arnieg 3,618 Posted December 18, 2016 Nobody is putting him down but to say he is the next best thing is ridiculous. The story might be different if he could gate. Does anyone think he can compete with Dudek, Holder, Helium etc in a couple of years time? Dudek is 24. In two years time Lambert will still only be 20. Lambert is younger than Holder but has a higher average so I have every expectation that he can compete with Holder in the future. Apart from maaksym drabik I can't think of a better rider aged 19 or under at the moment . FWIW I'd rank the best Under 19s as; 1 Robert Lambert 2 Maksym Drabik 3 Brady Kurtz 4 Jack Holder 5 Bartosz Smektala 6 Dmitri Berge 7 Max Ruml 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 18, 2016 I think some people often forget how young Robert Lambert is. Myself included. His gating at times is terrible for a rider of his level but I bet compared to every other 19 year old in the World he's still top 3 gaters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted December 18, 2016 Its a wonder we have any British riders coming through when one of the best prospects of the speedway world is slated like this..... you lot are all half empty people and should be ashamed of yourselves!!!!!!!!!! An 18 year old at heat leader in his first season of elite league.... 3rd in the world U21 ... 3rd in Britain.... Team GB rider........... and you guys knock him!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!! By the way , check out the video below..... Gating a world class rider and passing two other wold class riders.... If the fastest riders gated first every time....... speedway would be boring!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKy3YZ53jag At last I read a post that recognises the serious talent that Lambert is 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 Posted December 18, 2016 All the talk about Holder at NO1, me thinks Lambert could push him hard for the NO1 jacket if he carries improving like he has over the last 3 years. ENGLISH pride! Well said. He would be first name down year after year for any team I supported. Pure joy to watch and what a talent, and BRITISH!! You only have to look at his World U21 final results to see he is good enough to be classed as potentially world class. His improvement has been excellent season on season too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted December 18, 2016 Well said. He would be first name down year after year for any team I supported. Pure joy to watch and what a talent, and BRITISH!! You only have to look at his World U21 final results to see he is good enough to be classed as potentially world class. His improvement has been excellent season on season too. Totally agree with you Steve, well 99.9% of your post, British na ENGLISH!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 Posted December 18, 2016 Totally agree with you Steve, well 99.9% of your post, British na ENGLISH!! I was just being PC but i agree 100% with yours! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,331 Posted December 18, 2016 All this hype about Lambert I just can't see it, overrated at best.If you think Lambert is overrated I wouldn't like to think what your opinion on the other young Brits.He is talent IMO . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntFaceMan 413 Posted December 18, 2016 If you think Lambert is overrated I wouldn't like to think what your opinion on the other young Brits.He is talent IMO . More like he's the only chance we have. The new Premiership format basically guarantees that new British riders will never get the chance to excel at international level. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted December 18, 2016 If you think Lambert is overrated I wouldn't like to think what your opinion on the other young Brits.He is talent IMO . James Shanes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntFaceMan 413 Posted December 18, 2016 James Shanes You've got to be kidding right? When we start saying riders like James Shanes are the future of British Speedway, we're accepting that the future of British speedway is very bleak! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted December 18, 2016 You've got to be kidding right? When we start saying riders like James Shanes are the future of British Speedway, we're accepting that the future of British speedway is very bleak! It is you have to face reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted December 18, 2016 Kings Lynn could have had Bjerre and Schlein instead of Holder and their two pointer (probably Bailey). Would have been a much stronger team. Remains to be seen how well Holder does but the reason he hasn't been retained by Poole is because his average is unachievable, that's no different for him at Kings Lynn and Poole will be the ones to benefit when he goes back there for 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted December 18, 2016 Nobody is putting him down but to say he is the next best thing is ridiculous. The story might be different if he could gate. Does anyone think he can compete with Dudek, Holder, Helium etc in a couple of years time? The question is: can Holder compete with Lambert? You can rule Helium out of this situation too, he's going right to the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntFaceMan 413 Posted December 18, 2016 It is you have to face reality I already faced reality long ago. I've been saying since 2008 that the sport is heading completely the wrong direction. But to say that Shanes has more potential than Lambert is a bit laughable. Give it 2 or 3 years and British speedway will be a thing of the past. The question is: can Holder compete with Lambert? Which Holder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,331 Posted December 18, 2016 James Shanes Older than Lambert and still NL standard,more interested in grass track IMO .Will compared their progress in the league at the end of the coming season though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
