Kent Vs Eastbourne Monday 17th August 6:30pm

[catinthehat 115]

I think with Len its just upset not only have Eastbourne turned over Rye House at the Weekend then went to Kent and had a very convincing meeting making his side look silly all with in the rules nothing broken, like you said about Mattie Bates may have to have a knee operation so spiller has replaced him, again the Dugard must have seen that coming, I have to say they seem a bit more switched on then the older team of Geer, Bellaby and Bob Dugard. Looks that Spiller is going to be a big hit with the fans too.

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

Great meeting and the score line certainly doesn't reflect the close racing and effort from both sides.

Spiller looks a class act, far more mature than his years and a huge determination to win, plus with Marc Owen some of the best team riding you will see. Hopwood bigger but better than ever, BWD giving it his all in a beaut of a race with Shanes & Owen who looked woeful early on really turned it around.

Ben & James showed their quality yet again & Aaron chipped in useful points. Danny was far smoother tonight but didn't gate that well although up against some strong competition & I thought Jamie was the fastest ive ever seen him in a Kings jacket.

Reserves had shockers though but even without mechanicals wouldn't have got near Spiller & co.

 

All in all an enjoyable nights racing, good to see plenty of Eastbourne fans making the trip & my first proper look at the rider with the most potential in the NL.

[Halifaxtiger 5,318]

 

Yes but how Eastbourne can bring him in on a 3 point average is a joke ?

Thought this sort of thing just happens in the Elite League ?

 

For the benefit of the ignorant, why is a 3.00 incorrect ?

 

(no side here, I genuinely don't know).

[steven101 103]

Fed up with people saying he shouldnt be a 3.00 he is british, british parents, rode over here, lived here for ages, did a lambert went to germany for whatever reason, learnt his trade on a 500 and is now starting out in england. Most riders start at NL. Eastbournes gain, any team could have got him but..back in march before bwd was officially announced i asked connor who it was coming he said a rider from germany. Told me as a decoy but now im thinking spiller has been on the cards for a while i think it was just a case of when to release him, i think he was always going to sign for us this year meaning other clubs had no chance at all. Wouldnt be suprised if his younger brother was with us next season either.

[Ben91 1,743]

British youngster, great prospect too. Let's saddle him with a high assessed average and alienate him, then if he reaches his full potential Germany can benefit from it rather than us. Great idea.

 

Spiller is 17, he could have raced in the NL for the last two seasons but for one reason or another hasn't, now he has come over and he has made a highly encouraging start. Any NL side could have gone in for him, Kent included, but did they, who knows? It's not as if he has been under the radar either, he won the 250cc World title a few years back if i recall correctly.

[arnieg 3,643]

Not often I can say this about Kent, but FANTASTIC RACING

 

Kent kept in the match for seven heats so it wasn't quite the runaway win the final score suggests.

 

There was a lot of moving at the start (from both sides) and I thought Holt did a reasonable job of judging the fine line between a fast start and a rolling start. I can't see how Ben Morley can complain about his heat 13 exclusion, if he doesn't want to be excluded he should stop rolling at the start.

 

Bit hard on Adam Shepherd, his third over Owen was one of the best rides I've seen from him

 

And Spiller was pretty spectacular, can't argue with a paid 20 haul. while it makes his average look silly he has just as much right to it as Zach Wajtknecht, Adam Ellis and Robert Lambert (not to mention Rob Branford and Nick Morris)

 

And a great crowd (with a very strong Eastbourne contingent)

[Countershaftcounter 360]

Lambert, Ellis, BWD and now the Spiller brothers. What have they all got in common ?

 

Their skills were all perfected outside the uk.

 

It does make you wonder that our lack of investment in young Brits and the lack of willingness / coordination on behalf of the BSPA in training etc it's no wonder we have a lack of riders on the world stage and lack of recognition in the media in this country.

Edited August 18, 2015 by Countershaftcounter

[teaboy279 1,038]

Biggest issue is us not allowing kids to ride 500cc bikes till 15.

Spoken to a few German Speedway fans who all say that 14 yr old Ethan who his mum informed me has only just jumped on a 500cc this year is equally as good or better then Daniel. Future of British speedway looks very strong with the riders coming through.

As a kent fan no problems with Spillers signing he fits all criteria of the NL and was a pleasure to watch last night.

[Islander15 1,065]

Fed up with people saying he shouldnt be a 3.00 he is british, british parents, rode over here, lived here for ages, did a lambert went to germany for whatever reason, learnt his trade on a 500 and is now starting out in england. Most riders start at NL. Eastbournes gain, any team could have got him but..back in march before bwd was officially announced i asked connor who it was coming he said a rider from germany. Told me as a decoy but now im thinking spiller has been on the cards for a while i think it was just a case of when to release him, i think he was always going to sign for us this year meaning other clubs had no chance at all. Wouldnt be suprised if his younger brother was with us next season either.

 

His dad is in the Armed Forces and is stationed over there.

[catinthehat 115]

I talked to Daniel last night and his father works for a German forklift company and is specialists in big forklift trucks and lifting equipment and is one of the top technicians with in the company, I didn’t get the name and Daniel never had it on his Kevlar. Also last night Daniels mums sister was in the Crowd as they only live in Shorne. What a small world an English Family supporting an English man thats because they are all English.

[Ben91 1,743]

Biggest issue is us not allowing kids to ride 500cc bikes till 15.

Spoken to a few German Speedway fans who all say that 14 yr old Ethan who his mum informed me has only just jumped on a 500cc this year is equally as good or better then Daniel. Future of British speedway looks very strong with the riders coming through.

As a kent fan no problems with Spillers signing he fits all criteria of the NL and was a pleasure to watch last night.

 

With the majority of racing siblings the younger one usually turns out to be a better rider.

[catinthehat 115]

 

With the majority of racing siblings the younger one usually turns out to be a better rider.

mmmm not quite true look at Kim Mauger and Gary and Tony Briggs son of world champions along with Kelsey Dugard and many others that are they all apear not to have the drive and fight the parents had, but it seems hard to say no i dont want to race.

[Guest]

mmmm not quite true look at Kim Mauger and Gary and Tony Briggs son of world champions along with Kelsey Dugard and many others that are they all apear not to have the drive and fight the parents had, but it seems hard to say no i dont want to race.

And certainly n the cases of Jack and Norman Parker, Vic and Ray Duggan and, I am certain, Eric and Oliver Langton. They too were also REAL speedway riders!

[catinthehat 115]

bit before my time gustix but i am sure you are right

[gee jay 234]

spiller gives you impression he could winalot in this league, top dog even......

you missed he could be the next woofy . sorry everyone but ruckerroo started it.