VENUE - RDS DUBLIN, IRISH MOTORBIKE & SCOOTER SHOW

1^ST Round Results; Saturday 5^th March 2005

STEVE COLLEY GAS GAS UK no marks lost      10 points

MICHAEL BURTON GAS GAS           38              7

ANDY PERRY GAS GAS UK              43              5

ROB CRAWFORD JLI BETA              93               3

ROBERT ANDREWS GAS GAS UK   132              2

British Champion Steve Colley managed a faultless performance inside the set time limit of 4 minutes on both laps to win the 1st Round of the Red Bull Arena Trials Championship organised by Trialstar.

The indoor RDS Dublin venue for the Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show was the perfect location, allowing Irelands best the chance to compete with Trialstar’s Steve Colley. The large crowds came in there thousands to see what is now the biggest Motorcycle Show in Ireland. Red Bull rider and Irish Champion Rob Crawford had a disastrous start to his defence with machine problems forcing him to retire midway through the 1^st lap and despite a brave second lap he was never in contention. Ulster Champion Andy Perry was first to set a benchmark score, which gave the remaining guys something to think about. Local man Southern Champion Michael Burton was the model of consistency on both attempts, with a steady combined time and observation; this gave the ‘Iceman’ a deserved runner up position. Despite Andy’s lightening fast second lap he had to make do with the final podium place. With Rob in fourth spot, Robert Andrews ended up fifth but the young 15 yr old is making giant strides forward and is getting closer to these experienced stars. He is without doubt Irelands brightest hope for international success in the world of trials. The interval was all about Sasha Turkington, the 13yr old Gas Gas UK schoolgirl entertained the public gallery with a ladies demonstration, which never fails to amaze all who see her in the Red Bull trials arena.

Date of 2^nd round to be confirmed.

David Rodgers