Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_97 (year VARCHAR, champion VARCHAR, date VARCHAR)
### Question:
WHAT YEAR WAS ROBERT COOMBES CHAMPION ON MAY 7?
### Answer:
SELECT COUNT(year) FROM table_name_97 WHERE champion = "robert coombes" AND date = "may 7"