Robinh88 571 Posted April 19, 2015 Gutted was on his way to PL domination this year once again.... no luck with injuries Simon Stead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted April 19, 2015 Get well soon Simon same to the other two injured last night as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted April 19, 2015 Good luck Simon, one of the most pleasing on the eye opponents to watch (and I look forward to that again in the future) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 1,003 Posted April 19, 2015 Horrible horrible horrible Best Wishes to him and David and also Steve Boxall too... was not a good feeling leaving the stadium last night! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RebelDan 203 Posted April 19, 2015 All the best to Steady and the other injured riders - such a shame when this happens . His scores had been nothing short of sensational this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) As B4E says. Most of us were in shock. The result was irrelevant. B4e and I were at Scunny when Ricky Ashworth had his career ending accident and I feared Simon had sustained a more horrific injury than he did, especially after we were quickly ushered out of the stadium. It's a terrible blow for Simon and Sheffield speedway. He's basically irreplaceable. Edited April 19, 2015 by Shads 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young51 156 Posted April 19, 2015 Crap news.. Wishing Simon,David,Steve and any other injured riders a speedy recovery.Speedway is the best but It's a bloody cruel sport sometimes.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westhamboy66 599 Posted April 19, 2015 Such a shame about Simon Stead, Great on the eye and by a long way the best rider on show. Like everyone else i wish him well and hope to see him at Rye in the not too distant future. I know nothing about track prep but there clearly was a problem on all the bends. More of a concern for me is that Rye House have gone from having the safest fence in British Speedway when the catch fencing was in place to a downright dangerous air fence. It is completely unsupported and held in place by a series of what look like canvas belts. Don't care what anyone says the Rye House track has been made less safe by the introduction of the air fence, 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justathought 374 Posted April 19, 2015 I like Simon Stead greatly, nice fellow and always gives his best. Get well soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 412 Posted April 19, 2015 Brilliant result but would rather have lost and still had steady fit.Hope David and Steve are not too badly injured.Finding replacements is not going to be easy.Good luck to all the injured riders. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted April 19, 2015 Such a shame about Simon Stead, Great on the eye and by a long way the best rider on show. Like everyone else i wish him well and hope to see him at Rye in the not too distant future. I know nothing about track prep but there clearly was a problem on all the bends. More of a concern for me is that Rye House have gone from having the safest fence in British Speedway when the catch fencing was in place to a downright dangerous air fence. It is completely unsupported and held in place by a series of what look like canvas belts. Don't care what anyone says the Rye House track has been made less safe by the introduction of the air fence, [/quote I wasn't there so I Wouldn't know.. So did he hit the air fence or the old catch fence down the straights or did he get hit by another rider?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) I wasn't there so I Wouldn't know.. So did he hit the air fence or the old catch fence down the straights or did he get hit by another rider?? Looked like he found too much grip coming out of bend 4 and clipped the catch fence in front of the main stand which made him somersault over his handlebars. Bellego couldn't avoid and rode into him Edited April 19, 2015 by Shads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neb 312 Posted April 19, 2015 Looked like he found too much grip coming out of bend 4 and clipped the catch fence in front of the main stand which made him somersault over his handlebars. Bellego couldn't avoid and rode into himbut wasn't bellego in last place with mellgren 2nd and edward 3rd managing to avoid him? a report i read suggests sheffield were on a 5 1 at the time not that it makes any difference.steady a top guy and a top rider i hope all goes well in his recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent Vega 135 Posted April 19, 2015 Sad to read about the injuries at Hoddesden last night. Hope all 3 concerned get fit and well asap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerite 319 Posted April 19, 2015 but wasn't bellego in last place with mellgren 2nd and edward 3rd managing to avoid him? a report i read suggests sheffield were on a 5 1 at the time not that it makes any difference.steady a top guy and a top rider i hope all goes well in his recovery. Yes, David was at the back and I think his view was obscured by the riders in front of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
