motorcycle. Ground contact with the feet results in penalty points. Speed does not matter; there is only a time limit for riding. Trial is the supreme discipline of motorcycle riding. At the ADAC Night Trial in Fürstenhagen, floodlights create additional excitement and atmosphere. Riders tackle eight terrain sections. The layout is compact. Only a few minutes’ walk separates the numerous spectator vantage points. Since 2023, the women’s class has also been competing.

Schedule
6:00 p.m.: Admission
from 7:00 p.m.: Warm-up
7:30 p.m.: Rider presentation
8:30 p.m.: Start
12:00 a.m.: Award ceremony

Admission prices
-Adults: 13 Euro
-Youth up to 16 years: 5 Euro
-Children up to 12 years: free
-Free camping areas at the track

Track
-Motorsport and cycling terrain of MSC Weser-Solling in 37170 Uslar-Fürstenhagen, Heerbergstraße
-Eight floodlit sections with natural and artificial elements.
-Three rounds of 0.6 km each with 7 sections per class

MSC Weser-Solling turns onto the home straight for the 22nd ADAC Night Trial / Championship more exciting than in years

(Uslar-Fürstenhagen, 24.07.2025) “The foundation is laid, now we go step by step towards the Night Trial,” says Dietrich Siemon, Race Director of MSC Weser-Solling.

Three major work sessions on the past weekends are behind the members of the ADAC local club. Around 15 dedicated helpers were deployed each time to prepare the motorsport and cycling terrain above Fürstenhagen for the fifth round of the German Motorcycle Trial Championship: raking, cleaning, moving stones, securing the technical inspection area and setting up supply pavilions were on the work schedule. The competition office, which had seen better days, was completely redesigned.

In the coming days, further details need attention, from staking out the riding lines to setting up the scoreboard and the large arch spanning the track. Numerous advertising materials will also be deployed. This is where MSC member Volker Meyer comes in: sponsor acquisition, poster layout, print templates, production and distribution are the tasks that have kept him busy since February. “We distributed 100 posters and seven large banners within a 15-kilometre radius and were present at sports and fire brigade festivals. We hope for a good turnout at the Night Trial,” says the marketing specialist. On the grounds, ten large banners still need to be put up. These will mostly be distributed across the eight sections that the twelve registered men and eight women of the two elite classes of the German Championship will tackle. Both starting groups ride through six of the terrain sections with partly over two-metre-high steps made of sandstone or concrete. Each group has one section exclusively.

Before the machines are kick-started, First Chairman Jonas Schulze rallies the MSC members at the Night Trial meeting on Thursday. On Friday evening, a judges’ training session and lighting test follow. During the course of Saturday, THW Bad Lauterberg, which handles the power supply for the floodlights, begins its deployment, and the Fürstenhagen Volunteer Fire Brigade and DRK from Uslar also go on standby. In total, around 100 helpers are deployed.

When the riders set off on the three terrain rounds at 8:30 p.m., spectators can look forward to one of the most exciting Night Trials in years. Since defending champion and record title-holder Franzi Kadlec from Reichersbeuern is taking a career-related break this season, three riders are battling for the men’s championship. With championship leader Joschka Kraft from Südbaden, Jonathan Heidel from Württemberg and Rodney Bereiter from ADAC Hessen-Thüringen, there were three different winners in the first four championship rounds. The round in Fürstenhagen could prove decisive for the title race at the halfway point of the championship.

MSC Weser-Solling e.V. gets ready for the 22nd ADAC Night Trial

Uslar-Fürstenhagen (02.06.2025) Preparations by MSC Weser-Solling for the traditional Night Trial in Uslar-Fürstenhagen are picking up pace. On Saturday, 02 August, Germany’s motorcycle trial elite will start above Uslar-Fürstenhagen for the fifth round of the German Championship.

At the monthly meeting at the “Landgasthaus zu Linde” in Fürstenhagen, Jonas Schulze, First Chairman of the ADAC local club, and Dietrich Siemon, Night Trial Race Director, briefed the members on the upcoming preparations. “After the successful championship debut two years ago, we have once again been awarded championship rounds for both men and women. We will again prepare seven demanding terrain sections and bring even more variety to the course design,” said Schulze.

The MSC members already gathered inspiration last summer, when 25 members travelled to the World Championship round in Neunkirchen in the Siegerland region. “We watched what the best trial riders in the world do on their machines. It impressed us greatly and gave us additional motivation for our Night Trial. With our own judging team, we showed at the World Championship that we are already world class in at least one area,” Schulze continued.

The intensive phase for the MSC organising team begins on 14 June with a work session at the club’s own grounds. The new large barbecue area at the clubhouse will be inaugurated, which will also be used for catering during the Night Trial.

The ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling in Uslar-Fürstenhagen
Trial riders are the acrobats and climbers of motorcycle sport. In trial, the winner is the one who masters difficult terrain sections on their motorcycle without mistakes. With body control and a feeling for the millimetre-precise line, trial riders look for the best way over man-high obstacles and the perfect unity with their 70-kilogram lightweight motorcycle. Ground contact with the feet results in penalty points. Speed does not matter; there is only a time limit for riding. Trial is the supreme discipline of motorcycle riding. At the ADAC Night Trial in Fürstenhagen, floodlights create additional excitement and atmosphere. Riders tackle seven terrain sections. The layout is compact. Only a few minutes’ walk separates the numerous spectator vantage points. Since 2023, the Night Trial has been part of the German Motorcycle Trial Championship in the elite classes for men and women.

An almost perfect trial: Franzi Kadlec wins with just one penalty point at the 21st ADAC Night Trial / Theresa Bäuml wins photo-finish / 1,200 spectators create a grand backdrop

(Uslar-Fürstenhagen, 30.07.2023) It was almost the perfect trial. With just one penalty point after 21 terrain sections, Franzi Kadlec (26) from Reichersbeuern won the ADAC Night Trial of MSC Weser-Solling in Uslar-Fürstenhagen for the third time. In front of over 1,200 spectators, the eight-time German champion won the ride from dusk into darkness ahead of Paul Reumschüssel (22) from Steinbach-Hallenberg and Rodney Bereiter (18) from Michelstadt.
For the first time, Germany’s elite women riders also competed on the motorsport and cycling terrain of the ADAC local club. With the narrowest of margins, four-time German champion Theresa Bäuml (25) from Winningen on the Moselle won ahead of championship leader Vivian Wachs (24) from Frammersbach and Sophia ter Jung (23) from Neunkirchen.

“That was another great event. The many spectators and the ride under floodlights are truly one of a kind,” said Kadlec as he handed in his points card at the wooden tower on the MSC grounds for evaluation after just over two hours of riding over sandstones, tree roots and concrete blocks.
“I adjusted well to the interplay of light and shadow, but the moisture that crept into the track after sunset surprised me and briefly threw me off rhythm. Still, I’m very satisfied,” summed up the trained plant technician, who rides a Spanish TRRS.
Hot on the winner’s heels was Paul Reumschüssel. The Thuringian had exchanged notes with Kadlec about the track conditions shortly before the start in a spirit of camaraderie, and later gave his rival no room for error. Also riding a TRRS, the toolmaker crossed the finish line with eight points. “I wanted to keep my feet on the pegs as much as possible, and I managed that,” he said, looking battle-worn but visibly satisfied at the finish.
It took a little longer for Theresa Bäuml to dismount from her equally Spanish Vertigo with a beaming winner’s smile. After crossing the finish line, Bäuml and rival Vivian Wachs sat on their motorcycles for several minutes, gazing intently at the results monitor, until the victory of four-time German champion Bäuml was confirmed after a strong final round.
“In the beginning I collected five penalty points each in two sections and misjudged some smooth sections. Towards the end things went much better,” said the application technician, before taking the microphone once more to thank MSC and its spectators: “A wonderful event. For us women it was our premiere in Fürstenhagen, and it was amazing how well the club set up our riding line.”
Championship rival Vivian Wachs had started on her TRRS with a clear will to win. The construction mechanic analysed her run afterwards: “I started strong but had a dip in the middle. It took me a few sections to get used to the darkness. Still, the Night Trial was a new and wonderful experience.”
Dietrich Siemon, First Chairman of MSC and Race Director, concurred: “We immediately returned to pre-Covid spectator numbers, and that despite changeable weather. The women’s championship premiere worked superbly from the very start, and the cooperation with our partners DRK Uslar, THW Bad Lauterberg and the Volunteer Fire Brigade was as if there had been no four-year break. We are now returning to the usual two-year rhythm and look forward to the Night Trial 2025.”
And beyond the sporting aspect, the Night Trial was a success. 1,000 sausages, 200 skewered roasts, 600 portions of chips and 250 servings of the legendary potato pan were sold over the counter.
Martin Hellwig, backed by his parents’ Gasthaus zur Linde in Heisebeck, had organised food and drinks together with Jens Ackerhans from the Landgasthaus zur Linde in Fürstenhagen and coordinated the catering. “High demand, relaxed guests, and at the stands every team member knew their tasks. Everything worked perfectly, except next time with this kind of rush we’ll need another fryer,” Hellwig summed up. So even in catering — an almost perfect trial.

Franzi Kadlec starts as defending champion and championship leader at the ADAC Night Trial in Fürstenhagen