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[AK]

Nick just thought he'd try farming - judging from the amount of straw stuck to his bike!

[AK]

or maybe it was camoflage from Dom eh??

[NBs996]

Originally posted by TP

I didn't realise you came off as well? What happened?

I forgot to turn right at Clearways... instead chosing to dive head first into the hay bales,
It'll be explained in my report when I get round to scribbling it. But it will definately be your fault.

[electricsheep]

Sorry to hear about the ankle, i hope that it heals quickly.

btw i just have to ask. which is worse the ankle ... or the cricket

[Edited on 12-9-2005 by electricsheep]

[TP]

Originally posted by electricsheep
Sorry to hear about the ankle, i hope that it heals quickly.

btw i just have to ask. which is worse the ankle ... or the cricket

The ankle?

[Ian]

That was an interesting half hour you gave us Tony. I was on pit wall when it happened, - wife saw it, she thought you landed gravel rather than tarmac but it is difficult to tell for sure. I had been taking a few pics of you front on as you came onto the start finish straight, watched you come into Clearways looked away looked back and you were down. Then went as close as we could get to find Annette and Kelly doing the same, could then confirm the number 12. Kelly is the other one who deserves thanks as she went off straight away to check your son was ok, - he seemed quite happy sitting there in the garage. Then a dash down to race control in the tower to find Annette sitting there ready to start a race, - we got the call back from med centre, and then started to breathe again.

As others said the bike looks ok, got a picture somewhere. Take care of yourself.

[TP]

Originally posted by Ian
That was an interesting half hour you gave us Tony. I was on pit wall when it happened, - wife saw it, she thought you landed gravel rather than tarmac but it is difficult to tell for sure. I had been taking a few pics of you front on as you came onto the start finish straight, watched you come into Clearways looked away looked back and you were down. Then went as close as we could get to find Annette and Kelly doing the same, could then confirm the number 12. Kelly is the other one who deserves thanks as she went off straight away to check your son was ok, - he seemed quite happy sitting there in the garage. Then a dash down to race control in the tower to find Annette sitting there ready to start a race, - we got the call back from med centre, and then started to breathe again.

As others said the bike looks ok, got a picture somewhere. Take care of yourself.

I can confirm that I definitely landed on tarmac before sliding into the gravel. Shame you didn't have the sports mode on and shooting 5 rapid frames to capture the sequence!

Thanks to Kelly as well then - I know people did things behind the scenes that I'm not aware of so I'm eternally greatful. Byron was worried at first but was cool after Annette brought him into the Med Centre.

Sorry for putting everyone through that

[beancounter]

You still watching the cricket mate ?

Just not your weekend, is it !

[TP]

Originally posted by beancounter
You still watching the cricket mate ?

Just not your weekend, is it !

This test was over a while ago

I'm about to drown my sorrows ...

[Ian]

have a tin of VB mate.

I did not have the right camera with me, just my mini digi camera - left my good one up with the Ducati truck for some reason, only went off for a quick walk under the tunnel. I told the wife that you hit tarmac, - could see the ground away bar ends.

These are the riders that you were running with, - really not a good photo.