| Following discussion with the riders reps it was decided to ask ALL riders for their views on this. It isn't ideal to have two combined races but whichever way you cut it we just don't have the numbers to force the issue on grid size. If we could fill two seperate grids there would be no problem.
It will be up to the riders to vote on this and lets get it sorted.
We negotiate round by round with New Era so that the best option is arrived at each time, Castle Coombe is a big event with high running costs for the organisers so they do need to recoup those costs by filling grids.
On the point of 583 riders getting a raw deal over 620's a couple of points: At Assen the Dutch club generously donated us three extra trophies which they wanted to go to the first three finishers, their generosity, their choice. That said I was able to arrange it that Pierre Terblanche presented the first three finishers in BOTH classes with their trophies at the same time on the GP rostrum. Thought that would help to make the event even more special for the riders and most I spoke to agreed. It wasn't easy for the Dutch club to sort at the end of the race but I listed out the two classes and explained it was a 2 class race, they kindly agreed to sort it for us and all went well (I thought ??).
The RC now has the riders reps on board and believe it or not we do communicate regularly to reach the best possible solution to each situation as it arises. I'm sure they will confirm that to anyone still doubting the organisation.  |