BigFatDave 258 Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) From the Gillman website: The field for the South Australian Solo Championship: Troy Batchelor (Qld, defending champion), Arlo Bugeja (SA), Brock Gates (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Robert Ksiezak (SA), Todd Kurtz (NSW), Damien Koppe (Qld), Sam Masters (NSW), Shelby Rutherford (WA), Rory Schlein (NT), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen (Vic), Ben Shields (NSW), Kurt Shields (NSW), Aaron Summers (SA), Cameron Woodward (Vic) Emergencies: Taylor Poole (NSW), Ben Turner (SA), Jackson Milne (Vic), Samsurry Pigram (WA), Ben Hatcliffe (SA) Edited January 18, 2009 by BigFatDave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted January 22, 2009 From the Gillman website: The field for the South Australian Solo Championship: Troy Batchelor (Qld, defending champion), Arlo Bugeja (SA), Brock Gates (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Robert Ksiezak (SA), Todd Kurtz (NSW), Damien Koppe (Qld), Sam Masters (NSW), Shelby Rutherford (WA), Rory Schlein (NT), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen (Vic), Ben Shields (NSW), Kurt Shields (NSW), Aaron Summers (SA), Cameron Woodward (Vic) Emergencies: Taylor Poole (NSW), Ben Turner (SA), Jackson Milne (Vic), Samsurry Pigram (WA), Ben Hatcliffe (SA) Go Shelby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whowasthatberntpersson 108 Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) From the Gillman website: The field for the South Australian Solo Championship: Troy Batchelor (Qld, defending champion), Arlo Bugeja (SA), Brock Gates (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Robert Ksiezak (SA), Todd Kurtz (NSW), Damien Koppe (Qld), Sam Masters (NSW), Shelby Rutherford (WA), Rory Schlein (NT), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen (Vic), Ben Shields (NSW), Kurt Shields (NSW), Aaron Summers (SA), Cameron Woodward (Vic) Emergencies: Taylor Poole (NSW), Ben Turner (SA), Jackson Milne (Vic), Samsurry Pigram (WA), Ben Hatcliffe (SA) I believe Ben and Kurt Shields have pulled out along with Cam Woodward, Taylor Poole, Samsurry Pigram and Ben Turner in Edited January 23, 2009 by whowasthatberntpersson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ft026 0 Posted January 23, 2009 From the Gillman website: The field for the South Australian Solo Championship: Troy Batchelor (Qld, defending champion), Arlo Bugeja (SA), Brock Gates (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Robert Ksiezak (SA), Todd Kurtz (NSW), Damien Koppe (Qld), Sam Masters (NSW), Shelby Rutherford (WA), Rory Schlein (NT), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen (Vic), Ben Shields (NSW), Kurt Shields (NSW), Aaron Summers (SA), Cameron Woodward (Vic) Emergencies: Taylor Poole (NSW), Ben Turner (SA), Jackson Milne (Vic), Samsurry Pigram (WA), Ben Hatcliffe (SA) Interesting to see that there are 5 current or ex monarchs in this field. I hope they all do well!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFatDave 258 Posted January 23, 2009 The latest ins & outs from the Gillman Website: Saturday night’s CBS Bins / Tucker Time For Pets South Australian Solo Championship at Gillman Speedway should produce the battle of the season between defending champion Troy Batchelor and four-times champion Rory Schlein. Schlein won the title four years running before missing last year's event because he remained in England. In his absence Batchelor became the first Queensland rider to win the championship and he no doubt wants to retain the title, but if Schlein wins he’ll be stepping into rarefied air as third on the all time winners’ list behind true legends Jack Young and John Boulger, who both won the title nine times. Victorian champion Cameron Woodward shared favouritism with them at the beginning of the week but he withdrew a few days ago following an accident on his moto-cross bike. New South Wales riders Ben and Kurt Shields also withdrew during the week. While the current Australian number 3 and 4 riders look set to fill the top two positions, the other two final berths appear to be wide open. Robert Ksiezak finished third behind Batchelor and Woodward last year and usually does well in big meetings, but he is making his first appearance for the season after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the end of the British season. He looked sharp at the Leigh Adams training school two week's ago however so would be looking for a final place a least. Aaron Summers is another who does well in big meetings and his win in the Jack Young Cup here earlier in the season will give him the confidence he can make the final. Arlo Bugeja was runner-up to Summers in the Jack Young Cup so will also be confident but consistency could be his biggest problem. He can beat the best in one race, only to lose to lesser riders in the next race. 16-year-old Justin Sedgmen is another who has won here this season (Ivan Mauger Golden Helmet) and has improved with every ride since, as he showed in the recent Australian Championship series. 