Gate and go crap. I am here best part of 300 notes lighter and just pissed off with the tosh served up tonight. Beer in the prince of Wales on Mary's street good though.
I dont know the answers to this question but, name one rider who has acheived more in a single season at the age of 17 in the second tier of speedway.
British Finalist 3rd place.
Under 21 World Finalist
Premier League Riders Champion
British U21 Champion
SWC Team member.
I agree that Tai is not yet ready for the GP's and is getting far too much hype from the media, which will possibly damage (hope not) his progress. But to start knocking the guy after one poor performance in arguably his toughest test yet is unacceptable. After all the reigning World Champion had a stinker at Lonigo last week and if the current World Championship was won over 5 rides in one meeting Nicki Pedersen would be 10th in the world and only marginally better than Lukas Dryml!
Get off the guys back and let his progress naturaly develop.
Well done to Emil who really is the 'real deal' a truly great acheivement.
Wonder what will happen next year in the final at Rye House subject to both Emil and Tai qualifying??
Dave Watt ?
Adam Shields ?
Charlie Gjedde ?
All the above have very similar averages to Holder. Whilst I agree that Chris has done exceptionally well in the EL, I think he, as would the three above, be well out of his depth in the GP's in a similar role as Kasprzak.
Lets not forget that the EL is VERY watered down compared to other seasons.