Neila 1,162 Posted June 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Deary me,not another who thinks he’s a superstar already. Not even 16 till August !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,368 Posted June 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Neila said: Not even 16 till August !!! We don’t know the full story but pretty pathetic if even half of it is true. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 370 Posted June 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, Fourentee said: No winners then, if that's the case (and we'd have to hear his side of it). Boughen misses a meeting on what appears to be a good track for him (he had a fabulous race there with, IIRC, Pijper in the U21 meeting), his team are weakened and the meeting as a spectacle is devalued. Some disciplinary action required if all this is true! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,035 Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) I don't want to judge a rider before hearing his version of events, but if what I've read is true, it's the most embarrassing display I've ever heard of from a Speedway rider! Maybe Zmarzlik could complain about having too small a pit bay in the GPs but not Boughen at NL level! I also can't help but wonder who drove him up? At 15 he can't drive, so has he really thrown a strop which means his parents / mechanic has driven him all the way to Workington for nothing? Very keen to hear what the explanation is through official channels from Workington / Leicester / Boughen! Edited June 10, 2023 by szkocjasid Grammer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted June 10, 2023 Cubs doing well considering the circumstances, only 4 behind 26-22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 370 Posted June 10, 2023 I might be wrong here but I don't think that the riders vans are parked in the pits at Leicester. There's not enough room for starters! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Groove 21 Posted June 10, 2023 50 minutes ago, Neila said: Mr boughen was at northside arena, but apparently did not like the new pits layout, no vans allowed in the pits now, , he wanted to use the car park beside his van as his own personal pit !!! Must've known what to expect, he was only there a couple of weeks ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted June 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I don't want to judge a rider before hearing his version of events, but if what I've read is true, it's the most embarrassing display I've ever heard of from a Speedway rider! Maybe Zmarzlik could complain about having too small a pit bay in the GPs but not Boughen at NL level! I also can't help but wonder who drove him up? At 15 he can't drive, so has he really thrown a strop which means his parents / mechanic has driven him all the way to Workington for nothing? Very keen to hear what the explanation is through official channels from Workington / Leicester / Boughen! I very much doubt whoever drove him up, would just let him leave and drive him back if they didn’t agree with him! Read into what you will. Young riders are usually influenced by their elder guardians. Henry Atkins was a lot like this, heavily influenced by his father and that often backfired for him. Thankfully, Atkins seems to have grown up now and is starting to show some potential. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,035 Posted June 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, lbw said: Cubs doing well considering the circumstances, only 4 behind 26-22 They certainly are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted June 10, 2023 Surely witholding services and a ban on the way? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fourentee 987 Posted June 10, 2023 Pleased with a home win, but that looks a very good Leicester effort in the circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted June 10, 2023 Regarding Mr boughen, just heard at the track that he or someone in his crew was not well, but if true still should not have left the meeting . Some type of information should be released to put the storey true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipper11 134 Posted June 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Bojangles said: Jordan Jenkins might have something to say about that. And Max clegg, over 2 points better average! And Bowtell, And Bailey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,035 Posted June 10, 2023 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I also can't help but wonder who drove him up? At 15 he can't drive, so has he really thrown a strop which means his parents / mechanic has driven him all the way to Workington for nothing? 1 hour ago, Bojangles said: I very much doubt whoever drove him up, would just let him leave and drive him back if they didn’t agree with him! Read into what you will. Young riders are usually influenced by their elder guardians. Henry Atkins was a lot like this, heavily influenced by his father and that often backfired for him. Thankfully, Atkins seems to have grown up now and is starting to show some potential. If he was advised to leave by his mechanics, guardians, advisors etc then that would be even worse! Especially from a helper to a young rider! Anyway all speculation till the truth comes out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelShoe 500 Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Bojangles said: I very much doubt whoever drove him up, would just let him leave and drive him back if they didn’t agree with him! Read into what you will. Young riders are usually influenced by their elder guardians. Henry Atkins was a lot like this, heavily influenced by his father and that often backfired for him. Thankfully, Atkins seems to have grown up now and is starting to show some potential. It was suggested his father was with him and could well have been the overwhelming influence in what occurred. Apparently car parks cannot be used as pits for health and safety reasons, this didn't suit and resulted in them leaving. If this is the case it is diabolical, there were a good few Leicester fans who gratefully made the journey and this action may well have cost them a victory bearing in mind the dominance Ashton demonstrated on track the last couple of weekends. It is these Leicester fans I feel a lot of sympathy for, quite disgraceful actually. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
