Montesa HRC Trial Team

Campeonato del Mundo de Trial. 3ª prueba. Gran Premio de los Estados Unidos (1r día)

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Información de: Oficina de prensa y comunicación: infomotor

Gas Gas Team
Trial de Sequatchie, USA. 3ª y 4ª pruebas del Campeonato del Mundo

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Fin de semana difícil de Adam Raga (GAS GAS) en EEUU

Sequatchie (USA).– El piloto de GAS GAS, Adam Raga, no tuvo un afortunado fin de semana en la tercera prueba del mundial de trial al aire libre, que era doble y se disputó en la localidad de Sequatchie (Tenesse, Estados Unidos). Si el primer día, sábado, sólo pudo ser cuarto, anoche en la segunda jornada lograba subir al podio y ocupaba el tercer puesto, tras luchar por la segunda posición.

El piloto de Ulldecona no se sintió cómodo en ningún momento, entre otros motivos por el estado del terreno a causa de las lluvias caídas los días anteriores a la disputa de la prueba e incluso el mismo día de la competición. Esto hizo que el suelo estuviera demasiado resbaladizo y no diera muchas confianzas a los participantes. Ante esta situación, el piloto de GAS GAS prefirió asegurar los puntos con vistas a la clasificación del mundial, antes que arriesgar en exceso con las consecuencias que ello podía haber tenido.

Así, mientras el sábado sólo pudo ser cuarto, ocupando esta posición en las dos vueltas, el domingo, algo más confiado al conocer el terreno tras las dos pasadas del día anterior, arriesgó algo más y estuvo durante el principio de la prueba luchando por el segundo puesto, que finalmente no pudo conseguir.

Tras estos resultados Adam Raga baja una posición en la clasificación del mundial pero se mantiene cerca de sus rivales. Ahora es tercero, con 65 puntos, y tiene la segunda posición a tan solo 2, y no pierde de vista el liderato que ahora queda a 9 puntos.

En el resto de categorías, GAS GAS también obtuvo éxitos. En Junior, el británico Ross Dandy fue segundo el primer día mientras que su compatriota Sam Haslam consiguió el último peldaño del cajón ayer. Y en la clase Youth 125, el español Pau Botella fue cuarto la primera jornada, mientras que el domingo Adrián Pastoriza subió al podio gracias a su segunda posición. Francesc Moret, del Spea Tarrés, fue sexto ambos días.

La próxima prueba del mundial al aire libre se celebrará en Twin Ring, Motegi, Japón, los días 31 de mayo y 1 de junio, por lo que también será doble. Estados Unidos y Japón son las únicas pruebas dobles del calendario.

  Información de: Jas Info Service

Beta Trueba

CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO DE TRIAL 2008. 3ª/4ª Prueba GP de los EEUU (SEQUATCHIE)

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  Información de: Beta Trueba

Dougie Lampkin

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Sequatchie, USA. Round 3 Day 1 Saturday (2 day event) 26/04/08

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Dougie Lampkin finished the first of this weekend's two days of the 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship at the US Grand Prix in what he described as a 'highly disappointing' seventh place. The veteran multiple champion found the sections at the Trial Training Centre in Sequatchie, Tennessee extremely testing and despite a valiant effort, was unable to break into the top six positions.

The weather for Saturday was hot and humid, with the promise of thunderstorms that had been forecast all week. However, the weather stayed dry, to the relief of the riders and the fans.

The sections, run mainly in two riverbeds, were very tricky and slippery. Even where dry, the soft sandy soil made traction hard to find and like many riders, Lampkin suffered.

His first six sections went badly, as he didn't seem to find a rhythm on the rocky sections. He gained an early five on the second section, followed by two more before heading towards the highest point of the event, the aptly-named Lampkin Falls waterfall.

On the way, Dougie almost cleaned a very tricky inclined rock slab, but made a very heavy landing, winding himself in the process. However, he went on to end the first lap with a series of cleans to boost his confidence for the second lap.

The second loop saw a better performance, to eventually record a total score of 45, which placed him seventh in the overall standings for the day.

Summing up the day, Dougie said; "The first lap started badly, but then seemed to get better after the first six sections. I had a big crash on the second lap, on section eleven and then took a quick five two sections later, when I missed a landing. It was frustrating as everything was possible today but I needed a little luck, which wasn't there for me."

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Sequatchie, USA. Round 3 Day 2 Sunday (2 day event) 27/04/08

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Dougie Lampkin endured a difficult second day of competition at the Grand Prix United States, round three of the 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship. He finished in eighth place, one position lower than yesterday amid tricky conditions.

The rain that had been threatening all week finally arrived in Sequatchie, Tennessee on Sunday morning. Light, but persistent rain fell until the mid-point of the first lap and made today's trial completely different from yesterday's competition.

While much of the soft earth looked to give more grip when damp, the numerous rocks making up the course became treacherously slippery in the wet and muddy conditions.

Several riders, including Lampkin, elected to miss-out of several sections rather than risk making errors or potentially falling. Despite this, the multi-World champion again did not look comfortable in the conditions, as he struggled to demonstrate the form he is famous for.

His first lap saw a score of forty-eight marks and his second was only marginally better, to produce a total of eighty-four for the day and eighth place, a result which did little to belie the effort put in.

Commenting on the day, Dougie said; "We had everything today; bad riding and a few problems along the way. I was having trouble setting off, which meant that I couldn't build the momentum I needed for many of the obstacles. It felt like I was fiving everything."

"The organisers moved some of the flags after the rain, but this actually made things more difficult. It just didn't click again today and I'm very disappointed with my performance; there just aren't enough excuses for a ride like this weekend's."

Información de: G2F Media Ltd (Departamento de prensa del Dougie Lampkin Team)

James Dabill

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Round 3 - 26/04/08. Sequatchie, USA

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James Dabill failed to improve on his placing on the first two rounds of the 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship campaign this weekend, on the first of two days of competition in the US Grand Prix. Taking place at the Trial Training Centre at Sequatchie, Tennessee, Dabill once again finished in eight place on the first of the two days, a result he described as 'very disappointing'.

The sections for the returning American event, last included in the championship in 2006, took place under tree cover around a pair of riverbeds, both flowing lightly. The weather was hot and humid but thankfully, the thunderstorms that had been forecast stayed away for the first day, much to the relief of the riders and the passionate American trials fans.

Dabill's first lap started well, cleaning the first three sections. He was the first rider to clean section two, to the obvious delight of the crowds. He also took a dab on section four, again one of few riders to take low marks on that hazard. However, it was on the following section where things began to go wrong for the Yorkshireman.

He slipped back on a rock climb to gain a quick five and picked up another before heading to the trial's highest sections, climbing towards a waterfall at the top of the second riverbed. He went on to pick up five more maximums before the end of the first lap, recording a score of thirty-nine at the mid-point of the day.

His second lap also began well, but he soon began to repeat a trait from the first lap; with very few exceptions, he would either clean a section or gain a five. There were only two sections in each lap where he scored anything other than a clean or a five. He took six maximum scores on his second lap, to record a notch up thirty-two, producing a total of seventy-three marks for the event and netting him eighth place overall.

Commenting on the day, James said; "Both laps seemed to start well, but as soon as we moved out of the sections which actually ran through the water, it all seemed to start to go wrong. I picked up some fives in early sections that I simply shouldn't have and that threw me."

"I just didn't feel comfortable on the bike today. It wasn't the fact that the weather was hot and humid - physically I felt good. I just didn't seem to be able to get two consistent laps together. That's what I feel I need to get my season back on track and that's what I'll be looking for on the second day. I think tomorrow will see lower scores and hopefully, a better result."

World Outdoor Trials Championship. Round 3 - 26/04/08. Sequatchie, USA

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James Dabill enjoyed a better second day of competition at this weekend's Grand Prix United States at the Trials Training Centre in Sequatchie, Tennessee. Despite rain falling for most of the morning and making the already challenging conditions particularly tricky, Dabill finished Sunday's competition in sixth place.

However, the result does not tell the full story. For the second time in as many days, James picked up time penalties for exceeding the allowance for the first of the two laps. Without these extra marks, he would have finished the event fourth, demonstrating his ability to compete with the top riders in the sport.

The early rain appeared to make the soft earth give better traction than on yesterday's dry trial. However, in contrast, many of the rocky sections became extremely slippery and treacherous in places. James, like many other riders, elected to miss-out of several sections to avoid any potentially damaging falls or mistakes.

Despite this, he started well and it wasn't until the final section of the first lap that he made what he felt was his first avoidable mistake. He tried to complete the long climb in one attempt, as opposed to breaking it into several different parts as he did on Saturday and on his second lap today. This didn't work and he picked up a five that he felt was unnecessary.

His first lap score placed him fourth with thirty-six marks, but with the additional penalties for the time, he was joint-fourth with Jeroni Fajardo, on thirty-nine. His second lap also began well and he was pleased to leave the second section on lap two with three marks, this being one of the sections he skipped on the first loop. However, he went on to make several mistakes that earned him a series of fives that, again, he felt he should not have picked up.

Despite these, he completed the day with a total score of seventy-six, just two marks behind both Fajardo and Mark Freixa and tantalisingly close to the fourth place he could have taken without the time penalties.

"I'm pleased with today's riding," said James. "It was a definite improvement on yesterday, but it could still have been better. Although the result was good and could have been fantastic without the time penalties, I still don't feel I'm riding at 100%. But this does show that I am capable of competing with the top six riders - particularly reassuring after yesterday's result."

Información de: G2F Media Ltd (Departamento de prensa de James Dabill)