Skidder1 7,658 Posted August 26, 2023 At least Craig Cook is back riding after his absence. 0,0,0, for Leicester tonight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TigerIan 8 Posted August 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, eric i said: Because he is refusing to ride with no reason. He could easily get a flight back from Poland. There wasn't flights available to get him back in time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 621 Posted August 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, TigerIan said: There wasn't flights available to get him back in time! Rubbish, there are loads. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TigerIan 8 Posted August 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, eric i said: Rubbish, there are loads. Sorry I didn't realise you personally checked if it was possible! Why didn't you pass on that information to the people who tried there best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,800 Posted August 26, 2023 Kyle Howarth withdrew from the meeting at Leicester today - Don't know if this will have an impact on his participation tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted August 26, 2023 50 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: At least Craig Cook is back riding after his absence. 0,0,0, for Leicester tonight. He does it to wind you up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 683 Posted August 27, 2023 Not sure whose dropped out now but Kye Thomson seems to be in it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,737 Posted August 27, 2023 Why do us fans bother planning to attend this meeting when even the riders don’t? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,127 Posted August 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Noelinho said: Nevertheless, isn't it silly to have this and the Championship Pairs in the same week as the original cut off date for team fixtures? That's piss poor planning from the league. Not really, the riders championship is taking place on a day no clubs race on (Sunday), while the pairs is the day before Cardiff, I'm sure no club would want to race on that day for fear of small crowds. Nevertheless, pre-season the authorities wouldn't have seen a situation with league fixtures still needing run, as clubs only had 8 home league meetings to fit in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,415 Posted August 27, 2023 47 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Why do us fans bother planning to attend this meeting when even the riders don’t? Riders run the sport in GB.There should be bans for Non Attendees,but that just makes it more complicated and farcical for later fixtures.(if it could get get anymore farcical). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 683 Posted August 27, 2023 Kyle Howarth is still listed. Scott Nicholls is not however Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,316 Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Fozzie4388 said: Not sure whose dropped out now but Kye Thomson seems to be in it now. Taking Nicholls place it seems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,879 Posted August 27, 2023 Riders pulling out these events is nothing new. Roynon "guested" in last year's pairs, and 2nd year it was held in Glasgow we had to run a B team as rye house couldn't scare up 2 riders fancied the journey. Thus ended Glasgow hosting the pairs. If started banning riders would be running more guests than ever before. The shared events don't hold same prestige did even 10 years ago imo. Not sure fans even that bothered with them anymore, I know I've not been to any in 7 or 8 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,684 Posted August 27, 2023 Shall we place bets on how many more we expect to pull out between now and start time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,415 Posted August 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Shall we place bets on how many more we expect to pull out between now and start time? Maybe Cookie will hurt his back loading the van. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
