Andy

Yes, I had press access to the arena so was right where the action was. If you mean speaking to the riders then, other to offer congratulations at the end, then no - they don't really have time for idle chit-chat!

Yup, he was coming down off the tall box on the left then supposed to go up the face on the right.

Fuji just before he fell. Dougie fell on the same hazard, but made it higher up before falling:

Photos from last night now online: http://www.trialscentral.com/user_photos/a...sheffield_2004/

Both of them took very nasty falls on that section. Should have seen all the photographers run when Fuji's bike started throwing itself about after landing! One thing's for sure though - Dougie wanted that win badly. His face said that and he totally deserved it.

Thanks for the comments guys, but now it's confession time. All the texting was done by StuartC's son. There's no way I could have taken photos and kept pace with the speed things were happening so big thanks to Ant for doing that and thanks to r2wtrials for posting all the info. It's going to take me about 5 hours to get home, but there are some good photos I'll be putting up this evening. It was a great night.

I'll be texting the Sheffield results as the happen back to r2wtrials who will update this thread. Please don't post messages in it!

There will undoubtedly be something out today from Octagon, but I'm heading south today so I may have to write something myself if it has't arrived by the time I leave.

Not really a good gauge because those riders will ride what they're used to riding and whilst you may not believe it there is a MASSIVE climate/terrain change between Fort William and even as far south as Edinburgh or Glasgow so what may suit back home may not be suitable for the Scottish. Looking at the 2002 stats for the SSDT (because I have them in Excel so easy to calculate): 121 of the field were from England 50 of the field were from Scotland 9 of the field were from Wales, Isle of Man or EIRE. 81 were not from any of the above. However, the question was about riding in Scotland, not riding the Scottish, so the only people qualified to answer this are amongst those 50 who are from Scotland and who ride there regularly.

In the New Year. It says early Jan on the site. (I'm still seeing SMS talk all over the place.)

Hahahahahaha. Nice try!!!

Psycho - You can say White Brothers of Darlington if you want! I'm not adverse to the odd little plug if folk are happy with service.

I still don't know anything about this other than Perce saying something about you looking for somewhere to crash...

I'll be in the bar/ a bar / any Bar with Stuart C from the Bradford Club and whoever else he's got coming down. Anyone who fancies meeting up for a lager or three, drop me a line and I'll give you my mobile number. email: andy AT trialscentral.com

See thread in Championship Forum.

NO TEXT TALK Thank you

Excellent choice. I've got the G2 and IanJ has the G3. Not cheap, but definitely best in class.

Yup - pretty much as expected!

Can't wait for Ishy's response on this one!!

Got the laptop and can do if there's owt worth picking up???

The Bradford boys were the first Club to get a login on the News System here as i took their name in vain to do my testing. The problem is - I've never actually told them what their login and password is! If one of them want to email me results, I'll publish. On a tres slow link in the middle of nowhere at the mo though.

I dropped him an email, but no response. I heard he was extremely busy at the mo.

Don't really work in the Scottish. 5000 footprints over 5000 acres ain't going to impress anything but the sheep, in which case I'd suggest you talk to Perce ;-)

Yup! :santa1: However, those ears just HAD to get an airing. I remember just how much trouble Jeff & Co had to get hold of them.

I Erm, ummm, ermmm.... I have this photo.....seriously talented rider....feet up and everything.....probably the TOUGHEST section of the Scottish ...honest Guv....