[tonybroad]

my first visit to /sheffield having recently returned to trials - what a truly awe inspiring event, we were not disappointed - but lose the stupid race over the barrels, i could do that, i couldn't do any of the sections, made it a bit of a lottery and Fujigas lost out in my opinion

can't wait 'till next year

tony

[bikespace]

We went mainly for Danny Mac this year, so were a bit gutted that he was too injured to ride.
Feckin ridiculous that somebody couldn't put a snow plough round the car park, or just let us on there as it was, we went through more snow on the way. Was about 2 inches of snow on a flat car park. What's happened to Yorkshire?
Managed to get over snake pass despite vans and volvos having to be towed up parts of it, but no parking when we got there.
Signs in the car parks opposite said strictly no arena parking, cctv and clamps in action, so we parked there, my tyres are too big to get clamps on

Would be good if they could sort some computer scoring out for Sheffield, so we know what the feck's happening.

This post has been edited by bikespace: 10 January 2010 - 01:33 AM

[GIZZA5]

Well done to Dibsta, nice to see a Brit back on the podium

Gas the ''Destroyer'' melted the ice in the car park with his tears, shame!!!!

[its a kinda magic]

Totally agree it made it quite unfair that a rider could dominate in the sections and then have a chance of going out over a race!

[AtomAnt]

Kudos to Dibsta but can someone explain how the rules worked?

This post has been edited by AtomAnt: 10 January 2010 - 09:20 AM

[Andy]

AtomAnt, on Jan 10 2010, 09:19 AM, said:

but can someone explain how the rules worked?

It's very confusing:

Each local organiser is permitted to select a maximum of two wild card entrants to join the eight fixed riders during the qualification lap, which must consist of a minimum of four sections.

The best eight riders, following qualification, will take part in the Trial itself, which will go through three new elimination stages (TX1, TX2 and TX3) to decide the eventual winner.

TX1 will begin with a quartet of head to head races, with the four race winners transfering straight to TX2.

The four race losers will go to a last chance section to decide the remaining two riders who will then also progress to TX2.

The next stage of the Trial will see these six riders fight it out over three more sections, with the best four riders then going head to head again in a second dual lane race.

These remaining four riders will ride four final sections in TX3, with the final results being determined with the scores from TX2 and TX3 being added together to create an overall total.

[The Addict]

[Andy]

Just added photos to front page article

[Woody]

The Addict, on Jan 10 2010, 10:38 AM, said:

Exactly - started reading the new rule format out of curiosity when I noticed TX1 etc next to the names in the results but lost the will to live before getting to the end. Indoors was a novelty years ago but surely there is only so much interest that can be milked out of watching riders splat and jump up the same obstacles year after year, venue after venue. It appears to have gone stale now. Is this rule format an attempt to regenerate interest or attract new punters. Contrived cobblers springs to mind but I suppose I've never had any real interest in indoors anyway.

[GIZZA5]

Andy, on Jan 10 2010, 09:48 AM, said:

It's very confusing:

Each local organiser is permitted to select a maximum of two wild card entrants to join the eight fixed riders during the qualification lap, which must consist of a minimum of four sections.

The best eight riders, following qualification, will take part in the Trial itself, which will go through three new elimination stages (TX1, TX2 and TX3) to decide the eventual winner.

TX1 will begin with a quartet of head to head races, with the four race winners transfering straight to TX2.

The four race losers will go to a last chance section to decide the remaining two riders who will then also progress to TX2.

The next stage of the Trial will see these six riders fight it out over three more sections, with the best four riders then going head to head again in a second dual lane race.

These remaining four riders will ride four final sections in TX3, with the final results being determined with the scores from TX2 and TX3 being added together to create an overall total.

Eh !!!!????? lets hope they don't get hold of the outdoor rules, as we will definately be knackered then!!!!!

[Andy]

He's not happy

[jordi]

Could stop one man from dominationg though. Whats the general concensus of opinion?

[Mikey]

It was a first visit to Sheffield for my mate and I and we both loved it. A great night which, as has been mentioned, could have been spoiled for the sake of a stupid race over the bop-bops (Toni Bou lost to Dougie and was facing elimination. One of the people we went to see could have been eliminated half way through the night and that would have spoiled the occasion for me).

Having said that, the race brought extra excitement as for the losers it then became a time trial - a race against the clock - over a very tricky section, which Bou went on to win in some style (if I remember correctly!)

Whilst Bou rightly stole the show (he's strides ahead of anyone else out there in terms of skill and balance), I was very impressed with Fajardo's riding, Dougie's bottle and competitive spirit and was really pleased to see Dibsta get a podeum spot.

Fab night, would recommend it to anyone.

[boorad]

not keen on the race bit myself, no probs with time thro section after all "time and observation" but Bou is on a different level. good to see dibs up there with them. still bloody good night

[Woody]

As long as it is only WTC they can do what they want