Leicester Lions 2025

[Bald Bloke]

1 minute ago, IainB said:

It's strange that some protective kit is compulsory (Helmet, body armour) but others are optional (neck brace, inflatable vest).

I see what your saying, But as a rider at any level. Wouldn't you want to take the best measures to protect yourself. Whether compulsory or not.

[IainB]

3 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said:

I see what your saying, But as a rider at any level. Wouldn't you want to take the best measures to protect yourself. Whether compulsory or not.

Absolutely, I can't understand why every rider doesn't wear a neck brace unless they don't work, in which case why do a lot of riders wear them. Jason Doyle is wearing an inflatable vest this season, understandable... but Bomber now doesn't wear them. Personally I'd make both compulsory much like air fences. 

Edited Sunday at 10:21 PM by IainB

[Bald Bloke]

Just now, IainB said:

Absolutely, I can't understand why every rider doesn't wear a neck brave unless they don't work, in which case why do a lot of riders wear them. Jason Doyle is wearing an inflatable vest this season, understandable... but Bomber now doesn't wear them. Personally I'd make both compulsory much like air fences. 

If my son was  even at 250 level, if he didn't have them, he wouldn't ride. 

[LagutaRacingFan]

1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said:

I see what your saying, But as a rider at any level. Wouldn't you want to take the best measures to protect yourself. Whether compulsory or not.

Neck braces can have a negative impact on performance.

That's why none of the top riders in other sports like Motocross wear them.

[Wee Eck]

7 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Neck braces can have a negative impact on performance.

That's why none of the top riders in other sports like Motocross wear them.

I didn’t know that. I was sure I’d seen loads of moto-x riders wearing them but it must have just been a fancy scarf shaped like a neck brace or something like that…….

[SPEEDY69]

8 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Neck braces can have a negative impact on performance.

That's why none of the top riders in other sports like Motocross wear them.

Irrelevant for speedway. However they can be uncomfortable - with speedway it's really important you can move your body about easily, this was one of the attractions with modern suits over leather because protection wise I don't think they're as good. Adults make choices with risk, that's life. 

Edited yesterday at 07:54 AM by SPEEDY69

[szkocjasid]

It's never nice for riders to get injured & naturally I wish Luke all the best, but as it happens so often on Speedway, it's hard not to think about how it will effect the teams plans.

Now that Becker has done to 2nd in the Lions averages, r/R should cover well (though I wouldn't use it at number 2).

It's always hard to know how long a rider will be out for as some make miraculous recoveries, possibly too early for their own safety. Hopefully Luke will be fit enough to return before the end of the season.

[gjcone44]

18 hours ago, ShanoXtra said:

There, it turned out that the 25-year-old had suffered a serious injury, which practically meant the end of his season. "Luke suffered fractures of his thoracic vertebrae in the Th3, Th5 and Th7 sections. Fortunately, the player retains sensation and can move his legs, which means that the spinal cord was not severed," the Ostrów club said in an official statement.

dont think he will be back this season

[foreverblue]

6 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

It's never nice for riders to get injured & naturally I wish Luke all the best, but as it happens so often on Speedway, it's hard not to think about how it will effect the teams plans.

Now that Becker has done to 2nd in the Lions averages, r/R should cover well (though I wouldn't use it at number 2).

It's always hard to know how long a rider will be out for as some make miraculous recoveries, possibly too early for their own safety. Hopefully Luke will be fit enough to return before the end of the season.

With his injuries highly unlikely. Maybe get a new rider as they have 7.60 to play with I believe,  guests or r/r for now but prefer to have a full team myself. 

[gjcone44]

https://vk.com/video-53550004_456242228?t=2h41m47s

heres magics crash .

[arnieg]

6 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

It's never nice for riders to get injured & naturally I wish Luke all the best, but as it happens so often on Speedway, it's hard not to think about how it will effect the teams plans.

Now that Becker has done to 2nd in the Lions averages, r/R should cover well (though I wouldn't use it at number 2).

It's always hard to know how long a rider will be out for as some make miraculous recoveries, possibly too early for their own safety. Hopefully Luke will be fit enough to return before the end of the season.

Would be a good time to suggest that Sam Masters try and pick up as many bonus points as possible [I'd be tempted to move him to 3 or 4 and put Dougy at 5]

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, arnieg said:

Would be a good time to suggest that Sam Masters try and pick up as many bonus points as possible [I'd be tempted to move him to 3 or 4 and put Dougy at 5]

With Masters at 5, racing in heat 13 may help keep his average below Becker's?