Blackadder 280 Posted September 28, 2017 From the Speedwaygb web site:- EASTBOURNE star Jake Knight has been banned for the clubs next two home matches following his non-appearance at the NLRC last weekend. Knight missed the Leicester showpiece citing a lack of a serviceable engine following a meeting at Belle Vue the previous evening. The Eagles have drafted in Ben Morley to guest in this Saturdays KO Cup semi-final against Plymouth, but no guest will be possible in the play-off clash with Kent one week later as Knight will no longer be No.1 in the Eagles averages. I feel sorry for the lad. Have any riders in the PL or CL ever been banned for missing BSPA meetings? This ban has been announced fairly quickly, but nothing yet on the Jack Holder farce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted September 28, 2017 From the Speedwaygb web site:- EASTBOURNE star Jake Knight has been banned for the clubs next two home matches following his non-appearance at the NLRC last weekend. Knight missed the Leicester showpiece citing a lack of a serviceable engine following a meeting at Belle Vue the previous evening. The Eagles have drafted in Ben Morley to guest in this Saturdays KO Cup semi-final against Plymouth, but no guest will be possible in the play-off clash with Kent one week later as Knight will no longer be No.1 in the Eagles averages. I feel sorry for the lad. Have any riders in the PL or CL ever been banned for missing BSPA meetings? This ban has been announced fairly quickly, but nothing yet on the Jack Holder farce. I felt sorry for those who travelled to the meeting, only to find four last minute changes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted September 28, 2017 Needs to give R Lambert a phone for advice,he seems to know how to play the system 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted September 28, 2017 Act 11 of the BSPA "Ban Em Farce ( Or Not ) " but this one, for some reason is much easier and can be dealt with much more swiftly. Is any action being taken on Jack Holder - Ged Rathbone and Craig Cook following earlier incidents. Or can it just be "put behind us"? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted September 28, 2017 There were 5 riders missing on Sunday...... has he been made the scapegoat ? Don't disagree with the ban as non attendance at individual Championships is getting a pain in the neck. They were on standard money of £ 10 per point and £10 per start as far as I am aware. What about the other 4 ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted September 28, 2017 How come Mitchell Davey hasn't got a ban? All the best Rob 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Hunter 381 Posted September 28, 2017 From the Speedwaygb web site:- Knight missed the Leicester showpiece citing a lack of a serviceable engine following a meeting at Belle Vue the previous evening. So Jake Knight has been banned for giving an acceptable reason. Ridiculous. Mind you, JPB was banned earlier this year for being honest. There were 5 riders missing on Sunday...... has he been made the scapegoat ? What about the other 4 ? Precisely. Just when you thought speedway couldn't possibly get more stupid.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted September 28, 2017 So Jake Knight has been banned for giving an acceptable reason. Ridiculous. Mind you, JPB was banned earlier this year for being honest. Precisely. Just when you thought speedway couldn't possibly get more stupid.... :shock: You thought THAT!!! :shock: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 28, 2017 Yet Jack Holder was allowed to carry on riding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted September 28, 2017 For goodness sake. Make the punishment fit the crime and be consistent. The lad didn't pull a sicky or breakdown on the motorway or get money to be somewhere else. He owned up and said he was left without suitable equipment after riding on Saturday evening. Does anyone, knowing how much it costs to put even a "standard" bike on track, think that this is so surprising? Such treatment is likely to push struggling youngsters out of the sport altogether. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Hunter 381 Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) :shock: You thought THAT!!! :shock: Well, yes. Considering this we have had (in no particular order) the Championship Fours, Kings Lynn, the Jack Holder affair, Paul Hurry's NL average, Harland Cook's NL average, Isle of Wight being shafted right, left and centre, JPB's ban, Josh Auty's 'retirement', Lakeside just being allowed not to contest a cup tie and possibly a couple of other incidents I have forgotten about, wouldn't you think that's enough incident for one year? It's said that speedway in Britain needs an independent adjudicator. Yes, it almost certainly does, but given that catalogue of cock ups I've mentioned above, just who on earth is a big enough masochist to take it all on? Edited to add: A fair number of matches in all three leagues becoming guest and R/R city due to the ludicrous double/triple up/down scenario allowed by the sport's administrators. Edited September 28, 2017 by Leicester Hunter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted September 28, 2017 For goodness sake. Make the punishment fit the crime and be consistent. The lad didn't pull a sicky or breakdown on the motorway or get money to be somewhere else. He owned up and said he was left without suitable equipment after riding on Saturday evening. Does anyone, knowing how much it costs to put even a "standard" bike on track, think that this is so surprising? Such treatment is likely to push struggling youngsters out of the sport altogether. I don't think he's quite a 'struggling youngster' he was a PL rider several years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted September 28, 2017 Who has issued the ban? The SCB, BSPA or Eastbourne? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted September 28, 2017 I don't think he's quite a 'struggling youngster' he was a PL rider several years ago. I think you will find that Jake, like most in the NL, end up paying out more than they earn to ride in the NL. Eastbourne fans who read the programme will know this because of what riders say when they are interviewed for articles. Who has issued the ban? The SCB, BSPA or Eastbourne? SCB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,505 Posted September 28, 2017 This will just encourage riders to lie when they miss meetings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites