Italian Championship 20 May 2007
By G2F on 21st May 07
Just a week after clinching an historic victory at the ultra tough Scottish Six Day Trial, James Dabill could only manage a slightly disappointing second position at the fourth round of the Italian domestic series earlier today. Dabill found himself trailing his team mate Lenzi by one mark after the first lap, and lost further ground to his nearest rival during the closing stages when he suffered mechanical problems very late on.
Despite this minor set back James and his Future TRW Montesa Cota4RT still sit at the top of the overall championship standings by a clear eightmarks at the halfway point in the series. The latest round took place at theunknown town of Pollein, which sits in the North West corner of Italy, near the French / Swissborder.
The usual Italian format of three laps of ten sections wasreplaced by two loops of fifteen hazards on this occasion, with dry grippyrocks being very much the order of the day. Away from the big steps, the onlyvariety came in the form of some long and loose bankings.
After a week of traditional Scottish stream sections, Dabillneeded the first lap to re-adjust to the more typical modern hazards. Althoughnot riding at his best, James recorded only one five as he remained in closecontention to the early leader and eventual winner Lenzi.
However Dabill's efforts were not to be rewarded with victory thistime out, as he suffered four maximums during his second and final lap. Atleast two fives were caused by mechanical problems, as the extreme heat of theday produced issues with the clutch in what were extreme and exceptionalcircumstances.
Highly disappointed, Dabill reflected on what had not been thebest of days for the youngster from Leeds. "Icame here full of confidence after winning the Scottish, but in reality it hasbeen a tough day from start to finish. It took me the first lap to get used tothe more severe sections once again and then I had the problems with the clutchon the last lap. Taking everything into consideration, second place on the dayand to still be leading the championship, is not a total disaster.”
"Hopefully with this out of the way, things will be better in France nextweekend.”
Italian Championship 20 May 2007
Pollein
1: Fabio Lenzi
15+15=30
2: James Dabill
16+22=38
3: Diego Bosis
25+19=44
4: Michele Orizio
27+18=45
5:Tsuyoshi Ogawa
40+16=56
6: Danielle Maurino
33+30=63
Championship to date:
1: Dabill 90
2: Lenzi 82
3: Maurino 60
2007 Calendar
May
27 Outdoor World Championship, round 3, Senez – France
June
01 Italian Indoor, round 2
03 Italian Outdoor, round 5
09-10 Outdoor World Championship, round 4
Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
17 Italian Outdoor, round 6
July
01 Outdoor World Championship, round 5
Erba, Italy
08 Outdoor World Championship, round 6
Myslenice, Poland
15 Outdoor World Championship, round 7
Kramolin, Cxech Republic
29 Outdoor World Championship, round 8
Hawkstone Park, UK