Andy

Blimey - you're not actually turning up at an event are you?

Friday 28th - Ladies World Championship Saturday 29th - Ladies TdN Sunday 30th Mens TdN Don't know start times.

I'm thinking of coming down to cover this event. Not done nearly enough events in the UK this year.

I'm going to lock this topic. It's not censorship, but I know John well enough to know he wouldn't ask or even beg for discussion on this to stop without good reason. I'm going to go with his judgement on this.

Jake and I went shopping on Saturday in Andorra. Went into one electrical shop and was asked by the guy what the passes were round our necks. We just said "Trial". The guy said "Ahhhhhh - Lampkin!" Not Raga, Bou or anybody else, but Lampkin. I get that everywhere I go when I try and explain what my website is about to folk who don't know. The name is synonymous with Trials and to lose him before he's ready to retire would be a serious blow and a sad loss to the sport. We just have to wait and see what happens over the next few weeks.

In fact, this just posted, answers your question straight from the horses mouth.

Haven't you heard? Xispa factory rider next year. Being realistic - nobody can answer that right now. As with every other rider out there, contracts are being discussed. I'm sure we'll find out in due course.

Okay, the reason. There were local elections in the area which meant a change of management at Spa. This led to the cancellation. I don't know all the ins and outs, but believe the club did not even notify the FIM. A third party picked up on an announcement in the local press and contacted the FIM

You won't get an explanation. At least not an official one. I have my thoughts on what it might be, but that's just speculation on my part.

I wouldn't complain about that. The circuit is awesome, but I've said for ages there's far too much man-made stuff in Belgium. Bring back Germany. It was a bit of a one-horse town, but Gefrees was a great round (nothing to do with that mahoosive beer tent they had, honest!)

Go tour the Battle of the Bulge places. Bastogne, Malmedy etc. That's what I'd do, but not everybody's cup of tea!

Yes, I can imagine that word was used several times when he heard the news...

IT IS NOW

You sussed I'm a bit stressed then? I'm doing a massive website migration this weekend and it's not exactly going to plan. Not my fault, but I'm getting the flack. Nothing to do with Trials - It's a far less understanding mob than the Trials community is

Selling on the Forums is a fast-track to getting yourself banned. Didn't you read the forum rules that you accepted when you signed up? Here they are

You miss the gist of it. It is based on performance to be allowed to take part in the shootout. From there the lad for which you bear H2O would still have to beat the others to pass through.

The story was posted in July. Now who's with stupid?

I had a lengthy chat to Neil Crosswaite about this yesterday. The riders will be decided nearer the time based on how they're riding then. This is for up and coming riders so Grimbo is not in the frame.

Ermmm.... he's already over there. Story from back in July

If you're going to stalk anybody in TTT you might at least have the good taste to stalk Shaughan!

I dunno - if the cap fits....

If they look like Geordies and sound like Geordies...

You'll like Rapper's column this week...

I'm hearing news that a certain rejuvinated Jake Miller, heavily into training for his return to the world of competitive Trials in the 2008 SSDT * , smoked the Cota Kid and DJ Denzil at the recent Dougie Training Days. Can anyone confirm this? *Highlight hidden text to reveal spoiler

I've had the press information for some time, but unlike others I respect when I'm told there is a Press embargo. It's all about trust. I will publish the information on 12th Sept - even if it is old news as that's when the embargo is lifted. I can say the only rider featured in the photographs I have is Bou so I wouldn't read anything into Dougie not being featured.