Day Two - Wigg looks for revenge
By G2F on 4th May 10
After a strong opening to his 2010 assault, twenty year old Alexz Wigg - Beta is looking for revenge after narrowly missing out on winning the Scottish Six Days Trial last year. Just a single mark separated him and eventual winner Dougie Lampkin - Beta at the end of six wet days in 2009, and this memory remains very much in the front of Alexz's mind.
Having won the FIM Youth Trial World Cup back in 2006 and the FIM Junior Trial World Cup last season, Wigg has now moved up to the World Pro class in 2010 having made his debut in this top class at the final two rounds of last year. Many predicted that Alexz could break into the World's top ten this season, but after poor showings at the opening two rounds in Spain and Portugal, the young British rider is now looking closer to home to get himself back on track.
Speaking about the week ahead, Alexz stated. "I was choked to lose by such a small margin last year, it still plays over and over again in my head about the first section of the week, without that mistake the trophy would have been mine. It really cost me badly."
"When I look back I only dropped marks in six sections all week, I hit everything right and it was almost the perfect week. I will never have a week like that again, but that will not stop me from wanting to go one better this time around."
"Things have not been going well in more recent weeks, and to be honest I have been downhearted after the first couple of World rounds. So it has been good to have the Scottish to look forward to especially after last year."
"Last year it really turned my season around and I rode well for the rest the year after being up here. I am hoping it will be the same again this year too."
"We have calmed the bike down ready for this week, the standard exhaust has gone back on to smooth it right out. You need a bike that rides easy in Scotland, and not one that is an absolute weapon. My bike has gone really well today and has been a pleasure to ride."
"I think winning the Scottish Six Days Trial is important for every rider, it's one trophy everyone wants in their cabinet. Just look at the names that have won it in the past and you can understand why it remains the most famous trial in the World, even today."
"I have one goal this week and that is to add my name to that list." Wigg concluded with a slight smile.
Alexz currently holds fifth place on six marks after day one, just three marks off the lead, and with last year's winner Lampkin well down the field due to the mechanical problems he suffered yesterday, this just could be Alexz's big chance.
2010 Results
Day 1 - Daily Positions / Scores
1: Michael Brown - Sherco - 3
2: Albert Cabestany - Sherco - 3
3: Ian Austermuhle - Beta - 5
4: Craig Robinson - Gas Gas - 5
5: Alexz Wigg - Beta - 6
6: John Crinson - Beta - 6
7: Ben Hemingway - Beta - 6
8: Gary MacDonald - Gas Gas - 7
9: James Lampkin - Beta - 7
10: James Dabill - Gas Gas - 8
11: Ben Morphett - Beta - 8
12: John Sunter - Montesa - 10
13: Jonathan Richardson - Sherco - 11
14: Jack Challoner - Beta - 12
15: James Fry - Sherco - 12
Overall Positions / Scores
1: Michael Brown - Sherco - 3
2: Albert Cabestany - Sherco - 3
3: Ian Austermuhle - Beta - 5
4: Craig Robinson - Gas Gas - 5
5: Alexz Wigg - Beta - 6
6: John Crinson - Beta - 6
7: Ben Hemingway - Beta - 6
8: Gary MacDonald - Gas Gas - 7
9: James Lampkin - Beta - 7
10: James Dabill - Gas Gas - 8
11: Ben Morphett - Beta - 8
12: John Sunter - Montesa - 10
13: Jonathan Richardson - Sherco - 11
14: Jack Challoner - Beta - 12
15: James Fry - Sherco - 12