GB Squad?

[Guest Dominator]

When will Middlo be naming his squad?? How many will be named this year any ideas on who will be in apart from the obvious ones like Scotty, Rico, Loramski(injury permitting)??

[Guest kshyhoo]

I think these ones who made their GP appereances this year: David Howe, Simon Stead and Chris Harris. I think the decision has been already made. Middlo could name 10 riders. In Poland these were:

 

- Tomasz Gollob

- Piotr Protasiewicz

- Tomasz Bajerski

- Krzysztof Cegielski (all of them are SGP 2003 riders)

- Grzegorz Walasek

- Sebastian Ulamek

- Jaroslaw Hampel

- Rafal Kurmanski (previous four also made their SGP appeareances some time ago)

- Rafal Szombierski

- Krzysztof Kasprzak

 

Last four riders are so called 'young guns': young, ambitious and quite succesful. You probably recognise some of them: for example Kasprzak rides in Poole.

[Jenn 0]

David Howe should definatly be considered!!!!! In fact no, not considered......He should be a definate!!

 

He has really come of age recently and deserves the chance!!!

 

as for the rest......

 

Loram

Nicholls

Richardson(if fit)

Barker (much as i hate the idea :x )

Norris (an idea i hate even more :x :x )

Stonehewer

maybe Bomber and Screeny too and hows Havvy going this year???

[scotty 0]

David Howe should definatly be considered!!!!! In fact no, not considered......He should be a definate!!

 

He has really come of age recently and deserves the chance!!!

 

as for the rest......

 

Loram

Nicholls

Richardson(if fit)

Barker (much as i hate the idea :x )

Norris (an idea i hate even more :x :x )

Stonehewer

maybe Bomber and Screeny too and hows Havvy going this year???

 

Couldn't agree more about David,should definately be in the squad

[Chris Brown 542]

David Howe should definatly be considered!!!!! In fact no, not considered......He should be a definate!!

 

He has really come of age recently and deserves the chance!!!

 

as for the rest......

 

Barker (much as i hate the idea :x )

Norris (an idea i hate even more :x :x )

 

Why, is it at Eastbourne ??? As its not I certainly wouldn't consider Norris, time to take the chance the chance on the youngsters. GB aren't going to win it so I would say give the young lads the experience of a week long event and prepare for the future

[Bryce 349]

If Loram does refuse to ride, then I can't see how the GB team can realistically expect to win the tournament. Therefore, it would make a lot of sense to stick the kids in and let them learn. I'd go with :

 

Scott Nicholls

Lee Richardson

David Howe

Simon Stead

Chris Harris

 

2 or 3 years down the line, it could really pay dividends.

[Phil 303]

How old are Dean Barker and David Norris?

 

Loram (but it looks like he is backing out)

Scott Nicholls

Lee Richardson(if fit)

David Howe

Chris Harris

Simon Stead

Adam Shields….Opps his not English is he…lol

 

Did I read somewhere that the next world cup could well be back in Britain? Giving the youngster a spin this time will prepare them for next year.

[Bryce 349]

Great minds ...Phil.

[sussex bulldog 41]

How old are Dean Barker and David Norris?

 

32 and 31 I believe. Norris first rode on his 16th birthday in August 1998 and Barker first rode in 1997 as far as I know.

 

I agree that neither is brilliant on large tracks. Barker is a bit better than Norris but on small tracks they are brilliant. Would not like to see them racing at Sheffield !

 

Certainly agree about David Howe. Not seen so much of Simon Stead but youth is on his side. Eddie Kennett for the future though.

[shazzybird 10]

Dean Barker / David Norris they came 2 & 3 respectively in the GB Championship so why not?

[Bryce 349]

I've nothing against the two Eagles personally. However, I think it's time for the GB management to look at making long term improvements. Including Norris and Barker isn't going to make them better riders at this stage of their careers. Nor do I believe that their inclusion would make the GB team significantly stronger than having Howe etc.

[shazzybird 10]

Including Norris and Barker isn't going to make them better riders at this stage of their careers.

 

It might just give them the boost that they need, in an ideal speedway world everyone would have the chance to ride for their country as a team not just as an individual

[Bryce 349]

Agreed. I think that's where the old Test series are missed.

[rob 0]

If Loram still decides not to ride in the SWC, i'd select the following five:

 

Lee Richardson

Scott Nicholls

David Howe

Dean Barker

David Norris

 

with Carl Stonehewer on stand by.

[Guest Bees4ever]

How old are Dean Barker and David Norris?

 

Norris first rode on his 16th birthday in August 1998

 

Talk about fiddling the figures, Your not trying to tell me Norris is 21 are you? :x

 

and no one else noticed (or wasn't as cruel as me :twisted: )

 

Sorry.