Can't see any point in going over the start number business again.  Nobody wants it (except Eddy, who I may previously have pointed out, gives lessons in stubborness to mules ) but as the 'establishment seem to want it, I guess we're stuck with it.

I will say this though:  When a potentially unpopular change is made, the reason given is usually 'safety' knowing that someone will bite on it.  It should be borne in mind that these guys race against eachother wheel to wheel on the Irish roads and most pertinently four abreast flat out at the NW200 and UGP.  They're used to it and can deal with it.  My 2p worth...