DOUGIE Lampkin roared to a record ninth win in the Scottish Six-Day Trial.

The Silsden ace rode his new Vertigo Combat to top spot on its debut in what is classed as the toughest test of all.

It was Lampkin’s fourth win in a row and he finished 11 points clear of his closest challenger, Garry Macdonald, with Sam Haslam third and James Dabill fourth.

His latest triumph in the Scottish Highlands was anything but easy and needed the same gritty determination that has already taken the 39-year-old veteran campaigner to 12 FIM World titles and 99 Grand Prix wins.

Lampkin started strongly on day one with a single dab, which was to put him in an initial sixth place.

Day two was a contrast as the atrocious weather conditions made the 110-mile leg one of the toughest in the event’s history.

Lampkin incurred time penalties for the first time at the event, as just eight riders finished within the allotted allowance.

His eight marks for lateness, plus his six on observation, saw him slip to seventh overall and 11 marks off the lead. He responded like a true champion with a faultless display on day three which took him into a two-mark lead.

Day four, the longest of the week, saw Lampkin up his game as he again went clean to increase his lead to a healthy seven marks.

Lampkin was an early starter on day five with the sections at their most slippery. He showed all his skill to get the equal best score of the day to take a nine-point lead.

The Red Bull ace held his nerve perfectly to post the best ride on day six, just a single dab, to seal an incredible ninth victory – 21 years after his name was first etched on the famous trophy back in 1994.

A delighted Lampkin said: “I am struggling for words at the moment, as this definitely ranks right up there with the best of my wins, both in Scotland and during any point in my career.

“To come up here on a brand new bike and to win by 11 marks is an absolute dream, especially after Tuesday, which was a real nightmare.

“It doesn’t get any easier riding round here the older I get and today felt like the longest day ever in terms of getting the job done.”

* KEIGHLEY teenager Jacob Snowdon was the class act in the youth age group at West Leeds Motor Club's John Bolton Novice & Beginners Trial (second round) at Post Hill.

He finished ahead of Aaron Goodlad and fellow Keighley rider Aaron Carter.

Phil Frizzell headed the John Bolton contenders from Drighlington’s Paul Kettlewell and Stanningley’s Howard Gulley.

RESULTS John Bolton course, novices: 1 Phil Frizzell (Beta) 6, 2 Paul Kettlewell (Gas Gas) 16, 3 Howard Gulley (Gas Gas) 30.
Over 40’s: 1 Rob Hardisty (Sherco) 34, 2 Mark Chippendale (Gas Gas) 43, 3 Kevin Alderson (Gas Gas) 46.
Youth Class A: Aaron Goodlad (Gas Gas) 21.
Youth Class B: 1 Jacob Snowdon (Beta) 16, 2 Aaron Carter (Beta) 41, 3 Gabby Whitham (Jotagas) 76.
Easy course: 1 Mick Kettlewell (Beta) 13, 2 Paul Hobson (Montesa) 24, 3 Martin Ingram (Gas Gas) 30.
Youth Class C: 1 Henry Stephenson (Beta) 44, 2 Sam Johnson (Beta) 46.
Beginners course: 1 Mike Frizzell (Beta) 32, 3 Bradley Hall (Sherco) 52.
Youth Class C: Mason Carter (Beta) 37.
Youth Class E: 1 Freddie Stephenson (Oset) 27, 2 Poppy Fletcher (Oset) 54.

* Glusburn's Nathan Wrigglesworth had to settle for third place in the expert category of Richmond Motor Club's Park Rash Centre Trial at Kettlewell, Sunday.

James Stones won the event at Diamond Pastures in cool conditions.

RESULTS Hard course – experts: 1 James Stones (Sherco) 1, 2 John Sunter (Montesa) 5, 3 Nathan Wrigglesworth (Sherco) 8.