Challoner off the pace in SSDT
Sei Giorni di Scozia
Fort William 01-07/05/2011
Comunicato n.7/2011(versione inglese)
It
has been hard to miss all the attention surrounding this year’s
Scottish Six Day Trail (SSDT), and for good reason; 2011 marked
the centenary of this iconic event and in celebration hosted an
abundance of famous faces and celebratory activities throughout
the week. Over 250 riders from all corners of the globe flocked
to the highlands of Scotland, competing on a combined route of
over 500 miles spread over the six days. With all riders eager
to beat their personal best results – at the front of the pack
there were over three separate leaders throughout the six day
competition. But it was the factory Beta frontman, James Dabill
who came out on top after a nail biting battle with Alexz Wigg (Sherco)
on the final day of the competition. Wigg, who was the victim of
a broken chain in the final section of the week, was unlucky to
miss out on a podium finish – instead it was Michael Brown (Gas
Gas) and Graham Jarvis (Montesa) who stood alongside the Beta
rider from Leeds at the end of the gruelling six days.
Miton Top Trial Team frontman, Jack Challoner, came to event
looking for nothing less than a win but was unable to deliver
the goods as he struggled to adapt his riding style to the more
traditional technique required to do well at this event. The
Relentless rider was right in the mix after the opening day of
the competition on just six marks, the same as former British
Expert champion, Joe Baker who had a brilliant week, finishing
in 11th just two marks ahead of Challoner who concluded the
competition in a disappointing 14th position.
Challoner first showed signs of struggle on Tuesday where he
finished the day on twelve marks after receiving a unlucky five
mark penalty in the second of three sections at Group H (Allt
Coire ant Seilich) when he over-judged the loose boulders.
However, as usual, Jack gave the crowds a demonstration of his
fighting spirit mid-week as he strung together two exceptionally
good days on Wednesday and Thursday scoring three and one mark
days respectively. Unfortunately, the weather worsened and
Jack’s (269) late starting number meant he was an early runner
for the final two days, giving him no advantage to follow proven
riding lines, as such he finished on 12 on Friday and 13 on
Saturday..
Challoner commented on his SSDT effort after the trial, “Of
course this week has been disappointing, but it has also been a
great lesson. I came here looking for the win, but right from
the off I struggled to adapt my riding style which cost me
heavily. The trial has been great, and I am very happy to have
been a part of this 100 year celebration.
“I was in a great position starting the trial, the weather was
good and my late number meant that I could see many the lines
other riders had taken. Wednesday and Thursday were good days
where I felt a lot more in control, unfortunately I had a high
score on Friday as did so many of the riders which made it very
hard to finish within the top ten.
Concluding the interview, “I’ve got to take my hat off to James
here, what a ride, he kept his cool and was consistent all week
and thoroughly deserving winner. I have got to say a massive
thanks to Michele Bosi, who rode the entire trial with me. Also,
John Lampkin and the whole Beta team were sensational; looking
after all those Beta riders all week can’t be easy, but they did
an absolutely brilliant job, and it paid off with James managing
to finish on the top step of the podium”.
Challoner having started this year well winning both the opening
round of the Italian and European championships finished his
SSDT performance in 14th. Jack, like many of the top ten riders
at this event will be travelling to Germany later this week to
compete in the opening round of the 2011 SPEA FIM Outdoor World
Championships where, for he debut’s in the Championship Class.
1) James Dabill - 13
2) Michael Brown - 16
3) Graham Jarvis - 19
4) Alexz Wigg - 19
5) Gary Macdonald - 32
6) Sam Connor - 33
7) Ian Austermuhle - 37
8) Ben Hemingway - 39
9) Alfredo Gomez - 45
10) James Lampkin - 45
11) Joe Baker - 45
12) Sam Haslam - 46
13) Tom Sagar - 46
14) Jack Challoner - 47
15) Ben Morphett - 51
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COMUNICATO TEAM X4
Scozia,2-6
maggio 2011
SIX DAYS SCOTTISCH 2011
Anche
quest’anno in Scozia si è svolta da SIX DAYS TRIAL, maratona
trialistica nella verdissima Scozia che tutti gli anni vede
centinaia di appassionati cimentarsi in una settimana di vero
full immersion trialistico.
Per noi ha
partecipato Andrea Soulier che si è difeso davvero bene.
“ Beh…è
stata sicuramente un’esperienza positiva. Col senno di poi,
avrei avuto bisogno di più allenamento fisico. Le zone tracciate
non erano particolarmente difficili, il problema vero sono stati
i trasferimenti lunghissimi e insidiosi con distese di prati
infiniti che nascondevano buche piene di fango…e finirci dentro
non era poi così difficile. Tutto sommato mi ritengo soddisfatto
per aver raggiunto la 73^ posizione su 253 partenti…..
Sicuramente un’avventura indimenticabile!!”
Bravo e
grazie ad Andrea !!!
Magda Piva
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