Trials
Watch trials legend Dougie Lampkin's 6 greatest stunts
As Dougie Lampkin takes on a run-down theme park in Italy, we run down some of his greatest achievements to date.
Dougie Lampkin has pretty much done it all when it comes to anything on two wheels. With a skill set that blends balance, finesse and mechanical sympathy with out-and-out raw pace, he's not only become one of the most successful trials riders in history, he's also lit up hard enduro and entertained the world with some amazing stunt riding.
Ever heard of the Erzbergrodeo? Well, Dougie gave it a try one year and wound up finishing second… and he’s not even a full-time hard enduro rider. Dougie does things like that on the daily, so we thought we should put together some of his more ridiculous achievements for your viewing pleasure.
1. The Last Joyride
In his latest exploit, he's taken on an abandoned theme park – Greenland in Milan, Italy – which comes complete with a rickety old roller coaster, and has steered his trials bike on a precision course around the derelict setting. The old theme park rides look too dangerous to even set foot on, let alone ride over with a trials bike. You can watch Dougie's latest feat of skill and daring below.
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Dougie Lampkin: The Last Joyride
Watch off-road biking legend Dougie Lampkin take his trials bike through an abandoned theme park in Milan and then relive some of the moments thathave defined the legend.
2. Red Bull Factory Racing
With its pristine white walls and floors and tranquil atmosphere, the Red Bull Racing Factory is a temple to modern Formula One engineering – but that didn’t stop Dougie. Prepare for a factory tour with a difference. Wheel tapping an F1 car? Trivial matters for the trial ace.
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Dougie Lampkin drops in on the Red Bull Racing factory
Trials riding legend Dougie Lampkin drops in on the Red Bull Racing's factory to see how the team build a Formula One car. Of course, being a trials rider, Dougie has his own way of taking the tour.
3. Goodwood House
While Goodwood may host its share of motorsports events, the house itself is usually off limits to motorcycles. Except when Dougie decides to pay a visit. In fact he's cruised through the Duke of Richmond’s home on two separate occasions.
4. Wheelie run around the Isle of Man TT course
As amazing as the Isle of Man TT is, Dougie was still able to find a way to stand out from the crowd when he did a wheelie around the entire 37.7-mile [60.7km] course, becoming the first person ever to do so.
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Dougie's Wheelie: Watch highlights
Dougie Lampkin laps the Isle of Man TT course – on one wheel.
5. Ravana Falls
When most people opt for a tropical holiday, the idea is usually to relax. Bring a good book, some sun block and let the cards fall where they may. Lampkin, on the other hand, brings his trials bike along. When he visited Sri Lanka, he headed for the famous Ravana Falls… and rode up them!
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Dougie Lampkin scales Ravana Falls
Watch Dougie Lampkin climb a waterfall on his trials bike!
6. Snow village in Finland
If you’re going to Finland in the winter time, be prepared for some cold weather. Like, weather cold enough to support a full-service ice hotel in the middle of the tundra. If you’re Dougie, well, you can guess; ride your motorcycle to the snow village and make some two-wheeled magic happen.
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Dougie Lampkin's Tundra Trial
Watch Dougie Lampkin ride his trials bike around an ice hotel in Finand.