Silsden's Dougie Lampkin has extended another record after winning the Scottish Six Days Trial for a seventh time.

The Gas Gas rider's winning margin of 15 marks was also one of the biggest in recent history and served to underline the scale of his latest victory.

Lampkin's win at the same competition 12 months ago put him clear of Sammy Miller and Mick Andrews, who had each won the Six Day Trial five times.

The thirty-seven-year-old multi FIM Trial world champion took control of the event on day four and stretched his advantage as the severity of the sections and the wet weather increased.

Having not ridden in a trial competition since last October, the long-serving Red Bull athlete admitted that it took him a couple of days to get back into his rhythm.

However, despite slight signs of rustiness, Lampkin was never far from the lead and completed day one for just a single dab.

With a loss of just two more marks, he dropped to fifth overall after two days of competition, but was soon back in contention come the midpoint of the trial as he trailed Wednesday's leader Alexz Wigg by only one mark.

It was Thursday when Lampkin began his devastating assault for a record seventh win by completing the longest day - the course that stretched to almost 120 miles - for the loss of one mark, despite tough conditions both on the ground and overhead.

This typically gritty performance put him in the lead for the first time in the week - a position he didn't relinquish over the closing two days.

Driving wind and rain did not deter Lampkin's attack on Friday as he moved well clear of the chasing pack when he produced by far the best ride of the day, despite having to contend with fast-rising water levels in the already swollen burns later in the day.

Only an absolute disaster could have stopped Dougie collecting the famous trophy for a record seventh time on day six, but the 2012 winner was taking nothing for granted, having already tasted how cruel the Scottish Highlands can be.

Lampkin was forced out of the trial in 2011 while leading due to injury, just a year after a mechanical problem had wrecked his assault on the opening day.

With both relief and satisfaction showing on his face, Lampkin rode into the finish having further increased his winning margin at the end of day six and was naturally delighted with his week's work.

He said:  "It feels pretty special to have won the Scottish Six Days Trial for a seventh time, as it is a very difficult event to win just once.

"The first two days were hard work, as my riding was not where I wanted it to be, but from the middle of the week onwards things started to click and I began to feel comfortable in the sections which helped me open up a lead that I managed to keep right through to the end.

"It goes without saying that this is one of my favourite events, especially now I have won it seven times, and already I am looking forward to coming back next May to defend my title."