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So does that mean that a 675 rider should be denied a race win because he/she can't afford a 620?
I think it's great to have such a high level of ability in the series, but saying that a true novice on a 675 should be expected to compete on level terms with a 620 is wrong - let alone a 620 with a BOTT's champion on board.
I'm not saying that everyone deserves to win something, but it needs to be made fairer.
I think if Phil was on a 620, he'd be mixing it with the 'top 4', but he's penalised by running a bike which we were all lead to believe would be competitive against a 620.
A 3 class championship would have no detremental effect on anyone - in fact it would mean more points for EVERYONE and recognition of your efforts on your respective machine.
Unfortuately the wheels came off at Cadwell, when it was blatantly obvious that the 583/675/620 divide was not going to work out as initially planned.
Some people don't care what happens, but there are some people who care passionately and are competitive, and we're led up the garden path to a certain extent.
I think it's only fair to recognise this, and create 3 classes within one race.
What would you rather have got at CC, a 5th & 6th or 8th & 10th??