After reviewing updates from last nights meeting, I have been trying to work out whether it is down to the track or down to certain riders. I'm obviously aware that that the track surface; in particular, the smoothness of the surface raced upon but also the amount of dirt and also the consistency of it will depend on how well the riders are able to race and get around - by the way I am not a track curator by any means and never will be but like I say from reviewing updates from last night I have a feeling that we are not able to blame the track solely, when I feel the riders styles have a lot to say based on how well they did considering the circumstances.
To begin - riders that struggled include the likes of Dan Gilkes and Danyon Hume (these names are just used to highlight my point rather than singling them out) Both of which styles, after watching them at various tracks, suggest they are both very throttle savvy and when I say that it means their styles very much depend on the throttle where to them it is only an on and off switch rather than a tool adjusting the amount of power based on conditions. Both of these riders also, of what I've seen, seem to excel when the tracks seem to be very slick and their throttle savvy style seems to work.
Whereas - riders that seemed to do well last night including the likes of Adam Extance and Ben Morley. To take Adam Extance to begin he is from a motocross/ enduro background therefore understands the old saying that, "the throttle goes both ways," and therefore at a meeting like last night where it seemed that using your head won you the races rather than the throttle, surely it was their styles that allowed them to do well as opposed to struggling with the track.
As I've said before the riders I've used have been used as an example and I am completely aware that track conditions and the levels of experience, especially within the National league vary greatly but at the same time I believe it is highlighted by the styles and throttle control of the riders - and for me this meeting highlighted m point quite clearly.
please do reply - as this is a topic I've thought about for a while.
