pete cc 322 Posted February 11, 2014 If a team has a rider missing do they still have r/r to use & will the national league reserves have to take these rides? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Turner 347 Posted February 11, 2014 In the event that a national league rider is unable to ride his position will be offered to any member of the public who can provide proof of a recent cycling proficiency test 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,659 Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) If a team has a rider missing do they still have r/r to use & will the national league reserves have to take these rides?Kind of. Before or during the meeting if a rider is missing it's the next above and all below in the averages that can take a ride. If top or 2nd in averages, the remaining riders can replace these rides If 3rd in averages, 2nd and below can take a ride If 4th in averages, 3rd and below can take a ride and so on The only notible change from last season is R/R comes into force for a rider withdrawn from a meeting already started, removing the need for a No'8 rider Edited February 11, 2014 by screamer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 617 Posted February 11, 2014 Kind of. Before or during the meeting if a rider is missing it's the next above and all below in the averages that can take a ride. If top or 2nd in averages, the remaining riders can replace these rides If 3rd in averages, 2nd and below can take a ride If 4th in averages, 3rd and below can take a ride and so on The only notible change from last season is R/R comes into force for a rider withdrawn from a meeting already started, removing the need for a No'8 ride So if rider is having an off day could he just claim he is not fit, withdraw after his third ride let the rider above him in the averages take his fourth ride. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,659 Posted February 12, 2014 So if rider is having an off day could he just claim he is not fit, withdraw after his third ride let the rider above him in the averages take his fourth ride. Yep. These were the rules some years back but was scrapped for the reason you mention. But (and rightly so imo) they see it as a lesser evil than having reserves taking heat leader rides which spoils the spectators experience. At least meetings should remain competitive throughout and that is what we all want at the end of the day isn't it? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,505 Posted February 12, 2014 Sceamer, has this been confirmed anywhere ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,659 Posted February 12, 2014 Sceamer, has this been confirmed anywhere ? Was confirmed at the King's Lynn supporters meeting a couple of months ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 617 Posted February 12, 2014 Is the rule just for the EL or for the PL as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted February 12, 2014 At least meetings should remain competitive throughout and that is what we all want at the end of the day isn't it? I'd rather see less competitive meetings than blatant cheating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted February 12, 2014 I'd rather see less competitive meetings than blatant cheating Not a Poole supporter then (couldn't resist) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted February 12, 2014 Was confirmed at the King's Lynn supporters meeting a couple of months ago. I was at that meeting, it was spoken about, but I was under the impression that it COULD be the case, no way was it CONFIRMED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,659 Posted February 12, 2014 I was at that meeting, it was spoken about, but I was under the impression that it COULD be the case, no way was it CONFIRMED It was confirmed, they said that the only thing they were waiting on to dot the I's and cross the t's was which of the 2-3 race formats they'd go with. All the regulations are in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted February 12, 2014 It was confirmed, they said that the only thing they were waiting on to dot the I's and cross the t's was which of the 2-3 race formats they'd go with. All the regulations are in place. Exactly !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
771neil 31 Posted February 12, 2014 I m told el teams have to start every meeting with 7 riders NO r/r before meeting started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionking 127 Posted February 13, 2014 If one of the reserves are missing through injury or riding for their NL side then each team must use one of the riders not selected from the original draft. I.e if Max Clegg is riding for Cradley Leicester would have to use Dan Greenwood. Reserves can't guest for an EL side. Leicesters biggest problem is when their fixtures clash with Cradley because both their reserves Max Clegg & Tom Perry ride for the same team in NL. Which would mean DOUBLE guest at reserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
