Classic bike races at Pukekohe

[Big Dave]

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...-pukekohe.html

[malcy25]

Nice sunny weekend, racing was good. Pity that when Warren Marsh highsided at the hairpin in the 500 TT and didn't get up or move the flag marshalls left him unattended (like they did not leave their post) for nigh on 4 minutes (no joke I was checking my watch). It was long enough that one of the specators near me approached the flaggies to suggest they go over (was a big, high, highside). The said specator got told they were not allowed to move or something...

[gwigs]

Was that you Big Dave I saw on saturday with a very fast looking white lens?

[SPman]

The said specator got told they were not allowed to move or something...

That's a load of crap - riders safety is paramount. Was there only one marshall at the post?

[Big Dave]

Was that you Big Dave I saw on saturday with a very fast looking white lens?

Nah - that is the gentleman that sells the photos on track.

I was dressed as you would expect.

[malcy25]

That's a load of crap - riders safety is paramount. Was there only one marshall at the post?

2 I saw.

My view is that they shouldn't move until it is safe for them to do so, ie site and flag marshall safety is first on the list (so you don't add to the injury list), then rider safety. But being the first lap, there was a big gap until the leader was coming through again and at that point was under a red anyway, on the exit of the slowest corner.... ie a reasonable time frame to get someone there....then from memory some riders did another slow lap (probably as riders would not have all seen the red at the start line I presume) and IIRC, then someone finally got there which was the "safety vehicle" and ambo which came from the start line.

[sidecar bob]

Cheers for the pics guys. The CB1100R about 4 shots from the end of Dave's ones didnt look so pretty after binning & cartwheeling through the dirt in the entry to turn two in the last race.

[Big Dave]

What a bummer huh.

[sidecar bob]

Dave, if you have any more of the fat bastard caning the white BMW R90 id love to see them.

[gwigs]

Cool - thanks very much. Can't remember his number but his name is Paul Swanwick and his Commando is black and unfaired.

Cheers,

Geoff

Could this be him ?

[Big Dave]

Dave, if you have any more of the fat bastard caning the white BMW R90 id love to see them.

By far the best one - I like the way the pinlock looks like wild eyed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4042463976/

I'll have a another look next time I'm going thorough them

[Blackbird]

Could this be him ?

Nope, his number is two hundred and something. I think the guy in your photo works for Air New Zealand. Lovely photos though thanks

[Tink]

The classy international classics this weekend was mind blowing! Posted some photos on my profile.. and in photographers... great racing by dobsy, and the Paton... sidecars once again awesome. fantastic weekend, even got in some good rides for wee ole me in between

[Blackbird]

The classy international classics this weekend was mind blowing! Posted some photos on my profile.. and in photographers... great racing by dobsy, and the Paton... sidecars once again awesome. fantastic weekend, even got in some good rides for wee ole me in between

Wasn't it fantastic! My photos are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/geoff.ja...heClassic2010#. Haven't finished annotating them yet but will do so today.

[Tink]

Wasn't it fantastic! My photos are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/geoff.ja...heClassic2010#. Haven't finished annotating them yet but will do so today.

Nice photos... wasn't the Paton quick, but dobsy gave him a run for his money... really enjoyed those races the best. The smell & the sound ya just can't beat it!