jenga 2,998 Posted June 14, 2018 bandits oiling their pushbike chains and tweaking those pedals for the visit if the bicycle track crew . good win for the bandy itoes ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mucklechavvych 124 Posted June 14, 2018 1 hour ago, jenga said: bandits oiling their pushbike chains and tweaking those pedals for the visit if the bicycle track crew . good win for the bandy itoes ! You've been spending to much time with the CornhillCowboy with that patter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waco 1,026 Posted June 14, 2018 Despite the comic ridicule of the Lakeside track it actually produces some very good racing as we have seen this year on a well prepared surface...I have spoken to many visiting riders who tell me they enjoyed riding the (Cycle speedway track) ,,Some have even said they love it...At least it has more than one racing line,,not like some tracks i could mention ..Looking forward to another great nights racing at the raceway with a good safe night for all the riders .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,686 Posted June 14, 2018 I don't think the surface or the width of Lakeside is what makes it a marmite track for many people, but how tight riders have to turn to get round the bends. It makes tracks like Arena, Edinburgh, Wolves etc more challenging for away riders as they are more unique, and if as an away fan you see your riders struggling to get round efficiently it can cloud your judgement. Personally I like the variety that smaller tracks provide and I've seen more good meetings than bad at Lakeside. That said I think good racing on a big, fast track will always trump good racing on a little one. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at the end of the day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted June 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I don't think the surface or the width of Lakeside is what makes it a marmite track for many people, but how tight riders have to turn to get round the bends. It makes tracks like Arena, Edinburgh, Wolves etc more challenging for away riders as they are more unique, and if as an away fan you see your riders struggling to get round efficiently it can cloud your judgement. Personally I like the variety that smaller tracks provide and I've seen more good meetings than bad at Lakeside. That said I think good racing on a big, fast track will always trump good racing on a little one. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at the end of the day. That's why it is called SPEEDway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,819 Posted June 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I don't think the surface or the width of Lakeside is what makes it a marmite track for many people, but how tight riders have to turn to get round the bends. It makes tracks like Arena, Edinburgh, Wolves etc more challenging for away riders as they are more unique, and if as an away fan you see your riders struggling to get round efficiently it can cloud your judgement. Personally I like the variety that smaller tracks provide and I've seen more good meetings than bad at Lakeside. That said I think good racing on a big, fast track will always trump good racing on a little one. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at the end of the day. That is a very fair post and IMO a very fair assessment. I grew up watching speedway at a big track and it took me some time to adjust to Arena but as you say its in the eye of the beholder. According to Stuart Robson, it was the most physically demanding track in what was then the Elite League, and according to Kelvin Tatum and Neil Middleditch it is a very mentally demanding track . Of course that gives it both plusses and minuses as a spectacle but unfortunately some want to dismiss it without looking for the finer points. However to see someone like Peter Karlsson performing his famous cut backs at Lakeside or Wolves is really a special aspect of the sport that you don't see at many tracks. One thing Kelvin said, is that many riders are beaten in their minds before the racing even starts. They convince themselves they cant ride certain tracks so don't overcome the mental challenge, especially if they know they have a track the next night that gives them a big payday. Of course there are the narrow minded armchair experts who never will get there minds round the fact that different tracks have different qualities, but personally I think we are very lucky in this country to have such a variety of tracks to enjoy. Its just a pity that most of them are in such dilapidated stadiums 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted June 14, 2018 I think we should have a separate thread for the lakeside track it’s the same every season lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted June 15, 2018 If a rider aims to reach the top of his profession, he should be able to ride any track. The likes of Adams, Crump & Ward were brilliant at arena. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted June 15, 2018 Britain is full of journeymen speedway riders these days just doing the rounds earning a living .The youngsters coming with ambition through probably won't hang around in GB for too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,711 Posted June 15, 2018 60-30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,143 Posted June 15, 2018 34 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: 60-30 Don't think you will be far away with that score Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted June 15, 2018 bandits fans are urged to bring an egg and spoon for the race around the huge egg shaped dome . no super glue on the spoons please . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko 950 Posted June 15, 2018 Crap crowd tonight and it's only going to get worse, 70 mins and we have only ran 7 races, no wonder people are drifting away in numbers, injuries can't be helped but this is pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted June 15, 2018 Can only agree with that marko, bad crash with Kyle and I hope he’s not going to be injured for long but it’s been a bit of a shambles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,452 Posted June 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, marko said: Crap crowd tonight and it's only going to get worse, 70 mins and we have only ran 7 races, no wonder people are drifting away in numbers, injuries can't be helped but this is pathetic. I guess Portugal V Spain was more attractive. Going by some of Berwick's away performances over the years I'd probably agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites