northyorksbear 609 Posted August 31, 2017 So why don't Newcastle have a facility for Lambert missing Sunday's meeting with Redcar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) So why don't Newcastle have a facility for Lambert missing Sunday's meeting with Redcar?I think something along the lines of Polish clubs which make the play offs have first choice of the rider but b.s.p.a don't agree with it ... Another try and make sense of it if you can rule in speedway Edited August 31, 2017 by KEITH M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 1, 2017 I think something along the lines of Polish clubs which make the play offs have first choice of the rider but b.s.p.a don't agree with it ... Another try and make sense of it if you can rule in speedway you couldn't make it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted September 1, 2017 you couldn't make it up. So how do they get the rites over British riders . Surely it must have been written into there contracts . Definitely needs sorting out BSPA should put there foot down and insist they ride for the bread and butter teams who they ride for all season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted September 1, 2017 British contracts have to be stronger,if they want to ride abroad fair enough but don't let them top up their wages here,they are not that important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,740 Posted September 1, 2017 So why don't Newcastle have a facility for Lambert missing Sunday's meeting with Redcar? Website says (Copied and Pasted from there): This unfortunate scenario is down to the priority of fixtures according to the International Speedway League Board so with the Newcastle club having no option other than to re-arrange fixtures to get caught up with a fixture backlog then scheduled fixtures take priority and Lambert will be in Poland for their end of season play offs. Newcastle co-promoter Alan Hedley said, "We have to get these fixtures raced and this Sunday is an unfortunate consequence for us. Just to be clear we are not releasing Robert to go to Poland but the ISLB have given priority to his Polish club without any recompense to our club." "The British authorities have tried to assist us but there is nothing in the current make-up of the rules which would ease our predicament." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 1, 2017 So how do they get the rites over British riders . Surely it must have been written into there contracts . Definitely needs sorting out BSPA should put there foot down and insist they ride for the bread and butter teams who they ride for all season. haven't got a clue how it works, or how other authorities get priority over Nationals. TBH, imo, the statement out looks like nonsense and, the fact it says that Lambert is not being released makes it look more suspicious. if he is not being released, will he not face some sort of ban ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,740 Posted September 1, 2017 haven't got a clue how it works, or how other authorities get priority over Nationals. TBH, imo, the statement out looks like nonsense and, the fact it says that Lambert is not being released makes it look more suspicious. if he is not being released, will he not face some sort of ban ? No, as in the last line of the quote from Alan: "The British authorities have tried to assist us but there is nothing in the current make-up of the rules which would ease our predicament." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 1, 2017 haven't got a clue how it works, or how other authorities get priority over Nationals. TBH, imo, the statement out looks like nonsense and, the fact it says that Lambert is not being released makes it look more suspicious. if he is not being released, will he not face some sort of ban ? Why. Alan has said it is the ISBL that has declared the priority. Newcastle can only follow what the rules say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 1, 2017 No, as in the last line of the quote from Alan: "The British authorities have tried to assist us but there is nothing in the current make-up of the rules which would ease our predicament." well thats good then. so what will it be, r/r or 3pt NL ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond@heart 399 Posted September 1, 2017 haven't got a clue how it works, or how other authorities get priority over Nationals. TBH, imo, the statement out looks like nonsense and, the fact it says that Lambert is not being released makes it look more suspicious. if he is not being released, will he not face some sort of ban ? Why, he's not with holding his services and it is beyond the control of Newcastle and the SCB/BSPA. If he does not ride for his Polish club I dare say he will suffer some sort of consequence and the same may be levelled if he does not ride for Newcastle. I don't see how he can win. I think the not being released is in relation to the Holder incident at Peterborough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,740 Posted September 1, 2017 well thats good then. so what will it be, r/r or 3pt NL ? I'm guessing, because there is no facility allowed, it will be an NL 2.00pter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond@heart 399 Posted September 1, 2017 well thats good then. so what will it be, r/r or 3pt NL ? By reading the article it sounds like it will be a NL rider in his place. "without the services of number 1 Robert Lambert and with no facility to cover his absence. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 1, 2017 I'm guessing, because there is no facility allowed, it will be an NL 2.00pter. thats even better then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond@heart 399 Posted September 1, 2017 I'm guessing, because there is no facility allowed, it will be an NL 2.00pter. Beat me to it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites