Points...

[-Adam-]

If one becomes a 2nd category rider mid season, does one then have to gain a further 25 points in the same season?

Or do you get 'let off' for the remainder of the season, and get to start the following season as a 2nd cat. And then have to gain 25 points in that season to maintain 2nd cat status?

Getting a head of myself a little, but i just wondered!

[richv]

Going up you stay where you get to. It's only if you don't get promoted during the season you have to worry about avoiding relegation.

[-Adam-]

So for example...

I get promoted to 2nd cat in July (hopefully)...

I finish the season without gaining a point as a 2nd cat...

But go into 2008 as a 2nd cat anyway...

Then in 2008 i have to gain 25 points to stay a 2nd cat, is this right?

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

100% accurate Adam.

But why wait until July??

Also, if you have excess points when you move up to 2nd, they count as 2nd cat points.

Example: 3rd cat gains 35 points, then a win = +10 points = 45. Subtract 40 points, 2nd cat with 5 points.

Paul

[-Adam-]

Yeah i know paul, but i dont want to get carried away!

Even if i get promoted in May, 1st cat is an awful long way off. I mean 200 points in a season!? is that even possible!?

Ahem.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Not impossible, a certain Brett Perez went from 4th to 1st in one season and I think Gethin Butler went straight to Elite There are a lot more points on offer in E123 races 100 points for winning a National A road race, 85, 75, 66, 58, 51, 45, 39, 34, 29, 25, 21, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2

Hardly a reallistic goal though, they were both experienced riders in all but category.

Go for 2nd and get experience riding with them - the racing takes on a whole different persona, then next year......

Paul

[Toks]

[quote="Adam"]Even if i get promoted in May, 1st cat is an awful long way off. I mean 200 points in a season!? is that even possible!?

[-Adam-]

I have to say staying a 2nd cat just so you can win a couple of races is such a easy way out in my opinion. If im winning races i want it to be because i am the best, not just because i purposely stop gaining pints to have to ride against better riders!

Im gonna go full bore for 2nd cat this year, get up as soon as poss. Then spend the rest of the year learning the ropes and seeing what my body can do. (I genuinely suprised myself with how well i rode over three days last weekend, so maybe theres more in me still...)

Then next year, full on charge for 1st cat! Oooh, thats enough excitement for one day i think... I still have three seasons after this one as an under-23 so maybe im not too late in this game...

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]so maybe im not too late in this game...

[-Adam-]

I seriously think i have it in me to go for 1st at some point, i do have time on my side after all.

So i guess i just have to stick at it and learn learn learn. oh and train train train!

Maybe ill be targetting the premier calendar in 10 years. Ha ha, thats a good one that!

[Stu Merckx Man]

aim high, you get high...when im riding i do it aiming to be able to win the pro tours i know i wont get there but it makes me push harder to become a better ammature/enthusiast/mozzie swatter

stu..

[Stu Merckx Man]

good stuff sean!!...

but what is WADA??

[Robh]

[quote="AdamJCotterell"]I seriously think i have it in me to go for 1st at some point, i do have time on my side after all.

So i guess i just have to stick at it and learn learn learn. oh and train train train!

Maybe ill be targetting the premier calendar in 10 years. Ha ha, thats a good one that!

[Andrew G]

World Anti Doping Agency. The man in charge is the magnificently named Dick Pound, stop sniggering!

[-Adam-]

And he takes after his name some what i might add.

Rob, tell me more...

I know what a ramp test is but elaborate on where and how i go about getting one done etc. and tell me about yourself and what you have achieved. I love listening to peoples cycling stories, ive never met anyone who rides a bike who hasnt had some gem of knowledge that has helped me out!

Cheers,

Adam