Nice set for a first time. Love no 4

Nice set there David, with for me two outstanding images from the rest. No 2 is a great composition and sharp where it needs to be, showing great depth. Though if you were looking from a purely journalistic point of view. I doubt it would ever be taken up by an editor. No 11 is the money shot everyone wants to see, from an event. Here you have captured it perfectly. Super shot. As for the others I think No 1 is wrongly framed. By cropping off the rider to the left it shifts the eye to the riders on the right. Even though they have been blurred become more interesting. I would definitely be cropping the marshall from No 3. No 4 is a great image but needs more room to the left of the frame . Like No 5 really tells a story of the pain and toil of road racing. No 6 is a very competent image. Mono isn't a deal breaker but I would choose colour. For me No 7 needs more of the front riders wheel to give the image height. Not sure a square crop works on this one. No 8 I like but would tone done the yellow area bottom right, No's 9 12 and 14 are just fillers for me and carry no relevance to the occasion. Love No 10 Nowt wrong in this one. Which also goes for 13.
These are just my observations, and made with no accreditation as a sports photographer. I love to get out and shoot sport, and rarely produce anything of this quality. I think that despite your reservations you were totally correct in your lens choice. I really enjoyed looking through this super set.

Couldn't agree more.. I follow sports very closely. As most professional sport is almost impossible to break into. The amateur gatherings provide excellent opportunity to ply a sports craft. Backgrounds can be a little problem but with a bit of practise. You will soon crack it...
Though I must admit after two seasons of photographing my local cricket team. They still prefer lesser quality ones on their website....lol

Is that the 55-300 your using there ?

Mono for me.. The colour lacks any punch...

Oh no I agree with Nigel entirely....lol

Yes il look forward to seeing some images. When you have it at hand. Good luck with. I know I enjoy mine. Though they sometimes get a bad press.

In my experience of lowlight gig photography were flash is not permitted. when using lenses wide open. (You don't get an image otherwise) The results from the K7 are very poor indeed at Iso 1600. Noise the size of snowballs.. And for me this is the only limiting thing about the K7..

Apologies to the OP. Not trying to hijack the thread with this discussion. But I would be very interested if anyone is achieving this in dark conditions..

I didn't say it wouldn't be a good purchase. Though I personally would save a little longer..

Welcome to our little gathering Alessandro. You made me laugh already. Looking forward to seeing some pictures of our capital.. Plus I'll have the pasta...lol