Andy

Dear Peter, Thank you for your recent application to become a Moderator on the Trials Central Forums. Unfortunately we have no vacancies at present, however I will retain your details on file and will certainly contact you should any opportunity arise in the future. Andy

Hope you've got enough money to cover your bail!

http://www.trialscentral.com/cms/showarticle.php?articleID=6795 "Despite moments of greatness, such as when he claimed an impressive second place at Erzberg extreme enduro, Dougie has continued to struggle with his injury for most of the season. With this in mind the Yorkshireman has been ruled out of the forthcoming Japanese GP this weekend, however Lampkin has still travelled to Motegi to act as Gas Gas Team Manager. "

Quick point - for it to be a "World Championship" there has to be at least one "fly-away" round outside Europe. It's not like the USA where they can have a "World Series" which never ventures outside their own borders. There is also the political situation with Japan and Honda/Montesa.

Antonio Cairoli claimed his fifth victory of the 2011 FIM Motocross World Championship this afternoon at a superb Matterley Basin circuit for the Grand Prix of Great Britain. Additionally PAR Honda

Even on all my travels, I've not heard a single person who doesn't think the World Championship is buggered. The problem is how to fix it. Plenty ideas being thrown about but nothing overwhelming one way or another and the FIM aren't the best at making decisions...

According to Jitsie's Twitter feed the sections are like swamps due to heavy rain. I remember from my one trip out there when it rains, it REALLY rains.

I see that Jack Lee and Toni Bou have both commented on feeling tremors. No way I'd want to be out there

I think I saw a 3-bike trailer appear on the TC Classifieds a couple of days ago. http://classifieds.trialscentral.com

If you read it, it doesn't actually say he is riding. The preview is just spin. The FIM are hardly likely to say a number of riders aren't there in case they come back sterile and with two heads, are they?! Dabill is not riding, nor is Cabestany and I'd assume since Challoner's Twitter feed this morning said he was practicing with Dabill that's he's not there either.

Bringing the 2011 edition of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) to a spectacular close the final day motocross races, held ten kilometres outside of Kotka, saw Finland claim victory in the World Trophy team competition, France top the Junior World Trophy team category and France also win the Women

With only the sixth and final day of the eighty-sixth FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) remaining Finland

At the end of a challenging and eventful fourth day at the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) staged in Kotka, Finland it was the French Junior team that had most to celebrate, as their four-rider squad moved to the top of the Junior Trophy class. Demoting early class leaders Sweden into second position, France overturned a one-minute deficit and now lead by some seven minutes. With a new course, the longest of the event so far, continued heavy rain ensured yet another difficult day. Despite the tough conditions Finland significantly extended their lead at the top of the World Trophy team competition and are now positioned more than twenty minutes ahead of second placed Spain. Helped once again by strong performances from all team riders, with just two days of competition remaining it now looks all but inevitable that Finland will claim yet another World Trophy class victory. Remaining in the runners-up position Spain's senior team again produced an impressive performance to remain ahead of the USA who hold firm in third, with The Netherlands fourth and Germany fifth. With France moving to the top of the World Junior Trophy team competition with just two days of the ISDE left Sweden, who held the top spot for the first three days of the event, find themselves down to three riders following the retirement of Johan Carlsson (Beta) with a mechanical problem. Great Britain hold third, eight minutes behind Sweden, with the USA fourth and Australia fifth. In the Women's Cup France extended their lead at the top of the class, now sitting one-hour and twelve minutes ahead of Finland in second. Australia remains third, some three hours behind leaders France. Beaten into second place in the Enduro 1 class on day three, Eero Remes (KTM) returned to the top in E1 to secure his third day win. Fourteen seconds ahead of countryman Juha Salminen (Husqvarna) Remes now leads the progressive E1 class results by a little over one-minute. Third on day four went to Matti Seistola (Husqvarna) who also sits third in the progressive E1 results behind Remes and Salminen. US racer Kurt Caselli (KTM) continued his winning ways at the top of the Enduro 2 class despite being pushed extremely hard by Australian Matthew Phillips (Yamaha). Third went to Spain's Cristobal Guerrero (KTM) while in the progressive E2 results Caselli leads Phillips by fifty seconds with Guerrero third. Marko Tarkkala (Husaberg) was once again the rider to beat in the Enduro 3 class, claiming his fourth straight day win. With his closest class rival, Sweden's Joakim Ljunggren (Husaberg), retiring from the competition after injuring his leg Tarkkala now sits close to three minutes ahead of Spain's Ivan Cervantes (Gas Gas). Cervantes placed second to Tarkkala on day four with Finn Valtteri Salonen third. Results after day four Team World Trophy 1: Finland 12.51:02.66 2: Spain 13.12:00.67 3: USA 13.32:07.78 4: Sweden 13.42:23.43 5: Netherlands 13.54:40.08 Junior Trophy 1: France 8.06:03.01 2: Sweden 8.13:04.33 3: Great Britain 8.21:08.71 4: USA 8.40:43.09 5: Australia 8.48:30.88 Women's Cup 1: France 8.41:10.82 2: Finland 9.53:26.50 3: Australia 11.47:10.61 4: Sweden 11.59:11.60 5: USA 16.00:00.00

With the opening two days of the eighty-sixth running of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Kotka, Finland proving to be extremely challenging, for those that took to the start of day three all hopes were of an easier course. However, as all competitors soon found out the day that marked the mid-way point of the event was anything but easy. With bright sunshine beaming down on the leading riders as they left the start it wasn't long before the weather changed and numerous torrential downpours made the course extremely challenging. At the head of the World Trophy team competition Finland once again ruled supreme, strengthening their advantage at the top of the category to a little over twelve minutes. With even Finland's experienced World Trophy team riders finding conditions tough, Spain's riders once again delivered impressive results to hold onto their runners-up position. Fourteen minutes behind Spain the USA also enjoyed a largely trouble free day to hold onto their third place position. Just like Finland in the World Trophy team competition, Sweden in the Junior Trophy class hold on to their place at the top, but remain under constant pressure from France. With strong performances from Calle Sjoo (Honda), Johan Carlsson (Husaberg), and Karl Svensson (Husaberg) ensuring Sweden hold onto their lead, France sit one-minute behind. With little to separate the two nations on the third day of the ISDE, they sit comfortably ahead of Great Britain in third. France remain on top in the Women's Cup with Ludivine Puy (Gas Gas) finishing day three as the fastest overall female competitor. More than one-hour ahead, France lead host nation Finland in second with Australia third. Seven-time world champion Juha Salminen (Husqvarna) claimed his first day win in the Enduro 1 class, placing ten seconds up on countryman Eero Remes (KTM) while third went to Matti Seistola (Husqvarna). In the progressive E1 class results Remes continues to lead, some fifty-six seconds ahead of Salminen with Seistola in third. Australian riders dominated the Enduro 2 class on day three of the ISDE with Toby Price (KTM) topping the class, despite injuring his foot on day one. Second went to six days first timer Matthew Phillips (Yamaha), who ended the day just five seconds behind Price with Cristobal Guerrero (KTM) third. In the progressive E2 class results USA rider Kurt Caselli (KTM) continues to lead, despite two costly falls during the final special test, with Guerrero second and Phillips third. "It's been a tough day because of the weather," explained Caselli while exiting the parc ferme at the end of the day. "One minute the sun's shining and then the next it's raining like crazy. I was having a pretty good day right up until the final special test. One minute everything was fine, the next I'm on the ground with mud all over my gloves and asking myself what the hell happened. I lost a lot of time, but I'm still leading the Enduro 2 class so I'm happy about that." Continuing his mastery of the Enduro 3 class Marko Tarkkala (Husaberg) placed twenty seconds up on Joakim Ljunggren (Husaberg) with Spaniard Ivan Cervantes (Gas Gas) third. Now more than one-minute ahead in the progressive E3 class results Tarkkala is placed ahead of Ljunggren and Cervantes.

