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  2. Posted · Edited by tigerblues

    He's only helping his mates out (I assume) having grown up in Australia and spending so much time there.

    As long as Tai gives 100% when he's riding for GB then I really don't understand the whinging on here... he probably learnt more being there yesterday than sat watching it on TV. :unsure:

  8. Posted · Edited by tigerblues

    Whilst I'm of the opinion you should always field the strongest side, that's not Danny King's problem, I don't know if Rico would have done better, but King had a go, and he did a lot more than I expected tonight.

    Well done lad, you should be proud of your efforts tonight and I'd love to see you given another chance on Thursday. :approve:

     

    All the GB boys tried, although Kennett was disaappointing I have to say. Let's give Lyon a chance - time will tell if he's got the right idea.. but as for the riders, they showed a lot of fight and determination and all looked proud to be representing their country. That'll do for me until we have a genuinely competitive team.

     

    Superb meeting, by the way. Heat 20 was an absolute stunner!

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    To be totally honest this guy was in front and you ride where you wanna ride when your in front. Why wouldnt he close a gap - he doesnt want to get passed - this is racing.

    Nicki dives for gaps that arent theyre and seems to get himself into trouble. The gap was there and it was closed.

    I cant really see how Laguta could do it on purpose unless he has eyes in the back of his head.

    I thought it was a racing situation where really both could be at fault and would be either a double exclusion or both back in the replay.

    That's how I saw the situation. Laguta never looked for Nicki so there was no malice yet did seem to leave him little room - but that's racing. Could have gone either way.. but Nicki can't say the referees are against him now :rolleyes:

     

    Oh my :o

     

    Enjoyed the meeting. Some good racing, close scores and a totally unexpected result. Good stuff, the only downer being Nicki P pulling out, made the meeting poorer IMO and I wish him a speedy recovery.

     

    As for the crash, I have to say that whilst the reserve system is open to serious abuse, it is something that needs looking at. Nicki's carted off in an ambulance after a bad crash and Denmark have to run with no rider? Might be the rules, but that's poor IMO.

     

    As for the Russians, just what do you say. Sayfutdinov as you'd expect was brilliant, the rest all did a great job in backing him up. Once again "Laguta the Scooter" (copyright Tony Millard :D) impressed me :D but he wasn't the only one. Had a decent team but somehow they pulled together and were the best on the night and it was a fully deserved victory. Saturday should be interesting indeed and the Danes and Swedes going to the race-offs is a simply mouth-watering prospect when the Aussies or Poles will be there aswell, barring anything untoward.

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    I disagree with that..............was in the top tier in the middle of the back straight and it was dreadful..................if it had been any good I could have commented on the band but it was very poor.................

     

    RP

    We were top tier in the middle of the back straight too and I'm with you on this one.. the rider names etc were alright (although when you're looking at a programme you know what's coming anyway and I wasn't listening for the times) but the interviews were awful, the music was crap quality (although from what I did hear that may be a good thing :lol: ) and Killer Queen could have been brilliant or abysmal for all I know. :unsure:

     

    Had a fantastic view though :approve:

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    Emil, class once again. With more experience, there will be no stopping this guy. He really is something special, a one-off without a doubt. 2 GPs at 19? Superb, congratulations to him.

    Congratulations to Crump also, and Lindback who I was pleased to see have a good round, glad he's back as he was, and still is a really special talent.

    The Brits.. what do you say. Bomber had a good go and to be fair, was caught out and a little unlucky at times. But Nicholls was just something else. Not sure how much longer he can carry on in the GPs like this. One gifted point, sorry but it's just shocking.

    As for the Pedersen exclusion, at a first look I said Nicki, but I do think Emil turned on him a bit. Had to laugh at Nicki though, big one in Copenhagen, "yeah I'll probably get excluded there too though" :lol:

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    Enjoyed the meeting last night and good on Sky for showing it. Credit to Poole who produced a decent enough track and when you combine that with the amount of determination all the riders were showing, it was always going to be a cracker.

     

    Congratulations to Bomber, who knows what he'd achieve if he gated like THAT more often :blink: absolutely brilliant in the final. Rico was class in his 5 rides only dropping a point but had a bad ride when it mattered. Edward Kennett, never really been a fan of his but he's slowly "converting" me. He means business. Very impressed with his attitude, determination, and how much has he come on since I used to watch him in the PL and wonder what the fuss was about. The progression he's made is very clear and if he keeps it up and replicates performances like last night on the international stage then he could go far. Big well done to Tai also, battled all night and deserved his place on the podium. Danny King was another who impressed me, and I'd definitely keep my eye on him with a view to the world cup.

     

    Can't quite believe Nicholls. He looked gutted all night and his confidence is obviously non-existant. Not sure if he'll stick to his guns or come back to Britain if offered a place but he seriously needs to do something somewhere because as he knows, the way you get confidence back is by winning races and at the minute, it's not really happening often enough.

  20. Posted · Edited by tigerblues

    Millard; Greg Hancock has changed his racing colours from last year, he is now going with green and black.

     

    Jonno; I think that is to do with his sponsors an energy drinks company, it is their colours.

     

    Millard; Oh well I bought a green car last week, what does that mean.

    :lol:

     

    He was all over Emil's Polish passport tonight aswell.

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    Track wasn't great, GP got better as the night went on but generally a poor meeting. The less said about the Brits, the better. :rolleyes:

    Was very, very impressed with Lindgren. Had a cracking start to the season over here and has come on a lot since last year. Didn't expect that kind of performance from him, fair play to him :)

     

    Sayfutdinov. Wow. Heard all about the guy obviously but not seen enough of him to have formed a proper opinion and certainly not against this field. What a rider, absolutely class. Love his style and he had so much speed, imagine what he'll be like with a bit more GP experience. Can't wait for the next one already to see him race again.

  23. Posted · Edited by tigerblues

    Broken left femur apparently they were saying at the track - awful news for the Wasps but even worse for Wato in what was supposed to be his testimonial year. He had been absolutely flying today by far the top rider out there and his average of just over 6 was shot to pieces with 9 points from 3 rides. Devastating news, for everyone but most of all for him he had been so well up for it today and this season, a very proud man to be Captain of the Wasps and doing it for his good friends the Malletts. Gutted.

    What crap news if confirmed. Absolutely gutted for one of my favourite riders in the PL :cry:

  25. Posted

    The Oxford Speedway supporter groups, Oxford Speedway Supporters Club (OSSC) and Save Oxford Speedway (SOS), have sponsored The Ben Fund Bonanza.

     

    As part of the sponsorship each group have received 2 VIP passes. These passes include entry, programme, buffet and access to the VIP area.

     

    Therefore the groups have decided to auction off the 4 tickets to the highest bidder with whatever made going straight back to the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund.

     

    Meeting: The Ben Fund Bonanza

    Date: 29/03/2009

    Venue: Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield

    Time: 15:30

     

    Bids can be made at the following link, the more gets raised the more goes back into the Ben Fund

     

     

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200319590293

    Fantastic gesture :approve:

     

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