mikec 412 Posted April 15, 2017 What's going on with Tungate? Was so quick when I watched him last season at the NSS, this year so far from results I've seen he seems to be really struggling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted April 15, 2017 Isn't Tungate scoring well elsewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted April 16, 2017 What's going on with Tungate? Was so quick when I watched him last season at the NSS, this year so far from results I've seen he seems to be really struggling. Â Dreading that Monday morning phone call from GM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 16, 2017 So how does SCB define a puncture? Does that come under the 'bad luck' list being as falling off or an engine failure doesn't? Leicester on a 4-2 in heat 15 which would take them through to the next round of the KO Cup with an aggregate two point victory, only for Kim to suffer a puncture on the back straight of the last lap when leading, so turning it into a victory for Somerset. Hard luck Lions but well done to the Rebels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 16, 2017 What's going on with Tungate? Was so quick when I watched him last season at the NSS, this year so far from results I've seen he seems to be really struggling. Last season he was riding at reserve for a lot of it or as a 2nd string. He's not a Premiership number 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomersetBlue 212 Posted April 16, 2017 No !!! Yes he is in Poland, scored 12 in two meetings and an 8 so far (that I know of) unsure of Sweden or Denmark. Â Anyway it comes we are in the semis so happy with that. Would say unlucky Leicester but according to SCB having bike trouble isn't bad luck 😂. In real terms though Leicester were very unlucky but in the same respect we had our fair share of retirements in the first meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted April 16, 2017 So how does SCB define a puncture? Does that come under the 'bad luck' list being as falling off or an engine failure doesn't? Punctures would generally come under bad luck. But there was a meeting at Newport in 2001 where the Swindon riders kept going into the 3rd bend through a rut and getting punctures, that was stupidity. No excuse anyway, I once saw Robbo have a puncture out of the start at Newport and still win the race! He did a lap with the tyre completely off the wheel, God only knows how. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted April 16, 2017 Punctures would generally come under bad luck. But there was a meeting at Newport in 2001 where the Swindon riders kept going into the 3rd bend through a rut and getting punctures, that was stupidity. Â No excuse anyway, I once saw Robbo have a puncture out of the start at Newport and still win the race! He did a lap with the tyre completely off the wheel, God only knows how. I remember Cory Gathercole doing something similar for us away at Plymouth before. Rode about 3 laps in the lead with a puncture before being overtaken on the final bend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robert72 845 Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Punctures would generally come under bad luck. But there was a meeting at Newport in 2001 where the Swindon riders kept going into the 3rd bend through a rut and getting punctures, that was stupidity. No excuse anyway, I once saw Robbo have a puncture out of the start at Newport and still win the race! He did a lap with the tyre completely off the wheel, God only knows how. Should of been disqualified and fined for dangerous riding then. Edited April 16, 2017 by robert72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons 370 Posted April 16, 2017 No !!! He is in Poland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobblytriers 201 Posted April 17, 2017 Couldn't make it for this one. Can anyone say how the racing was, how the riders were (the Leicester ones), how the track was and what the crowd was like ... please! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aroundtheboards 264 Posted April 17, 2017 He is in Poland - - - - and ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Couldn't make it for this one. Can anyone say how the racing was, how the riders were (the Leicester ones), how the track was and what the crowd was like ... please! Thanks. 1]Good, 2] good, 3]good and 4] good. Sorry I've chucked my programme away and I've been to another meeting since then so I can't remember any specific details. Have a read through http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/16524/leicester-somerset-premiership-koc-2017?page=1&scrollTo=321316 or alternatively hopefully someone with a better memory can tell you. Lions did have bad luck in heat 15 though when Kim had a puncture on the back straight of the last lap while leading so it made the difference between going through to the next round or not. Unfortunately it meant not. Edited April 17, 2017 by Gemini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobblytriers 201 Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks for that Gem, all good sounds good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