18-year-old older brother Ryan was looking a gilt edged prospect 15 months ago before suffering a broken arm, fractured pelvis and a knee injury here at Gillman. Since then he’s also suffered glandular fever and he’s still trying to recover full fitness and health so may not yet be back to his best. Fellow Mildura rider Tom Hedley is another who is not yet back to his best following a long recovery period after suffering a head injury in Britain, but if he can ride to his known ability you’d have no qualms about pencilling him in as a finalist. The rider who might spring some surprises is 17-year-old NSW rider Sam Masters. It is very rare for a NSW rider to do well first up at Mildura’s Olympic Park track but Masters did exceptionally well, finishing third in the Victorian Championship in his first appearance at the track as a 16-year-old. So he should have no trouble mastering the Gillman track. Fellow NSW rider, 16-year-old Todd Kurtz was impressive here at Gillman in November in his first-ever senior meeting and he’ll be worth watching, as will WA’s Shelby Rutherford, but a final place is probably beyond them at this stage. Townsville's Damien Koppe is an Australian Long Track Champion but relatively inexperienced at speedway, and Taylor Poole was one of Australia’s best junior riders but this is his first appearance at Gillman. Brock Gates has showed improved form this season but a mid-field placing would be a good result for him; Samsurry Pigram, who has travelled all the way from Broome, has done well in Perth this season but will find this line-up a lot tougher than what he is used to; and Ben Turner is making his first appearance this season and would be happy just to pick up a couple of points. The Championship will be decided over 20 heats with the top three scorers qualifying for the final, along with the winner of a semi-final for the fourth to seventh highest scorers. South Australian Championship line-up in alphabetical order: Troy Batchelor (Qld, defending champion), Arlo Bugeja (SA), Brock Gates (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Robert Ksiezak (SA), Todd Kurtz (NSW), Damien Koppe (Qld), Sam Masters (NSW), Samsurry Pigram (WA), Taylor Poole (NSW), Shelby Rutherford (WA), Rory Schlein (SA), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen (Vic), Aaron Summers (SA), Ben Turner (SA). Support events include 350cc Junior Solos with local riders Robert Branford, Robert Medson and Tylor Thompson taking on Victoria's Brenton Barnfield and Queensland's Dylan Blain. Blain will also ride in the 125cc Junior events along with Cowra's Brady Kurtz (NSW). Racing starts at 7.30 p.m. If you're going just be Very Very careful around the top of Turn Two: there's a few total reprobates get up there!! (......and they answer to Spederweb, Lunchy & Bryn!!) Best of luck to young Chopper Junior in the 350's and of course the BSF's very own SeDGy2 returning from illness, but above all - Go ROOBOY!!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelby15 0 Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Go Cobra n Lil Chopper Edited January 23, 2009 by SoloShelby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazysue 617 Posted January 23, 2009 Updates on this meeting will be available Here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted January 23, 2009 Updates on this meeting will be available Here What time is that in the UK Sue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,102 Posted January 23, 2009 Tucker Time for Pets A snappy name that tells it like it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazysue 617 Posted January 23, 2009 What time is that in the UK Sue? Lunchy tells me about 9am ish...I'm going to get online for 8am ish just in case! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted January 23, 2009 Tucker Time for Pets A snappy name that tells it like it is Tucker Time is Big Trev Harding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopper 88 Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks for the best wishes guys and girls, lovely day here today and now we play the waiting game. Shelby and his gear arrived safe and the bikes are prepped and ready to go. Looked a bit of a sight with quarter of the crate hanging out the back of the van driving up south road. Funny how things have turned around from a field of twelve last year to i believe over 20 noms this year. Roberts also having a crack at the long track tommorow on his 250 motocrosser which will be something different Cheers Darrell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazysue 617 Posted January 24, 2009 1st Troy Batchelor 2nd Rory Schlein 3rd Aaron Summers 4th Justin Sedgmen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandie 53 Posted January 24, 2009 Congratulations Troy on a good win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ylinenhare5-1 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Well done Aaron Summers! No disgrace to finish behind 2 EL boys. Excellent stuff, Spud - now time for the u-21 crown next week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
