by admiral 1 » 28 Apr 2010 09:59
Using gates certainly throws a twist into setting mark traps
In 2 vs 2 or 3 vs 3 it'll as good as spike mark traps, yet.... in 5 vs 5 like the Holland vs. Fryslan teamraces your 1,2 does not equal a win. Winning starts at <= 27 (e.g 1,2,5,9,10 ) a gate then could be interesting with teams trapping at both gate ends , might need an extra umpire i though..
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