Professional racers, a cut above?

[LoonR1]

In the last week I've spent a few days on track with James & Dean Ellison and Joe Burns. All I can say is that it's astonishing to watch them when they're "on it".

Incredible watching Joe scythe through the field at Donington today, backing it into Redgate like a madman and showing just how fast, fast is. I got down to 1:45 today, he was rattling off 1:32s all day.

They must have a screw or ten loose to be able to ride the way they do. Seriously, there's no way I could ever ride a bike that way unless I was falling off.

[LoonR1]

True. Their style and speed is mental though. What amazes me is that these are good UK based riders but nothing special on the world stage. It's incredible.

[LoonR1]

spareparts said:

A pass is a pass!

Good call.

I've got a couple of claims to fame then. Stuck with James Ellison for 3 laps at Oulton last week (they were sighting laps)

Gino Rea fell off trying to stay ahead of me at Donington. Ignore the fact he went past me like I was stood still about a minute before.

[LoonR1]

theshrew said:

I wanted to turn Pro when I was 17 but my parents wanted me to carry on getting something to fall back on just in case it didn't work out ( fair point I suppose ) So I did my apprenticeship found beer and women and have never forgave them since lol

The words 'be a mechanic son job for life' will haunt me forever. Cheers Dad

If you were thinking of racing bikes, then their advice was spot on

[LoonR1]

I do loads of trackdays. I'm getting better but not much. There's more to it than practice. Learning at a young age helps, I was in my mid 30s when I rode a bike for the first time, other than nicking a mates for a 10 minute blast when I was 17.

I can not see that there's any way it would do anything other than crash when I watch what they can do. Being right behind on track with them is even madder.

[LoonR1]

Just seen this video.

10:00 start watching and Joe Burns comes through on the inside into Redgate, watch how quickly he clears off. The guy doing the videoing is doing 1:51ish laps, which isn't too bad.

I overtake the video bike at 10:40ish into Macleans if that matters.

http://youtu.be/RBh2SBxWdEY

[LoonR1]

tight5 said:

and he gets you back out of foggys ?


I like the way you avoid having to buy new knee sliders .

I st myself coming out of Foggys. The guy in front ran on, so I tried to square it and he just chopped straight in front of me. The video doesn't really show it, but it felt bloody close.

He didn't get me,, he hung back and the. I clear off so nerrrrrrr.

[LoonR1]

MC Bodge said:

Good grief, Joe Burns is quick. Braking harder and carrying much more speed than the rest.

Which bike are you riding?

Exactly, the camera still doesn't show just how quick and sideways the bike is. I'm on an S1000.