Just my thoughts on entering the season... but I had already not considered Jimbo who surprised the pants off me at Brands.... and also happens to have been my Pembrey wet weather sparring partner!

You were fast last season as well, but just drifted off the boil a little and I thought that meant you had lost some interest in being up the front.... I am pleased to see that isn't the case and you have started the season the way you started the last.

Doing my best mate and if that's good enough to be up the sharp end then :D :D

But you are right I probably don't want it as much as others.. just enjoying myself and what comes along is a bonus.. It's an age thing called mellowing and contentment ;)

See you at Anglesey and hope your bike gremlins are behind you (I know how frustrating that can be and how it brought dejection into my season last year).

I like trying to set the pace and I like being right at the front. Since Castle Combe last year my approach to a weekend has changed and my intention is to just be the fastest person every session. I set Pole at Castle Combe and Brands, and I was only pipped into second on the grid at Cadwell and Mallory by the people following me. At the moment (and I know that can change) I feel like I can set the pace at the remaining rounds (the test will be Anglesey and Oulton, where I have never been) and honestly believe the only way I won't win the championship is if I have any more bad luck. I have in the past been warned against making such Awesome statements, but it is really how I feel right now.

I have had my money on you to win this years championship since last year.

You won't be easy for any of us to beat.

Which just goes to show how cruel and unreliable racing is. The reality is that I never would have stood a chance were it not for your freak accident. Any one of about 7 people stands a very good chance, including you. I'll be doing my best to make sure it is me though ;)

Ron you shouldent wright cheques your bike cant cash :devil:

Mate that really is some Awesome talk right there! But I don't necessarily disagree. Just looked at your results last year and other than your Mallory result being the same :eek: your best result at this point was 8th. You can really see how you improved after every round.... and it got me thinking that you fast boys better hope I dont do the same! :lol:

Think my first result this year was a win... from 7th. At Mallory I missed the test day and after getting up at 4:30am driving 2 hours and jumping on a bike with a completely new setup, 12 laps later I was third on the grid (not that I ended started from third:devil: ). Only 1/4 second behind you and I wasn't following anyone. :frog:
However, I will say that your advice and general support has been invaluable in both rounds and certainly helped me no end.

But I wouldnt be any kind of real friend if I made it easy for you to claim the title now would I? ;) ;)

The plan is rollerblades.... Pushing myself just ahead of you at the line!

Plus Neal and Bradders and any other surprises coming out of the woodwork. Most would not have predicted a double win for me at the last round last year when we all lined up at the first round.... Things change from round to round dependent on tracks and moods and luck. I'm just more determined than ever because I missed chance to prove a point at Mallory.

thanks for the mention :)

but belive I'd have to be a good 15 kilos lighter to really be a contender even if I pick my pace up a lttle more and get that extra second or two...and I havent done most of the tracks remaining so we'll see; top 10 and take the dosh off the Hants and Berks lot is my goal, anything extra a bonus :D