A ORLOV 8,628 Posted May 12, 2016 Great race thanks hyabb17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted May 12, 2016 No worries. Gutted im away for the WC weekend now quote name="A ORLOV" post="2780704" timestamp="1463087370"] Great race thanks hyabb17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) No worries. Gutted im away for the WC weekend now quote name="A ORLOV" post="2780704" timestamp="1463087370"] Great race thanks hyabb17 With the track looking good and the riders saying how good it is with different lines the WC should be great, you will have to find a way of watching it but appreciate it will not be the same as being there. It is just a pity that the track is so far away from Swindon and a long journey otherwise I would have arranged to come up and see it. Edited May 12, 2016 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) If this is a race after two meetings then this BV track will be something else!!! http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.30462 If this is a race after two meetings then this BV track will be something else!!! http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.30462 Golden rule of speedway these days : don't let em up the inside Edited May 12, 2016 by New Science Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) If this is a race after two meetings then this BV track will be something else!!! http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.30462 If this is a race after two meetings then this BV track will be something else!!! http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.30462 Proper speedway. Once the outside line develops fully it's going to be marvellous. Edited May 12, 2016 by rmc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,286 Posted May 12, 2016 Well done Robins but the big plus the track was good.Good crowd.British speedway needs a boost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted May 12, 2016 Apart from Steve Brum, I think we were all surprised Sidney What on earth are you on about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin wood 249 Posted May 12, 2016 The track will provide some fantastic racing when its fully bedded in.The Colts match was just as good and young Dan Bewley was only a second and a bit slower! It really is ultra fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted May 12, 2016 Kevin Moore is still good, has a great rapport with the riders, good bloke! Very good at Rye House last Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted May 13, 2016 Proper speedway. Once the outside line develops fully it's going to be marvellous. It wasn't, Rob. It was, as New Science has suggested, a rider drifting off the inside. If either rider had stayed on the kerb, there would have been no passing at all. Make no mistake, the shape of the track is superb - the entrance to the bends has to be seen to be believed - and there's no reason why it cannot be as good as its predecessor at Hyde Road. Jon Armstrong's brilliant ride last Friday proved that. But it needs someone - like Colin Meredith - who can prepare it properly. Otherwise it might as well be square and full of holes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblueboy 960 Posted May 13, 2016 It wasn't, Rob. It was, as New Science has suggested, a rider drifting off the inside. If either rider had stayed on the kerb, there would have been no passing at all. Make no mistake, the shape of the track is superb - the entrance to the bends has to be seen to be believed - and there's no reason why it cannot be as good as its predecessor at Hyde Road. Jon Armstrong's brilliant ride last Friday proved that. But it needs someone - like Colin Meredith - who can prepare it properly. Otherwise it might as well be square and full of holes. I think you are probably old enough to have heard the expression 'Rome wasn't built in a day'? Seriously, what were you expecting? No speedway track I know or have known produces epic speedway every meeting. There are differing variables. This country now has a fantastic stadium to host international calibre events and because this meeting wasn't full of passes your assessment is that it's crap. Perhaps if Young Gollob had been in the Aces line up it might have produced a better scenario! A much more measured and reasonable response would be to give it two or three months, especially with its well documented problems and perhaps give a view at this stage. The race I saw suggests that given time the track has potential. It most certainly isn't 'a Leicester' and not sure why you have commented in this negative way. I look forward to visiting BV and this impressive facility in the not too distant future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,141 Posted May 13, 2016 But it needs someone - like Colin Meredith - who can prepare it properly. Otherwise it might as well be square and full of holes. Its been said - hes on holiday, cant the man have an holiday, hes been through a stressful time in the last few weeks - he'll be back. A lot was said against Dave Gordon/Chris Morton a few weeks back when the reportedly the contractors messed things up, I would like to give them some praise on the design of the track. Its reported they spent time going to various tracks across Europe, and keeping in mind the Hyde Road track, and came up with whats now being raced on, and getting positive reviews from posters on here. So, well done Dave and Chris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dornier 795 Posted May 13, 2016 From the video just released it seems I was wrong with my estimate of the number of fans in block E I thought it was half full at best but from the pictures it looks more like a quarter full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ytsejam 312 Posted May 13, 2016 Tungate at reserve; sums up why British Speedway is heading nowhere fast. Rosco is a Team GB disgrace. Spot on. Reserves have always played a part in speedway but ever since the "draft" came in, more meetings than not, have been decided by their performances and the heat leaders importance has steadily declined. But this season with the new rules, it really has gone too far and nearly every meeting so far is being decided by whichever team has a so called "reserve" or even "reserves", scoring 15-20+ points on his own or between them, so that even when a World class number 1 like Doyle is missing (and replaced by an average rider like Harris) then the team can still easily win a meeting (away at that too!) because of their number 6 or 7 (or both!!). No wonder British speedway struggles to attract either a) many real quality riders or crowds!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy jimmy 298 Posted May 13, 2016 Halifaxtiger is right, the track was slick and so passing was at a premium, which was a shame, but i am sure that once the usual curator is back, that will be rectified. By making it slick, they played safe as the last thing they needed was riders moaing about the track on day 1. BV riders bikes were spinning like mad coming out of the corners so couldnt get near the Robins lads, who were well set up. its a great speedway stadium and the track is a shape that will produce great racing. What is needed is: PA system needs tweaking, the acustics werent great in the main stand 2 minute clock on the centre green longer term - a scoreboard, the one glaring omission from a modern stadium Then, liven up the match presentation, make the non racing bits of the night more interesting!! but its 100000000% better than the old place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
