Dougie Lampkin added a tenth Scottish Six Days victory to his tally of wins of the annual Highland classic on Saturday 7th May 2016.
Showing signs of emotion at the awards ceremony due to the recency of the passing of his World Champion father, Martin, Dougie was a popular winner and both the third place-man, James Dabill and runner-up, Michael Brown voiced their respect for the twelve times World Champion.
Vertigo owner, Manel Jane who was on hand to present the prizes was delighted to witness Lampkin’s victory on the Works 300 bike.
Trials Guru’s John Moffat acted as master of ceremonies and stated publicly that the memory of H. Martin Lampkin would be forever associated with the Scottish Six Days Trial. He also pointed out that the best performance by a rider of a machine up to 250cc was James Lampkin, son of Alan R.C. Lampkin who won the SSDT 50 years previously in 1966 on a 250cc BSA.
Trials Guru’s John Moffat (left) with 2016 SSDT winner, Dougie Lampkin (centre) and Verigo creator, Manel Jane at the awards ceremony i Fort William – Photo: Trials Guru/Jean Moffat
The SSDT routes for 2016 will NOT be published pre-event as previous years on-line. A decision was taken by the organising committee as they wish to sell as many programmes as possible to ensure that as much charitable money is raised.
The official SSDT programme, priced at £3.00 is now available at The BP filling station, Esso filling station and John Steele’s ‘Hyperhut’.
Proceeds go to the Leanne Fund as in previous years. The programme will be on sale at the West End Car Park (Parc Ferme) and at the trial HQ – Ben Nevis Hotel and Leisure Club.
Post script:
Message from SSDT Secretary, Mieke de Vos: “I will send programmes out to people who cannot make it to the trial. They can contact me through the website or on secretary@ssdt.org “
Gas Gas UK has received their first consignment of new machines following the recent purchase by Torrot, the Spanish electric motorcycle manufacturer of the Salt, Gerona made motorcycle brand.
The GGUK crew unpack a shiny 2017 Gas Gas at their Derbyshire HQ – Photo courtesy of Judith Mellor/Gas Gas UK
GGUK’s Kevin ‘Factory Kev’ Hipwell is seen here ‘unloading’ the first batch of crated machines at their Derbyshire headquarters.
GGUK has continued trading successfully as UK distributors of spare parts for the Spanish marque which has a very strong brand loyalty.
The return to market is welcome news for the UK trials buying public.
Torrot became the main and eventual successful bidder for the stricken Gas Gas concern after several bids collapsed early in 2016.
Gas Gas UK will be supporting the 2016 SSDT
The arrival of machines also co-incides with the announcement that Gas Gas UK will again be represented at the annual Scottish Six Days Trial (Monday 2nd – Saturday 7th May 2016) at Fort William where the usual support will be available to private Gas Gas owners as in previous years.
Kevin Hipwell unloads new crated GasGas machines at their UK headquarters
Sherco UK Importers will once again be in attendance at this year’s Scottish Six Days along with the factory Sherco truck which will be parked in its usual place in the Parc Ferme. They will be providing their personal service and back up to all Sherco riders.
MRS personnel Malcolm Rathmell and Phil Hammond will be joined by David Sarras (Cabestany’s mechanic) and they will all be on hand to assist riders in any way needed to try to help them complete the week. They will also be providing their usual catering service solely to Sherco listed riders so when you arrive back in the Parc Ferme after a cold day on the roads and moors you can be sure of some good hot soup, along with sandwiches, snacks, fruit and the usual famous doughnuts!
It is essential that to receive this service you have to register with MRS before 27th April with address, telephone number and card details. Anyone not providing these details will not be able to enjoy the service Sherco give during the week.
The annual Scottish Six Days Trial is only a few weeks away now and preparations are building up in the usual ‘SSDT Fever’.
Arrangements have been made to once again have national radio coverage provided by the local station, NEVIS RADIO based in down-town Fort William which hosts the event.
