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I beat number 53 in this heat. But he won the final the next day

My best result ever!

https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/5 ... QaWqdYjg-A

I think I came 2nd in the Earlystocks 250 championship that year, got a trophy and everything.

Only managed a 5th in championship at Desmo Due...

I didn't crash in a circuit race or a hillclimb (or the practices)

I'm not fast enough to start attempting to blow a trumpet

I raced Couchie at Donington GP, his race set of 15s before mine (split grids setup) , i still caught and past super-couch before the end of the race.

weeksy wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:39 pm I raced Couchie at Donington GP, his race set of 15s before mine (split grids setup) , i still caught and past super-couch before the end of the race.

Were you on a 750 on wets and I was on a 250 in inters and it was raining ?

I had a second in class ..... They only gave out trophies for first place

In 2004 I was racing a 250 with Derby Phoenix, I beat some young kid called Bradley Smith twice. Apparently he went on to do ok but I didn’t take much notice as I’d beaten him

Couchy wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:46 pm

weeksy wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:39 pm I raced Couchie at Donington GP, his race set of 15s before mine (split grids setup) , i still caught and past super-couch before the end of the race.

Were you on a 750 on wets and I was on a 250 in inters and it was raining ?

Sorry, i can't recall the details of the race.

Couchy wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:52 pm In 2004 I was racing a 250 with Derby Phoenix, I beat some young kid called Bradley Smith twice. Apparently he went on to do ok but I didn’t take much notice as I’d beaten him

He was only 7 then.

I'm related by marriage to kenny Roberts .....maybe...

What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

asmethurst99 wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:01 pm What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

In what respect?

No racing glory but managed to lap my lardy old ZX9r round Mallory quicker than my boss on his tricked up GSXR1000. This was a apparently a sackable offence.

I've beaten a fella who went on to out qualify Casey Stoner on one occasion.

Yorick wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:03 pm

asmethurst99 wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:01 pm What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

In what respect?

I suppose I mean what is the bike - cost of access etc.

asmethurst99 wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:46 pm

Yorick wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:03 pm

asmethurst99 wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:01 pm What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

In what respect?

I suppose I mean what is the bike - cost of access etc.

First bike RD400 1982.
Was £300 and was shite. Constantly blowing up. Even put a rod through barrel and crankcase.
Then 3 month later, got big compo from a bike crash which funded almost new LC350. He bought it new and race prepped it but only 1 race. Got bargain.
Instantly top 5 regular.

Was about £20 entry first pair of races. And £2 per extra pair. Usually got 6 races. But some clubs had more eligible classes and could get 10 races for under £30

Nobby wrote: Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:58 pm

Can't see this ?

British Enduro probably 89 or 90, on an easy section between wooded sections, look behind see it's Paul Edmondson ( European champion or world champion at the time) thought to myself I'll follow him, not a chance in hell, got to the woods I slowed to enter he stayed on the pegs opened it up and was gone, some people are more naturally gifted than others.

Desmodue at Mallory, 600 monster, fell off on lap 2 of qually, overconfident on cold tyres in Gerrards (we weren't allowed tyre warmers) so didn't post a time for a grid position. So, 32nd on the grid .... Due to time being short the race was shortened to 8 laps, but got 3rd and closing down on 2nd, was absolutely ace! The bike was held together mainly with duct tape, borrowed leathers as I'd trashed mine, happy days