Great explanation..Apart from the obvious abundance of talent, and a Factory bike with money can't buy parts, there are a couple of differences between a professional rider and a fast amateur when it comes to the formers ability to make up time on track. I was a guest of Smiths Racing BMW last season and their race data engineer explained the difference quite succinctly and after seeing the data it becomes blindingly apparent. Where they make up most time is their ability and speed at which they can transition from a closed to a fully open throttle. This and the time they spend with the throttle pinned over the course of a lap. An example he used was Cadwell Park which is a technically demanding circuit due to its tight and twisty nature and one where it is difficult to achieve a fast lap. The average Fast Group rider / Club Racer will spend around 8 seconds a lap with the throttle fully open. On average their BSB riders would spend 32 seconds a lap on a full throttle. When a competitive BSB lap time around Cadwell Park is 1:26-27 thats a staggering figure particularly as they are not allowed to use TC or any other electronic aids. Yes a professional rider will inevitably brake harder and later and be able to do a whole host of other things better than a fast amateur rider, but that's the key difference. When you watch them track side or (try to!) follow them on circuit this difference is immediately clear.
Great explanation..
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