TT2011, Sat practice dropped
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TT2011, Sat practice dropped
The first practice session for TT 2011 will now be Monday 30th May.
17-09-2010, 01:36 PM
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(17-09-2010, 01:36 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: The first practice session for TT 2011 will now be Monday 30th May.

Well it's not so bad,

It's one less day for the scrutineers to pick on us!!!!Bye
20-09-2010, 03:59 PM
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Commentator welcomes practice decision


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Dropping the first, untimed practice session from next year's TT is the right thing to do, according to eight-time TT winner and Manx Radio TT commentator Charlie Williams.

The announcement was made at the end of last week, with organisers saying riders and teams right through the field had been requesting the change for some time.

Charlie says dropping the session won't have any impact on safety, as far as he's concerned:

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20-09-2010, 07:50 PM
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(20-09-2010, 03:59 PM)tripod Wrote:
(17-09-2010, 01:36 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: The first practice session for TT 2011 will now be Monday 30th May.

Well it's not so bad,

It's one less day for the scrutineers to pick on us!!!!Bye

Scrutineers don't pick on anyone!!!
20-09-2010, 08:14 PM
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Will there be a different demand for ferry places now.....I reckon the weekend will now be a premium............

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21-09-2010, 08:44 AM
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(20-09-2010, 08:14 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote:
(20-09-2010, 03:59 PM)tripod Wrote:
(17-09-2010, 01:36 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: The first practice session for TT 2011 will now be Monday 30th May.

Well it's not so bad,

It's one less day for the scrutineers to pick on us!!!!Bye

Scrutineers don't pick on anyone!!!

Now then Jo don't get stroppy.
It's a good job you don't know who tripod is.Crossfingers
21-09-2010, 10:20 AM
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You can pick on me Jo I don't mind Icon_lol
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21-09-2010, 11:01 AM
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Ah, Tripod! That wasn't me getting stroppy!! Oh you'd know if I was!

And as for not knowing who you are (yet) - Challenge!!
21-09-2010, 03:25 PM
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(21-09-2010, 03:25 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: Ah, Tripod! That wasn't me getting stroppy!! Oh you'd know if I was!

And as for not knowing who you are (yet) - Challenge!!

You'll never work out who I am!!!!!HuhHuh
21-09-2010, 09:49 PM
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OK, so you're a sidecar driver - that means I've already narrowed it down to around 50 people...
21-09-2010, 10:44 PM
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(21-09-2010, 10:44 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: OK, so you're a sidecar driver - that means I've already narrowed it down to around 50 people...

So I'm a sidecar driver am I.Huh
22-09-2010, 11:12 AM
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(22-09-2010, 11:12 AM)tripod Wrote:
(21-09-2010, 10:44 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: OK, so you're a sidecar driver - that means I've already narrowed it down to around 50 people...

So I'm a sidecar driver am I.Huh

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I sat in the paddock waiting for the track to dry so that the Superstar solo riders could go out.
Why not send out the sidecars to dry out the track that will be the only way thatIcon_eek we Icon_eekwill get out before the solos in practice or racing.

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The sidecars used to race on saturday and monday but it was decided that the race days were too close together forIcon_eek [color]us[/color]Icon_eek sidecar racers to prepare the bikes for the second race. This meant that we had to stay on the island for an extra 2 days.
I said at the time that the only reason we were kept on there for the extra 2 days was because when the sidecars go the paddock is empty and this looks bad. Now the races are moved closer again but we still have to stay for the extra 2 days. It must be for our benefit though because they wouldn't do it otherwise. (WOULD THEY?)

Yup Sidecar driver definately
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Lol, see, no flies on me or Ken!
22-09-2010, 01:03 PM
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(22-09-2010, 01:03 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: Lol, see, no flies on me or Ken!

That's not fair, you are ganging up on me.Icon_coolIcon_cool
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How odd, first time I've heard people saying they want LESS practice. I can understand how this would keep the nimbys and stop-overs happy but I can't understand how having less practice could have anything but an adverse effect on safety, especially for those less familiar with the course.

Ah well riders are only cannon fodder to draw the tourists eh.
07-10-2010, 04:07 PM
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Well Jo, any ideas yet?
26-10-2010, 08:16 PM
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Tripod, I shall give you an A- for grammar and spelling so, in my experience, that narrows down the sidecar drivers hugely!!
26-10-2010, 10:10 PM
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(07-10-2010, 04:07 PM)Tomcat Wrote: How odd, first time I've heard people saying they want LESS practice. I can understand how this would keep the nimbys and stop-overs happy but I can't understand how having less practice could have anything but an adverse effect on safety, especially for those less familiar with the course.

Ah well riders are only cannon fodder to draw the tourists eh.

I suspect the real reason is the Thruxton BSB round scheduled for that weekend...Dodgy
27-10-2010, 11:27 AM
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(27-10-2010, 11:27 AM)sticky Wrote:
(07-10-2010, 04:07 PM)Tomcat Wrote: How odd, first time I've heard people saying they want LESS practice. I can understand how this would keep the nimbys and stop-overs happy but I can't understand how having less practice could have anything but an adverse effect on safety, especially for those less familiar with the course.

Ah well riders are only cannon fodder to draw the tourists eh.

I suspect the real reason is the Thruxton BSB round scheduled for that weekend...Dodgy

It was obvious when, last year, the Saturday session was untimed that the next step was to stop it altogether.

What do I have to do to get an A+??????
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