Gazc Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Fromafar said: The track was certainly not dangerous.The2 crashes were rider error and nothing to do with the track.You won’t see a better race this season than ht13.Bandits put in the effort but we’re outridden on the night.Flint and Etheridge are not a good pairing IMO. On Etheridge he seems to have regressed over the last year or so. Maybe the injuries have took there toll as he has had no luck with them the last two to three years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gazc said: On Etheridge he seems to have regressed over the last year or so. Maybe the injuries have took there toll as he has had no luck with them the last two to three years. Far too many crashes is his problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, mac101 said: do you not also get a point for aggregate score Maybe..! Too many scoring systems between the competitions. Also, you get T/S in this, but not in KO Cup. Seems weird, but there ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster00 Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 53 minutes ago, Fromafar said: The track was certainly not dangerous.The2 crashes were rider error and nothing to do with the track.You won’t see a better race this season than ht13.Bandits put in the effort but we’re outridden on the night.Flint and Etheridge are not a good pairing IMO. Agree with the Flint/Etheridge statement but I’m sure most Berwick fans could have predicted that before the season started I agree that neither crash was track fault but the entrance to bend 3 certainly seemed very uneven and Lee Complin especially looked like he was going over speed bumps every time he went in It certainly seemed better in the later stages as the riders got progressively wider as the dirt moved out and the track grading was ceased, it just didn’t seem anywhere nearly as good as I have seen previously at Glasgow imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Just a minor point but when did we go back to an air fence? Thought we had and everyone was heading towards polyfoam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Just a minor point but when did we go back to an air fence? Thought we had and everyone was heading towards polyfoam? It is a polyfoam fence that we have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cookiefan said: It is a polyfoam fence that we have You sure? Looked like air fence panels to me especially way ace got stuck under them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 13 hours ago, Noelinho said: Maybe..! Too many scoring systems between the competitions. Also, you get T/S in this, but not in KO Cup. Seems weird, but there ya go. Because there are mini leagues so same rules as the league. KOC is two legged knock out system (obviously ). However in the SFs there won't be a tactical I'm assuming as it will be knock out format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIan Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jaizer said: You sure? Looked like air fence panels to me especially way ace got stuck under them They are definitely foam filled bags which is why it took 5 of us to lift bag off Aces leg! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Just now, TigerIan said: They are definitely foam filled bags which is why it took 5 of us to lift bag off Aces leg! Fair point. I'm obviously thick can't tell the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jaizer said: You sure? Looked like air fence panels to me especially way ace got stuck under them Definitely Polyfoam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 First time i’ve seen a poly foam fence lift then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: First time i’ve seen a poly foam fence lift then Were you there? The bike hit it very hard at speed and right angle ‘s probably between panels Ace went between or under to get trapped.Horrendous accident at speed very lucky not to be seriously injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I notice ace's crash on the twitter page. Would love if they had heat 13 to show, best race seem for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarsbar2 Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaizer said: You sure? Looked like air fence panels to me especially way ace got stuck under them Definitely poly foam, just happened to hit it at an unusual angle where two panels joined. Fortunately he walked away with just a sore bum. Don't know how when he went in head first with the bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Were you there? The bike hit it very hard at speed and right angle ‘s probably between panels Ace went between or under to get trapped.Horrendous accident at speed very lucky not to be seriously injured. Yeah, like Jaizer, thought it was an air fence the way it lifted, was other side of stadium so didn’t see that he went between panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Ace’s hit right between the two panels and chances are the Velcro flaps gave way opening up a gap between the panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 23 hours ago, TigerIan said: They are definitely foam filled bags which is why it took 5 of us to lift bag off Aces leg! You need more Weetabix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Maybe the polyfoam sections should be manufactured with 45 degree ends so each section slots together. Then if the fence was fitted so that the joint went left to right no rider could go through the joint as it would be going in the opposite direction. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highroad119 Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 Worrying number of incidents exiting bend 2. Most resulted in riders hitting mesh fence instead of the poly foam. Wonder if something should be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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