Lane Leavitt, 1950-2025
T
he sport of trials recently lost
a true legend with the pass-
ing of Lane Leavitt. He was 74.
Leavitt was a three-time AMA
National Trials Champion, a five-
time California State Champion
and a two-time Oregon State
Champion. He was also a four-
time competitor in the Scottish
Six-Days Trials and a former
member of the U.S. ISDE team.
He was an AMA Sportsman of
the Year and was inducted into
the AMA's Trials Hall of Fame in
2006.
Leavitt was married to famed
trials rider Debbie Evans, and
both worked in the film industry
as stunt performers.
"[Lane was] a unique indi
-
vidual in his own way, but a true
friend who always brought his
honest opinions on all top-
ics," said America's only Trials
World Champion (1979), Bernie
Schreiber, on social media. "He
was innovative, passionate and
constantly in search of a better
motorcycle, better trials events
and better results. His opinions
on trials events, motorcycles
and riders' development were
direct and honest. He enjoyed
pushing the envelope in trials
and all facets of his stunt work
in an industry he loved so much.
"Lane was always a supportive
Bultaco teammate who provided
me vital lessons, assistance
and even bike parts at a Na
-
tional Championship that helped
secure my first AMA/NATC
Championship in 1978. Always
a supportive and understanding
friend over so many years."
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VOLUME ISSUE JUNE , P27
Trials legend Lane
Leavitt (right),
who was married
to another trials
legend, Debbie
Evans (left), recently
passed away.
