Day 6 : Winners in waiting?

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All is set for a fitting and dramatic close to the centenary edition of the Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) with James Dabill - Beta and Alexz Wigg - Sherco looking the two most likely candidates to lift the famous piece of silverware later this evening. Only four marks splits these two young British riders after five intense days of competition that has covered nearly four hundred and fifty miles and included one hundred and fifty rocky sections. Whilst both riders are tender in years, they share the fact that they have both been winners of this event in the past and have experienced the pressure associated with a final day showdown.

Although Dabill is the more experienced of the two potential victors and is four years older than his rival, Wigg has the fresher memory of tasting success in the Scottish Highlands after having triumphed in Fort William just twelve months ago. That said, the current form book shows reigning British Trials Champion James Dabill with three wins to his name during the 2011 domestic campaign, whilst Wigg's form on home turf has not been the best this year. However the Scottish Six Days Trial has a history of throwing up the odd surprise, so both riders will know that they will need to be at the top of their game today if they are to enjoy the victor's champagne.