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and a line between two blue markers on section 6 or 7 was strictly watched until Gubian came through... British observers take note!!!

As tony said above it was to mainly get around import restrictions that drove the purchase.

same thing happened on 11 slightly different circumstances.

Rubbish. its a good job caroline sandiford doesn't know who you are.

Wonder why Japan is a no show for the tdn next week. Perhaps all the lads from europe who have spent thousands getting riders and minders there over the last few years can feel agrieved that they cant send 3(2)riders to europe? US of A have stepped up to the plate and moved up to the top route apparently?

Right enough then, the whole thing is broken? If there is nothing worthwhile at this level then why bother to change anything? Lets tell all the riders they had better ride a gate trial or there's no championship? I understand that ragas petition has most names on it so what would happen if it were a gate trial? I am not saying its perfect what we have but its not completely useless either. there are some issues that need to be addressed, and my argument is that no stop or stop, we need to look at ways of encouraging greater participation at this moment or at least the next few years. How do we get riders like Ross and Sam haslam and lee sampson to get to a stage where they can ride the top route, or at least carry on with the juniors like to 25 or summat. Would gate or no stop do this?

oh yes it does, but for weeks at a time and with the extremes that scotland has? My weather here is far superior to yorkshire but thats not the thing stopping me going there. Surely it has to be trials heaven?

Also I just cannot see how any spectators could keep scores, regardless of your statement above. I am not saying it won't or couldn't work just that as like I said before its mending something thats not broken.

No I haven't had anything to do with gate trials, as you know, except to watch one in santigosa. But its not that straightforward a change, or even possible in the near future, surely? My thoughts are that there are far too many variables in a gate trial which would add nothing to the tv and media coverage being sort. Would a gate trial be easy for spectators to understand? No is my guess? Would it be stop or no stop? If no stop lets try that change first? Would the current counting by team managers make the last few sections a mathmatical exercise? Would the juniors ride gate style? Dunno Would the youth? dunno Would the british championship go gate if the worlds were? Probably how would the european championships cope? do they need gate or not? would this weekend have been gate and no gate stop and no stop? would a single rider be encouraged back to wtc level if it were gate? I could go on but as the majority are happy/will avoid change unless the Gate thingy is the best thing since the tin can, barbed wire and sliced bread I bet most trials are still no or stop in 2019, if we can find somewhere we are allowed to/can ride.

gas gas already had a 4t enduro though didn't they? Perhaps this is the tie up equivalent of honda montesa? If it is we could see a scorpaesque 4t trialer????

May's weather like last years ssdt answers that question surely?

If anyone is a true trials rider what could be better than the addict says The Dales. A holiday in greece or turkey or spain is enough for me each year!

Why will no stop bring in spectators? Where is 10 mins allowed in sections?

Someone mentioned that Gas gas has Yamaha engines for 2010 is it true?

What is Jacks age, is he doing France as well?

Sure they tried an experiment with it a few years back, no one liked it from memory. Cahors has it and I think santigosa did a special last day gate thingy couple of years back too. Doubt it would achieve anything at wtc level and would create many problems whilst possibly solving one.

well as he seems to be doing a middle east tour someones got to do it. Good luck to jonny walker too.

Thanks will set the sky plus now.

used to swear by raptors but the supplies have dried up since the company changed hands so now I have s3 ti

Good luck to all the young British lads in the Spanish and french world rounds. Especially to Wiggy and Jono Richardson who are moving up to tackle the next class, wiggy the top route to make the fourth brit in the pro class and Jono in the juniors. Good luck to Jack challoner who we know can win the Junior class, and to morph and Jack shepard, and every other British man and boy. ENGLAND EXPECTS!! (is that a bit over the top?)

is dougie well enough to ride with his wrist?

Are gate trials stop or no stop?

Never tried it myself but imagine the trouble getting observers to do it right. Also trials like the Scott the ssdt and the multi day events manage fine with the marking they have so are we to have 3 systems? Wouldn't gate trials put people off rather than encourage to try the sport?