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Oh Ok I was not aware of that, I stand corrected, this means a change to the programmed heat lay outs too then. What happens then if a top 5 rider gets injured or is riding badly, I take it that they can be replaced by another rider from the top 5, would that be correct?

That eventuality has not been mentioned. Presumably it will be later along with other issues.

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Well, you can cross Holder off the list now. Perhaps Birmingham came unstuck because the riders weren't giving it 100% in the play offs? If you weren't being paid you wouldn't bust a gut would you?

I'd forgotten about Chris being 1st reserve. :sad: Does that mean he has to be at every G.P?

 

 

 

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To avoid you asking the question again Gem and not getting a real answer, as it seems Mr Rising thinks he's above that. Saying it simply, he won't be at every GP, the meeting reserves cover that. :) He is first reserve for the GP series. So, if any of the riders scheduled to take part in a meeting, can't for whatever reason. As first reserve he will step in :)

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Oh Ok I was not aware of that, I stand corrected, this means a change to the programmed heat lay outs too then. What happens then if a top 5 rider gets injured or is riding badly, I take it that they can be replaced by another rider from the top 5, would that be correct?

Its not been announced yet but the R/R rule is likely I'd have thought. The BSPA really do need to give us more details.

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I think that regardlees of what the one to five riders do its going to depend a lot on these NL riders at six and seven. Its going to be gutting if the one to five score well and are then let down by the reserves. The NL riders may have an heavy burden on their shoulders....I have to admit I`ve not been to any NL meetings so I don`t have a clue about the standard they are, am just hoping our two will be a cut above the rest.....

i dont think this is true to be honest. in the past teams get ringers in 6/7 and give them seven rides and they all score well. with the NL riders this just wont be the case at all. its very unlikely they would be used outside there four heats, even a top NL rider could expect at most 3030

thats why the top five needs to be even and no weak riders, basically they cannot be replaced within a match.

 

i know this sounds harsh on the NL riders its not meant to be, just realistic, so a solid top five is 100% required

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I would have thought that the reserves will take on a similar position as always and that is that they can be put in to replace a 1 to 5 rider who is not performing, however I have read somewhere that should a 1 to 5 rider be injured early on in the meeting the rr rule will come into effect immediately and that riders remaining rides can be taken by other riders of a lesser average than the injured rider as per the usual rr rule

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Is Speedybee on holiday?

Mad busy at work. Why? Nice of you to think of me ;) I'm reasonably happy with who we've signed so far, though the strength in depth policy will leave us vulnerable to the tope end strength of several teams. Would love to see the last two places going to riders who still have their best years ahead.

 

It's also hard to know the effect and wisdom of the young English riders at reserve policy, but I share Had's caution, at least until I've seen what the new race formula will look like.

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I would have thought that the reserves will take on a similar position as always and that is that they can be put in to replace a 1 to 5 rider who is not performing, however I have read somewhere that should a 1 to 5 rider be injured early on in the meeting the rr rule will come into effect immediately and that riders remaining rides can be taken by other riders of a lesser average than the injured rider as per the usual rr rule

sorry what i meant from my response that evn if your number four gets 000, there is no point replacing him with one of the reserves, the gulf is too great and will just result in another 0!

there is such a massive difference at the moment that swapping an under performing top five with a reserve i dont think is an option

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sorry what i meant from my response that evn if your number four gets 000, there is no point replacing him with one of the reserves, the gulf is too great and will just result in another 0!

there is such a massive difference at the moment that swapping an under performing top five with a reserve i dont think is an option

Would have thought that a NL rider who was flying in a meeting would be given an extra ride otherwise he may as well stay in the NL ..If they`re only going to ride against themselves they may as well do it in the NL...

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Smolinski for King sounds good Smolinski has an higher average so good swap

 

Er no he doesn't, Smoli is low 7 and King is 7.5.

 

I know who I'd have money on maintaining their average more than the other.

 

The inside line round turn 1 & 2 at Perry Barr contributed heavily to Martin putting 2 points on his average, take that away....

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Imagine if that NL reserve was Joe Jacobs, who also rides NL round Brandon so it's his double home track, and who is a terrific racer, surely that would be worth a go.

Id like to see us have Jacobs in the side, i hope he will be a grade B rider though.

i dont think this is true to be honest. in the past teams get ringers in 6/7 and give them seven rides and they all score well. with the NL riders this just wont be the case at all. its very unlikely they would be used outside there four heats, even a top NL rider could expect at most 3030

thats why the top five needs to be even and no weak riders, basically they cannot be replaced within a match.

 

i know this sounds harsh on the NL riders its not meant to be, just realistic, so a solid top five is 100% required

I agree id prefer a solid 1-5. A 4 pt rider in the main body could leave us vulnerable if reserves are not performing. I think its essential that we build the side so Hansen and Fisher are 2nd strings.

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Smolinski is 7.56 and King 7.46 in the final BSPA figures!!!!!

Thats a 7.56 GP rider or a 7.46 rider who failed to qualify for the GPs despite being given a chance in the last round in his own country. I know who is work the most in theory.

 

In practice I'd not pay a penny for Smolinski.

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I would have thought that the reserves will take on a similar position as always and that is that they can be put in to replace a 1 to 5 rider who is not performing, however I have read somewhere that should a 1 to 5 rider be injured early on in the meeting the rr rule will come into effect immediately and that riders remaining rides can be taken by other riders of a lesser average than the injured rider as per the usual rr rule

 

Doesn't that leave the rule open to abuse in that if a rider in the 1 - 5 is having a bad meeting he can suddenly have a bad headache and be replaced?

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