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 June 8 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 June 9 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?

[IainB]

Reading between the lines in the latest press release regarding Luke Becker it sounds very much like it'll be R/R for the rest of the season, it reads as though Leicester are trying to lead us to believe Becker will be back this season. I very much doubt this, a broken neck with screws and rods used to stabilise it sounds like at the very least a season ender. 

[40-38]

24 minutes ago, IainB said:

Reading between the lines in the latest press release regarding Luke Becker it sounds very much like it'll be R/R for the rest of the season, it reads as though Leicester are trying to lead us to believe Becker will be back this season. I very much doubt this, a broken neck with screws and rods used to stabilise it sounds like at the very least a season ender. 

It would be disappointing if that's the case, for both reasons, the injury severity and R/R.

I guess ultimately the only available replacements will be from abroad, and Stewart has shown a marked aversion to bringing in continental riders since he's been with the Lions.

[IainB]

11 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

It would be disappointing if that's the case, for both reasons, the injury severity and R/R.

I guess ultimately the only available replacements will be from abroad, and Stewart has shown a marked aversion to bringing in continental riders since he's been with the Lions.

And he's probably right to be averse, Leicester's success over the last couple of seasons has mainly been due to our riders not missing any matches, most of them have been ever present or only missed 1 meeting... Steve Worrall could fit the bill?

Edited June 17 by IainB

[40-38]

1 hour ago, IainB said:

And he's probably right to be averse, Leicester's success over the last couple of seasons has mainly been due to our riders not missing any matches, most of them have been ever present or only missed 1 meeting... Steve Worrall could fit the bill?

Good shout. I seem to remember him scoring OK riding for Wolves around BP a few years ago.

[IainB]

35 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

Good shout. I seem to remember him scoring OK riding for Wolves around BP a few years ago.

Steve Worrall at Leicester

 

		No.	Points	Total
Thu Apr 25th 2024	Leicester v Birmingham (PRa)	2	1, 1, 3, 2, 1'	8	+1
Thu May 4th 2023	Leicester v Wolverhampton (PRa)	2	0, 2', 3, 0	5	+1
Thu Aug 17th 2023	Leicester v Wolverhampton (PRb)	2	3, 1, 2, 2'	8	+1
Sat Apr 16th 2022	Leicester v Poole (CP)	1	3, 2, 2, 0	7
Sat Sep 17th 2022	Leicester v Poole (CPKO)	3	3, 0, 2, 3, 1'	9	+1
Sat Jul 24th 2021	Leicester v Poole (CP)	3	3, 3, 2, 3, 3	14
Sat Sep 4th 2021	Leicester v Glasgow (CP)	3	3, 3, 3, 3	12		(Guest)
Sat Sep 18th 2021	Leicester v Poole (CPKO)	3	3, 2, 2, 3, 0	10
Sat Oct 16th 2021	Leicester v Poole (CPPO)	1	3, 3, 1', 3, 2	12	+1
Sun Apr 28th 2019	Leicester v Newcastle (CP)	1	1, 1, 2, 3, 3	10
Sat Aug 24th 2019	Leicester v Somerset (CP)	5	3, 1, 2, 0	6		(Guest)
Sat Oct 12th 2019	Leicester v Redcar (CPPO)	3	1, 2, 3, 2	8		(Guest)
Mon Aug 13th 2018	Leicester v Belle Vue (PRb)	2	0, 2, 1	3
Sat Aug 19th 2017	Leicester v Belle Vue (PRb)	3	1', 2', 3, 2, 1	9	+2
Sat Apr 9th 2016	Leicester v Belle Vue (ELa)	7	3, 1, 1, 1	6
Mon May 9th 2016	Leicester v Poole (ELa)	7	0, R, 3, 0	3		(Guest)
Sat Jun 18th 2016	Leicester v Belle Vue (ELb)	3	2', 0, 0, 0	2	+1
Sat Apr 11th 2015	Leicester v Belle Vue (ELa)	6	2, 3, 3, 0, 0, 3, 0	11
Sat May 9th 2015	Leicester v Coventry (ELb)	6	2, 2, 1, 0, 2	7		(Guest)
Sat May 30th 2015	Leicester v Wolverhampton (ELa)	7	2, 0, 2, 1	5		(Guest)
Sat Jun 20th 2015	Leicester v Belle Vue (ELb)	6	3, 1', 0, 1'	5	+2
Sat Aug 22nd 2015	Leicester v Wolverhampton (ELb)	6	2, 1, 3, 1', 3	10	+1	(Guest)
Sat Apr 26th 2014	Leicester v Eastbourne (ELa)	6	3, 3, 3, 1', 0	10	+1	(Guest)
Sat Jun 21st 2014	Leicester v Swindon (ELa)	7	1', 2', 3, 2, 3	11	+2
Sun Jul 27th 2014	Leicester v Mildenhall (NT)	1	3, 2, 3, 0, 3	11		(Guest)
Sat Jul 13th 2013	Leicester v Newcastle (PL)	6	X, 0, 0, X, 0, 0	0		(Guest)
Sat Jun 9th 2012	Leicester v Newcastle (PL)	6	3, 3, 1, 1	8
Sun Apr 10th 2011	Leicester v Scunthorpe (PL1)	6	1', 2, 1', 1'	5	+3
Sat Aug 13th 2011	Leicester v Scunthorpe (PL2)	7	X, F, 1'	1	+1

[1 valve]

2 hours ago, IainB said:

Reading between the lines in the latest press release regarding Luke Becker it sounds very much like it'll be R/R for the rest of the season, 

Males sense, with Beckers average being second highest it means that Max can take one of the rides and on current form the remaining three rides should produce a decent points haul.

However, things could change if Luke's average falls to three or lower and or another rider incurs injury resulting in a significantly long absence 

[IainB]

23 minutes ago, 1 valve said:

Males sense, with Beckers average being second highest it means that Max can take one of the rides and on current form the remaining three rides should produce a decent points haul.

However, things could change if Luke's average falls to three or lower and or another rider incurs injury resulting in a significantly long absence 

R/R is okay... until one or maybe 2 of your riders has an off night as many are prone to do, then you're in trouble and take a bit of a hiding.

[Teromaafan]

3 hours ago, IainB said:

R/R is okay... until one or maybe 2 of your riders has an off night as many are prone to do, then you're in trouble and take a bit of a hiding.

On current form, R/R at home can be comfortably dealt with. It’s covering for him away that would concern me, as you can’t rely on everyone else to step up on the night for someone who is second in the team averages. Track specialist guests away could be an option but that all depends on other fixtures on the same night and who would therefore be available. As other teams are finding, it’s proving to be very difficult to find replacements of a similar standard when riders get injured. Whilst I think it could be exciting to tempt someone over from the continent, I totally get Dickson’s apparent reluctance on this matter.