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Not only Max. As it turned out Madsen jumped the start one too many times, but just say he made it all the way to the final and won it (quite feasible if he makes the start) He would now be only one point behind Tai and in the process knocking out at least two riders along the way who had made semi and final. All down to a bad error on the refs part. Would there have been a case for a protest from one or two riders over the ref's decision. As it could have had made a big impact on the final standings in the championship?

But the ref called back one of those starts and after watching the reply, Realised he had made a mistake. Whereas tonight Madsen jumped before the tapes went up and many times did he do that tonight? four out of six rides was it not!

I would say Tai had more of the rub. 8pts going into the semi. comes out with 18pts. Now that ain't a bad nights work.10 pts for two races!

But was he not on a warning or when you get excluded does that gets rescinded?

So if the ref can issue a warning after the race. Why can't he exclude a rider after the race for jumping the start??

As you say last years scoring system was fine as, every point counted towards your score. Can't get anything simpler. Speedway though always shoots's its self in the foot. The joker to name but one! Still thats what the rules are this year. Next year they will no doubt change it again!!!

But. one rider winning one race compared to another winning six races and only a two point difference at the end of the night is not flawed in your opinion? It's beed said the new scoring system was to bring into line with other motor sports but, FI has one race per GP, Moto GP has two, Superbikes has two. Speedway has 23 races per GP!! How is that in line with the other major motor sports?

I think you're being slightly disingenuous or I have misread your post. If thats the case. I apologise. You originally said " and then having a couple of good races and ending up as World Champion!" All I did was highlight the fact that this was not the case in the majority of world finals. A couple of good rides would not be good enough to become world champion.

I think you needed a little bit more than a few good races to become World Champion back in the day! From 1949 through to 94, only three world finals were won with a total of less that thirteen. Whereas in thirty five years of those finals they were won with either a full house or fourteen points.

Bomber makes heat 15 on a score of five. He managed to beat Perks twice! Still i suppose he's done well compered with some in his team!!!

At least the ippo riders are have good races between themselves at the back. Bomber busting a gut to get pass Lawson lol

Maybe Monster Joe had a little say in the matter!!

I think thats a bit harsh on Chris who is as an ex World Champion. Can't get much better than that.

Correct, Its not in the rule book and on the other hand I've seen plenty of riders lock up and nearly do a 360 and the poor rider behind is the one who gets excluded.

It never has.

Funny as soon as they scrape the dirt off. Madsen gets 5 pts. Ole making sure the home town boy don't get left behind

Yes because he's the only one!!!

Jeremy Luckhurst was wearing a monkey mask as late as 1987

So you said you don't want Laguta, because he's too aggressive, but you're quite happy to have Pedersen back? Whats the difference with either? btw I like both riders.

Peter Collins

Actually that was Martin Dugards Brother Paul

Well said.

That over the years has been a classic Miedinski move. Plenty have been fenced over the years with that move!

Show a bit of respect to a fellow rider. He wiped out the pair of them. Did not even bother to see how they were. Had time to wave to the crowd though!!!