Lampkin Regains Lead At SSDT
By TMX Archives on 6th May 16
Better weather arrived just in time for the longest route of the week, as the Scottish Six Days Trial served up its typically demanding Thursday excursion that was over 120 miles in total.
Defending SSDT champion Dougie Lampkin (Vertigo) proved he was equal to the challenge by not losing a single mark on the day and in doing so regained the overall lead with two days remaining.
Lampkin now heads Michael Brown (Gas Gas) by five marks going into day five after the temporary leader dropped six marks, his equal biggest daily score of the week his other six-mark total being on Tuesday. This top two have now edged clear of the chasing pack with third place Joe Baker (Sherco) losing further ground to his two main rivals, a situation that was worsened as Monday's leader suffered a five at the very last section of the day when his chain derailed.
James Dabill (Vertigo) has now moved into fourth spot thanks to losing only one mark on Thursday and will be aware that he will need to deliver two more strong closing performances if he is to claim a place on the podium come Saturday evening.
Gary MacDonald (Scorpa) persists in keeping local interest amongst the front runners as he lost four marks to maintain his place inside the top five.
Jack Sheppard (Beta) climbed to sixth overall as the Suffolk rider enjoyed his best showing to date on terrain that is vastly different to that found in his home county.
Sam Connor (Beta), who himself was an SSDT winner back in 2005, keeps seventh position overall as he once again confirmed his liking for this annual event in the Scottish Highlands.
Alexz Wigg (Gas Gas) and Sam Haslam (Gas Gas), who are both great friends and fierce rivals, currently find themselves locked in eighth and ninth positions respectively as only a handful of marks separate many of the latter places in the top ten. Tom Sagar (Sherco) has the honour of being the last rider listed in this elite club at this stage of the competition.
Showing no signs of tiring Tom Hooper (Sherco remains a revelation on his SSDT debut. Not only has he carved out a comfortable lead in his plight to take the best newcomer award, but he also continues to move up the overall rankings and now sits in fifteenth place.
Top female rider Emma Bristow (Sherco) enjoyed her best day to date to secure her place well clear at the top of the Women's class and also remain inside the top 50 overall. Gary MacDonald and Dougie Lampkin remain the clear favourites to walk off with the trophies for best Scottish rider and best rider Over 40 respectively come the close of play on Saturday.
Today (Friday) is a real favourite for both riders and spectators with a good selection of sections being easily accessible throughout the day from the road, which weaves its way around the peninsula opposite Fort William and will offer the remaining competitors at least some relief after having already endured four tough days of holding the handlebars.
Daily spectator routes / maps and a full rider entry list can be found in the official SSDT Programme (now on sale at various local outlets in the Fort William area.
To find out more about the Scottish Six Days Trial, please visit the official website at www.ssdt.org.
2016 SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL
Results – Day 4 – Thursday
1 Dougie Lampkin (300 Vertigo) 0 + 11 = 11
2 Michael Brown (300 JST Gas Gas) 6 + 10 = 16
3 Joe Baker (300 MRS Active Bikesport Sherco) 8 + 13 = 21
4 James Dabill (300 Vertigo Factory ) 1 + 23 = 24
5 Gary MacDonald (300 Scorpa) 4 + 20 = 24
6 Jack Sheppard (300 Beta UK) 4 + 25 = 29
7 Sam Connor (300 Beta) 5 + 25 = 30
8 Alexz Wigg (300 JST Gas Gas UK) 8 + 23 = 31
9 Sam Haslam (300 Gas Gas) 2 + 30 = 32
10 Thomas Sagar (300 Sherco) 7 + 31 = 38
11 Jonathan Richardson (300 Beta) 6 + 33 = 39
12 James Lampkin (250 Beta UK) 13 + 29 = 42
13 James Stones (300 MRS Sherco) 8 + 35 = 43
14 Ben Hemingway (MRS Sherco) 9 + 35 = 44
15 Tom Hooper (125 MRS RCM Sherco) 13 + 38 = 51
16 Guy Kendrew (300 Beta) 5 + 46 = 51
17 Dan Thorpe (300 Gas Gas) 17 + 34 = 51
18 Declan Bullock (300 Beta) 22 + 32 = 54
19 Amos Bilbao Gonzalez (249 Montesa) 22 + 34 = 56
20 Ross Danby (300 TRS UK) 10 + 47 = 57
21 Luke Walker (300 MRS Sherco) 7 + 54 = 61
22 Andy Chilton (260 Montesa Honda) 11 + 54 = 65
23 Dan Hemingway (300 Beta) 18 + 52 = 70
24 Chris Pearson (300 MRS Splat Sherco) 31 + 41 = 72
25 Thomas Hick (300 Acklams Beta) 13 + 62 = 75
Best Newcomer: Tom Hooper (125 MRS RCM Sherco) 13 + 38 = 51
Best Lady: Emma Bristow (300 MRS Sherco) 22 + 79 = 101
Best Services: Andrew Paxton (260 Montesa) 60 + 153 = 213
Best Over 40: Dougie Lampkin (300 Vertigo) 0 + 11 = 11
Best Scot: Gary MacDonald (300 Scorpa) 4 + 20 = 24
Best Scottish Newcomer: Lewis Byron (125 Putoline Beta) 38 + 155 = 193
