125GP for NZSBK 2014?

[wayne]

125cc's and superlite in same race,
protwins get there own race

[steveyb]

That is 125 GRAND PRIX, not 125 GROSS PIGS!!!!


Looking like we might scrape together 10-12 entrants. That would actually be more than 2013.

Let's go!!!

Get everyone with a 125 or 250GPMono out there. Chris Wong, he needs to front up!!! Maybe he needs to do some more fillings......

Anyone else with a bike not being used?

Ben Oxnam, come on boi!!!

Maybe Jamie R will get a rider on his 250, maybe I can get a rider on my spare bike if all things go well with the main bike....... (now that's enough, no need to comment on that, OK!!!)

Maybe someone can get the Fiddler out on a bike.....

[DerekP]

125cc's and superlite in same race,
protwins get there own race

Yeah...now what's up with that??
Will it be a split grid or all in? Wouldn't it make sense to run all the diesels together?

[racer40]

Hey Drew, let it be known, I got 3rd in NZ 125TT at Onekawa in 1987..... when i was about 10 meaning i am now about 30... good maths eh. OH and did Steve mention spare bike...

[steveyb]

You need to be able to fold around a petrol tank and have working ankles to ride 125's........
They are not 3 wheeled couches you know......

[Drew]

You need to be able to fold around a petrol tank and have working ankles to ride 125's........
They are not 3 wheeled couches you know......

I'll take ya for a few laps on the 'couch', at Ruapuna then aye?

[steveyb]

I don't sit on couches, they are bad for the posture you know......

[Drew]

I don't sit on couches, they are bad for the posture you know......

Ooohhhhh, it's a postural dilemma?

One can't argue with that I suppose.

[RDjase]

That is 125 GRAND PRIX, not 125 GROSS PIGS!!!!


Looking like we might scrape together 10-12 entrants. That would actually be more than 2013.

Let's go!!!

Get everyone with a 125 or 250GPMono out there. Chris Wong, he needs to front up!!! Maybe he needs to do some more fillings......

Anyone else with a bike not being used?

Ben Oxnam, come on boi!!!

Maybe Jamie R will get a rider on his 250, maybe I can get a rider on my spare bike if all things go well with the main bike....... (now that's enough, no need to comment on that, OK!!!)

Maybe someone can get the Fiddler out on a bike.....

Bumbity bump

Will there be a 2015 GP125 class?

[steveyb]

BRT have agreed in principle with a talented young rider for the IMD250. Details when confirmation received.

[RDjase]

BRT have agreed in principle with a talented young rider for the IMD250. Details when confirmation received.

Well that makes 4 entries, anyone else?

Ruapuna entry closing date is tomorow !

Is there a link to the enrty list anywhere?

[roogazza]

Will there be a 2015 GP125 class?

Well that makes 4 entries, anyone else?
Ruapuna entry closing date is tomorow !

When 125s finally die,does that make 250 Production the smallest class ?

[steveyb]

Steve Ward has riders, not sure how many and one or two other Sth Is'ers will turn up.

[oyster]

It will be a shame if the 125GP class goes. Take a look at the current and recent crop of youth that are doing well, national senior classes and overseas. Pretty well all of them completed a crucial apprenticeship in 125GP. And it's not because 250 production has "poached" the potential riders in this class. In it's 4 or so years it's produced only one young rider (baillie), now he's left the average class age has gone back over 40 again..... The blame for this shortsighted mess lies squarely with club and national leadership who have failed to develop youth in the sport. Make as many excuses as you like, but there needs to be at least 20-30 new young 13-14 year olds coming in every year, not 2 or 3. You wouldn't run a business like that, so why expect it to work in sport?

[Billy]

It will be a shame if the 125GP class goes. Take a look at the current and recent crop of youth that are doing well, national senior classes and overseas. Pretty well all of them completed a crucial apprenticeship in 125GP. And it's not because 250 production has "poached" the potential riders in this class. In it's 4 or so years it's produced only one young rider (baillie), now he's left the average class age has gone back over 40 again..... The blame for this shortsighted mess lies squarely with club and national leadership who have failed to develop youth in the sport. Make as many excuses as you like, but there needs to be at least 20-30 new young 13-14 year olds coming in every year, not 2 or 3. You wouldn't run a business like that, so why expect it to work in sport?

Yio ,I agree that not enough is being done by the governing body, But the clubs are where the development should really begin, Another problem that has been facing the class for sometime now are the older competitors that have been charging exorbitant fees for lease etc and pricing the class off the market, The class looks too me to be dead in the water and has been for sometime now, The past couple of years have been a last minute scramble by a small number of people to try and keep the class afloat,, Time for the governing body to make a decision, Either get behind the class and promote it properly through a Junior roadrace commissioner that includes getting bums on seats at 8 yrs of age, Or scrap it and move on, I would be disappointed to see my replacement go back to giving them their own race at National level if there are not more than 15.