World Cup Format

[RogH]

Below is a format which I believe would be far better for the World Cup than the one currently used. The advantages are :

1. No 5 team matches, therefore no 5 rider races.

2. Riders ride as pairs, therefore encouraging team riding, it is after all a team championship.

3. Every rider has each gate position at least once.

 

I would add, if a team is eight points behind the leaders, they can bring in a golden double for double points, but the sub has a 15 yd handicap as in league racing. Normal tac subs allowed if six points behind the leaders. Only one sub per rider. Each team would nominate a reserve who can be introduced at any time tactically or for tapes offences, 2 minutes etc up to a maximum 6 rides.

 

What do you think ?

 

 

Ht Team A Team B Team C Team D

1 1,2 1,2

2 1,2 1,2

3 3,4 3,4

4 3,4 3,4

5 1,2 1,2

6 1,2 1,2

7 3,4 3,4

8 3,4 3,4

9 1,2 1,2

10 1,2 1,2

11 3,4 3,4

12 3,4 3,4

13 3,4 1,2

14 3,4 1,2

15 1,2 3,4

16 3,4 1,2

17 1,2 3,4

18 1,2 3,4

19 1,2 3,4

20 3,4 1,2

21 3,4 1,2

22 1,2 3,4

23 3,4 1,2

24 1,2 3,4

 

Gate Positions

 

A1 - 1,4,3,2,2,1

A2 - 3,2,1,4,4,3

A3 - 4,1,2,1,3,2

A4 - 2,3,4,3,1,4

B1 - 2,3,4,2,1,3

B2 - 4,1,2,4,3,1

B3 - 3,2,4,1,2,3

B4 - 1,4,2,3,4,1

C1 - 2,1,3,4,2,3

C2 - 4,3,1,2,4,1

C3 - 4,1,3,2,1,4

C4 - 2,3,1,4,3,2

D1 - 3,2,4,1,2,3

D2 - 1,4,2,3,4,1

D3 - 1,2,3,1,4,2

D4 - 3,4,1,3,2,4

[RogH]

The heats have not come out right but they are as follows:

Heats 1,7,14,19 Team A v Team B

Heats 2,8,14,22 Team C v Team D

Heats 3,9,15,23 Team A v Team D

Heats 4,10,16,24 Team B v Team C

Heats 5,11,17,20 Team A v Team C

Heats 6,12,18,21 Team B v Team D