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World Outdoor Trials Championship
Bangor, Ireland
Round 2 Day 1 Sunday (1 day event)
 Dougie
Lampkin could only manage a slightly disappointing sixth position
at the second round of the 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship
held at Bangor, Ireland. In wet and extremely windy conditions
Lampkin failed to find the same form that had seen him challenge
for the win just seven days ago.
The coastline course proved to be a real test of nerve as
well as resolve, as the predicted wintry weather battered
the many sections that were situated only feet away from the
rough sea. Lampkin came unstuck as early as section three
when he failed to crest the jagged rockface that rose three
metres from the concrete jetty.
This was the first of four fives for Dougie on his initial
lap that left him with a total of twenty eight marks after
his first visit to the fifteen hazards. Lampkin’s struggle
was highlighted at the final section where he recorded the
last of these maximums within sight of the end cards.
With slightly better weather overhead, but the wind as strong
and bitter as ever, Dougie mounted a determined comeback that
at least drew him closer to his rivals despite not helping
climb the leader board. Lampkin’s latest result leaves
him in fifth spot in the overall standings with just two rounds
gone.
A slightly deject Dougie spoke about his day. “After
Luxembourg I came here full of confidence, and believing that
I could at least finish on the podium. But in reality I never
felt on it all day. The second lap
was a lot better, but still spoiled by a five in the last
section.”
“In fact sections eleven and fifteen have cost me twenty
marks today, which is totally unacceptable when you are riding
at this level. It is still early days, so I am not going to
kick myself that much, as I know we are going in the right
direction.”
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