Concrete Cowboy Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I got to thinking after the final heat last night that with Scott being excluded for touching the tapes, wouldn't it be an idea for the G.P's to follow the Elite league and put the offending rider off 15 metres instead. A 3 rider final heat is surely an anti-climax, and in last nights case would have resulted 3 finishers with Nicki crashing out. Any thoughts ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Damn good idea.....so it will never catch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I agree CC...after Scott went out I didn't pay any attention to the final, mind you that could have been because I was clock watching and worried about missing the last bus back to the hotel! (Which we didn't get anyway as they didn't pick up where they said they would!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concrete Cowboy Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Damn good idea.....so it will never catch on. You're probably right Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 What happens to the rider who "picked" gate four then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 What happens to the rider who "picked" gate four then? Exactly the reason it wouldn't work. Sorry CC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossMan Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 What happens to the rider who "picked" gate four then? Could be off 20m and stay in the gate you picked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Good idea. I can see no reason why the offending rider can't start on Gate 4 even if he was, originally, in another gate. he'll be 15m behind so there shouldn't be a problem. Ultimately I want GP riders in each heat, not a meeting resreve who may gift points to the other 3 riders in any particular heat. Yes seeing Tai would have been good but only if someone is ruled out through injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I personally think it an awful idea. But, then again, I'd not allow replacements for tape touching in the first place and having riders handicapped without proper facilities (i.e., a second starting gate) is just plain stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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