British Semi-finals Line-up

[montie 1,273]

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

 

Im never quite sure wether this was true or just rumour!!!

Edited June 11, 2012 by montie

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706]

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

With just one or two exceptions its very much a north/south split - was it really a random draw??

[Lioness 1,455]

Im never quite sure wether this was true or just rumour!!!

 

Given the two parties who posted/confirmed it montie, I think you can take it that it was the case that the situation re GB happened. Sad for both parties

[Hel'n'Back 146]

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

 

What????!!!!!!! I can't get my breath!!! Stupid people in charge........

Edited June 11, 2012 by Hel'n'Back

[arnieg 3,644]

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.

 

Apparently Jason Bunyan has withdrawn as he feels it inappropriate for him to ride given that he has so firmly nailed his colours to the New Zealand mast, and that he should stand aside to give a young Brit (presumably Worrall or Newman) a chance

[Brummie Kev 519]

Apparently Jason Bunyan has withdrawn as he feels it inappropriate for him to ride given that he has so firmly nailed his colours to the New Zealand mast, and that he should stand aside to give a young Brit (presumably Worrall or Newman) a chance

 

If thats true, I take my hat off to Jason . Good to see someone is thinking of giving the Young Brits a chance.

[Gavan 5,050]

_{Correct by all means have the top 8 brits seeded to this and then hold qualifiers its not rocket science. Richie Worrall should be in this meeting ahead of a lot of the other riders thats for sure. But if we had qualifiers and he didnt make it then so be it, and no he shouldnt be at Cardiff!}

[Arson fire 4,785]

 

 

Apparently Jason Bunyan has withdrawn as he feels it inappropriate for him to ride given that he has so firmly nailed his colours to the New Zealand mast, and that he should stand aside to give a young Brit (presumably Worrall or Newman) a chance

If true, then that's a marvellous gesture

[screm 8,057]

As Jon Cook pointed out in this weeks Speedway Star theres normally a high drop-out rate for these kinds of meetings,so its very likely that Ritchie Worrall will get a place in one of the semi-finals and deservedly so.

[Fozzie4388 679]

Richie Worrall is indeed in place of Bunyan, according to the Rye House Press Release under the Premier League section on BSPA site.

[Gavan 5,050]

Glad to hear Worrall is in - he should be as he deserves it if there are no qualifiers. Personally with 32 rider semi finals you could easily seed the top 16 riders have the next 32 do two qualifiers and then so be it. I remember years ago there were quarters and semis before the british final but that was when the british final meant something. I remember being at Ipswich and Mark Loram tried to ride in the semis with a broken collerbone and couldnt turn the bike. He was out the british final that year.

[mdmc82 2,878]

Have alot of respect for bunyan for stepping down. X

[FrankThePug 19]

BSPA said they've tried every possibility to make sure riders aren't taken away from teams for league matches but indie some snooping and found this out. For the Sheffield semi final on the Thursday there are 2 Elite League matches thy are Birmingham vs Coventry & Swindon vs Lakeside, all of Danny King, Scott Nicholls, Chris Harris and Eddie Kennett have been out in the other semi final but Ben Barker, Ricky Ashworth and Simon Stead are all riding in the Sheffield semi, can someone please explain how this was worked out and why they seem to have taken riders away from teams who are in genuine playoff contention

[mdmc82 2,878]

BSPA said they've tried every possibility to make sure riders aren't taken away from teams for league matches but indie some snooping and found this out. For the Sheffield semi final on the Thursday there are 2 Elite League matches thy are Birmingham vs Coventry & Swindon vs Lakeside, all of Danny King, Scott Nicholls, Chris Harris and Eddie Kennett have been out in the other semi final but Ben Barker, Ricky Ashworth and Simon Stead are all riding in the Sheffield semi, can someone please explain how this was worked out and why they seem to have taken riders away from teams who are in genuine playoff contention

 

Coventry and birmingham both have riders missing (barker and roynon) on thur

[T.N.T. 355]

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 Richie Worrall

 

Reserves: Kyle Newman,

 

 

Is it 7 go through from each semi and then two Wild Card nominations ?

 

 

If it is 7 each, then those are the 7 I think will get through although Lee Complin and Andrew Tully could be in with an outside chance at Owlerton ...... Craig Cook, Richie Worrall and Robert Mear at Rye House.

 

 

Can see at least 1 Wild Card being the rider who finishes 8th at Rye

Edited June 28, 2012 by T.N.T.