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| Should Rich Hill get a ride at the Newport Nocturne? |
| No, his bikes too small, he'll look ridiculous. |
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| No, he's too fat, he'll be a laughing stock. |
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| Yes, he'll make everyone else look good. |
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| Yes, give the guy a chance, he's got potential. |
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Bartali
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 Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:05 am Post subject: Should I give Rich Hill a ride at the Nocturne? |
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That Rich Hill has asked for a ride at the Newport Nocturne. He's a second cat and second cats are by invitation only. What do you think? Should he get to ride with Newton, Gibb, Elliott et al?
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Bartali
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:18 am Post subject: |
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It's looking good, Rich. First 6 votes all in favour! (None of them think you've got potential though)
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SteveO
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:37 am Post subject: |
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mattr
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Is it really going to be an issue, dropped within the first few mins, lapped after 10, he'll be off the circuit, changed and taking photos within 20 mins.......... 
And he'll be absolutely spannered for the main event at Warwick the following day. |
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Bartali
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Is it really going to be an issue, dropped within the first few mins, lapped after 10, he'll be off the circuit, changed and taking photos within 20 mins..........
And he'll be absolutely spannered for the main event at Warwick the following day. |
I'm starting to get the impression that he's not as good as he told me he is...
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mattr
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| Bartali wrote: |
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Is it really going to be an issue, dropped within the first few mins, lapped after 10, he'll be off the circuit, changed and taking photos within 20 mins..........
And he'll be absolutely spannered for the main event at Warwick the following day. |
I'm starting to get the impression that he's not as good as he told me he is... |
Its probably in the middle, somewhere between me taking the pi55 and him being economical with the truth........
I wouldn't want to be denying an Elite/1st cat rider a place to get Rich in. Maybe wait till the closing date?
On the plus side its not like he is a complete novice who is going to bring half the field down on the first corner while he tries to work out why he can't get his trainer into his clips and straps....... and then unship his chain on the second corner... |
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alexc
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: |
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surely, you let him ride and if he finishes on the same lap as the bunch then let him have his entry fee back. if its free entry then let him ride anyway and make sure the commentator knows who he is so he can be built up in a local hero style and then ripped to bits afterwards.
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Bartali
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| surely, you let him ride and if he finishes on the same lap as the bunch then let him have his entry fee back. if its free entry then let him ride anyway and make sure the commentator knows who he is so he can be built up in a local hero style and then ripped to bits afterwards. |
I was going to charge him 5 Grand to ride and give him half back if he wins!
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De Rosa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:47 am Post subject: |
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I have always thought that Newport was less about the actual racing but more about the entertainment. On that basis you can not refuse him a ride as it will most certainly be highly entertaining! 
Anyway joking apart - good on ya Rich for giving it a go. The best that can happen is you hang in there and do a good ride and have fun with everyone cheering for you. The worst is that you get lapped which happens to many of the VR population quite a lot at any track league, circuit race or cyclo cross. Go for it! |
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Odge
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:22 am Post subject: |
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I'm going to watch this anyway but I would LOVE it if he got a ride  Agree not at the expense of better (e/1) riders but if there is space he would be CROWING about it for years to come.
Oh and it's as a member of Team VR in Team VR kit
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Wozza
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:28 am Post subject: |
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He would earn legendary V/R status  .
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Bartali
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:30 am Post subject: |
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24 votes in favour. I had no idea his family was so large!
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Bartali
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:36 am Post subject: |
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I'm going to watch this anyway but I would LOVE it if he got a ride Agree not at the expense of better (e/1) riders but if there is space he would be CROWING about it for years to come.
Oh and it's as a member of Team VR in Team VR kit |
Actually, there are a few places still available. The event was very late onto the BC website. At this stage I only want Elites and 1sts who are decent crit riders (Rich Hill excepted, possibly...).
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Chrissylaa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:41 am Post subject: |
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He has had a win this year and was 4th in his last e123.
Have all of the other riders had a win?
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De Rosa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Bartali wrote: |
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I'm going to watch this anyway but I would LOVE it if he got a ride Agree not at the expense of better (e/1) riders but if there is space he would be CROWING about it for years to come.
Oh and it's as a member of Team VR in Team VR kit |
Actually, there are a few places still available. The event was very late onto the BC website. At this stage I only want Elites and 1sts who are decent crit riders (Rich Hill excepted, possibly...). |
If you are short of entries I could ride?  |
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Chris Sidwells
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| I think you should pay him start money. |
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Voodoo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:20 am Post subject: |
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If it was the right Newport I'd be local and I would have to ride but it aint and I'm not.
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Billy Boy
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Offer him a year's supply of burgers if he wins and he'll lap the field.
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mattr
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Offer him a year's supply of burgers if he wins and he'll eat the field. |
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