British Semi-finals Line-up

[mdmc82 2,878]

SHEFFIELD (July 5): Tai Woffinden, Lewis Bridger, Ben Barker, Olly Allen, Simon Stead, Ricky Ashworth, Richard Lawson, Lee Complin, Andrew Tully, Richard Hall, James Wright, Chris Schramm, Derek Sneddon, Adam Roynon, Carl Wilkinson, Kyle Howarth.

 

RYE HOUSE (July 7): Edward Kennett, Chris Harris, Scott Nicholls, Danny King, Stuart Robson, David Howe, Robert Mear, Josh Auty, Craig Cook, Leigh Lanham, Jordan Frampton, Chris Mills, Simon Lambert, Ritchie Hawkins, Luke Bowen, Jason Bunyan.

 

Reserves: Kyle Newman, Richie Worrall.

 

rye house is going to be a tough one

[771neil 31]

funny how they suppose to be drawn out yet all rye riders at rye ???? whats the chances of 4 riders been drawn at home

[Panthers89 1,922]

So Richie Worrall, qualified for the world under 21 final, and averaging around 6-7 in Elite League is overlooked, riders like Mills/Wilko/Sneddon/Hawkins shouldnt be there, Newman, Worrall, Perry????

[Mark 1,497]

So Richie Worrall, qualified for the world under 21 final, and averaging around 6-7 in Elite League is overlooked, riders like Mills/Wilko/Sneddon/Hawkins shouldnt be there, Newman, Worrall, Perry????

 

agreed

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

Same OLD same OLD from the BSPA/SCB Only 1 rider from the British Under 21 Final has been "selected" so where are these lads going to get any experience in riding "big" meetings. Half are over 28! but where's Joe Screen?

 

SHEFFIELD (July 5): Tai Woffinden(21), Lewis Bridger(22), Ben Barker(24), Olly Allen(30), Simon Stead(30), Ricky Ashworth(29), Richard Lawson(27), Lee Complin(27), Andrew Tully(25), Richard Hall(27), James Wright(25), Chris Schramm(28), Derek Sneddon(29), Adam Roynon(23), Carl Wilkinson(31), Kyle Howarth(17)

 

RYE HOUSE (July 7): Edward Kennett(25), Chris Harris(29), Scott Nicholls(34), Danny King(25), Stuart Robson(35), David Howe(30), Robert Mear(23), Josh Auty(21), Craig Cook(25), Leigh Lanham(34), Jordan Frampton(27), Chris Mills(29), Simon Lambert(23), Ritchie Hawkins(28), Luke Bowen(26), Jason Bunyan(33)

[Cj69 333]

A joke much like everythin else BSPA do.. Why do we persist in 'past' it riders. Can count 12 riders that shouldnt be there. And why is Jason Bunyan who represended NZ in the GP there . Hes had a shot at the big time, give a youngster a chance.

[Hel'n'Back 146]

What a joke!! No Joe Haines... the under 21 British Champion???

[greyhoundp 990]

Jeez, come on Bspa give our young riders some incentive to progress in the Sport, there should have been three Qualifiers for the British Finals, so easy to arrange, but NO, the Bspa in its wisdom carry on with their heads in the clouds, as they have done for years, if it aint broke then dont fix it, but if it IS broken and its been apparent it has been not only broken, but Demolished then try something different, try something new.

 

Richie Worall, Steve Worall, Ash Birks, Joe Haines,Jason Garrity,Kyle Newman,Tom Perry possibly 1 or 2 others should have been included in another third qualifier, which could even have been held at a NL only Track ie Mildenhall, Stoke, IOW.

 

We have to give these young British riders some encouragement to progress in British Speedway, but the powers that be seem incapable of doing something new, and just bumble along with the same old,same old.

 

I have been made personally aware that members of the Bspa DO read this forum, so why dont they put in place some form of "group" to investigate the way British Speedway can move forward, and re establish itself as a World player once again, begin by changing the format for these British Qualifiers.

Edited June 10, 2012 by greyhoundp

[Cue Ball 416]

Seem to recall that the qualifiers are based on last year's averages not this and that it is sorted at the beginning of the season and so doesn't account for current form. There has to be some sort of criteria/cut off and no doubt there would be criticism whichever way the BSPA decided it as there would always be somebody `worthy` missing out. Been the same for a number of years and so would then be harsh to change it now on riders who were good last year and deserved a shot, but were denied because of the same rule.... what goes around comes around?

 

A rider has to indicate that they wish to compete at the beginning of the season - may account for Joe screen? (or any of the others for that matter)

 

Jason Bunyan is from Milton Keynes - he was the wild card at the NZ grand prix, don't think that he represented NZ.

[Sir Jasper 192]

So Richie Worrall, qualified for the world under 21 final, and averaging around 6-7 in Elite League is overlooked, riders like Mills/Wilko/Sneddon/Hawkins shouldnt be there, Newman, Worrall, Perry????

What a joke!! No Joe Haines... the under 21 British Champion???

 

Totally agree with both points, we almost seem fearful of giving our youngsters a halping hand....

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

The way the line ups have been released suggest that its this year current RA, as they are in average order. A third qualifier could easily be done but hey its the BSPA so should be expect anything else? Last nights GP had 2 young danes in the lineup, the Gorzow GP will have Zmarlik, could you imagine the British authorities doing such a thing!?

[SCB 0]

Exactly, why not have a 3rd qualifier. Or even if you wanted 2 semis, have 2 quarter finals but seed the top 16 riders into the semi's anyway. You could have 3 meetings with the top 5 in each qualifying and the 3 6th place riders go into a run-off pre-meeting for the 16th place, the other 2 being the reserves.

 

And regardless of GB final results, Richie Worrall should be reserve at Cardiff as a minimum.

[iris123 20,989]

Bit of a joke.And you can understand why one of our best youngsters seems to have turned his back on the BSPA and does his riding in Germany with decisions like this

[Wanderer 18]

Exactly, why not have a 3rd qualifier. Or even if you wanted 2 semis, have 2 quarter finals but seed the top 16 riders into the semi's anyway. You could have 3 meetings with the top 5 in each qualifying and the 3 6th place riders go into a run-off pre-meeting for the 16th place, the other 2 being the reserves.

 

And regardless of GB final results, Richie Worrall should be reserve at Cardiff as a minimum.

That would definattly get me along to Cardiff

Edited June 11, 2012 by Wanderer

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And another youngster Nick Morris who wanted to ride for Britain, after being told no, now rides as an Australian.