Doug Your words not mine ( 'vocal minority') I am afraid that that is just how you are seen , and to have the impact you wish for its not a case of getting at me it is a case of making yourselves vocal to the ACU/ DED

Nick I have respect for you , you know I have But lets take your words

Would it have been safer that year I qualified 23rd, and then finished 2nd? How many riders would I have been forcing myself past? OK I accept that I would have been guaranteed a top 20 position, but the same situation is probably happening every year to other riders down the list.

now then step back you started in your seeded number , and you are saying that that allowed you to achieve a second place , a place you say you would not have been able to had you started under the new system at number 23 well for me and I know you will not like this under me that would be tough , labeled under the hard knocks of racing , no such thing as a free meal ,
put the boot on the other foot what would you have said to the other riders you would have been holding up and stopped from getting a podium because you still had your problems , come on fair play for all level playing field for every one , cake and eat it ??

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