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James Dabill is 2009 British Trials Champion

29/09/2009

Dibs only needed a Top 7 finish at this last round to clinch the Championship but what we wanted was to actually win the last event to win the Championship in style. It was also James’ first time out on his new 2010 PRO300 which was even sweeter.

He delivered the result we needed and yet again had a superb last lap to get the win in front of ‘on-form’ Micheal Brown. Browny pushed him for the first two laps and was actually winning by just one dab before the last lap. Dibs’ was awesome on the last lap and was untouchable to win the event on 18 marks to Michaels 26.

The 2009 British Championship has been good for James this year having won 6 of the 8 rounds. He was 3rd at both the Mitchell and the West of England Trials. Doug Lampkin rode in three rounds and was beaten twice by Dibs and injured in one resulting by a DNF.

For me the Championship was won at the Yeadon & Guisley round which James won. He was ‘genuinely’ unwell, dug deep and still pulled the win out of the bag. He really proved to me that he wanted this Championship that day.

After the years of experience I have with supporting Steve Colley, its scary how similar Steve and James are. For me to work with James is easy because even after one year I feel like it’s just been another year with a younger Colley. Steve was a massive part of the Team (and still is with his shows) and I knew when he retired from the btc we would miss him from both a business and personal aspect. To sell bikes, winning does make a difference but on a personal level I have always wanted to win and it’s been a VERY long 5 years since GAS GAS last won the British Championship. We were close in 2007 with Shaun Morris which ended cruelly with Shaun’s eye injury.

Also to support a rider like James keeps my enthusiasm in the Sport and Business. I may be only 38 years old but I have been involved in Trials all my life and selling GAS GAS for over 20 years, so to maintain a good level of commitment and interest is difficult…..especially in these difficult times.

We must not forget that to win at any level is not just about the rider and I must use this opportunity to thank two people especially for the success of James this year…

Jack Lee is in my opinion one of the best ‘minders’ in the World and works his ass off for Dibs. He puts up with his funny ways and really does know what is best for him. To win at this Top Level is simply not possible without a right hand man like Jack and I personally thank him for what we have achieved this year.

Also I want to Thank Factory Kev here at GGUK. He is the chief spanner-man for James and has prepared his bike this year. Kev has been with us since the start of the Pro Model back in 2002 and NOBODY knows the bike better than Kev. So thanks kev and be proud that ‘your’ bike has won the 2009 British Trials Championship.

The superb event at the weekend was organized by the Kent Youth Trials Club at Sandfields Farm in Kent. They did a superb job of the sections considering they have never before ran a BTC round and they must take a massive thanks for the effort they have obviously made. Let’s hope they’re keen again for next year…