Riders seem to have a four to five year progression to pretty much where they end up... Not many do a "Jason Doyle" and leap from a reserve in the UK to being World Champ not too long later in his career.   David Norris was another I remember being 3rd HL/Best Second String for a few years then one season becoming very much an international level rider, a level which he maintained... We do seem to hype up any young GB lad who seems to have even a modicum of talent, which must put extra pressure that isn't required on them... Riders who are actually often miles away from the level that the likes of Bewley, Lambert, Woffinden, Loram, Screen and Louis etc etc were at at a similar age ...  

I have no affinity to either side but, coming from a fan of a team with Hawkins as team manager, that did make me smile lol

No

Flint is very one dimensional on the the bike doesn’t have the manoeuvres to pass unless it’s a big blast round the outside.He is a decent gater though.IMO. He has had a good season though.Whether there is a lot of improvement in him time will tell.

Is this being streamed anywhere?

That's right, I was one of them saying that.  At last some justice happened which even the home ref couldn't change.