Scottish Six Days Trial - Updated
By TMX Archives on 3rd May 11
SSDT: In a nail-biting finish, overnight leader James Dabill dropped four marks on the final day of the 100th anniversary SSDT and then had to sit and wait for two hours in the Fort William Parc Ferme before his only rival for the premier, last year's winner Alexz Wigg, arrived at the finish...
With dry conditions and bright blue skies riders enjoyed virtually perfect conditions with little water around to affect the bikes.
At the end of the day Dougie Lampkin and Michael Brown, both Gas Gas mounted, had maintained clean sheets and held the joint lead. But there was fierce competition in all classes right down the field.
UPDATE 1:
Day Two of the Scottish Six Days Trial
As the SSDT moves into day three, Michael Brown has established a narrow lead at the front following a dropped score of just two in Tuesdays ride. Joint leader after Monday, Dougie Lampkin slips into second after taking a three at Creag Lundie.
Best ride on Tuesday was Sherco's Alexz Wigg with just a dab. Combined with Mondays seven, Wigg now sits in sixth overall. British Trials Champion, James Dabill is still in the mix in third overall with a score of five.
In the battle for the best Newcomer, Spains Alfredo Gomez takes on Britians Jack Sheppard, with Gomez just holding a five mark advantage over 125cc mounted Sheppard.
UPDATE 2:
Day Three of the Scottish Six Days Trial
As the SSDT passes the half way point, thing are really hotting up at the front.
Dougie Lampkin has regained his lead at the front a after a 1 mark ride and now has a total of four. James Dabill sits in second following a dab on Wednesday, with a total of six. Graham Jarvis is still going strong in third with a total of seven after a dab on Wednesday.
After taking the lead on Tuesday evening, Michael Brown had a disastrous Wednesday, following a five at Annatt. Coupled with a one earlier in the day, Brown now slips to fifth overall.
The day saw its fair share of cleans too with Alexz Wigg, Gary Macdonald, Dan Thope and Jonathan Richardson all sharing the honours for lowest score on day.
UPDATE 3:
Day Four of the Scottish Six Days Trial
Under the first rain of the week, the 2011 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) welcomed its third different leader in three days as James Dabill - Beta moved to the top of the standings after only dropping a single mark . Dabill, who won the SSDT back in 2007, lost his mark at the top section at Gorton and now holds a one mark lead over Graham Jarvis - Montesa at this critical point in the trial.
Dougie Lampkin - Gas Gas now sits in third place overall following a bad five at Fersit that saw the five times former winner badly damage his left ankle. Despite sustaining severe ligament damage Lampkin will attempt to ride and defend his position tomorrow after attending hospital earlier this evening Early event leader Michael Brown - Gas Gas recovered from his poor performance yesterday with a two dab ride today to leave himself locked on ten marks overall along with local rider Gary MacDonald - Gas Gas. The young Scottish rider also finished the day on two marks as he continues to keep himself amongst the front runners and in with a real chance of stealing a shock and historic win. 2010 victor Alexz Wigg - Sherco also remains in the hunt just one mark further back as he dropped three marks on day four out of six.
Ian Austermuhle - Beta produced the best ride of the day by completing the 120 miles and 30 sections without loss. Austermuhle's clean showing moves him up to seventh spot in the overall standings.
Tomorrow will mark the penultimate day in the centenary edition of the SSDT, with Friday's route covering 79 miles around the peninsula. With more rain forecast, the day is sure to be both damp and dramatic once again.
UPDATE 4:
Scottish Six Days Trial - Saturday
In a nail-biting finish, overnight leader James Dabill dropped four marks on the final day of the 100th anniversary SSDT and then had to sit and wait for two hours in the Fort William Parc Ferme before his only rival for the premier, last year's winner Alexz Wigg, arrived at the finish.
If Alexz managed to complete Saturday's 30 sections without loss of marks he would win the trial. And he very nearly did just that. He was still on zero through 28 sections before finally dropping that fatefulo dab in the penultimate section in Nevis Forest. Then, to add insult to injury, the chain slipped opff his Sherco on the final easy section up Town Hall Brae and the resulting five knocked a distraught Wiggy to fourth place behind Michael Brown (Gas Gas) and Graham Jarvis (Montesa) who finished in that order behind the victorious Beta rider.
"I've had a couple of bad years in the Scottish but winning the trial in its 100th year makes up for it!" said a delighted Dabill at the finish.
Sherco won the tema award, Emma Bristow the Ladies trophy for Ossa while Montesa had Spanish duo Alfredo Gomez and Amos Bilbao win the First timer and Over 40 awards respectively. Gary Macdonald was easily best Scottish rider finishing in a fine fifth place.
Don't miss this week's issue of Trials and Motocross News for the full story and full results of the exciting 2011 Scottish Six Days Trial with Eric Kitchen's unrivalled pictures.
Final Result: 1 James Dabill (Beta) 13, 2 Michael Brown (Gas Gas) 16, 3 Graham Jarvis (Montesa) 19, 4 Alexz Wigg (Sherco) 19, 5 Gary Macdonald (Gas Gas) 32.
