Rob Lyon in the May 18th programme:
"We have a slightly weird situation elsewhere in the team where Carl Wilkinson is in the top 5 on averages, with NBJ at reserve as he's still on his assessed average. I asked about how we therefore use Kai, because he can't replace an EDR rider, and I've been informed that we have to position Kai in the top 5 on his 4.00 assessed average, with Wilko at reserve. It's all very confusing and complicated... "
Irrespective of the definition of a 1-5 rider, with the exception of 1 EDR having to be at #7, the team "must" (repeated 3 times) line up in MA order, which the above scenario completely ignores.