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Reyes (Man); 12. Marc Cattla {G-C}; 13. Donato MigHo (Bet); 14. Amos Bilbao (G-G); IS. Maro>l )ustribo (G-G~ Spain, came from the spindle-like popular Japanese ace Kuroyama. Just like in Spain, Kuroyama started out with an unwanted five on the first section when his two minutes ran out when he was still 10 yards and several rock steps from the finish. But Kuroyama dropped just three further marks on the opening loop to post an eight-mark loss. This was almost matched by Spanish teenager David Cobos, and eventually only beaten by Lampkin who came in with a six. And where was Colomer? Down in an amazing 10th place after his team succeeded only in psyching him out at the third-section fiasco. Both Lampkin and Colomer received shocks in the final section, though, when both were awarded five marks for similar incidents in exactly the same place. Heated exchanges occurred between both riders and officials as the fives were really awarded on the checker's interpretation of the new feet-down rule. By the time riders tackled the final loop, they all knew the sections as well as they were ever going to and Fujinami set a target by improving his opening lap of 17 down to just two. Kuroyama put together 'anoth r eight-mark loss while Colomer got a grip on the situation to retrieve at least some of his lost ground to climb up to fifth on a threemark card. This included a superb clean of the final section when he finally let his skill do the talking. His positioning of the Montesa was precise to the centimeter and his balance absolutely perfect. Lampkin, on a roll, arrived with a clean sheet and was dearly hoping to keep it that way. But on this occasion he could not quite match his rival's precision and he needed a single dab as the Beta rear wheel just slid off a narrow ledge and that was the end of a great weekend's trial. Lampkin, having won three of the four legs staged so far, was ecstatic with his 13-point championship Lead, and Kuroyarna again proved a threat on day two and Beta had a great double victory to celebrate. And enjoying his first-ever podium placing in a world round was lone Scorpa factory pilot Jarvis. "I could geHo like this," said quiet man Jarvis as he stood on the podium with his mentor, former European champ Malcolm "Rat" Rathmell. Rath-. DA Y 2: 1. Dougie Lampkin (Bet); 2. Kenichi Kuroyama (Bet); 3. Graham Jarvis (Sco); 4. Takahisha Fujinami (Hon); 5. Marc Colomer (Mon); 6.Jon:l.i Tarres (G-G); 7. David Cobos (G-G); 8. Joan Pons (G-G); 9. Amos Bilbao (G-G); 10. Bruno Camozzi (G·G); 11. Marcel Justribo (G-G); 12. Gabriel Reyes (Mon); 13. Joachim Hindren (G-G); 14. Marc Catlla (G-G); 15. Tommi Ahvala (Fan). OBSERVED TRIALS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 2 of 10 rounds); 1. Dougie Lampkin (75/3 wins); 2. Marc Colomer (62); 3. Kenichi Kuroyama (53/1); 4. Jordi Tarres (47); 5. Takahisha Fujinami (42); 6. [fie) Graham Jarvis / David Cobos (40); 8. Bruno Camozzi (30); 9. Gabriel Reyes (26); 10. amos Bilbao (25); 11. Joan Pons (20); 12. Steve Coney (18); 13. Marrel Justribo (IS); 14. Tommi Ahvala (13); IS. Marc CatHa (9); 16. Joachim Hindren (4); 17. Donato Mig"O (3); 18. Albert Cabestany (2~ Upcoming Rounds: Round 3 - Bilstain. Belgium, May 18 Round 4 - San Marino, Italy, May 25 mell was on cloud nine, having finally achieved success after devoting himself almost entirely to both Jarvis and the Scorpa project. Colomer was then almost in trouble with the FIM - there is a fine for not attending the presentation - as he turned up very late at the closing ceremony and received a cool reception from the crowd who had made a great fuss of Lampkin, Kuroyama and Jarvis. It was a good day for the Brits and also for the Japanese, who had Fujinami leapfrogging up to fourth on the day, but a black day for Spain who did not muster a single rider onto the podium, the first time for at least 10 years. "To be honest, it was too easy for a World Championship (round)," said Lampkin from the trail "You had to be so careful as one sIip sent you crashing down the scoreboard. Look at Marc down in 10th after the first loop. But at the end of the day you have to ride it. 1 just set out to ride my own trial. That is