World Cup - Wroclaw July 2023

[PotteringAround 633]

1 minute ago, mikebv said:

Two races at the end? 

When it is too late? 

Yes.   Throwing away points in the middle of the meeting to put massive pressure on Bewley to pull it back at the end.

Should have been keeping the momentum going while we had it.   Poor management.

[mikebv 10,293]

Just now, Steve Shovlar said:

Wack wack ooopps!  Really lost it over the last few heats.

Should have had Richard Lawson...

Or Steve Worrall...

[szkocjasid 3,044]

2 minutes ago, Hawk127 said:

Another good contribution from Ellis. Why is he in the team?

Because he's the 4th best Brit in the Polish leagues! Besides what other Brit would beat GP calibre riders?

[bellevueace 913]

7 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Not a meeting to gain experience. 

We are lacking that fourth rider to support the top 3, dont think we could have picked anyone else who could really mix it in this company so blooding a young rider for the future makes sense in the circumstances.

[Shockster 402]

Who thought we'd be 1 point off the leaders after 12 races?

 

Me neither, so we're still right in it.  8 races to go and Dan, Tai & Rob are in 7 races out of 8. 

[Welwyn 62]

Just now, PotteringAround said:

Yes.   Throwing away points in the middle of the meeting to put massive pressure on Bewley to pull it back at the end.

Should have been keeping the momentum going while we had it.   Poor management.

Might help that Australia are close now.

[40-38 308]

Just now, PotteringAround said:

Yes.   Throwing away points in the middle of the meeting to put massive pressure on Bewley to pull it back at the end.

Should have been keeping the momentum going while we had it.   Poor management.

It wouldn’t matter as at some point we’d need a good ride from Ellis and Brennan, can’t win with just three riders.

[mikebv 10,293]

2 minutes ago, bellevueace said:

We are lacking that fourth rider to support the top 3, dont think we could have picked anyone else who could really mix it in this company so blooding a young rider for the future makes sense in the circumstances.

Charles Wright...

Wouldn't have passed him so easily...

Edited July 29, 2023 by mikebv

[r8gdp 461]

Woffinden s last place could be costly 

[tellboy 3,662]

3 minutes ago, ArthurRudge said:

Oh marvellous 

If we were 6pts behind then they would have only had 4 between them,or 3,or2

Edited July 29, 2023 by tellboy

[szkocjasid 3,044]

4 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Two races at the end? 

When it is too late? 

Put pressure on the Poles and they have a history of collapsing..

Crap management...

 

1 minute ago, PotteringAround said:

Yes.   Throwing away points in the middle of the meeting to put massive pressure on Bewley to pull it back at the end.

Should have been keeping the momentum going while we had it.   Poor management.

Disagree, can't use Bewley every time. They could leave Brennan & Ellis to take the last two races & hope they have a 7 point lead, would that be better lol!

[Steve Shovlar 10,439]

1 minute ago, mikebv said:

Should have had Richard Lawson...

Or Steve Worrall...

Either would have been better than Brennan and Ellis. Add Wright to that as well. We have more experienced riders not chosen to represent us. I know both Ellis and Brennan are doing their very best. Just the way it is.

[chunky 6,108]

8 minutes ago, norbold said:

Where's Chris Harris when you need him?

With Orville? Oh no, that was Keith Harris, sorry...

[mikebv 10,293]

Phil is back...

[tellboy 3,662]

6 minutes ago, PotteringAround said:

Yes.   Throwing away points in the middle of the meeting to put massive pressure on Bewley to pull it back at the end.

Should have been keeping the momentum going while we had it.   Poor management.

Surely Bewley should be able to handle the pressure though more than Brennan and Ellis