HT550 - 2017

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GregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
Got to allow a bit of kit planning, faffing and panic though G :wink:
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GregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
Oh, there'll be some of that :wink:

Actually, given my current state there'll be a lot of that :roll:
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ianfitz wrote:
GregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
Got to allow a bit of kit planning, faffing and panic though G :wink:
Pretty sure the training is more important than what tyres you're running over 6 months out.
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whitestone wrote:Actually, given my current state there'll be a lot of that :roll:
You seemed in reasonably good nick for the BB200. Been eating too many of those pork pies since? :wink:
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GregMay wrote:
ianfitz wrote:
GregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
Got to allow a bit of kit planning, faffing and panic though G :wink:
Pretty sure the training is more important than what tyres you're running over 6 months out.
I already know what tyres I'm running. And have my kit packed too*








*that may not be true...
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I like to think you've not yet unpacked from 2016. Why bother, it worked out ok.
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Looking at the start list, I reckon the winner is going to have to go under 4 days this time, looks to me like there are half a dozen more than capable of a time like that. Dot watchers hold on to your hats !
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philipft wrote:Looking at the start list, I reckon the winner is going to have to go under 4 days this time, looks to me like there half a dozen more than capable of a time like that. Dot watchers hold on to your hats !
Was just about to post pretty much this!

It's going to be a race that's for sure...
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Which 6 do you think?
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Is there a start list anywhere?
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Alan's only emailed the list to starters so far. I guess it'll be on the site soon.
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ianfitz wrote:Which 6 do you think?
Probably more than 6, it's going to be riveting ! Then there a couple of elephants in the room :|
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Maurizio, the Italian is handy. He was third in the AZTR 750 this year in 8 days, 8 hours. I met him on the Navad in 2015. He does a lot of this sort of thing!
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Chew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
Yes, that's what we are talking about :wink:
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ianfitz wrote:
Chew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
Yes, that's what we are talking about :wink:
Would be nice to share seeing as you're talking about it on here............
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Chew wrote:
ianfitz wrote:
Chew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
Yes, that's what we are talking about :wink:
Would be nice to share seeing as you're talking about it on here............
It could be a sort of HT550 advent calendar! In today's window we have: Ian Fitz, ...
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Chew wrote:
ianfitz wrote:
Chew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
Yes, that's what we are talking about :wink:
Would be nice to share seeing as you're talking about it on here............
I know. That's what the wink was for.

Alan's race so I'd not post it with out his permission.
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Maurizio, the Italian is handy. He was third in the AZTR 750 this year in 8 days, 8 hours. I met him on the Navad in 2015. He does a lot of this sort of thing!
Just been chatting with Maurizio, he's from Sardegna (it's 15C there now).
Let's just hope for him that 2017 is more like 2016 conditions (3hrs rain, risk of sunburn) than 2015 (rained all week and didn't get above 9C)
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There are some really strong riders entered next year, should be quite quick at the front. Alan's created a fantastic event!
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I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
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Richard G wrote:I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
Yep.
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Richard G wrote:I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
Ha - That's exactly what I asked Alan :lol:

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He might even start this year.....
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Interesting trying to pick a winner from that lot, I reckon it could come down to a bunch sprint at the end!
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