lisa-colette 6,028 Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, SPEEDY69 said: Crash at boro but he said on TV he was ready to come back and 7 day ban ran out yesterday so can't see why he's not riding Isn't it 10 days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,028 Posted June 29, 2022 50 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: He said it was a bang on the head so had to withdraw from meetings for 7 days and that finished yesterday. I'm confused as to why he's not riding tonight. Isn't concussion 10 days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, iainb said: Maybe, he crashed in heat 3 though, and rode 3 more times Thought it was later but it was ht 3 he crashed , must of been a form of delayed concussion then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,258 Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, scoobydoo said: Isnt it 9 days with concussion which ends after today , can only assume after crashing then riding again in ht14 for Peterborough v Ipswich that he went for a check up and was found to have concussion That makes sense then, clearly he didn't know that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluebee 199 Posted June 29, 2022 just got back from another last heat decider match. Crowd looked good too with quite a few Leicester supporters. Shame Oxford lost as it looks as if play offs may be beyond them. Would have been good for the comeback season to be extended. Still, if the standard of racing is as consistently good as the last two meetings then the fans will keep coming back, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) An excellent night out and well worth the trip down from Leicester. Really impressed with the work done to get the stadium up and running and the track was super smooth. A little bit more grip round the outside especially on bends 1 & 2 and it would have been an absolutely top drawer track tonight. If you haven’t made it there yet I would say it’s well worth a visit. Edited June 29, 2022 by Elmo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim G 512 Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, iainb said: It's bringing back many happy memories for me, last time I was here I had my old man in tow, it's at times like this standing here on the 3rd turn that I miss the old bugger more than usual. I went into autopilot when i got here climbing up the terraces on the 4th turn to get to the 3rd... but of course the pits have moved to the back straight now and you can walk around the bottom of the terraces I did exactly the same with walking around the terrace!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted June 30, 2022 4 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Isn't concussion 10 days? Think it goes on the age of rider 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 491 Posted June 30, 2022 A concussion brings an enforced break, sometimes if the trackside MO feels the concussion is severe they may tick the box that means the rider will need medical clearance before returning to racing. The end result is after a concussion the rider may feel fit but if unable to pass the test they cannot be signed off as fit to race Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,028 Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, stevehone said: Think it goes on the age of rider Didn't realise that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,638 Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, stevehone said: Think it goes on the age of rider 7.1.1 Under 16 - 23 days 16-19 - 12 days 20+ - 9 days 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,011 Posted June 30, 2022 What a great night last night, nice weather, big crowd, a sprinkling of good racing... and a Leicester win! A big congratulations to everybody that has made Oxford come back... the stadium was looking the best I have ever seen it, it's a great little race track as well with its straight and bends being in good proportions. That's the positives, things that still need working on... While the track proportions are good for Speedway racing, the surface was a bit dry and dusty, but that's not a problem unique to Oxford, the "music" before the start of each race got a bit tedious after about heat 6... too much tractor racing and for the love of god SEND THE RIDERS ROUND AFTER THEY'VE WON A RACE! Big crowd in, most to watch Oxford, but all to watch the riders and they disappear back into the pits as soon as they've won a race! No geeing the crowd up in such a close match. Great meeting though, it's matches like this that keep you going through all the crap 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted June 30, 2022 My first visit to Oxford last night travelling down from Leicester, and it certainly wont be my last. From entering the stadium by car with a blue badge holder, we were really welcomed by the gate staff and found a convenient parking space without any fuss. Fantastic stadium and all involved should be congratulated on getiing the facility up and running in such a short period of time. The track produced some good racing and a little more work with the watering could have possibly produced some more lines but overall this was a great advert for the sport. Found that the home supporters on the back straight where many of us stood were really friendly, congratulated us on our win and wished us a safe journey home. Likewise the security staff on the gate made sure that it was safe for pedestrians and ourselves to turn out of the stadium and into the road. Great show Oxford! Well done to all concerned and thanks for a great night! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobHowe 56 Posted June 30, 2022 Took a trip to Oxford yesterday - first time I’d been to Sandy Lane. Very impressed with the work that’s been carried out, the facilities looked great, good crowd too. The track perhaps wasn’t at its best, but there was some good racing. Definitely will return in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites