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World Championship Observed Trials Series: Round4 ; Join the high performance team ... l][]ill[~J Karlson king in Britain II • ~ t ~ 00 (j) ~ By Mike Rapley PATELEY BRIDGE, ENGLAND, MAR. 15 Swede Ulf Karlson reminded the ·world that he is the current World Champion when he took a superb win in the Observed Trials in Yorkshire, the home of British trials. Karlson had the audacity to beat the Brits on their home territory, and he said at the end as he loaded his works Montesa onto the trailer, .. I never thought I could beat a Yorkshireman at home, but I have." However, his win was a narrow one. British Champion Martin Lampkin finished second. Malcolm Rathmell, after leading at the end of the first lap, finished third one mark behind Lampkin and four behind Karlson. Championship leader Eddy Lejeune had his worst ride of this year's series and finished sixth, but he still has a 12 point lead which he takes to the fifth round in the middle of May. Karlson's win hoists him to second in the series. For the second week running, 1979 champion Bernie Schreiber failed to score. His Italjet just didn't seem to be as competitive as the Bultaco on which he won his title, and Bernie changed tires mid-way round the first lap in an effort to get more grip. He started on Michelin and finished on Pirelli. It was an improvement, but he was still way out of the points in 15th place. It was, perhaps, the best trial ever held in Britain. The organizing Whetherby club used a new piece of land with some of the best sections ever seen in World Championship trials. They were typically British sections, and didn't suit the continental trick riding style. Even so, this didn't stop the foreigners from hogging the bulk of the top placings. Rathmell led at the end of the first 28 section, six mile lap with 38 marks lost, but he was closely chased by Karlson on 40 and Lampkin with 41 . Spaniard Manuel Soler put together a super second lap which was the day's best score and this helped elevate him to fifth place, but it was Karlson everyone was watching. When Karlson finally posted his second circuit total, his 30 marks lost gave him victory, much to the crowd's disappointment as they were hoping for a home win from Lampkin or Rathmell. • BRAD LACKEY DARREL SHULTZ RICHARD COON NOT PICTURED: WAYNE BOYER WARREN REID· STEVE WISE Carrera goggles with exclusive HYPER-SOFT@) FOAM. @ CARRERA INTERNATIONAl CORPORATION NOl1WOOO. NEW JERSEV 07648 Results 1. UIf Karlson, 5 _ (Moo) 70; 2. Martin Lampkin, Britain (SWMI 73; 3. Malcolm Rothmell, Britain {Manl 74; 4. Gilles Burgat, mncolSWMI B1; 5. MonueI Soler, Spain IMan) 86; 6. Eddy Lojeune, Belgium (Han) B7; 7. Yrjo Vesterinen, Finland IBul) 92; 8. Christian Desnoyers, Fronco ISWM) 94; 9. Charlos Coutard, Fronco IMonl96; 10. Jonn RoynoIds, Britain ISuzl 109. World Championship Point Standings: 1. Lejeune (47); 2. Korllon (35); 3. Solor 1291; 4. (TIEl Rothmoll'Burgot 123); 6. Vosterinen (22); 7. Lampkin 118); 8. (TIE) Reynoldsl Schreiberl Gorgot! Geloazzi 1121. 1- Next week: Ascot National TT 17