racers and royals Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Live on TNT Sports 1 at 7.30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 You're keen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 By my reckoning, this is the last Lions fixture to affect rolling averages to take effect from the beginning of August. Lions are playing a very calculated but risky game regarding averages and R/R eligibility. Dougy and Masters are below Becker’s average by half a point at the most although one more match probably won’t affect team average positions. So far so good in covering for Becker but if Fricke cannot take an R/R ride, the covering team strength options change with a reserve needing to take one of Becker’s rides. (No disrespect to Kemp I should add, as I think he is performing admirably at No.6, but he isn’t Max Fricke). Which leads me on to a comment made by Dave Rowe on TNT (on his coverage of the BV meeting) when he mentioned that Becker could be back on a bike next month. Anyone care to expand on this? Unlikely, but if Luke could pick up where he left off, the Lions would be stronger than at present due to the pressure off others not having to take extra rides. Now on to Gilkes. Anyone know of his injury update (can’t remember what happened to him)? He’s easily the best rider we’ve had in the RS position. With Becker and Gilkes back on board, I’ll stick my neck out and would back the Lions against anyone at present over two legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 15 minutes ago, Teromaafan said: By my reckoning, this is the last Lions fixture to affect rolling averages to take effect from the beginning of August. Lions are playing a very calculated but risky game regarding averages and R/R eligibility. Dougy and Masters are below Becker’s average by half a point at the most although one more match probably won’t affect team average positions. So far so good in covering for Becker but if Fricke cannot take an R/R ride, the covering team strength options change with a reserve needing to take one of Becker’s rides. (No disrespect to Kemp I should add, as I think he is performing admirably at No.6, but he isn’t Max Fricke). Which leads me on to a comment made by Dave Rowe on TNT (on his coverage of the BV meeting) when he mentioned that Becker could be back on a bike next month. Anyone care to expand on this? Unlikely, but if Luke could pick up where he left off, the Lions would be stronger than at present due to the pressure off others not having to take extra rides. Now on to Gilkes. Anyone know of his injury update (can’t remember what happened to him)? He’s easily the best rider we’ve had in the RS position. With Becker and Gilkes back on board, I’ll stick my neck out and would back the Lions against anyone at present over two legs. I’d say Douglas definitely helped his average decrease last night especially going through the motions in ht15, prior to last night he was 0.01 above Becker. Can see some tactical positioning by the Lions on Monday to keep only Fricke above Becker’s average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 On 7/14/2025 at 9:00 PM, racers and royals said: Live on TNT Sports 1 at 7.30pm Hope it better entertainment than Sheffield's last visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted Sunday at 05:49 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:49 PM On 7/15/2025 at 10:46 PM, Fromafar said: Hope it better entertainment than Sheffield's last visit. Well that could be dependant on Sheffield. Looking at the results Leicester are very strong at home recently so its the strength of the other team that would impact on the quality of the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted Sunday at 06:21 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:21 PM 30 minutes ago, SJA said: Well that could be dependant on Sheffield. Looking at the results Leicester are very strong at home recently so it’s the strength of the other team that would impact on the quality of the meeting. I’m judging by Sheffields last visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bump Posted Monday at 03:18 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:18 PM A few hours to go yet but huge thunderstorms crossing Leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted Monday at 03:52 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:52 PM really looking forward to this, Sheffield should win in an absolute canter. Track will be interesting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted Monday at 04:52 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:52 PM 1 hour ago, Mr Bump said: A few hours to go yet but huge thunderstorms crossing Leicester Start delayed because of the sun reflecting off the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted Monday at 05:36 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:36 PM 1 hour ago, Odds On said: really looking forward to this, Sheffield should win in an absolute canter. Track will be interesting. Naaayyy.. Lions 8 -10 point win for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted Monday at 06:36 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:36 PM Did he just say Jack Rowe or am I going mad 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Monday at 06:49 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:49 PM WTF is the start like wow 😗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted Monday at 06:51 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:51 PM Get the track sorted then will be sun delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted Monday at 06:53 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:53 PM (edited) 10 minutes ago, Neila said: WTF is the start like wow 😗 Shambles just need the Benny hill music Edited Monday at 07:00 PM by Elmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted Monday at 06:53 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:53 PM 2 minutes ago, Neila said: WTF is the start like wow 😗 You have to ask just who thought "yeah that looks ok" at 7pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted Monday at 06:54 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:54 PM Do they not have a blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspman Posted Monday at 06:55 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:55 PM Oh dear not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted Monday at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:56 PM Thought I'd tuned into the MX highlights for a minute there. Eek, that's messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Monday at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:56 PM 1 minute ago, Rob B said: Do they not have a blade? To cut Speedway's throat with I presume...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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