ABS 231 Posted September 22, 2015 I think Kildermand's problem lies with his peripheral vision. He keeps thinking someone is within a couple of metres of him and takes a dive. The Ashley Young of speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudflaps 664 Posted September 22, 2015 Careful, he is a Peterborough asset! the worst piece of business ever done by Mr Frost! If Batchelor is only up for it when conditions are perfect, I suggest he tries a different career, hardly ever happens, it didn't stop Nick last night who's also had injuries from putting in a fighting performance. Couldn't agree more - always been a whining Aussie whinger! who tends to goes missing in important meetings when the track is wet!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,944 Posted September 22, 2015 When the dust has settled there'll only be one PK remembered by British Speedway. Yow awright mate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted September 22, 2015 When the dust has settled there'll only be one PK remembered by British Speedway. Yow awright mate? No there won't & they both have given lots of enjoyment to many fans in Britain. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritPete 625 Posted September 22, 2015 No doubt batch was thinking ahead to the Gp, at the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted September 22, 2015 Well the racing & entertainment last night, was as about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit!! Didn't the great Ivan Mauger say a big part of being a speedway rider is mental strength. You really have to question the mental strength of both Batchelor and Kiildemand.Batchelor not up for a semi final then delivers a disgraceful performance ( as he did at Poole earlier this season, at Leicester and a couple of times at Swindon with single figure scores) and Kildemand has fallen more times than Tommy Allen in his short spell back with us. Get shot of them both. Question the mental strength of Kiildemand ? 10 GPs, 5 Finals! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 22, 2015 It was a poor meeting last night, but to be fair, the track rode a lot worse than it looked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted September 22, 2015 Well the racing & entertainment last night, was as about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit!! Question the mental strength of Kiildemand ? 10 GPs, 5 Finals! What I'm questioning is his persistent falling from his machine. Sometimes in totallly unchallenged positions. He can be way out in front and still fall. Has to be something psychological. It's not just this season , he's been doing it for years. Sure he is a top class rider, I'm not doubting that, but there aren't too many riders I've seen in over 30 years of watching speedway who hit the deck as regularly as Kildemand, and I can't think of any who do it so regularly when in front unchallenged at the time. I haven't got the exact figures but I reckon he has fallen T least 5 times in Swindon colours this season. In what, 6 matches? Is that acceptable for a GP rider? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted September 22, 2015 Just proves how Swindon relied on Darcy Ward they would not of made the playoffs with out him Kildemand not in the same class Just as Bees depended on Garrity - an FTR! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YerRopes 3,009 Posted September 22, 2015 Just as Bees depended on Garrity - an FTR! Which is one of the reasons why the FTR draft is a complete debacle.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Brown 542 Posted September 22, 2015 Careful, he is a Peterborough asset! Is he ? Did they move with the previous promotion ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted September 22, 2015 Is he ? Did they move with the previous promotion ? Thankfully he's not a Swindon asset and his net worth took a huge tumble last night. I would be surprised to see him ride in UK next year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) At last the justification for Batchelor's performance last night (from the British Speedway promoters Association website):- "I know a lot of people will be quick to get on Troy Batchelor’s back because he had an awful night. He has been blighted by injuries, the track wasn’t to his liking and you could quite clearly see he just wasn’t up for it.” Oh God, does this mean Rosco would consider him again next year? I'd say it would be wrong of Rossiter to attack Batchelor in public after last nights performance but an attempt to defend him using those grounds is astonishing - if I were a Swindon fan I'd be furious. 'Track wasn't to his liking' is bad enough but 'quite clearly see he wasn't up for it' is extraordinary, given that he was the captain of a side in a play off semi final. Edited September 22, 2015 by Halifaxtiger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 22, 2015 What a shocking statement. It's a good job some of us fans are still up for it, otherwise the sport would be no more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted September 22, 2015 Modern speedway rider in club meeting can't be arsed shocker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
