pirate paul 1 Posted July 22, 2006 Most people wrote them off, and I'm ashamed to say I agreed. I didn't think we would make it past the race off. But we did and we dug in after a bad start and pulled ourselves back into it. And we beat the bookies and the fans favourites. Well done boys, I am proud to be British and to support Team GB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) It really was only a matter of time!! Some more British "loser" cliches for you all to use We tried hard. At leats we got to the final We come from 10 points behind (forgetting to mention we actually started 0 behind so actually lost 10 points) If we had points for effort we'd be World Champions. All rubbish. We lost. Proud to be British? Yes but don't give us all the extra bullrubbish! Edited July 22, 2006 by SCB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirmatty 0 Posted July 22, 2006 It really was only a matter of time!! Some more British "loser" cliches for you all to use We tried hard. At leats we got to the final We come from 10 points behind (forgetting to mention we actually started 0 behind so actually lost 10 points) If we had points for effort we'd be World Champions. All rubbish. We lost. Proud to be British? Yes but don't give us all the extra bullrubbish! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> good unnnnnnnnn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxer123 3 Posted July 22, 2006 I think this thread is a "misprint " surely it should be well done Denmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted July 22, 2006 What was well done about it ? If Crumpy hadn't been on a max before last race we would of won nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PanthersChamp06 Posted July 22, 2006 Dond really think GB deserved anything out of the meeting. The starts were Shocking and we were left chasing from the start. As Keith M said if it wasnt for Crump falling we would of came last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit 1 Posted July 22, 2006 We just have to face facts that we don't have the strength of riders available as the other nations do. No disrespect to the team amd Middlo who busted a gut and got us 3rd but we really don't have any riders that you could bet your house on to win a race or be consistent through an entire meeting. Maybe in a few years time but for now, don't think we can ever do more than aspire to the lower rostrom places. It was a valiant effort anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirate paul 1 Posted July 22, 2006 At the end of the day we did a lot more than everyone thought we would a week ago. Slate my post if you want, I couldn't give a s**t, our boys can hold their heads high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit 1 Posted July 22, 2006 I'd agree Paul - they rode out of their skins. But we just didn't have the gating or the total firepower of a Crump or Andersen tonight. I'm as proud of them as you are, but just seeing it realistically. Sometimes pride isn't quite enough to carry you all the way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted July 22, 2006 We just have to face facts that we don't have the strength of riders available as the other nations do. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agree a bit with that statement, but apart from Rickardsson and maybe Bjerre I don't think the other teams strength in depth is much better than say Stead,Screen,Havelock and Norris etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted July 22, 2006 Agree a bit with that statement, but apart from Rickardsson and maybe Bjerre I don't think the other teams strength in depth is much better than say Stead,Screen,Havelock and Norris etc <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jesper.B was looking good before injury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PanthersChamp06 Posted July 22, 2006 Jesper.B was looking good before injury <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He was on stunning form. He would of replaced Gjedde so would of done about the same round Reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G the Bee 639 Posted July 22, 2006 What's worrying is that the Aussies look a spent force which means that unless the Brits can up their game, Denmark look set to dominate for the next few years. The Aussies have Adams, Sullivan and Wiltshire all at the wrong end of their careers (and Crump is also no kid anymore) and a big gap then to the next set of riders coming through. I don't think all is lost for the Brits. Nicholls and Richardson are still the right side of 30! Bomber and Stead are only mid-twenties and are gradually improving year-by-year. I think that if we could just get a reasonable replacement for Loram we have hope. Whether it will be enough to compete with the Danes (or to a lesser extent the Swedes), only time will tell. I'm not convinced about Poland. They always look a different team away from their own tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sloop 0 Posted July 22, 2006 I think that if we could just get a reasonable replacement for Loram we have hope. Whether it will be enough to compete with the Danes (or to a lesser extent the Swedes), only time will tell. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Problem is, unlike league racing, you can't just go out and sign whoever you want, regardless of nationality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G the Bee 639 Posted July 22, 2006 Problem is, unlike league racing, you can't just go out and sign whoever you want, regardless of nationality. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course I appreciate that, but my thinking was that Mark has a couple of seasons left in him yet. I would hope that by the time he retires, Bomber and Stead have firmly established themselves on the international stage alongside Nicholls and Richardson and one of the youngsters (perhaps Bridger) are ready to make the next step up. It can be done. Look at Lindback a couple of years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
