SILSDEN'S Dougie Lampkin was unable to add the Scott Trial to the Scottish Six-Day Trial that he won earlier this year for an amazing tenth time.

The Vertigo veteran, seeking a fifth Scott victory, came off worst on Saturday following a tussle with a rock late on in this year's event in the North Yorkshire hills, and not only wrecked his gear lever but also caused irreparable damage to his interval gear selector shaft.

Jammed in first gear, he was forced to retire within sight of the finish, having enjoyed what was otherwise a good day.

The title therefore went to his Factory team-mate James Dabill, from Cookridge, who thus made it a hat-trick of Scott successes in what is the toughest one-day trial in the world, testing both stamina and speed over 80 miles and 76 sections.

Dabill enjoyed a enjoyed a relatively trouble-free day, only needing to adjust a chain that had become slack during the latter stages at Shaw Gutter before opting to continue to the finish with a badly-damaged gear lever, having himself struck a rock while fighting his way across Fremington Edge.

Losing just 32 marks, Dabill was the best on observation and, with his 11 time penalties, he was ten marks better than runner-up, 2012 winner Michael Brown. Both well clear of surprise third-placed finisher Guy Kendrew from Faceby.

Dabill said: "My bike has run brilliantly and was great in the sections, but once again I would like to say a big thank you to Dougie and the rest of the Vertigo team for helping take my third Scott win."

Dabill lost half the penalties of World Trial 2 champion Jack Price, and among the coveted Silver Spoon winners were Dan Thorpe, Ben Hemingway and Skipton builder John Sunter, who was third fastest.

Ilkley brothers Andrew and Graham Tales gained a finishers' certificate, as did Embsay's Aran Drachenberg and Guiseley's Danny Cockshott.

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Yeadon-Guiseley Motor Club's Eighth Club Championship Trial on Sunday at Emmott's Farm, Silsden on Sunday was expected to be a low-key event but when Katlyn Adshead, Bobby Moyer and Ella Doherty dropped in on their way home to the Isle of Man and Team Brightmore surfaced from Buxton, the modest club trial became almost international in standard, and involved 68 entrants.

Silsden's Gabby Whitham won Youth Class A with 80 points.

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West Leeds Motor Club secretary Penny Ludgate has died aged 70 at her Upton home after being taken ill on her way to the Scott Trial.

She was Yorkshire Centre president in 2015, and was also an ACU Licensed National Trials Steward and Centre Steward.