wtf 621 Posted October 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gambo said: 011.1.6 Starting Offence The following are deemed to be starting offences: - a) failure to meet the 2 minute time allowance b) not obeying the Start Marshals instructions c) when a rider’s motorcycle or any part of their body or equipment touches or breaks the starting tapes whilst the green starting light is on or prevents the raising of the start gate d) returning to the pits, as detailed above under 011.1.3 e) delaying the start in any other manner, or who prevents the starting gate from being released properly I know, it gets worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,441 Posted October 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gambo said: 011.1.6 Starting Offence The following are deemed to be starting offences: - a) failure to meet the 2 minute time allowance b) not obeying the Start Marshals instructions c) when a rider’s motorcycle or any part of their body or equipment touches or breaks the starting tapes whilst the green starting light is on or prevents the raising of the start gate d) returning to the pits, as detailed above under 011.1.3 e) delaying the start in any other manner, or who prevents the starting gate from being released properly In which case he should have been excluded. Poor ref who should know better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 946 Posted October 2, 2022 Hope Worrall has read up on 011.1.6.b since last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,343 Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: In which case he should have been excluded. Poor ref who should know better. That's why I posted the regulation! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 946 Posted October 2, 2022 Just now, Steve Shovlar said: In which case he should have been excluded. Poor ref who should know better. But that’s not the application of the rule in British speedway. It hasn’t ever been that I can remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,441 Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Starke broke the tapes with his equipment. Rules are clear. Ref ignored rules. 21points now needed. Edited October 2, 2022 by Steve Shovlar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 946 Posted October 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Starke broke the tapes with his equipment. Rules are clear. Ref ignored rules. breaks the starting tapes whilst the green starting light is on or prevents the raising of the start gate He broke the tapes after the gate went up and the green light was off. The rule was like this when I was watching speedway at Rye House in the 90s. I have never seen the rule applied any other way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,119 Posted October 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Starke broke the tapes with his equipment. Rules are clear. Ref ignored rules. 21points now needed. No passing yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,441 Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Noelinho said: breaks the starting tapes whilst the green starting light is on or prevents the raising of the start gate He broke the tapes after the gate went up and the green light was off. The rule was like this when I was watching speedway at Rye House in the 90s. I have never seen the rule applied any other way. Ref should have let it go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,441 Posted October 2, 2022 Just now, foreverblue said: No passing yet. Lol. Not sure we need any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,433 Posted October 2, 2022 Watching first time on bsn ,alot better with the sound off! Why the long delay after starke should have been excluded in ht 2,and the garderning looks awful on tv,cant see the start tarts loosing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,441 Posted October 2, 2022 Far better coms than Eurosport, with the exception of Tatum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beirao 206 Posted October 2, 2022 Did Cami Brown really say that they didn't know what was going to happen with the Jubilee Cup and that this could be the last meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,119 Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Lol. Not sure we need any. No we don't if we keep gating. 3-3 is just fine. Only 18 needed now Edited October 2, 2022 by foreverblue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 946 Posted October 2, 2022 Just now, Beirao said: Did Cami Brown really say that they didn't know what was going to happen with the Jubilee Cup and that this could be the last meeting. Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites