Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Dropping race results - yes/no?

[NBs996]

My own view is all should count with assen as a non-championship round. But in consideration of what murray said about his family holiday... I'm the one wot voted 'other'
Drop 1 uk race, assen no points. That's not ideal for everyone but I think a good compromise... it encourages entries into every round cos we can't drop both races from it, and murray can take the wife n kids to butlins and only lose one result not 2. Not ideal, but in compromise of grid size vs other comitments.

[AK]

Dom, agree with your view
all uk races to count - and assen to be non-points as not everyone is likely to get a grid spot

[Murray Mint]

I think Nick has sumed it up from my point of view.

[Lily]

Dom

I am just finishing off the minutes and actions from the meeting and one of the actions is to put forward the variety of options that were proposed surrounding dropping rounds so people can vote on a clear set of options as it can get a bit confusing what people are voting for at times.

[NBs996]

Originally Posted by Murray Mint

I think Nick has sumed it up from my point of view.

So far that poll doesn't make you all warm and fuzzy then!
Don't worry, you can have some of my points... I won't be needing them all.

[domski]

Originally Posted by NBs996

Drop 1 uk race, assen no points. That's not ideal for everyone but I think a good compromise... it encourages entries into every round cos we can't drop both races from it, and murray can take the wife n kids to butlins and only lose one result not 2. Not ideal, but in compromise of grid size vs other comitments.

What you're saying (without actually saying it ) that it's ok to drop a round (2 races) coz you'll only lose 1 lot of points - assuming you drop 1 of the races and forfeit the 2nd.

Surely you may as well let people to drop 2 races, if you can drop 1?



There are 50+ riders, and if a couple can't make a round coz their holiday clashes, then why make the other 48 drop a race?

Surely if all UK races count, people will make more of an effort to turn up?

Just my 3p

[rich-racing.co.uk]

I bet valentino rossi wishes he could have dropped a couple of rounds.......

[TP]

This is a tough one. I can see where Murray is coming from but I think it's more important to get maximum attendance at each round and so I've voted for all UK races to count and Assen non-championship.

As much as I think being able to drop a race or two would be handy and I'd like it personally, I think that having them all count is better for the championship in the 'bigger picture' view.

[Tonio600]

Have to agree with TP, even if I do understand Murray's point...

[Iconic944ss]

Can't believe I'm agreeing with Dom

Are there any other race series where riders are allowed to drop a round or more??? and is it ran the same as DD was in 2006?

I think just from a point of clarity its better to have all UK rounds count - everyone can see instantly where they stand.

Frank