A ORLOV 8,628 Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Big Al said: BT matches seem to be over more quickly than the Sky ones. Or is that just a general trend? Certainly looks like they scored a bad own goal by not ripping up the start area on this one, no matter whoever's decision it was. This is mainly due to the refs being told to get on with the meetings and cut out all the delays we had last year, not BT, as a lot of fans were fed up with all the pointless delays and wasting of time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted July 11, 2018 And still are and always will be I feel sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,353 Posted July 11, 2018 10 hours ago, iainb said: Have you seen the banking on turn 2? add any more and it'll be like a wall of death! I assume the other person who mentioned it hasnt either then.. but as im from Poole and all that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted July 12, 2018 Just watched this in 20 minutes and tbh it wasn't as bad as I was expecting, wouldn't have said that if I'd been watching for two hours tho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted July 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, Fred Flange said: I've not bothered watching the recording based on the comments in this thread, it actually sounded worse than the wolves v Leicester TV meeting which I watched in 20min mainly due to the interviews. Was it as bad as that? Worse. About as bad as it gets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justathought 374 Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Fred Flange said: I've not bothered watching the recording based on the comments in this thread. Are you really that influenced by what other people think? Why not have a bash at making your own mind up about things. It might be a pleasant surprise to you. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVEHOLS54 380 Posted July 12, 2018 Out of interest, how did the crowd figure look on Monday. Looking at the POL video posted by Nightshift it looked pretty poor on the parts the camera covered, but couldnt see what it was like in I assume the main stand where the camera was posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted July 12, 2018 7 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Out of interest, how did the crowd figure look on Monday. Looking at the POL video posted by Nightshift it looked pretty poor on the parts the camera covered, but couldnt see what it was like in I assume the main stand where the camera was posted. Surprisingly good considering most tracks have a big drop in attendances when TV are there. Looked to be a normal crowd but whether they will lose a few after the mostly processional racing remains to be seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted July 13, 2018 Going back to the meeting I wonder if Hans was on gate two in heat 15 it would have been a better option than bjerre just a thought ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted July 13, 2018 Hans said in the interview that 'he took one for the team' when agreeing to take gate 4! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justathought 374 Posted July 13, 2018 I agree that the meeting wasn't a classic by any stretch of the imagination. Particularly the first 6 or so heats, but it did improve a little later on. Having said that I don't think there is any track, probably with the exception of Bell Vue, that produces amazing racing week in week out. I don't know enough about it to say that this is down to the bikes nowadays or the setups. However, I think a major factor is the amazing weather that we have all been enjoying. The ground, in general, is rock hard and it must be difficult getting any moisture in the tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, ray c said: Going back to the meeting I wonder if Hans was on gate two in heat 15 it would have been a better option than bjerre just a thought ? Hans was Leicester's best rider by that stage but with Klindt going from 3 he had almost no chance. Bjerre's fall had knocked his confidence and so on this occasion it may have been better with Wells going from 4 but the chances of beating Klindt were still going to be slim. But they might have had a better chance of combining to stop Kurtz and get a draw. It's a shame for Leicester that Klindt's engine failures at Ipswich yesterday didn't occur sooner! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted July 13, 2018 3 hours ago, ray c said: Going back to the meeting I wonder if Hans was on gate two in heat 15 it would have been a better option than bjerre just a thought ? I think the mistake was made much earlier on in heat one when Lions won the toss and chose gates 1 & 3. They should have waited and picked gates in the last heat after watching to see which were more advantageous. Even the flying Klindt could do nothing from the back when he didn't gate in heat 12 off four and got beaten by Charles Wright and James Sarjeant, plus his own team mate Jakobsen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted July 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Gemini said: I think the mistake was made much earlier on in heat one when Lions won the toss and chose gates 1 & 3. They should have waited and picked gates in the last heat after watching to see which were more advantageous. Even the flying Klindt could do nothing from the back when he didn't gate in heat 12 off four and got beaten by Charles Wright and James Sarjeant, plus his own team mate Jakobsen. I suppose you would hope you have won it by heat 15 then gates dont matter ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites