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[Stormchaser]

Big "Thank you" to all who rallied round to help try to get me on the grid following my off in wet practice on Friday. Unfortunately in the absence of Dr Costa, racing was curtailed due to lack of functioning bodyparts i.e. knackered left arm and right shoulder . Neal, I guess that confirms that your comment about the north / south divide .... Cue further comments!

At least my condition meant I could stay in the relative warm of the marquee that night while my long suffering wife, Samantha, donned waterproofs and secured said shelter at 3am in the teeth of a gale and driving rain. (Well, we're more used to summer breezes & sunshine in June down in Kent!)

Reading the other threads it appears I can put my crash down to leaning the bike over so much in the wet that I got onto the slick part of the tyre - and not grabbing too much front brake going too fast into Nelsons, (who put that bend there?!) ahem....

Well, my brief encounter with the new Snetterton circuit was fun while it lasted (about £100 per lap) but at least it saved on tyre wear. Looking forward to having some scraps with Dean - well done mate for getting out on Sunday - Hope the rear brake is still working - sorry I wasn't there to see it but my sofa was too inviting!

[killerBunny]

Look forward to it Gary. Once I got the small garden and rockery removed from the belly pan Sunday was fun. Hope the arm and shoulder heal quick. Was great meeting you and Sam and see you next time.

[bradders]

good to see you both there, hopefully Pembrey too...sure the injuries will heal in no time :0

[killerBunny]

Cheers Paul

And once again congratulations on your weekend

[Cranker V2]

Originally Posted by Stormchaser

Reading the other threads it appears I can put my crash down to leaning the bike over so much in the wet that I got onto the slick part of the tyre - and not grabbing too much front brake going too fast into Nelsons, (who put that bend there?!) ahem....

The technique for Nelson in the wet is - Fast in, slide out (bike on side)

I hope you feeling better now, my little tumble there has been diagnosed as a fractured collar bone by a sprout eating belgian doctor today! Wicked!

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Cranker V2

The technique for Nelson in the wet is - Fast in, slide out (bike on side)

I hope you feeling better now, my little tumble there has been diagnosed as a fractured collar bone by a sprout eating belgian doctor today! Wicked!

FFS I hope that wont stop you coming to give me a challenge on the brakes at Pembrey?! I have already had visions of elbow to elbow into the hairpin!!

[Cranker V2]

It was fine on Sunday wasnt it? A little pain is good for concentrating the mind. Fast in.............faster out.

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Cranker V2

It was fine on Sunday wasnt it? A little pain is good for concentrating the mind. Fast in.............faster out.

glad to hear it and I dont know about Sunday, I never saw you

[Stormchaser]

Originally Posted by Cranker V2

The technique for Nelson in the wet is - Fast in, slide out (bike on side)

I hope you feeling better now, my little tumble there has been diagnosed as a fractured collar bone by a sprout eating belgian doctor today! Wicked!

Well, I certainly got that technique right!

You must live in a posh part of the country to have Belgian Doctors!

Hope the fracture heals quick and you can do a Colin Edwards!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Stormchaser

- and not grabbing too much front brake going too fast into Nelsons, (who put that bend there?!) ahem....

I suspect rider number 24

Shame you picked up the injury and didn't get to race, better luck next time or should that be less front brake next time

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