By my reckoning the season reaches halfway point in France on Saturday night.

The Championship orders a bit different to previous years, and Fuji's had 5 day wins, Raga 2 and Dougie only 1.

All the remaining rounds are taking place in Southern Europe, so probably likely to be very dry.

I wonder what the riders school style reports would look like:

Fuji (Prefect)- A good term, excellent progress, keep up the good work.

Dougie (Head Boy) - A little disappointing, but a concerned effort with plenty of revision should see success at the end of the term.

Raga - We know he can do it, but he lacks concentration sometimes and easily distracted. Likes to show off in front of the class, a bit more serious application to the task could result in end of term success.

Shaun Morris- as the new boy he has shown promise, but he has the ability for a top ten.

Graham Jarvis- although he is best in his team ha has yet to be consistently good. (Go grimbo you are this teachers pet)

Sam Connor - could do better (had to get that one in)

Jeonl Fajardo - under the mentor scheme he has improved his consistency and is on the up.

Hemingway- despite his obvious ability he lacks the dedication to win and hurt himself quite badly on a BMX bike he was riding in playtime. Shame.

Toni bou - despite the mickey taking by the older boys due to his name he shows immense promise and most likely is one to watch.

Albert cabestany - has just not repeated his terrific form of two seasons ago.

The girls as well.

Linda Meyer - the class favorite linda has ued her charms on the observers more than once this year but nothig should detract form her undoubted ability.

Laia Sanz - the best just got better, if we didn't know better and weren't sexist she could be a man her ability is that good.

Siri minken - my favourite ever since that intimate conversation in the cafe in France, ah the memories.......... OK maybe she hasn't ridden this year but... a babe and a decent rider too.

Maria Conway - definately the best lady rider in the UK but why doesn't she do the championship? Great potential