LLDMCC:  How long have you been coming to the Lomax?

DT: Been coming to the Lomax ages now, been riding since about 96 but before that I used to come with my Dad and watch my dad ride.  He used to just dropped me off at the start and I kind of got myself in some random van and then roll around in the back and just get to see a few sections, so quite a long while, more than 10 years definitely.

LLDMCC: So it was your Dad who got you in to trials

DT: Yeah absolutely not just this trial (Lomax) but trials in general is all down to my dad with years of chasing him around and just wanting to follow his footsteps.

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LLDMCC: Brilliant, and obviously you've been a great supporter of the Lomax over the years how many times have you actually ridden?

DT: I wouldn't say every year it’s run since 96, so riding wise from then onwards, that would have been my first year, I’d have of been 17 years then.  I've always loved the Lomax, great sections, great variety, it's always a good day out as well.

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LLDMCC : So you know it in the Liverpool days as well as the LLDMCC days?

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DT: Absolutely South Liverpool Club, I think it's incredible how it's progressed, I think it definitely has progressed because the guys that do sections now they're always looking for something new which is great, one slight complaint about the old crew who used to run the trial was that the flags were in very similar holes each year, which wasn't always a bad thing , but like the guys that do it now they're always looking for something new, which is good.

LLDMCC: Okay and you obviously have a record, do you know what it is ?

DT: Not really, do you know?
LLDMCC:  I do.

DT: Oh go on then…

LLDMCC:  You're the person that's won the Lomax the equal most in the history of the trial. (8 wins)

DT: Oh heck, I didn’t know that.  I think I always seem to have a quick look at the past winners and I see Shirty who has been a big helper for me throughout my career, I know he's won it quite a lot of times as well, so I have looked and thought yeah I’ve won it more than Shirty (6 wins).

LLDMCC:  Yeah you've got your name on the list more ,and that’s some pretty big ask considering it’s been going since 1950.

DT: Yeah pleased, it's nice to know that.

LLDMCC:  Have a look back at the some of names, some really big well know ones there.

DT:  yes some big riders like Sammy Miller (also 8 wins), Steve Saunders,

LLDMCC: Yes and you’re a big rider too now yourself!

DT: What about Dougie Lampkin?

LLDMCC:  No he has always been too scared to come!

DT: Ha Ha, obviously that's good to know that.

LLDMCC:  How are you gonna do today you reckon?

DT:   Hopefully all good, haven't had much sleep as normal but I'm kind of getting used to that now, I've got a little one literally one year old now, so yeah, I'll see, it's always good day we usually go home with a smile on our faces not matter what.

LLDMCC:  And the previous S3 rounds that you've been to so far, how have you done?

DT:  Yes, they have been alright, I won the first one which was a bit of a surprise, second one was a muddy one and it was a Southerner that did really well in the mud, he had a cracking result and it made a big difference in the standings. I think I was 4th or 5th in that and similar in the last one 4th or 5th in that again, some guys riding that don’t ride the whole series, so the main challenger was a lad called Sam Yeomans who a really good young rider.

LLDMCC:  So you have got it all to go for today and wish you all the best.

DT:  Thanks a lot.