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Dougie Lampkin

Douglas Martin "Dougie" Lampkin, MBE, also known as Doug, (born 23 March 1976) is an English former professional motorcycle trials and endurocross rider. He competed in the FIM Trial World Championships from 1994 to 2006. Lampkin is notable for being a seven-time motorcycle trials world outdoor champion. He is the second most successful trials rider in history, after Toni Bou with 30 (15 outdoor and 15 indoor). In 2012, Lampkin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.

Contents

  • 1 Career
  • 2 Honours
  • 3 References
  • 4 External links

Career

Lampkin was born in Silsden, West Yorkshire into a family steeped in motorcycle sport. His father, Martin Lampkin, was the first FIM Trial World Championship winner in 1975, and his Uncle, Arthur Lampkin, was also a regular winner on the British circuit in the 1960s.

He has won five consecutive World Indoor (1997–2001) and seven consecutive World Outdoor Championships (1997–2003). He has also won four World Team Championships (Trial des Nations) in years 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003, six British Adult Championships, two Spanish Adult Championships and the Scottish Six Days Trial on twelve occasions.

Lampkin now lives on the Isle of Man. In 2001, he was appointed an MBE for services to his sport.

Lampkin winning 2013 Scott Trial

Honours

  • British Trials Champion 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Spanish Trials Champion 2001, 2003
  • FIM Trials European Champion 1993
  • FIM Trials World Champion 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • FIM Trials Indoor World Champion 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Scottish Six Day Trial Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Scott Trial Winner 1994, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2017

References

    External links

    • Dougie Lampkin, official website