Whilst I agree in principle about price. Neither the promotion or the broadcaster should be advertising it as the “top 4 scorers from each team”. Before a wheel was even turned tonight it was pretty obvious that Emil, Doyle and MJJ would be 3/8 top scorers and paying fans would be expecting to see them come out in the event. It’s pretty poor all round from my perspective.
Maybe (and I’m just speculating here) that they are having Visa issues and can’t get any more foreign riders in? Isn’t there a rule that limits the number of visa permits a club has?
If someone already has a CMA (over 6 meetings) then their average changes from the 1st of every month. It takes into account last years meetings also, and is based on the last 20 meetings raced. All of Lynn’s riders fulfil that criteria, so the averages will be be changed on 1st May up to and including meetings to the 21st April.
Depends if you want the unrealistic or realistic option…
Unrealistic
1. Lambert / Dudek / Vaculik / Michelsen / Lindgren / R Jensen
2. And any assessed 5.0 rider. If Oxford can get Gusts to come over then I’m sure Lynn can find a middle of the road Extraleague/2 Extraleague rider to come in at reserve
Realistic
1. Thomsen / Wozniak / Berntzon / Huckenbeck / Thorsell
2. again, any assessed 5.0-6.0 assessed rider.
Personally, I see any specific name mentioned above as a more natural No. 1 than Cook and more consistent than Kvech.
Looks like Harris will go to No. 1 and Klindt to No. 6.
As much as I hope Ben is ok and obviously wish him a speedy recovery, it could be a blessing in disguise for Lynn if they can now bring in a genuine No. 1 to replace Cook and bring in a 5 pointer at reserve.
1. 8.00 assessed rider (replacing Cook)
2. Lawson - 6.74
3. Iversen - 6.64
4. Klindt - 6.13
5. Harris - 6.87
6. 5.00 assessed rider (replacing Kvech)
7. Boughen - RS
Total - 39.38
He is at home and he has proven he can beat anyone round the AFA. He should average around 8 at home and 6 away with an average of 7, which in my book is a strong third heat leader
Or it was just a watered down league where there was only 2 out and out No. 1’s (Bewley and J Holder) compared to 8 now (Bewley, Kurtz, Doyle, Sayfutdinov, J Holder, C Holder, Woffinden and Fricke)?
As many have already mentioned, this is a must win fixture for Lynn, or the season is over by mid April. If Dickson sticks with the same lineup, Fricke and Becker at 1 & 2 looks dangerous and could see 15 points collected from their 3 races together. Rob has to be tactical where he lines everyone up to maximise heat advantages. The Stars have to come out of the traps flying and build up a significant lead by heat 11. It will be close, but I think with a bit of luck the Stars will edge it with Bomber taking 7 again.
KLS
B Cook - 3 (3)
N Klindt - 7 (4)
J Kvech - 8 (4)
N K Iversen - 6 (4)
R Lawson - 9 (5)
C Harris - 13 (7)
A Boughen - 2 (3)
Total - 48
LL
Fricke - 13 (5)
Becker - 7 (4)
Douglas - 8 (5)
Howarth - 4 (4)
Masters - 6 (4)
Kemp - 4 (5)
Hagon - 0 (3)
Total - 42