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    Nobody seems to have commented on Olly Allens interview in the pits on Discovery+, after the meeting, by Scott Nichols. Olly had a face like thunder and said that he was " Really annoyed and will take a couple of days to get over it!" I assume he was so annoyed at the result, and I didn't hear him praising the riders, unlike Steady a couple of minutes later. Certainly the riders didn't score the points in the final, but gates 2 & 4 would have been my prefered choice. Wonder who suggested the 1 & 3 chosen, especially after the riders performance off 2 & 4.

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    Mikebv, re " To be fair to him, in Poland not many acknowledge each other."  I have watched the vast majority of Polish Extralega and 1st division matches this season, on Polish tv N Sport and Eleven Sports, and in those leagues the majority of riders do congratulate each other. I have found it noticable how much Jack and his brother don't. Just my observation of course.

    One thing that I feel is very good in poland is that all riders have to watch the tv replays in the pits, directly after their race, to see the racing lines developing and where their opponents are gaining an advantage. Tai could be seen telling one of his under 21 team mates to do exactly that after the youngester had won a race. Shame we didn't have that years ago or today in most meetings.

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    On 9/8/2021 at 6:14 AM, OveFundinFan said:


    Question, what problem did Jack Holder seem to have with Brady Kurtz. One of the later heats he seemed to refuse hand shake (or fist bump) with Brady. Was their an incident on track or is Jack growing into a whinged.            

    If you watch the Polish league, Jack Holder doesn't fist bump or hand shake when he looses. Only when he wins will he then offer his hand to an opponent. Never have liked his attitude.

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    On 9/3/2021 at 1:34 AM, Jonny the spud said:

    Maybe instead of trying to standardise the engines just handicap the riders like in horse racing?

    Bike and rider weighed before the meeting and ballast added to the bike so that they’re all on a level playing field. Simple and effective, no flyweight will spend thousands on tuning if he has to have 10kg or more to his bike 

    I think that may work to a degree John, as in FIM events bikes have to weigh a minimum amount, many a long track rider has had to add weigth to his machine to conform to the regs. The riders would still spend out on tuning, because tuning is not just about saving weight, but also a lot of work goes into flowing the head and compression chamber, which is quite expensive.

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    On 9/2/2021 at 9:47 AM, steve roberts said:

    ...there may be also some inner psychology at play in that some riders 'believe' that one bike/engine is better than their other?

    In 2 valve days, as a Jawa factory rider, Ivan Mauger would visit the factory and have tested many new engines on the dyno. He would then pick, for his allocation, the best engines for himself, this gave him a better starting point for tuning than having the less powerful engines. Mind you having Guy Allott as the tuner helped a lot. I can remember seeing the rockers on Ivan engines being on needle rollers, instead of the bronze bushes they used in the factory, much smoother operation.

    So even standard engines, straight from the factory, are not equal.

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  21. Posted

    I sincerely hope Rob can find someone to take over the promotion. I enjoyed my trips to Brough Park, and even became a Diamond for a night, guesting for them in an inter league meeting in the late 70's. The club has so much history and would be a terible shame to loose another venue. Here's hoping!

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    11 hours ago, tellboy said:

    I know it looked good,i have seen many tracks worse than that and that is standard.It's down to attitudes of riders now unfortunately.As i was speaking to someone coming out.A couple of years ago when the Young England took on a young Danish side it was one of the best matches that season,if not the best,and guess what the track had to be bladed.Difference in attitude of riders.

    Good job the riders weren't in Sweden or Denmark this week. Swedens two televised matches were delayed because of track work after lots of rain and Denmark was wet and patchy.

    Oh sorry, they would have ridden then. Money and team places for next year carry a lot of weight.

     

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