The second day of the eighty-sixth running of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Kotka, Finland proved to be every bit as demanding as the first. With heavy rain during the early stages of the day, adding to an already badly cut up course and special tests, resulted in yet more big name retirements and another dominant performance from World Trophy team leaders Finland. Using the exact same course as the opening day, competitors faced another brutal three hundred kilometres in the saddle. With the organisers left with no option, but to re-work several areas of the special tests, the hard day resulted in all riders pleased to see the finish. At the top of the World Trophy team competition Finland extended their lead, making light work of the extremely difficult conditions. Now more than nine minutes ahead of second placed Spain, class topping results from Eero Remes (KTM) and Marko Tarkkala (Husaberg) ensured that as far as the World Trophy team competition is concerned stopping Finland from winning is going to be anything but easy. Behind Finland, Spain hold onto the runners-up spot. Although better known for their love of sun drenched southern European terrain, all of the team's riders performed well to keep them ahead of third placed USA. While Finland are running away with the World Trophy team competition, Sweden have a fight on their hands in the Junior Trophy category, despite holding a near one-minute advantage at the top of the class. With France snapping at their heels, the two countries look set to battle one another for the class win, as third placed Great Britain currently sits seven minutes behind France. In the Women's Cup competition France notably extended their lead, which now stands at fifty-two minutes. Finland's women hold the runners-up position while Sweden sits third. At the head of the Enduro 1 class it's an all-Finnish affair as Eero Remes, Juha Salminen (KTM) and Matti Seistola (Husqvarna) hold the top three positions. Just as he did on day one US rider Kurt Caselli (KTM) topped the Enduro 2 class placing just ten seconds ahead of Spaniard Cristobal Guerrero (KTM). Third went to Australian Matthew Phillips (Yamaha) while in the progressive E2 class results the trio hold the same top three positions. Finishing twenty-three seconds ahead of his closest rival at the end of the second day's competition Marko Tarkkala secured his second E3 day win. Moving nearly a minute clear at the top of the progressive E3 results. Tarkkala is followed by Sweden's Joakim Ljunggren (Husaberg) and Spain's Ivan Cervantes (Gas Gas). "Things have been going very well, but it's been difficult," offered Tarkkala at the end of the day. "On the first day I was passing four or five riders on each test, but today I always had a clear track ahead of me, which made a big difference. The course and the special tests have been very difficult, but everything is going well for the Finnish World Trophy team. There's going to be a new course tomorrow, so I hope it's going to be a little easier." Results after day two Team World Trophy 1: Finland 6.37:50.08 2: Spain 6.46:50.47 3: USA 6.57:28.73 4: Sweden 7.03:52.60 5: Portugal 7.07:19.28 Junior Trophy 1: Sweden 4.13:14.10 2: Frace 4.14:12.40 3: Great Britain 4.21:33.70 4: Australia 4.32:08.86 5: USA 4.32:57.60 Women's Cup 1: France 5.02:06.94 2: Finland 5.55:03.01 3: Sweden 6.05:40.72 4: Australia 6.08:40.98 5: USA 8.00:00.00

No worries. Working on classifieds system tonight, just a few tweaks left to do then it'll be back to deal with this sort of thing Oh, and becoming a site supporter doesn't get round the forum rules!

The opening day of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) held in Kotka, Finland, delivered plenty of surprises with heavy overnight rain making for a much tougher than expected day for the three hundred and sixty-one starting riders. For host nation Finland it was a day of highs and lows as their six rider World Trophy team claimed a commanding class lead, while their Junior Trophy team suffered two retirements, which dropped them to the very bottom of the class results. From the start it was clear that the weather would play a key role in the outcome of the day. With dark clouds rolling over the paddock as the first riders headed out into the Finnish forests it was not long before the three hundred kilometre track started to become extremely rough and rutted

Here you go. Hot off the press

I'm not. Been once and no desire to go back, radiation or not. I believe a number of the Youth and Junior riders aren't going, but that could be down to cost and the fact they can drop two days as much as the fear of coming back with two heads Interestingly, aftershocks are being reported as recently as today

TC Sponsors are allowed to respond to user enquiries (although I know I've still to invoice them!)

I'm pleased to say it shouldn't be much longer before the Classifieds make a return, though it's been a bit of a nightmare The package I bought cost me several hundred dollars. I reckon I've spent between 20 and 30 hours customising/skinning it to meet TC needs. During that time I found some bugs and pretty key parts of the system that didn't work as they should so logged support calls with the providers. They've not once even acknowledged me despite numerous attempts to contact them so I currently have a PayPal dispute open to get my money back. I've subsequently bought another package (after checking it has decent support this time!), but have had to start the customisation part all over again, hence what has taken so long However, the new system is nice, easy to use and has a number of new features

That'll be "puta madre". The Spaniards shout it a lot. Google it

Asked this one myself at one point. Apparently Raga speaks French very well and his French is better than Camozzi's Spanish.