Follow the Trials Guru on Nevis Radio – May 2nd – 7th
Each morning between 07:00 and 11:00 hrs GMT the Outside Broadcast Team comprising of David Ogg, John Weller and John Moffat will keep listeners up-dated with rider interviews, daily results and information about the trial. The station ‘anchor-man’ is Si Abberley who usually hosts the Nevis Radio ‘Drive-Time’ show in the afternoons.
You can listen to the action from the Parc Ferme on your radio if you are attending the trial or if you aren’t then ‘Listen Online’ by logging into the Nevis Radio website – nevisradio.co.uk
NEVIS RADIO Outside Broadcast SSDT 2016 is sponsored by MICHELIN and TRIAL MAGAZINE UK
Alan Lampkin aboard his historic factory BSA C15, on which he won the 1966 SSDT and Scott Trials – Photo: Fiona Watson
If you haven’t had a look at our special ‘ section’ on the Lampkins, have a look!
Recently updated, there is an article on Alan ‘Sid’ Lampkin and some information provided by one of the Lampkin sisters.
Motorcycles were always a part of Lampkin family life. This is Arthur Lampkin’s factory trials BSA Gold Star, but who are the three riders? See Lampkin of Silsden for the answer! – Photo courtesy and copyright – Janet Pawson
Of course we are not finished yet, there is still more to come.
Coming soon only on Trials Guru, the story of the most successful Scottish Trials rider of all time, Gary Macdonald.
Read about the Kinlochleven lad who practiced hard and took on the best rider’s in Britain and the world – only on Trials Guru.
Gary Macdonald from Kinlochleven is without question, the most successful Scottish trials rider of all time, having won more Scottish trials championships than everyone else and a British title!
Famous Scottish Six and Pre’65 Scottish section, Pipeline – Photo: Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven
The entries are open for the 2016 Pre’65 Scottish Trial which takes place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th April, 2016.
If you would prefer to a set of forms posted out to you, please send a large, stamped, self-addressed envelope to Mrs. Anne Gordon, Secretary Pre’65 Scottish Trial, Fairshiels, Blackshiels, Pathhead, Midlothian, EH37 5SX. Please note: that e-mail entries or late entries will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.
A new machine eligibility guidance booklet has been produced this year by Willie Stewart, the event’s machine examiner, which gives clearer guidelines on what is eligible for the annual highland classic. Anyone who is unsure of any component is welcome to contact him for clarification using the email address provided in the booklet. Please take the time to read these guidelines and the accompanying notes to ensure that you are aware of the regulations and remember to send two clear A4 (297mm x 210mm) colour pictures with your entry form. If your pictures are not clear then your entry will not make the ballot process so please be aware.
Trials Guru is always looking for something new or old, unseen or forgotten….
‘Kimages’ photographs are copyright: Kimages/Kim Ferguson, Fort William.
We have just added two new ‘selections’ on the front page which link into photo collections of ‘Kimages – Trials Photos‘ and ‘Heather Mead – SSDT Photos‘.
Both are female photographers who have built up a sizeable archive of trials photographs over the last couple of years, particularly at the Scottish Six Days as these are Scottish based photographers.
Kim has lived in the Fort William area most of her life and has a love for motorcycle sport and trials in particular having grown up with the SSDT passing her door-step. Her brother rode in trials too, so there are family connections.
Heather became involved taking photos at the Parc Ferme in Fort William, a place that is usually inaccessible to spectators, so we can see SSDT competitors preparing for their daily battle with the terrain and elements.
SSDT 2013 An official goes over the route card with rider 20, Ian Thompson – Photo Copyright: Heather Mead Photography, Dingwall.
Heather Mead and Kimages (Kim Ferguson) have recently given Trials Guru permission to display their handy-work. Please remember photographs are copywritten and are the property of the photographer, so please be respectful of that. There is no implied permission to post these images anywhere else unless by express permission of the copy-holder. This also applies to our other photographers, Jimmy Young, Armadale; Jeremy Whittet; Neil Sturgeon; John Hulme; Iain Lawrie, Kinlochleven or any other images on this website.
Trials Guru have used some individual photos, which are the property of Mortons Media, Hornchurch this was done with their prior and express permission, for legal reasons, these are not for onward publication.
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