Douglas Martin Lampkin MBE (born 23 March 1976) is an

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former professional

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s and endurocross rider. He competed in the

FIM Trial World Championship The FIM Trial World Championship and FIM X-Trial World Championship are the most prestigious motorcycle trials tournaments of the world, organised by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. The outdoor championship is held since 1964 and ...

s 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

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with 30 (15 outdoor and 15 indoor). In 2012, Lampkin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.

Career

Lampkin was born in

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into a family steeped in

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sport. His father,

Martin Lampkin Harold Martin Lampkin (28 December 1950 – 2 April 2016) was an English professional motorcycle competitor. He competed in a variety of off-road motorcycle events, but specialized in observed trials competitions, winning the inaugural FIM Trial ...

, was the first FIM Trial World Championship winner in 1975, and his Uncle,

Arthur Lampkin Arthur Lampkin (born circa 1938) is an English former professional motorcycle racer. The oldest son in a Yorkshire motorcycling dynasty, he competed in a variety of off-road motorcycle events such as observed trials, motocross and enduros. Moto ...

, was also a regular winner on the British circuit in the 1960s.
DougieLampkin.co.uk He has won five consecutive World Indoor (1997–2001) and seven consecutive World Outdoor Championships (1997–2003). He has also won four Trial des Nations, World Team Championships (Trial des Nations) in years 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003, six British Adult Championships, two Spanish Adult Championships and the

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on twelve occasions.Trophy cabinet
, DougieLampkin.co.uk Lampkin now lives on the

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. In 2001, he was appointed an MBE for services to his sport."MBE for trials king"

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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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Lampkin, Dougie 1976 births Living people English motorcycle racers Motorcycle trials riders People from Silsden Members of the Order of the British Empire Sportspeople from Yorkshire