Spl77 337 Posted February 16, 2021 It's a great looking sideĀ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted February 16, 2021 Is it? Looks decidedly average to me, but out of the 6 could be good enough for top 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Panthers99 said: But Bacon is 28? I can understand 25 maybe. http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/riderindex20_b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted February 16, 2021 5 hours ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Yup along with all the PL rising stars.... Indeed, no mention of this tho on the official site before tho.Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Looks like there are 6 criteria but you only have to fit 1 to qualify..... So is "being related to one of the directors of BSP Ltd" one of the criteria? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,240 Posted February 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Baldyman said: I have a feeling they asked each club who they would like to use, then made up some random rule to make that viable Really? British Speedway? Surely not? Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) I may have read the SpeedwayGB website incorrectly so they are either 24 or have less than 3 years racing in the Championship & Premiership so not sure how old Bates is, if Bacon is 28 he's given grace for not having ridden in the top two leagues for 3 seasons? Ā Ā The rising star criteria can also be explained in full.Rising Stars riders are 24 as of the 1st January of the current year or have less than three years professional league experience to also allow other motorbike sport crossovers ie: motocross, grasstrack etc, have an average under a Premiership League CMA (Calculated Match Average) of 5.50, or under a Championship League CMA of 6.50.Riders whose average is above a Premiership League CMA of 3.00 and a Championship League CMA of 3.50 are classified as a 4-star rider.Riders whose average is below a Championship League CMA of 3.50 and above 3.00 are classified as 3-star rider.Riders whose average is assessed or has a minimum Championship League CMA of 2.00 and below 3.00 are classified as a 2-star rider.Riders who have not competed in any professional league are classified as a 1-star rider. Edited February 16, 2021 by Falcon1983 more info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 16, 2021 49 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: I may have read the SpeedwayGB website incorrectly so they are either 24 or have less than 3 years racing in the Championship & Premiership so not sure how old Bates is, if Bacon is 28 he's given grace for not having ridden in the top two leagues for 3 seasons? Ā Ā The rising star criteria can also be explained in full.Rising Stars riders are 24 as of the 1st January of the current year or have less than three years professional league experience to also allow other motorbike sport crossovers ie: motocross, grasstrack etc, have an average under a Premiership League CMA (Calculated Match Average) of 5.50, or under a Championship League CMA of 6.50.Riders whose average is above a Premiership League CMA of 3.00 and a Championship League CMA of 3.50 are classified as a 4-star rider.Riders whose average is below a Championship League CMA of 3.50 and above 3.00 are classified as 3-star rider.Riders whose average is assessed or has a minimum Championship League CMA of 2.00 and below 3.00 are classified as a 2-star rider.Riders who have not competed in any professional league are classified as a 1-star rider. Very conveniently Bates was 25 on Feb 1st...... has a Prem ave just under 5.50 ......and a Champ ave just under 6.50 ........ Is everyone getting it yet....... Looks like the criteria were written using the Bates career bio as a templateĀ 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,240 Posted February 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Very conveniently Bates was 25 on Feb 1st...... has a Prem ave just under 5.50 ......and a Champ ave just under 6.50 ........ Is everyone getting it yet....... Looks like the criteria were written using the Bates career bio as a templateĀ As with so much of what the "powers that be" so unfairly get criticised for regularly on here.. A complete "coincidence" I am sure that he meets the exact required criteria on so many levels..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted February 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Very conveniently Bates was 25 on Feb 1st...... has a Prem ave just under 5.50 ......and a Champ ave just under 6.50 ........ Is everyone getting it yet....... Looks like the criteria were written using the Bates career bio as a templateĀ My thoughts exactly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,620 Posted February 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, tellboy said: My thoughts exactly. No problem at all, unless a family member (say an uncle) was a member of the management committee. Ā Oh whoops! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,983 Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) On 16/02/2021 at 5:25 PM, Falcon1983 said: I may have read the SpeedwayGB website incorrectly so they are either 24 or have less than 3 years racing in the Championship & Premiership so not sure how old Bates is, if Bacon is 28 he's given grace for not having ridden in the top two leagues for 3 seasons? Rising Stars riders are 24 as of the 1st January of the current year or have less than three years professional league experienceĀ Bacon has had 2 seasons at Peterborough (17&18) & one at Redcar (19) how does he qualify? Edited February 19, 2021 by szkocjasid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted February 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Bacon has had 2 seasons at Peterborough (17&18) & one at Redcar (19) how does he qualify? I'm assuming as he didn't complete the full season for Redcar it doesn't count. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted February 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Bacon has had 2 seasons at Peterborough (17&18) & one at Redcar (19) how does he qualify? Discounting the 2019 season which was cut short by injury? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, NeilWatson said: Discounting the 2019 season which was cut short by injury? Bates will qualify forever then...... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites