BSB Brands Hatch GP weekend

[Johno]

egor110 said:

Johno said:

Such a good 1st race and I'm really happy to see how Kiyo is riding, it's like he was years ago, he's found that confidence and feeling again. Knockhill wasn't a one off, today has shown that, great racing.

I missed him when he won his titles so for me this is a revelation, he's quite a complex character isn't he.

Hoping for more of the same in race 2.

Shaun muir racing have done a 2 year deal with andy reid but it's not clear if that's for super sport or even superbike?

I was there when he took his first race wins at Donington when they finally let him ride the Blade as he wanted too. The field didn't see which way he went. A brilliant rider and glad to see some of that coming back.

I was also very unfortunately at Brands when so called fans booed his championship, what a bunch of unappreciative morons. Was a sad day for me at BSB and not something I'd seen or heard before in over 25yrs of attending BSB or equivalent racing. Was at Donington when Walkers Suzuki dropped a valve and Hodgson went on to win, we were shouting for Hodgson, but I never heard the crowd (90% supporting Walker) boo or anything .....

[egor110]

Johno said:

egor110 said:

Johno said:

Such a good 1st race and I'm really happy to see how Kiyo is riding, it's like he was years ago, he's found that confidence and feeling again. Knockhill wasn't a one off, today has shown that, great racing.

I missed him when he won his titles so for me this is a revelation, he's quite a complex character isn't he.

Hoping for more of the same in race 2.

Shaun muir racing have done a 2 year deal with andy reid but it's not clear if that's for super sport or even superbike?

I was there when he took his first race wins at Donington when they finally let him ride the Blade as he wanted too. The field didn't see which way he went. A brilliant rider and glad to see some of that coming back.

I was also very unfortunately at Brands when so called fans booed his championship, what a bunch of unappreciative morons. Was a sad day for me at BSB and not something I'd seen or heard before in over 25yrs of attending BSB or equivalent racing. Was at Donington when Walkers Suzuki dropped a valve and Hodgson went on to win, we were shouting for Hodgson, but I never heard the crowd (90% supporting Walker) boo or anything .....

How come they booed his win?

I understand it might be a bit boring as a fan if the championship is all tied up early like when camier won but you can't blame the rider.

What's he supposed to do sit out a couple of races to let others catch up.

[Johno]

Cos he wasn't British I presumed, he certainly wasn't boring to watch.

[FourWheelDrift]

Richard Cooper in the wet, I still remember Mallory Park in 2009 and an old yellow Yamaha.

[y2blade]

Recorded. Will watch it later

[FourWheelDrift]

Good screen capture here of that race 2 BSB crash

Ellison off and Byrne's avoidance.



How close was that!

[thatdude]

I'm going to watch the highlights on ITV4 this week, but I am glad that Kiyo is performing well on the BMW. He has always been great to watch and there was some worry about "life after honda".

I hope ayone but Shane "wobbly" Byrne walks away with the title. I'm not keen on him as a person (although I appreciate and respect his ability as a racer and rider). Also, I like seeing Paul Bird loose.

[y2blade]

Watched Stk1000 + SBK1 last night, bloody superb.

just got SBK2 to watch tonight.

[egor110]

thatdude said:

I'm going to watch the highlights on ITV4 this week, but I am glad that Kiyo is performing well on the BMW. He has always been great to watch and there was some worry about "life after honda".

I hope ayone but Shane "wobbly" Byrne walks away with the title. I'm not keen on him as a person (although I appreciate and respect his ability as a racer and rider). Also, I like seeing Paul Bird loose.

I agree with you about paul bird but i always think shakey comes over as a pretty decent bloke, especially last year when lowes was knocking him off and giving him a good fight for the championship.

Re kiyo anyone know what happened in race 2 ?

[VonSenger]

graphene said:

What makes you say this?

Ive met him a few times. He is a miserable arrogant tt, albeit a talented miserable arrogant tt.

[egor110]

VonSenger said:

graphene said:

What makes you say this?

Ive met him a few times. He is a miserable arrogant tt, albeit a talented miserable arrogant tt.

To be fair there are very few riders who aren't just saying the right things and going thru the motions.

Patrick muff and bridewell i'd say what you see is what you get.

[LoonR1]

Chatting to Dean Ellison today and it looks like James has smashed his kneecap, broken his frmur and fked his hip up. Operation today but looking like a 4 week lay off minimum.

Shame as he was flying at Oulton last week on a big standard ZX10. He was my rider for the title this year. Hope he still makes the showdown without too many podium arrears.

[LoonR1]

It's optimistic, but racers are a breed apart when it comes to racing when injured.

[996 sps]

graphene said:

Oh, dear. Sounds like it could be complicated - season ending, even. Is 4 weeks the extremely optimistic target? It seemed as though he was focusing his strategy on getting to the showdown, and not taking too many risks.

That'll be 8 weeks minimum I would say - Nasty accident.

[sprinter1050]

LoonR1 said:

He was my rider for the title this year.

A good rider I agree but a brave call I'd say given the competitiveness & experience of the field.
Nevertheless a shame for him with a nasty sounding bunch of injuries as he had fought at the front & was indeed in top 3 & helped keep the championship alive.

[egor110]

sprinter1050 said:

LoonR1 said:

He was my rider for the title this year.

A good rider I agree but a brave call I'd say given the competitiveness & experience of the field.
Nevertheless a shame for him with a nasty sounding bunch of injuries as he had fought at the front & was indeed in top 3 & helped keep the championship alive.

I wonder if camier will take his seat?

[FourWheelDrift]

egor110 said:

I wonder if camier will take his seat?

I thought I heard Camier say he already had something lined up to be announced early this week when he was interviewed?

[Biker's Nemesis]

egor110 said:

VonSenger said:

graphene said:

What makes you say this?

Ive met him a few times. He is a miserable arrogant tt, albeit a talented miserable arrogant tt.

To be fair there are very few riders who aren't just saying the right things and going thru the motions.

Patrick muff and bridewell i'd say what you see is what you get.

I have met loads of racers and Byrne is by far the least punter friendly rider out there .

I don't care either way as he does not impact on my personal life, I think people like Byrne could maybe remember where they came from.

[y2blade]

Biker's Nemesis said:

egor110 said:

VonSenger said:

graphene said:

What makes you say this?

Ive met him a few times. He is a miserable arrogant tt, albeit a talented miserable arrogant tt.

To be fair there are very few riders who aren't just saying the right things and going thru the motions.

Patrick muff and bridewell i'd say what you see is what you get.

I have met loads of racers and Byrne is by far the least punter friendly rider out there .

I don't care either way as he does not impact on my personal life, I think people like Byrne could maybe remember where they came from.

Sittingbourne?

[egor110]

FourWheelDrift said:

egor110 said:

I wonder if camier will take his seat?

I thought I heard Camier say he already had something lined up to be announced early this week when he was interviewed?

Yeah he did but i wonder Ellison's accident has changed things or moved things forward a bit sooner than planned.