Ben Fund Meeting - Berwick - Saturday 9 March 2013 6.30pm

[Fromafar 10,375]

Do you REALLY think that if Topinka's meeting had been on the Monday instead of the Friday it would have made any difference at all?

 

You don't think that the same riders would have done Sunday & Monday rather than Friday & Sunday?

 

I don't think any of the criticism is aimed at Topinka himself, the Kings Lynn promotion or the BSPA, who will have simply confirmed the early start to the season being applicable due to Easter falling in March (just).

 

The individual riders ha e chosen to take the money on offer at Kings Lynn & Wolverhampton, accept two meetings as being enough competitive practice ahead of the NZ GP, and to ignore the opportunity to help raise funds for their less fortunate colleagues - and, should fate twist that way, themselves.

 

These are,of course the same riders who want to milk British tracks for what they can get - but at the same time not bother to compete in a full league structure, hence the shambles that is the Elite League at present.

 

There's no pint int "hang their heads in shame" posts, because they won't feel any. Should they all suffer catastrophic engine failures over the weekend, while initially being amusing, won't affect them as their sponsors will pick up the tab.

 

The greatest competition will be an ironic one between the speed with which one of these "superstars" bangs in a claim on the Ben Fund resources, and some bobble hatted buffoon posts on here about "the speedway family".

Do you REALLY think that if Topinka's meeting had been on the Monday instead of the Friday it would have made any difference at all?

 

You don't think that the same riders would have done Sunday & Monday rather than Friday & Sunday?

 

I don't think any of the criticism is aimed at Topinka himself, the Kings Lynn promotion or the BSPA, who will have simply confirmed the early start to the season being applicable due to Easter falling in March (just).

 

The individual riders ha e chosen to take the money on offer at Kings Lynn & Wolverhampton, accept two meetings as being enough competitive practice ahead of the NZ GP, and to ignore the opportunity to help raise funds for their less fortunate colleagues - and, should fate twist that way, themselves.

 

These are,of course the same riders who want to milk British tracks for what they can get - but at the same time not bother to compete in a full league structure, hence the shambles that is the Elite League at present.

 

There's no pint int "hang their heads in shame" posts, because they won't feel any. Should they all suffer catastrophic engine failures over the weekend, while initially being amusing, won't affect them as their sponsors will pick up the tab.

 

The greatest competition will be an ironic one between the speed with which one of these "superstars" bangs in a claim on the Ben Fund resources, and some bobble hatted buffoon posts on here about "the speedway family".

Nail on the head Post,I agree with you.

[penchev 342]

3 Gp Riders for the bob kilby meeting, still none for the ben fund....what is going on? (dont wanna travel north)

 

in fact i hope no grand prix riders turn up for the ben fund now.

 

Is money there priority?

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3 Gp Riders for the bob kilby meeting, still none for the ben fund....what is going on? (dont wanna travel north)

 

in fact i hope no grand prix riders turn up for the ben fund now.

 

Is money there priority?

 

Id hope the riders will be giving their time for free.

 

Im sure "bigger names" will be added closer to the time,but surely the meaning behind the meeting should be reasing enough to get people along to Shielfield on March 9th.Obviously a GP rider or two will help increase the gate.

[penchev 342]

Im sure "bigger names" will be added closer to the time,but surely the meaning behind the meeting should be reasing enough to get people along to Shielfield on March 9th.Obviously a GP rider or two will help increase the gate.

bold statement....time will tell though, and time is now running out.

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bold statement....time will tell though, and time is now running out.

 

Your right time is running out but theres still one or two spaces go fill.

[penchev 342]

Your right time is running out but theres still one or two spaces go fill.

cook and piper confirmed according to edinburgh evening news.Should ask jason bunyan he's a grand prix rider!

[Teal 74]

I'd personally like to see no gp stars added! Can't be bothered with this superiority and nonchalant attitude towards a fund raising event!

What these ' stars' need to remember is they can ride a bike! This doesnt make them above anything or doing things to help others, or some sort of higher being!

[penchev 342]

Riders for the Ben Fund 2013 as follows: Freddie Lindgren, Ludvig Lingren, Peter Karlsson, Tai Woffinden, Adam Skornicki, Nicki Pedersen, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Andreas Jonsson, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Davey Watt, Rory Schlein, Troy Batchelor, Chris Harris, Scott Nicholls, Hans Andersen.

 

Oh no wait that's the line up for lindgrens testimonial!

[Teal 74]

It's absolutely disgusting

[Bagpuss 10,784]

That still leaves 9 GP regulars who aren't appearing for either Topinka or Freddie.

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That still leaves 9 GP regulars who aren't appearing for either Topinka or Freddie.

 

It was mentioned earlier in the winter that six riders with either current or past GP experience were being lined up to appear at Berwick,hopefully some of those six will still be there.

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It was mentioned earlier in the winter that six riders with either current or past GP experience were being lined up to appear at Berwick,hopefully some of those six will still be there.

 

And you'll find that since that was rather foolishly made public, virtually all of them have backed away from their original agreement.

 

I'm sure it'll make very little difference to them, but equally when there's easy money to be had from the likes of Bordernapolis bookings, the promotion will have two lists of "names" and only one list with phone numbers.

 

That still leaves 9 GP regulars who aren't appearing for either Topinka or Freddie.

 

Most of whom won't set foot in the country until April - hopefully not at all in the case of Ward.

[Teal 74]

Very true, the claim of 6 gp riders should never of been released till was set in stone.....don't expect much else of speedway tho, constantly shoots itself in the foot

[luluthetiger 221]

Where did that quote come from? Berwick, or the BenFund organisers?

[Topcat 58]

Jeez,c'mon there will be a competitive field with close racing,big crowd and a great start to the season. What more do you want.