Fromafar 10,368 Posted October 9, 2014 His meetings at the smaller tracks will have had a big effect on his average. .. Edinburgh, Newcastle, Rye House... like most of our team, he was better off not turning up I am a big fan of David and he is a talent but I think when he goes to these small tracks if he has a bad ride he tends to throw the towel in,IMO his priorities are not in British Speedway .He gets himself very wound up if he has a bad ride,I think he now realises that missing the gate at Berwick means bursting a gut for little reward 90% of the time and rides with his head and not his heart.Continental track suit his style down to the ground as do most big tracks in UK.He has a touch of class though . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Japser 8 Posted October 10, 2014 Add Plymouth and Ipswich to the list as well. To be fair David Bellego has a wicked riding style which suits the Sheffield track, reminds me so much of Richard Hall who equally is exciting and enjoyable around Sheffield. But like Richard there is question marks when he goes to the smaller tracks. Halifax is correct when he says that the main aim for Sheffield to get back to Fortress Owlerton and win home meetings, but I think there are other riders out there who maybe ride Sheffield well but offer more when we go on our travels. I know theory and practice don't always go hand in hand but doesn't it follow that for a given points limit riders who are not so strong on the road will be better around their home track. Should this not be considered when planning fortress Owlerton? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Friddy75 31 Posted October 10, 2014 If we're going for fortress owlerton shouldn't Richard Halls name be next on the list after Steady, especially as he may start at reserve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted October 10, 2014 Surely Hall as a reserve is a no brainer. Two points gained straight away without trying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVEK 66 Posted October 11, 2014 Surely Hall as a reserve is a no brainer. Two points gained straight away without trying And even more points lost away from home with trying 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) And even more points lost away from home with trying He'd be in the main team in no time though, as SCB says it's 2 points gained straight away. Seems silly to look a gift horse in the mouth. Edited October 11, 2014 by RocketBen1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Japser 8 Posted October 11, 2014 Is the priority then to win every thursday and provide some exciting racing. I seem to recollect around the time that Reg Wilson left his team managers role that there were changes made to improve the away performance. The result was, away performance no change, home performance, down the pan. We've never recovered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OILYRAG 86 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I have heard Lanham would prefer a return to Ipswich for next season and I think Bates would benefit from riding somewhere else , as for Hall and Covatti no thanks. Edited October 14, 2014 by OILYRAG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdsalBoy 181 Posted October 15, 2014 Well its that time of season where I come back to life again ! Agree with previous posts, Not so sure about Hall returning, even if it is at reserve. Josh Bates may benefit from a change of track for the coming season. Retain Simon Stead. Not too sure about A Compton as the nasty crash may have knocked his confidence, which is a shame as he was flying before that. Very keen to see who the new blood is ! Think the promotion will want to build a strong lineup, that will batter teams on home shale. just throwing it out there....... Anton Rosen ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YAMYAMBANDIT 560 Posted October 15, 2014 Well its that time of season where I come back to life again ! Agree with previous posts, Not so sure about Hall returning, even if it is at reserve. Josh Bates may benefit from a change of track for the coming season. Retain Simon Stead. Not too sure about A Compton as the nasty crash may have knocked his confidence, which is a shame as he was flying before that. Very keen to see who the new blood is ! Think the promotion will want to build a strong lineup, that will batter teams on home shale. just throwing it out there....... Anton Rosen ? David Bellego Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clambo71 136 Posted October 16, 2014 Well its that time of season where I come back to life again ! Agree with previous posts, Not so sure about Hall returning, even if it is at reserve. Josh Bates may benefit from a change of track for the coming season. Retain Simon Stead. Not too sure about A Compton as the nasty crash may have knocked his confidence, which is a shame as he was flying before that. Very keen to see who the new blood is ! Think the promotion will want to build a strong lineup, that will batter teams on home shale. just throwing it out there....... Anton Rosen ? Thomas Jorgensen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdsalBoy 181 Posted October 17, 2014 Well..... any news ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psycho3a 101 Posted October 17, 2014 Did anyone go ?? Seems quite on here ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifordukesfan 60 Posted October 17, 2014 Obviously nothing announced otherwise it would have leaked by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
