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Old 30-Mar-2009, 10:09
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Rattler's 2009 Donny report....“It’s not the way I planned it”…

Alternative titles….
…."a grid too far"……
…."best before 2009".....
…."2009: A pace odyssey"....

In truth I hadn’t intended to line up on a DD grid in 2009 at all, I’d sold my DD race bike, hung up my Diablos and bought myself a sorted Trumpet 675 for some 2009 SoT and trackday fun.

But the pull of an early Donny meeting, the lack of any decent test time on the 675 and an extremely kind offer from Chaz of a loan OD2 DD bike was too much for me to resist….

And so with the smell of fear in my nostrils, an uneasy naive feeling and knowing that the last time I’d raced a DD bike I’d broken my collarbone (again!!!), I squeezed into my ever-shrinking leathers on a cold March morning.

In brief, qualifying was eclectic, race 1 was wasted cheaply and race 2 was a hoot, I was way off the pace, but on the limit.

Thanks to Andy Challis for a race long battle and many congrats to the podium sitters new and old, and especially to Otei’s for his first win.

Thanks to all I’ve raced with and those who’ve supported me over the DD years.

I’m off to the land of flattering power and sticky tyres…

Tim

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Old 30-Mar-2009, 12:40
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Could've included:

Get Challis
The Half Monty
The Crying Game
Dr No (Overtaking)

or , the Melbourne Loop matinee....

A Kerb with a View

You looked like you were having fun regardless.

Ali
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Old 31-Mar-2009, 12:44
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Tim,

Changing of the guard, move along, nothing to do or see here....

Where is the pit board when you need it?

Enjoy the triple, a few more years, they might even let you race a four
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Welcome to the 'if I was out there' club, in a few months you won't believe how fast you have become

Why if I was out there with Ali, Woods and co. etc etc etc.......
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Old 31-Mar-2009, 20:01
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Welcome to the 'if I was out there' club, in a few months you won't believe how fast you have become

Why if I was out there with Ali, Woods and co. etc etc etc.......

We're all following your lead Tony
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Old 31-Mar-2009, 21:43
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I’m off to the land of flattering power and sticky tyres…

Tim

looking forward to seeing you doing that at some point
how about the NG meeting at Thruxton - Nice fast circuit, give the Trumpet a chance to stretch its legs


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looking forward to seeing you doing that at some point
how about the NG meeting at Thruxton - Nice fast circuit, give the Trumpet a chance to stretch its legs

When's that?
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June 20th. Day before Mallory DD.
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Old 31-Mar-2009, 23:21
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June 20th. Day before Mallory DD.
You could do both!

June? Is that DSC Trackday month? That'll get my Cadwell fix for the year. Thruxton is scary fast!!! - could be a busy month then
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June? Is that DSC Trackday month? That'll get my Cadwell fix for the year. Thruxton is scary fast!!! - could be a busy month then

DSC track days are the Mon 15th and Tues 16th of June.

And the next day I fly to Barcelona for Sonar Festival returning Sun

Sucks to be me!
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