stevebrum 6,820 Posted August 6, 2019 28 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Ipswich still do I’m guessing this practise may change as a consequence, or be very surprised if it’s allowed to continue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,089 Posted August 6, 2019 Ipswich are a very inconsistent team at the moment so could be close or easy win. Harris can be excellent, King an Lawson can be good at Poole too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) So on Thursday at Poole (weather permitting) the parade will consist of 12 stationary bikes being lined up on the track - Ippo infront of the startline and Poole behind the startline. Riders will stand behind their bikes on the centre green with their mechanics/helpers and be introduced and announced individually starting with the Ippo Number 7. There will be a track marshall - sometimes the deputy Clerk of the Course - displaying a red flag on the track between the start and the first bend to stop riders riding away too early. Yes thats on the track not on the centre green, just like it happens at many other tracks who have the parade in similar style. Edited August 6, 2019 by Skidder1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted August 6, 2019 cant see anything other than a comfortable for us to be honest we shall see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted August 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So on Thursday at Poole (weather permitting) the parade will consist of 12 stationary bikes being lined up on the track - Ippo infront of the startline and Poole behind the startline. Riders will stand behind their bikes on the centre green with their mechanics/helpers and be introduced and announced individually starting with the Ippo Number 7. There will be a track marshall - sometimes the deputy Clerk of the Course - displaying a red flag on the track between the start and the first bend to stop riders riding away too early. Yes thats on the track not on the centre green, just like it happens at many other tracks who have the parade in similar style. The way it should be at every track so unsavoury incidents like the stupid one at Eastbourne don’t occur. KISS - keep it simple stupid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted August 6, 2019 I have every faith in SCB Co-ordinator Neil Vatcher in sorting all the evidence submitted including what he witnessed with his own eyes and reaching the correct conclusion. I just hope it doesn't take too long. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,253 Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Ipswich still do As far as I recall, the marshall stands on the centre green holding the rope across the track. When the red lights go on, this gives an instruction to any rider that they must come to a controlled stop, not carry on around another corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 6, 2019 Think they stand on the track for the practice starts after parade,,, or at least they used to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 6, 2019 42 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Think they stand on the track for the practice starts after parade,,, or at least they used to Yes and with a red flag ready. He ushers them to a certain point diwn the straight Its to prevent practice starts being undertaken on the bend and potentially causing dangerous ruts there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted August 6, 2019 5 hours ago, stevebrum said: NO marshal should ever be on track when bikes are. Simple. I'l give you that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 6, 2019 Yeah that's what he does,, so they are away from the immediate exit from bend 2, don't want any ruts there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siggytastic 180 Posted August 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: Yeah that's what he does,, so they are away from the immediate exit from bend 2, don't want any ruts there I believe it was started after Lorams crash as Simota picked up grip in a rut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted August 6, 2019 5 hours ago, stevebrum said: The way it should be at every track so unsavoury incidents like the stupid one at Eastbourne don’t occur. KISS - keep it simple stupid. I have tried to let people know that from my view of the night, that did happen at Eastbourne, someone was down the back straight beyond the rider line up with a red flag out when the intros commenced. I only remember this as the person i was with commented on how big the flag was! No bugger believes me tho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) That’s the whole clip. Edited August 6, 2019 by Steve Shovlar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites