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Why they took a pillow up i don't know, maybe they were suggesting it was that boring they could fall asleep!! To be fair to them though, they are bloody good. If we made that trial any harder every other team would be fiving the sections and the spanish would still win! The spanish are undoubtedly the best riders in the world!

It shouldn't be far off now...and most likely to be in spain!!! all the other seem to have been!

While we all hear it for Luxembourg, i think we should for the Dutch too. While having a spot of luncg at the grandstand on the sunday, i was watching a few teams ride the final section. One moment of brilliance was from the final dutch rider to ride the rockery...With a fantastic clean all the way to the end, he decided to try and show off with a Fuji style leg over the seat stunt over the final rock, yards to the finish he landed the bike but unfortunately for him his feet were on one side of the bike and he slipped off the peg...incurring a five after a good ride through the rest of the section. You would have had to of been there to see it as it was quite funny to see him argue his mark!!!

I think everyone will be pretty anxious to know whats going on, considering there has been some suspected outbreaks else where. I am looking forward to the trial, so here's hoping that everything will go ahead and foot and mouth will go away!! Any news from anyone??????????????

I watched the new Bourne film last night and i have to say that the little bit of trials action was pretty good. Despite them giving the Mont some sort of bolt ons to make it look like some sort of scrambler or just a roady and dubbing a 2 stroke noise on top of the 4 stroke i was impressed. To the avid trials fan though, you could tell it was a 4RT and was expecting to see it after someone found out they were using one! Anyone else been to see the film...what did you think of it?? I think it's on a par with the other two. All very good.

It is on, but i will let Cubby do the honours and make it even more offical!! Our web site will be updated according in due course.

Are there anymore pictures going round from the trial?? I'm looking to get one of me but i can't find any anywhere!! Any news??

I had excellent fun riding round for 3 days. I loved it and will be back next year! Big thanks to everyone involved, 3 cheers for everyone involved...Hip Hip...

I heard the weather isn't good in the west of england today, Tuesday...lets hope that the sun come out and dries the land a bit before friday...not looking forward to be 3rd away on friday...

I can't wait for the 3day! Making my debut if you will. Part of a contingent from the Isle Of Man and we've heard stories of the social side and we simply can't wait! Should be a good weekend.

David Knight - Manx - Fact! Without doubt the best in the world, i reckon if he was to do a few rounds of the world mx he'd do very very well, i mean look how he took everts to the cleaners at the western!! and everts is gooood on sand. Could he even be the best off road rider, ahead of everts? What a man.

Rossi will defo win in valencia! Hayden has been rattled and although he'll be up for it in 2 weeks he'll be ragged as funk! too ragged to stay on for sure! COME ON ROSSI!

Just a quick question...I'm a clubman rider, currently on a 250 Gasser and thinking of moving onto a 300. Although the 250 has enough power would a 300 be too much?? Cheers

Does anyone have any advice on combatting the rear wheel spinning on an '04 250 Gas Gas?? I've heard that a different size rear sprocket will help but don't know any sizes which will do the job. At the moment there is a 42 teeth sprocket fitted. Also, does the front sprocket need changing and does the chain have to be shortened or lengthened?? Many thanks

Just like to say a BIG Well Done to David Knight on claiming his second consecutive E3 World Enduro Championship. Not losing one day this year, he truly has been a force to be reckoned with, a very dominent performance. Now off to America at the end of the season, i'm sure he will do equally as well in the states. COME ON KNIGHTER!!

We were at a Riders for Health Charity doo (he is the chairman or president or whatever) at the Brewery in Brno and he was there telling us his life story...at the end a few auestions were asked. One of them being from an Irish contingent..."What do you think of Joey Dunlop?" He turned round to us, knowing we were from the Isle of Man and said "no offence but i don't like the TT"...so we heckled him!!! He got very abusive and had to be held back by his minder before he came to hit someone! It was very funny but at the end of the day, he was too scared to ride here, thats why doesn't agree or like it!! To be fair, i think you would of had to be there! Thought he was on ok guy but after that...i don't!

I do have to agree, the race on tv was good but it doesn't beat being there in person. The whole weekend was fantastic and recommend it to anyone. We were at the end of the stadium section, through all the natural banking, the noise was emense and the atmousphere was brilliant. Capirossi was excellent but most of that lead was down to his traction control off the start!!! The racing down the field was good too, some good overtaking! I'll tell you what...us Manxies definately made an impression...especially on Randy Mamola...what a t***. Say no more. Definately an experience to be experienced! Cheap beer, cheapest...12p a pint!!!

Whats the best place to buy Black RTV silicone from?? Cheers

I'd have to agree about Bou's ride on the waterfall...that was one of the best rides i've ever seen on a waterfall like that, it was ridiculously good!! If he doesn't challenge strongly for the championship next year i would be gutted, can't wait till the 07 indoors. And i can't wait for the 06 outdoors!

According to Eurosport they will be showing the Barcelona round on Thursday 9th March at 1600 and 2100. I still haven't seen the Milan round, was it on before the Olympics?

YES...they are on Eursport 2 today from 3pm...back to back Trials coverage!! Fingers crossed of course! Atleast the snooker is finished!

Cheers for that. About the play on the back end, Chris, How much approx should i expect? Plus i've never taken the rear linkages off and haven't got a clue about how to change bearings...anytips from anyone?!?

How do i know when the bearings on the rear suspension linkage need changing? cheers

I too sent an email to Eursport about the Trial, but i sent it to programming@eurosport.com as i thought they would have had more of an answer for the poor customer service!! It was along the same lines as Scrappington's! As yet i have not had an answer, but i agree with shercosi, strength in numbers should help our cause! So come on all, lets hound them until they crumble and give us what we want!! The trials boys will win...!

Precisely, Eurosport can be quite useless sometimes, Bloody snooker eh? They need to sort something out with those channels! Anyone know when they are gonna show it? and Marseille, that should be a good one...