Richard's had all sorts of off track stuff to deal with this year, not least the birth of his son and a very sick wife. Not helped by some unusual mid-season mechanicals!!
The 'subject to approval' has always been there just in case any promoter used the wrong average for a particular rider OR got their team total wrong by 0.01 of a point!?😇
I believe they are well over half way and they've been advised to apply to Plymouth Council for 'match funding'. If successful I wonder what they will do with any surplus?