acef 795 Posted July 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Col said: Unless you're Drew Kemp Tbf he was well in the mix there. Some absolutely fantastic racing here. That last one with dan and Bartosz was something else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted July 12, 2019 We're not a million miles off these Poles tbf, Kemp especially has ridden far better than his points deserve. Lampart isn't anything special but the Poles are just sensational. Excellent to think that Kemp & Bickley are just 16, give them a couple of years and add in Brennan then we might have a decent stab at this competition in 2021/22. We're better than Denmark and Australia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 849 Posted July 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, acef said: Tbf he was well in the mix there. Far too slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Got to have Bewley in as a tac sub over Kemp in 14, it's harsh but we need to give it a go. That's presuming Bickley does nothing here... Edited July 12, 2019 by JCookie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,687 Posted July 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, acef said: Tbf he was well in the mix there. Some absolutely fantastic racing here. That last one with dan and Bartosz was something else. Kemp was indeed properly involved in that one, he has great track craft but lacks a bit of speed but that will come, only sixteen after all. The dirt was just a bit too wide for Bewley in heat twelve, needed to get under Smektala somewhere along the line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted July 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Col said: Far too slow. He is but at least he’s amongst it. Like Bagpuss says he’s great track craft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted July 12, 2019 Scandalous decision. Giuseppe the ref should stick to making pizzas, makes his heat 1 decision look fair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted July 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Bagpuss said: Kemp was indeed properly involved in that one, he has great track craft but lacks a bit of speed but that will come, only sixteen after all. The dirt was just a bit too wide for Bewley in heat twelve, needed to get under Smektala somewhere along the line. Was expecting a cut back last bend. Just not quite enough out wide but Bartosz made the inside work. These poles are so quick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 849 Posted July 12, 2019 Oops. Assumed this was over after heat 16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted July 12, 2019 Is nobody going to acknowledge Poland are 10 up with 3 left so have won? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 849 Posted July 12, 2019 No one has in the stadium. Heat 18 was a cracker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted July 12, 2019 If we had a 3rd rider we might've given them a fright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted July 12, 2019 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vAVbIMCvxIs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,687 Posted July 12, 2019 Really enjoyed that, after a processional first couple of rounds the racing was excellent once the Danes and Aussies got a bit more dialled in. Poland in a different league as a unit but Lambert was untouchable after heat one. Flint rode very well in his one heat, perhaps ought to have had a couple more races . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Well that was a quality meeting. Lambert in a class of his own. Some of the racing was exceptional as ever at the NSS and well worth the £15. Cant help but feel we were just a rider short. We are not millions of miles away like we have been in the past. From my viewing, lambert and Dan just rode the bikes harder and whilst they clearly had more speed that is important. Drew is a nice little rider, good track craft but a little too conservative. I don’t think being slammed in the main body at Sheffield has helped him, he was flying at reserve but can’t help think he needs a little more time there. Bickley was slow, really slow. Again he’s conservative but just didn’t have the legs tonight. Was impressed with Leon’s little cameo. Had more aggression in 2 laps than Kyle had in 3 rides. Edited July 12, 2019 by acef 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites