BluTiger 21,700 Posted December 9, 2023 51 minutes ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Dougy didnt ride M.G very well...So his Ave should go up ... His away GSA was higher than his home GSA this year, so I suspect you might well be correct... https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2023-rider-statistics/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 558 Posted December 9, 2023 5 hours ago, FishersGate said: Becker even said in his interview its a technical track Just the same as Max said when he joined Lions last year. The same Max who is now the track record holder. They’ll be no issues for Becker at home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderman1 183 Posted December 9, 2023 6 hours ago, 1 valve said: Just the same as Max said when he joined Lions last year. The same Max who is now the track record holder. They’ll be no issues for Becker at home. The track is never the same week in week out especially with weather conditions, Dangerous Dougy will pick up the slack rope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,028 Posted December 10, 2023 Really like the look of the Leicester top 5 (obviously) just depends if the reserves can back then up. Big season for Kemp jumping out of the RS position, but he's had experience of racing at number 6 with Wolves, so really should add to his 3.03 average, so they've been clever there. Really just leaves Joe T as the weak link, good luck to him, but he looks to be one of the weakest two RS in the league. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted December 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Really like the look of the Leicester top 5 (obviously) just depends if the reserves can back then up. Big season for Kemp jumping out of the RS position, but he's had experience of racing at number 6 with Wolves, so really should add to his 3.03 average, so they've been clever there. Really just leaves Joe T as the weak link, good luck to him, but he looks to be one of the weakest two RS in the league. They should have gone 4 L.Flint early on 4 the R.S... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,028 Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) On 12/10/2023 at 10:16 AM, Pauldoveyspeedway said: They should have gone 4 L.Flint early on 4 the R.S... Some people say the weakest team gets first pick of the RS, if true Birmingham would have taken Flint before Leicester got the chance - personally I don't know why that rule would even need to exist! EDIT the latest SGB post explains the RS ruling & for the first time I've seen it announced that the lowest ranked team gets pick of RS. Edited December 11, 2023 by szkocjasid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted December 10, 2023 28 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Some people say the weakest team gets first pick of the RS, if true Birmingham would have taken Flint before Leicester got the chance - personally I don't know why that rule would even need to exist! Looks a decent 1to 5 ...weak R.S away ...lets see what D.Kemp can do ????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted December 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: They should have gone 4 L.Flint early on 4 the R.S... Kemp has a 4 point average - he's benefitted from the 25% discount for moving out of the RS pool. There's pressure on him, but he seems to like the Leicester track. PS: It's definitely worth using the correct word, rather than a number when you're talking about numbers :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted December 10, 2023 50 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: Kemp has a 4 point average - he's benefitted from the 25% discount for moving out of the RS pool. There's pressure on him, but he seems to like the Leicester track. PS: It's definitely worth using the correct word, rather than a number when you're talking about numbers :-) Whoops.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted December 11, 2023 Steve lawson working on leicesters track. Is this for the drainage or just trying to get the best surface possible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted December 11, 2023 To be honest the track man said last season there is no grip on the inside due to water gathering near the curb. Well done Mr cairns for sorting it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderman1 183 Posted December 11, 2023 On 12/11/2023 at 1:15 AM, Roger Jacobs said: Kemp has a 4 point average - he's benefitted from the 25% discount for moving out of the RS pool. There's pressure on him, but he seems to like the Leicester track. PS: It's definitely worth using the correct word, rather than a number when you're talking about numbers :-) Yep can’t see kemp increasing av ,should of went experience especially in 24,weak tail end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted December 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, Spiderman1 said: Yep can’t see kemp increasing av ,should of went experience especially in 24,weak tail end A lot has been made regarding strengths of team’s reserves. Pretty sure all teams will have advised their reserves that their over riding priority is to beat your opposite number at home and riders will have been recruited with that in mind. Anyone at 6 or 7 that can produce a score above their average away from home will be considered to have delivered above expectations. Lewis Kerr is probably the only rider most likely to do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderman1 183 Posted December 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Teromaafan said: A lot has been made regarding strengths of team’s reserves. Pretty sure all teams will have advised their reserves that their over riding priority is to beat your opposite number at home and riders will have been recruited with that in mind. Anyone at 6 or 7 that can produce a score above their average away from home will be considered to have delivered above expectations. Lewis Kerr is probably the only rider most likely to do this. Yep can see some reserves loosing there rides sooner than later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,028 Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Spiderman1 said: Yep can’t see kemp increasing av ,should of went experience especially in 24,weak tail end Which of the top 5 riders would you have dropped though? All good signings imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
