hackneyrocket 139 Posted January 6, 2016 Gino didn't get a 7 point average and never went home for the US championships to try to get a new one OK thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted January 8, 2016 Brodie Waters and Jordan Stewart seem to be the 2 most likely candidates of the 'unknown' visa eligible Aussies. They qualified by finishing 2nd & 3rd in the Victorian Championship between Ty Proctor and Justin Sedgmen in the final. They made the final by equalling Proctor's 12 points behind Sedgmen's maximum. They're currently the 'best of the rest' after 3 rounds of the national championship on 18 & 17 points respectively, forming a middle group with Proctor(19) a long way behind the other 'names', Brady Kurtz leading on 43 & Sedgmen 8th on 28, with 12th placed Josh Pickering on 11 . Kozza Smith's average is only .02 lower than Klindt's but I'd be wary of his injury record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted January 8, 2016 Would agree with that assessment Alan. Not sure how much you can read into the Victorian Championship, as they ran it as a 'closed shop' this year, but Jordan Stewart is a tidy rider and spent come time in the UK with Justin Sedgmen. Waters is a converted road-racer I think. If Rye were to bring in an assessed 5 pointer to replace Klindt, that would leave them a point under the limit of course. It's a tricky one finding someone to fill the vacancy that's been created. Will be interesting to see who the visa reliant rider will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stummings 126 Posted January 10, 2016 Rye House Rockets speedway NEW SIGNING RUMOURS: American speedway sensation among names in running By Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: January 10, 2016 By Andrew Franczak RC Jones/SpeedwayBikes.com Rye House Rockets speedway NEW SIGNING RUMOURS: American speedway sensation among names in running By Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: January 10, 2016 By Andrew Franczak RC Jones/SpeedwayBikes.com Digsby IM, Email, and Social Networks in one easy to use application! http://digsby.com HODDESDON BOUND? Max Ruml (Photo by RC Jones/SpeedwayBikes.com) Comments (0) Young American speedway sensation Max Ruml is one of the overseas riders rumoured to be in the running for the vacant number two berth at Rye House Rockets. The 18-year-old is a friend of Billy Hamil who rode in this country in the 1990s, and knows Martin Hagon - sponsor of Rockets skipper Edward Kennett. Dubbed 'Mad Max' for his exciting riding style, Ruml has won the American U21 title for three years in succession and raced in Europe in 2014 as a member of the USA World Cup team. Read more: http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Rye-House-Rockets-speedway-NEW-SIGNING-RUMOURS/story-28491091-detail/story.html#ixzz3wpswM3GA Follow us: @HertsMercury on Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bolly 96 Posted January 10, 2016 Max Ruml ???? Rye House look like their writing off the 2016 season and looking to build for the future. Presume he will come in on a 5 so therefore makes Cameron Heeps a heat leader with Robbo and Eddie. Lets hope for some exciting racing and good improvement from the youngsters - Heeps, Kasper-Lykke, and Ben. To be honest cannot see us troubling the play-offs this year. But I will be more than happy to be proved wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted January 10, 2016 Max Ruml ???? Rye House look like their writing off the 2016 season and looking to build for the future. Presume he will come in on a 5 so therefore makes Cameron Heeps a heat leader with Robbo and Eddie. Lets hope for some exciting racing and good improvement from the youngsters - Heeps, Kasper-Lykke, and Ben. To be honest cannot see us troubling the play-offs this year. But I will be more than happy to be proved wrong. He could well turn out to be a decent rider . If it's planning for the future , then so be it . Surely that is a better way to go than go with Klindt , who wont increase his average much , if at all , and would most probably miss a good few meetings . 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Don't know if Ruml is any better than Aaron Fox who averaged around 4 when he was over with Edinburgh? Cam Heeps as a HL would be a step up for the lad. Edited January 10, 2016 by macca56 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted January 10, 2016 Rye House look like their writing off the 2016 season and looking to build for the future. I suspect this will be the last year of speedway at Rye House. This time next year I reckon they'll be planing to Tarmac over the track and turn it into a motor sport circuit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted January 10, 2016 I suspect this will be the last year of speedway at Rye House. This time next year I reckon they'll be planing to Tarmac over the track and turn it into a motor sport circuit. I really hope your wrong Shads. Have always enjoyed my trips to Hoddesdon over the past 40 years or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Rye House Rockets speedway NEW SIGNING RUMOURS: American speedway sensation among names in runningBy Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: January 10, 2016 By Andrew Franczak RC Jones/SpeedwayBikes.com Rye House Rockets speedway NEW SIGNING RUMOURS: American speedway sensation among names in runningBy Hertfordshire Mercury | Posted: January 10, 2016 By Andrew Franczak RC Jones/SpeedwayBikes.com Digsby IM, Email, and Social Networks in one easy to use application! http://digsby.com HODDESDON BOUND? Max Ruml (Photo by RC Jones/SpeedwayBikes.com) Comments (0) Young American speedway sensation Max Ruml is one of the overseas riders rumoured to be in the running for the vacant number two berth at Rye House Rockets. The 18-year-old is a friend of Billy Hamil who rode in this country in the 1990s, and knows Martin Hagon - sponsor of Rockets skipper Edward Kennett. Dubbed 'Mad Max' for his exciting riding style, Ruml has won the American U21 title for three years in succession and raced in Europe in 2014 as a member of the USA World Cup team. Read more: http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Rye-House-Rockets-speedway-NEW-SIGNING-RUMOURS/story-28491091-detail/story.html#ixzz3wpswM3GA Follow us: @HertsMercury on Twitter i thought max was still doing his studies in merica. does he have the correct visa criteria and dont merican,s come in on a 7 ?? Edited January 10, 2016 by jenga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted January 10, 2016 Looks like Hagon Shocks will pull a few strings, and get him a place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted January 10, 2016 Ruml on a 5 point average might not be a bad call. I remember him riding in the WTC and he did not disgrace himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted January 10, 2016 i thought max was still doing his studies in merica. does he have the correct visa criteria and dont merican,s come in on a 7 ?? I think Max Ruml finished 2nd in the 2015 AMA USA National Speedway Championship, behind Billy Janniro and the Eligibility for a Visa application was a Top Four finish, so Max should qualify under this criteria. As you say, Commonwealth or USA riders new to British Speedway were treated as Category 2 which attracted an Assessed Match Average of 7.00 last season, but we know that a number of 'new' Australian riders are coming in this season on an Assessed 5.00, so believe that the Assessed 7.00 has been changed to 5.00 for 2016 and that USA riders will be treated the same as Commonwealth riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JmeRay 53 Posted January 10, 2016 I suspect this will be the last year of speedway at Rye House. This time next year I reckon they'll be planing to Tarmac over the track and turn it into a motor sport circuit. My concern as well Shads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted January 10, 2016 Think it will be a decent signing if it is him, rather him than Klindt to be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
