Silsden’s Dougie Lampkin endured a torrid day at the opening Spanish Grand Prix, which marked the start of the 2010 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship.

The 34-year-old veteran campaigner finished in a disappointing seventh place and well off the pace of a top five result, which was his aim.

Cookridge youngster James Dabill fared slightly better, finishing sixth.

Lampkin’s preparations for this opening showdown were far from ideal, with the Beta factory rider being forced to make the long non-stop drive from the UK through the night as a result of the ongoing air travel ban.

Lampkin – competing in his 18th consecutive World Championship – said: “It’s been a disaster from start to finish and pretty much sums up the kind of week it has been.

“The trial was simply too hard, with many of the sections being too long for the new minute time-limit. My crash in section three was as a result of me rushing. In each section you only had a few seconds to spare, even if everything went okay.”

Results: 1st Toni Bou (Montesa); 2nd Adam Raga (Gas Gas); 3rd Jeroni Fajardo (Beta); 4th Takahisa Fujinami (Montesa); 5th Albert Cabestany (Sherco); 6th James Dabill (Gas Gas).