Career
Though rarely off the podium in 1972 the championship was a repeat to the previous season, followed by a 3rd place finish on the factory supported Bultaco for 1973. In 1974 Rathmell almost switched camps from Bultaco to Ossa but found himself facing legal action from Bultaco for breach of contract. He did however switch to Montesa for the 1975 season for the first year of the FIM Trial World Championship and added world round wins in Belgium, Poland and the United States and finish 3rd in the championship.
A Runner up position to Bultaco rider Yrjo Vestarinen in 1976 and a 3rd place in 1977 were to be Rathmell"s best attempts at recapturing the title on the Montesa.
Foreign 1978 a Suzuki ride could only yield a 16th place finish after which Rathmell rounded out his international career back with Montesa through the 1982 season. Malcolm Rathmell Sports Limited opened in the United Kingdom in 1991 as an Aprilia importer and is currently the sole United Kingdom distributor for Sherco Motorcycles.
FIM Trial World Championship
Scott Trial
Scottish Six Days Trial.
