Dibs is off to pastures new leaving a gap in the BTC field. If Dougie replaces him who do you think would be the natural choice. Jack Price is probably tied up by GasGas but there is Jack Sheppard who has shown the resilience and determination to continue riding despite a few bad years and has produced some good results at that level. Other prospect include The Peace's, Iwan Roberts and Toby Martin. Anybody else come to mind. Of course Fajardo could run in the BTC as well as the Spanish Championship and WTC but that might be asking a bit much!

 

Whats Dibs off to do?

 

Iwan, or Toby m seem a good choice, both young n keen, good backing, need some good up n comers, no has beens!!

Edited November 30, 20169 yr by imexian

Whats Dibs off to do?

 

 

Hard enduro?

 

 

seems to be where they go if they leave Trials

Surely not, that Graham Jarvis was well know in the Trials World, now he's a Red Bull Global superstar.

Can't see what the attraction would be? Fame/money/recoginition/fun.

Crazy to stay in the Trials game.

Reckon Dibs can still win BTC next year,after that top 3.He could have a good future in enduro if he wanted to

Looks like the GasGas tie up is confirmed. No BTC mentioned although John Shirt usually announces it separately.

Perhaps Dougie will contend the BTC and make it 3 on the bounce for Vertigo

I understand the importance of the BTC but wonder if this is an opportunity for Vertigo to do things differently. Instead of putting all of their eggs in one rider's basket, they could sponsor one or two top line riders in each centre with a deal on a bike (say, loan of bike for a year with payment for results). This would bring the bike directly into the vision of the buying public, who would see it winning in the trials they ride as opposed to the BTC which is a different world for them. That might sell me a bike. Dabill's win in the BTC hasn't.

Updated version of the large number of dealer supported top centre runners of the 70s/80s.That idea may have some legs..

Yep, Vertigo need many more dealers around the country to make local top riders change brands.

Like me, I'm sure our local expert riders like to support their local dealers, and If they don't sell Vertigo.. the majority will buy the brand their local dealer can sell and support.

But best of luck to JD with GG in the future.

Edited December 3, 20169 yr by colin008

British Trials Championship Vs Spanish Trials Championship

 

Average annual temperature for Leeds UK       15°C or 59°F

Average number of rainy days                          14/month

 

Average annual temperature Barcelona Spain  24°C or 74°F

Average number of rainy days                            5/month