Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted August 28, 2017 Lasse Bjerre was booked to ride for Somerset in the second meeting tonight at Swindon. It seems he has refused to ride forcing Somerset to go with 5 riders only with no rider at number two. He is at the track. Thoughts? Is it up to him or has he let Somerset down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted August 28, 2017 If he accepted the booking, is not injured (with a medical certificate) he should face disciplinary action. Same as Holder IMHO. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 913 Posted August 28, 2017 Very poor from Bjerre if he is not injured, what other promoter would take a gamble booking him now? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 28, 2017 Was he in the first meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted August 28, 2017 I don't understand why Riss or Bates couldn't guest in his place? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted August 28, 2017 Only justification would be machine problems but can't believe that couldn't have been sorted either. One word for him otherwise t..sser😡 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,990 Posted August 28, 2017 My thought is i would like to know the reason before deciding who is in the wrong 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagrag 704 Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Lasse had no equipment to ride in the second meeting as he had bent his bikes in his crashes, Anybody at the track would have noticed in heat 15 he came out on Erik Riss bike. It has to be remembered as well that he is still carrying a knee injury from his previous Swindon crash and has strapping on this plus two more crashes today. Erik Riss was asked to guest but couldn't do it as he has a flight booked and had to get up to Wolverhampton to meet up with Mark. Josh Bates has picked up a jarred Neck from his crash hence him not being put in heat 14. Edited August 28, 2017 by flagrag 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Why couldn't Somerset then have asked Bates or Riss instead. Edit MattK beat me to it. Edited August 28, 2017 by tellboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted August 28, 2017 Was he in the first meeting? Yes, he did have a fall and a retirement but finished with a second, maybe he's caught this 24hr injury bug that seems to be going the rounds (last seen at KL)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted August 28, 2017 Couldn't Somerset have lent a bike? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted August 28, 2017 Lasse had no equipment to ride in the second meeting as he had bent his bikes in his crashes, Anybody at the track would have noticed in heat 15 he came out on Erik Riss bike. It has to be remembered as well that he is still carrying a knee injury from his previous Swindon crash and has strapping on this plus two more crashes today. Erik Riss was asked to guest but couldn't do it as he has a flight booked and had to get up to Wolverhampton to meet up with Mark. Josh Bates has picked up a jarred Neck from his crash hence him not being put in heat 14. That's answered everything there then.So that is just very unlucky on Somerset. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted August 28, 2017 Even on borrowed bikes he'd be better than nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted August 28, 2017 Flagrag has answered this so was obviously unable to borrow a bike (given he lent one to his brother for today) so it's a bit difficult to ride speedway without one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Even on borrowed bikes he'd be better than nothing. It would,but that is if someone was willing to lend. Jake Allen withdrawn now,Somerset down to 4 riders. Edited August 28, 2017 by tellboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites