Espectacular triplete de Beta, que supone la novena victoria para la marca en la legendaria prueba escocesa.

Los pilotos de Beta, con el siete veces Campeón del Mundo Dougie Lampkin a la cabeza, han logrado un triplete histórico en la edición 2009 de la prueba con más tradición del panorama off-road internacional, los Scottish Six Days Trial, cuya primera cita tuvo lugar en el ya muy lejano 1913. Una edición que será recordada como una de las más duras de los últimos años, por culpa de una climatología que ha puesto las cosas muy complicadas a los casi 300 pilotos inscritos en la mítica prueba.

Los pilotos de Beta han dominado la carrera durante las seis jornadas de principio a fin, con Lampkin líder desde el primer día, a pesar de que finalmente la victoria se ha decidido por tan solo un punto por delante de su compañero de marca Alexz Wigg, con el también británico Ian Austermuhle en tercera posición, los tres a los mandos de sendas Beta Evo 2009.

Esta es la quinta victoria en SSDT para Lampkin y la novena para Beta, vencedora por primera vez en 1987 con el español Jordi Tarrés, cinco veces consecutivas desde 1992 hasta 1996, en 2005 y los dos últimos años con Dougie Lampkin, un palmarés impresionante para la marca.

Información de: BETA TRUEBA S.L. Foto cortesía de G2F Media

Dougie Lampkin

Scottish Six Days Trial, Fort William, Scotland. 04/05/09 - 09/05/09

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Dougie Lampkin remains at the head of the field after four days of the famous Scottish six days trial despite the odds being very much stacked against him on day three. Lampkin had gone clean on Monday and Tuesday, but his faultless passage was to come to an abrupt halt during a very wet Wednesday.

Dougie looked to be very much in control after having remained feet up during his early day on Tuesday and was looking forward to enjoying the benefits of a late number on Wednesday. However in reality his position at the back of the pack actually worked against the defending champion as the persistent rain overhead caused the river levels to rise dangerously as the day wore on.

Wednesday's seventy-seven mile excursion was made even tougher with a new loop on the moor that included two groups of sections. By the time Dougie arrived at some sections they were all but impossible with the riders in front of him refusing even to venture into the now fast flowing and deep waters. Despite dropping in one day double the marks that he lost in total on route to his win last year, Lampkin survived his ordeal relatively well.

Thankfully for Dougie, his nearest challenger Austermuhle endured a similar encounter, with the Beta pairing dropping ten marks apiece on day three to maintain their respective places at the top of the overall standings. With waters levels still rising and more adverse weather promised today the organisers took the tough decision to scrap the planned route for day four.

Today saw a completely new course and sections that were devised overnight and implemented early this morning ready for the delayed start at half past ten. With the riders starting at the rate of two per minute the day had been saved, but provided little resistance to the front-runners.

So with just two days remaining Lampkin still holds a four-mark advantage over Austermuhle, with several riders having closed in on the leading Beta riders due to the events of a Wednesday that will be remembered for many years to come. Weather permitting the closing two days will be played over the more traditional and planned routes. This should include sixty sections to be ridden and just under two hundred miles to be covered, many of which will be offroad.

Now wearing his waterproofs as a second skin Dougie explained. "Wednesday was a nightmare, when we got to some of the sections they really should have been scrapped as there was no safe way through. Somehow I managed to pull a few rides out of the bag, rides I definitely would not like to try to repeat, to hang on to my lead. Today has been an absolute breeze in comparision. Hopefully we can have two good days of competition to round off this event inß a way that is proper and what the trial and the organisers deserve."

Información de: G2F Media Ltd

JST Gas Gas UK

Trial World Championship. Portugal

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Team JST GAS GAS UK have just won the Manufacturers Team Award at the SSDT

The three riders who clinched the award were James Dabill in 4th place, Sam Haslam 5th and Dan Thorpe 8th.

The event was as always superb but with horrendous wet conditions and the wettest i can remember for many years. The club did a superb job after the Wednesday and postponed Thursday's start by 3 hours. The new hastily re-designed, shorter route on the Thursday was welcomed by all concerned and gave everyone including the paddock staff a deserved rest...So a massive congrats to the Club and Clerk of the course etc.

The best GG Rider was JAMES DABILL in 4th place. This was dissappointing for Dibs and myself because i really wanted a GG winner this year. James took a while to get into the relaxed style of riding which is needed for the Scottish sections but neverthless his first day score of 3 marks was ok accept that we soon learned that he was VERY harshly given a 5 for a stop at the Geardh group which there was no way this was a five. Now for the observers to stand out in that rain for hours i do thank, but for bad decisions i cannot accept and i cant see why an observers decision cannot be protested against. Anyway enough of my 'windging' and on with my report!

Dibs' Day 2 went ok until another 5 on the last section 'witches burn' when he stopped again but this time dibs did agree it was dodgy, but still harsh. So after two days and two '5s' the win was not looking good. However James did not give up and tried his best to get me a GG on the podium. He rode alot better towards the end of the week but the damage had already been done.
For me actually seeing James ride every section and not just looking at the results i was happy with his efforts because at the Scottish you have to have some luck and it just wasnt meant to be this year.

SAM HASLAM had another steady week and finished 5th. Sam's riding style really suits the Scottish and i was pleased with his focus all week. Sam rode around with Dibs, Jack Lee and myself all week and we all enjoyed the 'Team spirit' between us all...

DAN THORPE was Top 10 again and finished 8th which was secured by a good last day. The pressure was on Dan because i was just infront of him before the last day so i guess this made him try just that little bit harder eh?
I never saw Dan ride one section this year because we were all split up but i know he would have been trying 100% as normal.

JOHN SHIRT jnr was 12th and im very happy with this result. I was a little fitter than last year and whereas the bad weather affects some riders you just have to 'deal with it' and dig deep. I was very determined this year (im not sure why!) and tried my hardest all week. I tried to ride relaxed and because i tend to ride quite quickly this definatley helps when the streams are quite high. A few duff rides spolit a Top 10 ride. Still not bad for a 38 year old office boy that never rides ! I told you i'd suprise you Dibs....Good job it wasn't a two day trial eh!

JONNY WALKER on his Ace GG had a fantastic result finishing 17th for his first time. I knew Jonny would go well at the Scottish especially because he rode a 250cc giving his 125 a rest for this coming weekend.

CRAIG ROBINSON was 24th which was good. I saw Craig ride quite alot and he maybe was riding a little too slow which meant he found a few holes. Still a good ride though and he enjoyed his week riding with his Bro Liam and Robbo..

LIAM WALKER was 27th which was a long way off his mega 7th place last year.

JACK LEE was 50th and scooped the last Special First Class Award! Well done slow child!

EMMA BRISTOW was the best GG Girl in 115th place who rode the whole week with a permanent smile.....good on ya !
Her GG Team mates Donna Fox (ACEGG) and Katy Sunter (JSTGG) were 127th and 154th respectively.

I must give a MASSIVE thankyou to the GG support crew who worked 12 hour days in the paddock. Kev, Luke and Andy were superb all week and Kev also preparred ALL the Teams engines and complete bikes for Dibs, Sam and myself. They all performed perfect all week and this is thanks to Kev.
I was very impressed with the ZERO MAJOR mechanial issues we didnt have especially with the tough conditions. I was very happy with the way the GG Pros performed and sounded sweet all week.

I must say on behalf of all the UK Importers that the time and expense that goes into preparing for the Scottish and supporting all the riders with parts and service is massive. This service to the riders is free whereas is costs the factories and UK Importers a huge amount so i not only thank my crew but also Team Beta, Sherco, Scorpa and Montesa for their support for their riders.

Congratulations to Dougie for the win and to Beta for a 1,2,3 ;-(

Información de: John Shirt Jnr. Director, Team Manager. C/o GAS GAS Motos Ltd