anotherfive Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just wondering at what age do people still enter the main competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nigel Birkett? How many consecutive SSDT's is it now? Another man marvel and finished 66th overall I think 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I imagine a few felt considerably older come Saturday afternoon than they had on Monday morning☺ I too would guess at Nigel in the absence this year of Volta Klecka. I think Walter Luft was late Sixties or perhaps Seventy when he last rode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Johnyboxer wrote: "Nigel Birkett? How many consecutive SSDT's is it now? Another man marvel and finished 66th overall I think" 1971 was his first year I think, on the 128 Suzuki (I watched him start then while taking out from school, the rider alongside him at the start table asked if he was old enough to have a driving licence) so that's 45 done allowing for the non event in 2001 due to foot and mouth. Think he may be going for the 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theluckyone Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 The last time I rode I was 46 and although I hadn't ridden it for a few years I still finished but I was a tired broken man at the end of it. Its a tough gruelling week for a young man so for anyone a bit older its twice that and don't kid yourself...... the sections are hard. However it is the best trial in the world for so many reasons. Anyone over the age of 60 who finishes must be nearly superhuman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Somebody said last week that Birks was 62. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Yes I think he's 62. Bit more experience he could be quite good ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Somebody said last week that Birks was 62. Nigel Birkett At Lagnaha Day 1 2016 Scottish Six Days Trial.JPG Fantastic pic, the look on his face just shows sheer determination 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbelly Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Nigel the legend, he seems to have been around forever and is still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 He's been riding Scotland almost since I was born. Mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfive Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well your answers have suprised me I didn't realise that anyone of that age did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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