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nigel dabster

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  1. stop allowed is very often better for beginners
  2. It will be less judgement calls whether better or not remains to be seen.
  3. corrected, i was answering one question then edited it so it answered in sequence etc etc but deffo a 1, apologies, always has been one for a foot down regardless of rules.
  4. corrected, i was messing with my answer, stop foot down deffo a 1
  5. Much better than present system for observers
  6. footing and going back is the easiest judgement call toes are dabs, always have been except indoors stopped with foot down 1
  7. Exactly, until the rules were changed to suit the Spanish rider a certain pol tarres.....
  8. Rules were different then, and no one will ever be as good as bou, he was is exceptional. He could ride a 300 at 16 and had a different choice, back then there was little or no prestige in the Junior world championship, it wast an u23 championship till a few years later, and i think it wasnt even a world championship when Bou elected to by pass, so not such a tricky decision. Different times as sections in 03 (16 years ago) were alot easier on the top route.
  9. Its a shame you cant remember because the first second in 2007 was probaly the best performance ever by anyone at junior or T2 level, fyi. 2008 was possibly a mistake, with 20/20 hindsight, a poor choice to change machines at a crucial time. My point is its easy (as you have) to look at results and think you know. Had he been spanish like pol tarres or laia sanz and had the rules changed to suit who knows what might have been, or not.
  10. So what did you think of his performance in 2007, what could he have done differently? Should he have gone to top route in 08?
  11. In some ways I think the best thing for him was his injury at hawkstone as he could've won the wtc that year, and it could have changed his direction onto enduro.
  12. That was the whole point of no stop though, wasnt it???? You should be asking Michaud why its not been the success he thought it would be and how it has prolonged the careers of the spanish lads and not inceased participation one jot? However I would say if the severity were changed who specifically would you think it would attract to ride the top route?
  13. I couldnt agree more. 2009 Final championship results shows that the junior (T2) went to Alex Wigg by a small margin from Alfredo Gomez. (What it doesnt say was he rode the last two rounds on the top WTC route) He couldnt get there soon enough. A few even went up without winning the lower championship, a certain Graterola did before he went pot hunting.....
  14. Kehein needs an inline fuel filter. 3.0 slide works best.
  15. Casales on the move......Gas Gas?
  16. Don't mess with jets, yet. Basics first. Is it a kehin?
  17. if you are trying to eliminate the throttle just remove cable and pull that. Regardless if you are encountering a carb problem best to strip carb and clean just to be sure. Kehein? if possible ride with a fast tube.
  18. its when new you really need a beader.
  19. let me know, wonder if its an interference fit?
  20. He didnt "break the rules" and to glibly criticise someone who has actually ridden the scott unlike you and me, could have won but made a simple error, is disingenuous in the extreme.
  21. Make sure you get a beader and its always easy to change, tyre soap, keep old ones for practice saves money!!
 
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