May 9, 201610 yr Nigel Birkett? How many consecutive SSDT's is it now? Another man marvel and finished 66th overall I think
May 9, 201610 yr 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.
May 9, 201610 yr 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.
May 10, 201610 yr 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!
May 10, 201610 yr 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
May 11, 201610 yr Author Well your answers have suprised me I didn't realise that anyone of that age did it
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