A rumour spreading round Richmond tonight is that Deejay has now got off the reserve list & moved onto the start line. What with him flying Fuji over to advise exactly how hard he can go with his special Fuji mapped bike we could see a new fastest ever Standard Time. Look out Doug you've got a real challenger now.

Edited October 15, 200718 yr by PERCE

I bet the buttie van will give Doug more of a challenge than DJ

The 12 months punishing fitness regime that DJ has been following meticulously would put even the most hardy Special Forces veterans to shame.

I can reveal that DJ's factory prep 4RT has two map settings. Fujigas+ and Casey Stoner.

This boy will be flying.

I noticed the difference in the East Yorkshire... I couldnt keep up with him, where as last year he only saw my rear tyre for a few brief seconds!!!

And you all know the training i do... (at the pub i mean)

Scrump

I'm so confident that DJ is going to beat Doug Lampkin this year I will give

CK are you DJ's water boy for the day?

I'll make sure we have some beers on ice for him in the beck at our section (that's if we have a beck, otherwise it might be a bit warm), we'll call the line for him and not send up any big steps or down any big holes - like DL's helpers tend to do

CK are you DJ's water boy for the day?

I'll make sure we have some beers on ice for him in the beck at our section (that's if we have a beck, otherwise it might be a bit warm), we'll call the line for him and not send up any big steps or down any big holes - like DL's helpers tend to do

There's no point as I just won't be able to keep up with him.

I'll let you in on a secret......................

He has been training for two laps!

So, who won the Scott then?

not sure who won , but dougie cracked on , he was 1st back , cant remember who was 2nd , and dibs was 3rd in ... although depends what their score was..

CK are you DJ's water boy for the day?

I'll make sure we have some beers on ice for him in the beck at our section (that's if we have a beck, otherwise it might be a bit warm), we'll call the line for him and not send up any big steps or down any big holes - like DL's helpers tend to do

btw Jamie, how warm was your beck?

Cool enough for cold beer!

Only had Powerade on tap though

It's becoming a ritual for us southern observers to bathe in the beck before the 1st rider appears, blessing the section so that all riders get a safe passage.

Thought I take some slime of the section, but I wasn't intending to take it off with my a%*e