British Final & Semi-finals

[Jacques 3,114]

Second that.

 

We were discussing this tonight. Woffinden will get a seeded place no problem.

 

Stead? Now I don't really know how bad his injury was/is. Will he be ready in two weeks ?

 

I'd like to see Josh get the second place. For a bit of bad luck last night, he would have..

 

He put in a mighty performance and scored what was only one point off what Richardson scored tonight and I wouldn't pay that waster in washers ..

[hagonshocker 1,956]

We were discussing this tonight. Woffinden will get a seeded place no problem.

 

Stead? Now I don't really know how bad his injury was/is. Will he be ready in two weeks ?

 

I'd like to see Josh get the second place. For a bit of bad luck last night, he would have..

 

He put in a mighty performance and scored what was only one point off what Richardson scored tonight and I wouldn't pay that waster in washers ..

On what grounds should Auty get the 2nd seed ahead of two injured 'world cup' riders?....just a question before you jump down my throat

[Cozy100 0]

2 world cup riders were missing, so naturally the 2 seeds would go to them. but given the sport and injuries that occur this may not be possible.

Tai Woffinden should naturally get 1 of them, and if Stead isn't fit then the 2nd place would be between Auty and Hart, who both scored 7 and were 8th in each semi. Are they going to choose between them or give them a race-off before the final?

[JCookie 753]

Stead is a 6-7 point EL rider who has reached his level. Auty is a youngster who looks like he might do something in the sport. I'm sure people would far rather far watch Auty than Stead.

[Jacques 3,114]

On what grounds should Auty get the 2nd seed ahead of two injured 'world cup' riders?....just a question before you jump down my throat

 

I didn't say he should did I? I said I would like to see him get a seeded place if Stead isn't fit.

Edited May 21, 2011 by Jacques

[June 203]

2 world cup riders were missing, so naturally the 2 seeds would go to them. but given the sport and injuries that occur this may not be possible.

Tai Woffinden should naturally get 1 of them, and if Stead isn't fit then the 2nd place would be between Auty and Hart, who both scored 7 and were 8th in each semi. Are they going to choose between them or give them a race-off before the final?

It was announmced befor the meeting started last night that there would only be race off's for last qualifier place/places " after count backs "

ie; most 3s,2s.1s then if still level the rider who beat the other rider in their race, ( obviously Auty and Hart didn't ride against each other ) I guess you can work it out cozywitch. My take on it is, because both these riders had a chance ( a lot of riders have had some bad luck ) I'd go for Simon Stead and Wuffy they haven't had a chance yet because of injury.

[Cozy100 0]

It was announmced befor the meeting started last night that there would only be race off's for last qualifier place/places " after count backs "

ie; most 3s,2s.1s then if still level the rider who beat the other rider in their race, ( obviously Auty and Hart didn't ride against each other ) I guess you can work it out cozywitch. My take on it is, because both these riders had a chance ( a lot of riders have had some bad luck ) I'd go for Simon Stead and Wuffy they haven't had a chance yet because of injury.

 

I'm aware they didn't race against each other. I was going on if simon stead wasn't fit for the final, with both of them scoring 7 how would they choose between josh and jerran as both were 8th in there respective semi's as I personally can't think of a rider to automatically take the other spot if simon ain't fit.

[Albert 304]

I'm aware they didn't race against each other. I was going on if simon stead wasn't fit for the final, with both of them scoring 7 how would they choose between josh and jerran as both were 8th in there respective semi's as I personally can't think of a rider to automatically take the other spot if simon ain't fit.

 

Would Jerran be fit for the final? He came a cropper in his last ride last night, looked like he was having treatment to his arm...any updates?

[Authorised 60]

2. Lee Richardson is the only British rider still riding regular EL speedway with a World Championship to his name.

 

Pure semantics. World U21 counts for nothing, Emil turned his back on it pronto, didn't David Howe achieve 4th in it aged 16/17? I remember you having a go and people who supported his wild card bid a couple of years ago. You cannot have it both ways, by saying aged 32, a World U21 counts for something, yet Howe isn't worthy of a Wild card when he was mid 20s. Then list all the riders who triumphed in World U21 and didn't achieve much after.

 

I remember attending the World U21 at Coventry in 1991, Brian Andersen achieved limited success afterwards, Morten Andersen, Joe Screen and Jacob Olsen less so...

 

I think Chris Harris' Cardiff victory tops a World U21 crown. By a LONG, LONG, LONG way. Even Nicholls 5 time British Champion in which Richardson was in opposition every time, and Harris is 3 time British Champion in the Richardson era.

 

Richardson was a fluke World U21 champion in a one off final, never managed a British U21 crown, a British Champion. Of active riders, both Harris and Nicholls have 5 podiums each in GPs, compared to 2 for Richardson who also collected more 4th places in 4 man GP heats. Ironically, it is five years ago this weekend I was in Eskilstuna to see him collect 5 0's, despite gating 1st a couple of times. Utterly woeful in that one.

Edited May 22, 2011 by Authorised

[Bagpuss 10,780]

I think it should be Woffinden & Stead. As unlucky as Auty appeared to be he had a chance to qualify whereas the other two did not.

[Silver Bee 57]

As unlucky as Auty appeared to be he had a chance to qualify whereas the other two did not.

 

Don't go pissing about on a BMX bike during speedway season, then

 

Auty for the final !

[Bagpuss 10,780]

Thats a very good argument

[squall 270]

Hart fell on his own. Auty and Olly Allen suffered bike trouble to stop them qualifying. Why would Hart get the nod ahead of either of those two?

[Fozzie4388 679]

Woffinden and Auty it is confirmed on sky tonight.

[TrueBee 147]

Woffinden and Auty it is confirmed on sky tonight.

Excellent!