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For his efforts, he won the awards for the Best Newcomer and Best Foreign Rider.

Rounding off the top ten was the winner from 2005, Sam Connor, on the Beta. Losing no marks on day three (Wednesday), he took the best daily award along with Dougie Lampkin.

YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE

As with any event the future lies in the younger riders, and one of these at this year’s event was Yorkshire egg farmer, Jonathan Richardson, on the Sherco finishing 11th. He looked very impressive at times, and he thought he had gone around parting with no marks on the Wednesday to record his first best daily award. When the scores came out in the evening, he had an unexplained mark added to his score, spoiling his day.

In contrast, and using all his experience, Dan Thorpe made a slow start which just got better as the week went on. In the process, he took the Gas Gas to a best daily award on the Friday.

Once again it was experienced riders who rounded off the top 15. In 13th, James Lampkin on the 250cc Beta, Joe Baker on his Yamaha powered Scorpa machine in 14th and the Gas Gas UK importer John R Shirt in 15th.

In an ever-changing world of sport the event has welcomed more and more female riders, and the top lady this year was Becky Cook on the Sherco in 90th; just eight marks in front of Emma Bristow on the Gas Gas.

One of the latest talents in the emerging ladies class, and riding in her first SSDT, Joanne Coles was the youngest ever competitor to compete at the event on her 125cc Gas Gas.

CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL

As we close this article, the times are still difficult due to the Covid 19 coronavirus which has forced the cancellation of the 2020 Scottish Six Days Trial.

The local economy in and around Fort William has suffered badly, especially with the loss of this year’s Scottish. The whole off-road industry and the motorcycle trials world must stand together and support whatever decisions were made in the interests of everyone’s health.

The hard-working Edinburgh & District Motor Club Limited, and its associated officials and helpers, will now focus on the 2021 event to make it one to remember. I am sure Trial Magazine, along with everyone else, will look forward to the return to Scotland in May 2021.

SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL 2010

RESULTS (TOP 50): 1: Alexz Wigg (Beta) 15; 2: Michael Brown (Sherco) 17; 3: Ben Hemingway (Beta) 17; 4: Ian Austermuhle (Beta) 21; 5: Gary MacDonald (Gas Gas) 25; 6: James Dabill (Gas Gas) 27; 7: Ross Danby (Gas Gas) 34; 8: Dougie Lampkin (Beta) 35; 9: Albert Cabestany (Sherco-ESP) 37; 10: Sam Connor (Beta) 42; 11: Jonathan Richardson (Sherco) 43; 12: Dan Thorpe (Gas Gas) 44; 13: James Lampkin (Beta) 47; 14: Joe Baker (Scorpa)

53; 15: John Shirt (Gas Gas) 55; 16: Sam Haslam (Gas Gas) 56;

17: Darren Brice (Scorpa) 56; 18: John Crinson (Beta) 58; 19:

Dan Hemingway (Beta) 63; 20: Craig Robinson (Gas Gas) 67;

21: Ricky Wiggins (Gas Gas) 69; 22: Steve Dixon (Scorpa) 70;

23: Adam Norris (Beta) 75; 24: Ben Morphett (Beta) 76; 25: James Fry (Sherco) 78; 26: Thomas Hick (Beta) 91; 27: Jordi Picloa (Gas Gas-ESP) 95; 28: Richard Timperley (Sherco) 98; 29: John Sunter (Montesa) 99; 30: Chris Pearson (Sherco) 101; 31: Chris Dixon (Scorpa) 105; 32: Phil Disney (Beta) 107; 33: Richard Gaskell (Scorpa) 109; 34: Arran Drachenberg (Beta) 116; 35:

Ross Crosby (Montesa) 121; 36: Harold Crawford (Beta) 131; 37: Mark Sunter (Beta) 133; 38: Mick Boam (Scorpa) 145; 39: Nathan Wrigglesworth (Scorpa) 150; 40: Roger Mount (Beta) 151; 41: Scott Cameron (Beta) 152; 42: Miquel Vergal (Gas Gas-ESP) 155; 43: Rob Pollard (Beta) 166; 44: Michele Bosi (Beta-ITA) 172; 45: Pere Marti (Sherco-AND) 173; 46: Chris Curtis (Beta) 174; 47: Dan Farrer (Gas Gas) 179; 48: Jack Lee (Gas Gas) 179; 49: Melcior Estorch (Sherco-ESP) 180; 50: Pere Borrellas (Gas Gas-ESP) 184. MACHINES TOP 50: Beta: 20; Gas Gas: 13; Sherco: 8; Scorpa: 7; Montesa: 2

DAILY AWARDS

MONDAY: Michael Brown (Sherco) 3.

TUESDAY: Gary MacDonald (Gas Gas); Alexz Wigg (Beta); Michael Brown (Sherco); Dougie Lampkin (Beta) 0. WEDNESDAY: Dougie Lampkin (Beta) 0.

THURSDAY: Sam Connor (Beta); Dougie Lampkin (Beta) 0. FRIDAY: Dan Thorpe (Gas Gas) 1.

SATURDAY: Alexz Wigg (Beta); Dougie Lampkin (Beta) 0.

CLASS AWARDS

BEST UP TO 200CC: Miss Joanne Coles (Gas Gas) BEST UP TO 201CC–250CC: James Lampkin (Beta) BEST OVER 250CC: Alexz Wigg (Beta)

BEST NEWCOMER: Albert Cabestany (Sherco-ESP) SECOND-BEST NEWCOMER: Ben Morphett (Beta) BEST FOREIGN RIDER: Albert Cabestany (Sherco-ESP) BEST LADY RIDER: BECKY COOK (SHERCO) MANUFACTURERS’ TEAM AWARD: BETA A

Richard Gaskell (Scorpa). Section: Blackwater. Proving once again what an ideal machine the Yamaha engined Scorpa was at the six day trial.

Arran Drachenberg (Beta). Section: Fersit. Now one of the successful team at Inch Perfect Trials, Arran is happy to pass on all his experience in the event to riders old and new.

Carlos Casas (Montesa-ESP). Section: Fersit. Trial Magazine always shares a beer with Carlos at the event. He has been so inspirational to so many of the Spanish riders who have travelled to the event; we thank you.

Jack Lee (Gas Gas). Section: Leanachen. Another rider with years of ‘Scottish’ experience. It is well worth remembering this when you prepare for this event: visit your local dealer.

Becky Cook (Sherco). Section: Leanachen. Best Lady Rider Award. The ladies play an important part in this event in a male dominated sport. She and Emma Bristow had a good fight for the award as Becky proved the better in the end by just a handful of marks.

Katy Sunter (Gas Gas). Section: Fersit. One of the pioneers of lady riders in this event, in more recent times encouraging so many to enter the Scottish and give it a go.

Emma Bristow (Gas Gas). Section: Creag Lundie. Very competitive, she would go on to become the FIM Ladies’ World Champion and a very strong performer in this event.

Joanne Coles (Gas Gas). Section: Creag Lundie. Best Up To 200cc. A revelation at the event, she joined in the fight for the best female as the top three was covered by just 13 marks.