Ben91 1,743 Posted June 13, 2017 Indeed you have Brady Kurtz and appear to have won the battle of the guests. Rye have booked Danny King. http://www.ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.1432.1 I'd take King over Kurtz around Rye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 306 Posted June 13, 2017 I'd take King over Kurtz around Rye. When Poole were at Rye earlier this season, Kurtz scored 16. KIng managed 6 for Leicester. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregoryM 85 Posted June 13, 2017 Utter madness. It certainly is. Belle Vue have had hardly any matches in May and now have two away in four days in June when the GP qualifiers are scheduled. Surely the fixture planners must have realised that the few top riders remaining in the UK would more than likely be entering the GP qualifying process and schedule around those dates. As it is Aces will be missing Bjerre at Rye House and both Fricke and Cook at Leicester. Three mates and I had planned to go to Leicester this Saturday from Lancashire, but as soon as we knew this we're now not bothering. With admissions, programmes and some food & drink no doubt we'd have spent £100 between us at the stadium - so it wouldn't take too many to stay away for a lot of potential income to be lost due to idiotic fixture planning. When Poole were at Rye earlier this season, Kurtz scored 16. KIng managed 6 for Leicester. You could argue that this takes a bit of pressure off King and puts a bit on Kurtz. If King scores, say, around 9 then Rye House fans ought to be delighted given King's score for Leicester - and it might be easier for King to do that that for Kurtz to emulate the 16 he scored for Poole. Aces fans won't be very chuffed if Kurtz ends up scoring only 5 or 6. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,238 Posted June 13, 2017 Why oh why would Bomber want to embarrass himself in the GP series again when he is so out of his dept!! Can't fault his desire. I'm surprised though that neither Steve Worrall or Robert Lambert wanted to contest the GP qualifiers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted June 13, 2017 Can't fault his desire. I'm surprised though that neither Steve Worrall or Robert Lambert wanted to contest the GP qualifiers. They probably did- don`t forget GB had the magnificent allocation of 2 places- with Chris Harris managing to get in when another country gave up a place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,238 Posted June 13, 2017 They probably did- don`t forget GB had the magnificent allocation of 2 places- with Chris Harris managing to get in when another country gave up a place. I think we were harshly treated then! Harris was fortunate then to be nominated ahead of Lambert and Worrall. I hope he does well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,118 Posted June 13, 2017 I'd take King over Kurtz around Rye. Kurtz scored 16 from 5 (including a tactical win) last time at Rye with Poole King scored 6 from 5 with Leicester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted June 13, 2017 I think we were harshly treated then! Harris was fortunate then to be nominated ahead of Lambert and Worrall. I hope he does well. These are the figures taken from the " challenge thread" Country - Requested - Obtained Argentina 2 - 1 Australia 5 - 4 Austria 3 - 2 Belgium 1 - 1 Croatia 1 - 1 Czech Republic 6 - 5 Denmark 8 - 6 Finland 2 - 2 France 2 - 2 Germany 5 - 5 Great Britain 6 - 2 Hungary 3 - 2 Italy 4 - 4 Latvia 4 - 3 New Zealand 1 - 1 Norway 2 - 2 Poland 8 - 6 Russia 2 - 2 Slovakia 2 - 2 Slovenia 4 - 3 Sweden 8 - 6 Ukraine 3 - 1 USA 1 - 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,118 Posted June 13, 2017 How the hell did Italy get four places? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted June 13, 2017 How the hell did Italy get four places? Slovenia 3 !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted June 13, 2017 How the hell did Italy get four places?Hell knows but the name Armando will have something to do with it.Hungary were also lucky IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,162 Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) It certainly is. Belle Vue have had hardly any matches in May and now have two away in four days in June when the GP qualifiers are scheduled. Surely the fixture planners must have realised that the few top riders remaining in the UK would more than likely be entering the GP qualifying process and schedule around those dates. As it is Aces will be missing Bjerre at Rye House and both Fricke and Cook at Leicester. Three mates and I had planned to go to Leicester this Saturday from Lancashire, but as soon as we knew this we're now not bothering. With admissions, programmes and some food & drink no doubt we'd have spent £100 between us at the stadium - so it wouldn't take too many to stay away for a lot of potential income to be lost due to idiotic fixture planning. You could argue that this takes a bit of pressure off King and puts a bit on Kurtz. If King scores, say, around 9 then Rye House fans ought to be delighted given King's score for Leicester - and it might be easier for King to do that that for Kurtz to emulate the 16 he scored for Poole. Aces fans won't be very chuffed if Kurtz ends up scoring only 5 or 6. Me and my lad were also going to go as I have a rare weekend off.. Not paying to watch a select meeting... With admission, programmes, food and a few drinks Leicester would have had around £60 off me... Reaps what it sows Speedway, plenty of potential fans out there if it was ever ran properly. Maybe one day this will dawn on those who run the sport and they will start doing so..? Edited June 13, 2017 by mikebv 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted June 13, 2017 When Poole were at Rye earlier this season, Kurtz scored 16. KIng managed 6 for Leicester. Kurtz scored 16 from 5 (including a tactical win) last time at Rye with Poole King scored 6 from 5 with Leicester Echo, echo, echo... Hadn't noticed that in fairness. That's one of King's poorest visits I'd imagine however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,683 Posted June 13, 2017 These are the figures taken from the " challenge thread" Country - Requested - Obtained Argentina 2 - 1 Australia 5 - 4 Austria 3 - 2 Belgium 1 - 1 Croatia 1 - 1 Czech Republic 6 - 5 Denmark 8 - 6 Finland 2 - 2 France 2 - 2 Germany 5 - 5 Great Britain 6 - 2 Hungary 3 - 2 Italy 4 - 4 Latvia 4 - 3 New Zealand 1 - 1 Norway 2 - 2 Poland 8 - 6 Russia 2 - 2 Slovakia 2 - 2 Slovenia 4 - 3 Sweden 8 - 6 Ukraine 3 - 1 USA 1 - 1 Absolute bonkers. Not just speedway in this country which is run by muppets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted June 13, 2017 Absolute bonkers. Not just speedway in this country which is run by muppets. Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Slovenia all received more spots than us. Despite the sport being in a pretty poor position here these days only Poland, Sweden, Denmark and perhaps Australia should be receiving more spots than us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites