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@brooksie
If everyone is forced by rule to go full chat at all times on pain of death then you may as well just run TTs?
The track that had this rule was at Paddington, alas it was dug up sometime the last century. Same size as Herne Hill but with a very shallow banking. If you swung up after doing your turn, rarely could you get back on because there was no backing to give you that extra kick. 20km races often had only six finishers. (Prizes down to sixth place!!) With judges warning riders and the strongest surviving, yes it was just like time trialling. On a fast day 96 inches was the gear of choice.