Gunner85 603 Posted February 19, 2018 10 hours ago, bellevueace said: I think the racing will be better this season as the Colts will not be so head and shoulders above the rest around the NSS. There will be less big wins this year... but the quality of the racing depends upon racing ability not necessarily how strong the side is. We have a super track and there will once again quality matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 912 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I thought there was a lot of processional racing last year due the Colts being a lot stronger than most of the opposition, there was some good racing but a lot of very strung out ones as well, having a side not as dominant I think will allow for better closer racing overall. Edited February 21, 2018 by bellevueace 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 534 Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, bellevueace said: I thought there was a lot of processional racing last year due the Colts being a lot stronger than most of the opposition, there was some good racing but a lot of very strung out ones as well, having a side not as dominant I think will allow for better closer racing overall. In 12 Colts matches there was at least one pass in 86 races and a total of 211 passes in total That is just over 7 races per match had at least one pass and a total of just over 18 passes per match in all There were two or three poor matches but overall these figures better many tracks inn GB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 912 Posted February 21, 2018 I certainly saw more than two or three poor matches, with riders strung out, passes will occur especially at NL level due to mistakes, in one match I can remember it being processional apart from heat 13 and 15 which were excellent races, people were calling it a brilliant meeting, no it wasn't, two good heats out of 15 does not add up to a great meeting, in other meetings there was a race for 3rd or 4th whilst half a straight separated the other two, leaving two struggling to get round side by side. Giving figures for passing does not always tell the full story of how a meeting developed as regards to how the passes occurred, I just don't think it was as good as some make out being honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Lee Payne has apparently injured his shoulder again in a Motocross accident and will be out for the season. The Colts have signed Tom Perry as a replacement. http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=2325 Edited March 3, 2018 by Aces51 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,187 Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Aces51 said: Lee Payne has apparently injured his shoulder again in a Motocross accident and will be out for the season. The Colts have signed Tom Perry as a replacement. http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=2325 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, mac101 said: http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=2325 Edited my link whilst you were posting yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 677 Posted March 3, 2018 Made the Colts stronger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fubar 68 Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) You have to feel for these speedway boys. They have a bit of a prang and it bins a whole season. If you are Rossi or some other Moto GP wallah, you get operated on and you are racing again within days. But as Friend Fozzie says, the Colts are probably a tad stronger now. Get well soon, Lee. Edited March 3, 2018 by fubar grammar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted March 3, 2018 Unlucky for Lee but Perry strengthens the side. Good luck Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted March 3, 2018 Wow, that’s bad luck. I wonder if there was a weakness there? Makes us 0.07 stronger so nailed on for the play offs now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted March 4, 2018 Glad I ve not made my predictions so far as this probably pushes the Colts towards play off contenders. Bad luck for Lee I ve always considered moto x a risky hobby for riders/drivers of other motorsport diciplines 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fubar 68 Posted March 4, 2018 23 hours ago, ouch said: Wow, that’s bad luck. I wonder if there was a weakness there? Makes us 0.07 stronger so nailed on for the play offs now. I hope you don't have a painful let down here, Ouchy. I'm not sure that I've ever seen Kean Dicken manage 4 laps at proper racing speed. I'm sure his dad loves him but I'm not totally convinced that he is quite up to the required standard to ride for the country's best NL side. But hey I could be wrong and perhaps he'll be racking up shed loads of points in no time flat. Keep the faith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fubar 68 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Hooray for the Colts. Edited March 6, 2018 by fubar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiveusaB Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Every cloud! Tom is a great acquisition...I think he'll fly round the NSS ! Edited March 6, 2018 by GiveusaB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