all that counts. You can't do anything about anyone's score except your own. Marc is a brilliant rider. He will come back and have his good days, that is why you have to take your chances when they come. I'm riding well. l' d like to ride the next round tomorrow morning but there is a big gap now until Belgium so we'll just have to wait until then." CN Luxembourg World Trial Warken, Luxembourg Results: April 12-13, 1997 (Round 2 of 10) DAY 1: 1. Dougie Lampkin (Bet); 2. Marc Colomer (Moo); 3. Bruno Camozzi (G-G); 4. Joroi Tarres (G-G~ 5. S'eve Colley (G-G~ 6. Graham Jarvi. (500); 7. Kenichi Kuroyama (Bet); 8. Tommi Ahvala (Fan); 9. David Cobos (G-G~ 10. Takilhisha FujinanU (Han); II. Gabriel Brieflv.:.. ~: ... Jordi:s' Gas 'Gas also featured a prototype ·water pump', claimed .to be.much sironger .than. the production version: The prototypespoited onlY'a single external.hos!' instead of two tnat The two.-minute time a'lIo'wanee intr.o- . ·l~ standard on.the pr.oduction blk·e. . . . duced to World Trials this year 'is a great ~uc cess. So. far. the sectiorTs have proved (just) Tommi Ahvala was still Faniic-mounted in possible to be ri.dden in the time limit. The Luxembourg .but ~is transporter is stillflnish'ed ·events flow much better. there are no big lines in plain red with no sponsor decals. The word at sections and on Sunday the trial finished a was that takeover negptiations are going on at the Italian ·Fanti.,. factory and Ahvala was hopfull hour ahead of schedule.' . ing that news would be available soon. He again' rode his home-modified 'model complete lJ~fortunately. the same glory can't l:!e cfaimed . by 1he '--down-whlle-.tationary rule. with under-the-seat fuel tank. 'It is 'g09d for ob~ervers ·because it is virtually impossible for a rider to .fiva a sec.tion. unless Rumors are ·strong that Beta will replace the he crashes .or runs oul of time. It resolts in alloy-c~assis Techno. now in' its fourth year' of many.gnarly. messy. ridiculo\Js situatiOns when production: with an all·new. steel-framed nders escape for. ones. twos and threes when model. Beta is officially 'saying nothing. and no. concrete .information exists. Doug Lampkin a five,mark penalty is tne only true decision. would only say: "They don't tell me anything.Takahieh. Fujlnaml has been nicknamed D~nato Miglio is Beta's development man and "Fuji-Gas" because of his full-throttle tech· Lampkin reckons Miglio is second to none. "I nique. He calmed suffiCiently on tbat final let Donato set rOy bike up: Lampkin said. "I loop. though. to take the Honda around for a really haven't got a'clue. Ijust ride them. " brilliant two·mark loss. It' can't be. long. before Ga. Ga. is planning to l.aunch a new 'fourFujlnarr.ti. achieves il podium finish. stroke enduro. bike. later. this year. probably at . . Steve Colley. after his excellent fifth·place . the Barcelona Bi~e Snow in Spain. The model. finish on ·Saturday. reverted straight back 10 rs. according to Gas Gas director Narcis usual form and dropped right out of ihe points· Casas: based on'the !)No-stroke enduro engine on Sunday. As. soon as Colley is graded as used by Paul Edmondson to win the World among the top riders. he starts watching ti"lem . Enduro Championshi». Gas Gas has been keen to produce a' fouf"'stroke for some time and forgets to ride his own !rial. and is now forging a'head with develop';'en!. Finn .Joa Hind...n was riding in Lu~emi?our9 .. The sizes of th~ mo.tors are not knowD but. with several bones broken in his right foot. He . 250cc and 40Qcc Yersions' would seem obvi.broke t~e fooi in the Spanish round the week ous. Gas Gas is also giving tbe Pampera;' a before and if was' black all over ~ith bruising.. r.ange o.f.dual-purpose bikes. an update with He was rewarde~' with three championship new frames ·and ,ill·new bodywork p·lanned .. The trick. alu'minum swingairr]. as used on the' .points for 13ih on $unday. . ·trials bikes. is s~t to Qe tossed and.replaced..Jordi ya....... had a ·tricK-looking. machined by " much less costly steel 'Iersion. n,e Pampera has been a real sales success for the rig~t·side eogine casing .on. ·h.is G.as Gas. which was. housing a modified Enduro clutch. 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