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It’s a wrap

Posted by Dan on Wed / Sep / 2007 to Results

I’ve decided to take a quick look back at the the 2007 world championship series as it was brought to an end over the weekend. Overall I’m not drastically surprised with how it all unraveled. I was half expecting this to be the season we saw Toni Bou come of age and the 4-strokes to improve and become more competitive. James Dabill made an impressive debut season despite a disappointing final round result, Brownie dominated the Juniors and Wiggy had an impressive season on his wee 125 gasser. The mighty atom also turned in an impressive result in Andorra on his first time out on the championship course (9th).

As the younger riders improve year upon year, constantly raising the bar I think 2007 was always going to be difficult for Dougie Lampkin, but you can’t fault what could be his last season? What the future holds for Dougie I don’t know. It sure would be nice to see a bit more of him on the world circuit. 2007 could also be seen as the season for the rise of the 4 strokes. The number of riders competing on 4-stroke machines has risen and there have been some impressive results.

So there you go. My quick brief sum up of 2007. As for 2008? Well that’s easy isn’t it? It’s all about one man. Toni Bou.

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Dan is a Cornwall based freelance web designer, who also has an unhealthy obsession with motorcycle trials. Dan can often be found out practicing and riding competitions all over the South West as well as running his bike auctions website, E-Bikes.