And it will be more than the tapes going up.

He does look up for a bit more doesn’t he. Seems a little more aggressive in tight situations than past seasons. If Dickson was to give him a slap every time he pulled up before the chequered flag he might do even better!

Me too, since around 15 years ago when he got to the stage that standing around, or sitting down, plus the walking, for any length of time got too much.. He stopped and then I gradually did as I realised I often just went because he wanted to... It wasnt until a few years ago he mentioned he only kept attending for several years because he thought I wanted to!!!... As he said in his broad Cork accent... "It was usually a right load of crap!"....

It's not a rumour... you only have to turn up and watch him often come out for heat 1 with dirty bikes and race suit... fair play to him though he scores the points... which makes you wonder whether all the meticulous lengths a lot of the other riders go to, especially at the lower levels is really worth it?

So the rumours of turning up with dirty bikes and boots are true the old flannel not up to muster ?

Have you seen the state of fhe art pressure cleaner Kelsey and Dan use?.. A cold water damp flannel is probably not the same level....