British Final 2023

[RoundTheBoards 271]

23 minutes ago, mc131 said:

But what if you don't want to? You can't make a rider race.

Same as any other meeting in the BSPA calendar.  

[therefused 819]

1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Same as any other meeting in the BSPA calendar.  

no it isnt

[RoundTheBoards 271]

4 minutes ago, therefused said:

no it isnt

You make no sense again.

[old bob at herne bay 828]

It’s a nothing meeting now. There was a time when it was the route to the World Championship Final. Nowadays it’s a BSPA 3d ( that’s 1 1/2 p) a point meeting.

No surprise at the lack of interest from riders.

[Bavarian 767]

10 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said:

It’s a nothing meeting now. There was a time when it was the route to the World Championship Final. Nowadays it’s a BSPA 3d ( that’s 1 1/2 p) a point meeting.

No surprise at the lack of interest from riders.

I never understood why many regarded the British final mainly just as a qualifying round of the World championship. It is first and foremost the final of the British Championship, in itself a worthy title to aim for.  

[ellioth4 67]

British Final Draw
1. Simon Lambert 
2. Adam Ellis 
3. Richie Worrall 
4. Kyle Howarth 
5. Craig Cook
6. Danny King
7. Rory Schlein
8. Tom Brennan
9. Ben Barker
10. Chris Harris
11. Steve Worral 
12. Leon Flint
13. Richard Lawson 
14. Lewis Kerr
15. Dan Bewley 
16. Charles Wright 

[Technik 491]

I have to agree to some degree, our National championship has lost a lot of it's prestige. Gone are the days when it was a stepping stone to the world finals via the overseas & inter-continental rounds, Todays champion only receives a wildcard entry for the British GP where like most wildcards they are only there to fly the federation banner & make the numbers up without troubling the score board to often.

[mikebv 10,277]

9 hours ago, ellioth4 said:

British Final Draw
1. Simon Lambert 
2. Adam Ellis 
3. Richie Worrall 
4. Kyle Howarth 
5. Craig Cook
6. Danny King
7. Rory Schlein
8. Tom Brennan
9. Ben Barker
10. Chris Harris
11. Steve Worral 
12. Leon Flint
13. Richard Lawson 
14. Lewis Kerr
15. Dan Bewley 
16. Charles Wright 

Scott preferring to commentate?

If so. Speaks volumes...

[False dawn 2,298]

2 hours ago, mikebv said:

Scott preferring to commentate?

If so. Speaks volumes...

Pity he didn't have a spot, since he could have stepped down to let Tai have a go.

[Noelinho 922]

4 hours ago, mikebv said:

Scott preferring to commentate?

If so. Speaks volumes...

I thin’ he’s not interested if it’s at Belle Vue. Sounded that way on Eurosport this week. Reckon he could be tempted somewhere else.

[SPEEDY69 1,260]

12 hours ago, Noelinho said:

I thin’ he’s not interested if it’s at Belle Vue. Sounded that way on Eurosport this week. Reckon he could be tempted somewhere else.

Don't forget he hasn't been contracted to ride in the Premiership this year either (other than a few guest appearances).  Shame though as he's having a great season.

[midlandred 206]

4 hours ago, SPEEDY69 said:

Don't forget he hasn't been contracted to ride in the Premiership this year either (other than a few guest appearances).  Shame though as he's having a great season.

It’s not the Premiership Riders Championship, though!

[Hawk127 1,359]

Perhaps it should renamed the Commonwealth Final and you could have Doyle and few other decent riders in the line up and likewise the Australian Championships could invite a few Brits. Hold it at a weekend when the Poles are not racing and you might get an improved attendance. As it is only track locals locals a few waifs and strays from other tracks will make it on a weekday night. Devalue the product by attendance and race day and you have the best they can come up with. Says all about those in charge.

[iris123 20,984]

6 minutes ago, Hawk127 said:

Perhaps it should renamed the Commonwealth Final and you could have Doyle and few other decent riders in the line up and likewise the Australian Championships could invite a few Brits. Hold it at a weekend when the Poles are not racing and you might get an improved attendance. As it is only track locals locals a few waifs and strays from other tracks will make it on a weekday night. Devalue the product by attendance and race day and you have the best they can come up with. Says all about those in charge.

Does it need to be renamed ? 

Many national championships have foreign riders in them, including the Australian championship, i seem to recall

[Hawk127 1,359]

3 hours ago, iris123 said:

Does it need to be renamed ? 

Many national championships have foreign riders in them, including the Australian championship, i seem to recall

Maybe not but I would rather watch Doyle and others compared to Schlein, Ellis and Few others and if that is what it takes to qualify them to compete then so be it. The current line up hardly inspires you to watch lay alone attend.