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Having seen Kean Dicken last season having some after the meeting rides when he had recovered from is injury at Birmingham, and he was woeful, but maybe understandable, I thought a winter sorting himself out he would start to progress, having seen him at BV today unfortunately that’s not the case, he really did struggle 

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3 minutes ago, Argos said:

Having seen Kean Dicken last season having some after the meeting rides when he had recovered from is injury at Birmingham, and he was woeful, but maybe understandable, I thought a winter sorting himself out he would start to progress, having seen him at BV today unfortunately that’s not the case, he really did struggle 

Yes he certainly wasn't on the pace but he didn't fall off and his technique looked a bit better than at last week's woeful performance.

I was watching him in the pits and his attitude seemed quite good with his dad mentoring him all the time. He didn't seem to throw a wobbler and they seem to be working on improving bit by bit, admittedly from a pretty low starting point.

Not sure about the haircut though - a bit too Peaky Blinders for my tastes.

Nice to see Andy Mellish and David Holt making themselves a bit useful in the pits.

 

 

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Enjoyed watching a couple of the Colts "lesser lights" today, Ben Woodhull & Joe Lawlor. Ben's limited opportunities in BV colours last season triggered many a debate about who was the better of the twins. Great to see him back on board, imo the kid has plenty of ticker & not afraid to get stuck in. Sure to improve with a run in the side. 

Good to see Joe Lawlor back, got steadily better as the match went on. Look forward to watching him develop this season. 

For the Bees, Danny Phillips was excellent early doors, good style & lines. Jamie Halder impressed too. Happy to have the Bees back in town, it's a crying shame & a disgrace what's happened, hope to see Cov back in the top league taking on the Aces ASAP. 

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Bees just ran out of steam. Danny Phillips rode well until his final two rides where he was stuck out in gate 4, Halder also did well. Armstrong twice had bikes problems last lap while in the points, the final result should've really been a little closer. It was interesting to see how involved Mick Horton was, he was certainly passionate when Armstrong bike went first time round. We will do ok this season, no doubts about that. Belle Vue will get tonnes of race wins from there top 3 at the NSS and if they get regular back up like yesterday they won't lose many there.

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I think Halder could be the godsend Coventry need this year at reserve as no disrespect to McDonald he isn’t going to ever make that jump from Mdl to nl

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2 hours ago, Woz01 said:

Bees just ran out of steam. Danny Phillips rode well until his final two rides where he was stuck out in gate 4, Halder also did well. Armstrong twice had bikes problems last lap while in the points, the final result should've really been a little closer. It was interesting to see how involved Mick Horton was, he was certainly passionate when Armstrong bike went first time round. We will do ok this season, no doubts about that. Belle Vue will get tonnes of race wins from there top 3 at the NSS and if they get regular back up like yesterday they won't lose many there.

Joe Lawlor had no problem with gate 4 in heat 14.

lots of riders go well out of gate 4

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11 hours ago, Woz01 said:

Bees just ran out of steam. Danny Phillips rode well until his final two rides where he was stuck out in gate 4, Halder also did well. Armstrong twice had bikes problems last lap while in the points, the final result should've really been a little closer. It was interesting to see how involved Mick Horton was, he was certainly passionate when Armstrong bike went first time round. We will do ok this season, no doubts about that. Belle Vue will get tonnes of race wins from there top 3 at the NSS and if they get regular back up like yesterday they won't lose many there.

Only if you ignore Bickley's retirement which actually cancelled out Jon's two efs?

Both times Armstrong stopped the races were 3-3, and both times they then finished as Colts 4-2s, so the two heats finished as 8-4 rather than 6-6.

Had Jon not stopped in either heat the result would have been 48-42.

When Bickley stopped the Colts were holding a 4-2 with that race subsequently finishing as a Bees 4-2, so without Kyle stopping the result would have been 52-38.

So, therefore, if Jon & Kyle had completed those three races the result would still have been 50-40.

 

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On 31/03/2018 at 7:28 PM, GregoryM said:

Only if you ignore Bickley's retirement which actually cancelled out Jon's two efs?

Both times Armstrong stopped the races were 3-3, and both times they then finished as Colts 4-2s, so the two heats finished as 8-4 rather than 6-6.

Had Jon not stopped in either heat the result would have been 48-42.

When Bickley stopped the Colts were holding a 4-2 with that race subsequently finishing as a Bees 4-2, so without Kyle stopping the result would have been 52-38.

So, therefore, if Jon & Kyle had completed those three races the result would still have been 50-40.

 

Don' think what ifs count. There is no WI symbol in the speedy Star

Edited by Richard Weston

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On 31/03/2018 at 10:19 AM, Gunner85 said:

Joe Lawlor had no problem with gate 4 in heat 14.

lots of riders go well out of gate 4

It had the least wins and 2nds and most lasts. The line up in 14 is no way comparable to line up in 13 and 15.

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On 31/03/2018 at 7:28 PM, GregoryM said:

Only if you ignore Bickley's retirement which actually cancelled out Jon's two efs?

Both times Armstrong stopped the races were 3-3, and both times they then finished as Colts 4-2s, so the two heats finished as 8-4 rather than 6-6.

Had Jon not stopped in either heat the result would have been 48-42.

When Bickley stopped the Colts were holding a 4-2 with that race subsequently finishing as a Bees 4-2, so without Kyle stopping the result would have been 52-38.

So, therefore, if Jon & Kyle had completed those three races the result would still have been 50-40.

 

Bickley stopped because he made a mistake.

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