Ipswich Witches vs King’s Lynn Stars - KO Cup 2nd Leg Thursday 17th July

[Aries]

54 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said:

He left such a gap - I think he should have turned earlier, and Kerr wouldn’t have had the opportunity.  As we saw from several riders, the wider area provided nothing by way of grip - it was only if they stuck their back wheel on the inner edge of the dirt line. Maybe Thompson was aiming for that, Kerr simply dived under him and negotiated the bend quite easily.

Totally agree, and it was an error on Dan’s part. Such a shame because after a poor night, you could see the determination to do it for his team in that heat and he done fantastically well to overtake Kerr in the first instance. 

[ShanoXtra]

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

1 hour ago, Roger Jacobs said:

He left such a gap - I think he should have turned earlier, and Kerr wouldn’t have had the opportunity.  As we saw from several riders, the wider area provided nothing by way of grip - it was only if they stuck their back wheel on the inner edge of the dirt line. Maybe Thompson was aiming for that, Kerr simply dived under him and negotiated the bend quite easily.

If he had turned earlier surely all that is happening is that Kerr is wiping him out! Could Kerr have pulled out of that move he had committed to?

[Aries]

11 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

If he had turned earlier surely all that is happening is that Kerr is wiping him out! Could Kerr have pulled out of that move he had committed to?

Yes is the simple answer. Dan left enough room for a double decker bus and Kerr went through it. There were several people up in the box and every single one of us knew that it was over as soon as Dan hit the deck and that he was getting excluded. There really is no argument to be had here.

The only slight doubt was that the referee might be a “Homer” and wrongfully exclude Kerr.

Edited Saturday at 05:58 AM by Aries

[mikebv]

12 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

If he had turned earlier surely all that is happening is that Kerr is wiping him out! Could Kerr have pulled out of that move he had committed to?

Nicki P made it his MO to take contact and then slide serenely to the base of the fence...

And then lie on the track for ten minutes whilst his mechanics checked his bike over in the pits...

[Roger Jacobs]

17 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

If he had turned earlier surely all that is happening is that Kerr is wiping him out! Could Kerr have pulled out of that move he had committed to?

No idea, but you often see riders “cutting the nose off” the rider behind.

It turns out Thompson has been suffering with an ear infection - he pulled out of Glasgow’s match on Friday - I wonder if that had any effect on his perception, thoughts, balance?

Oh well - as said by many, the Witches should never have been in that position.

[PhilTheAce]

Just watched the meeting back on YouTube. 
 

and there was even a bigger gap than I thought on the video. Correct decision by the ref 

[PhilTheAce]

https://youtu.be/MuGyjjfdysQ?si=zU-9wjkd78Ko--UE

[Bagpuss]

53 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

Just watched the meeting back on YouTube. 
 

and there was even a bigger gap than I thought on the video. Correct decision by the ref 

 

53 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

https://youtu.be/MuGyjjfdysQ?si=zU-9wjkd78Ko--UE

Yep it was quite clearly a fair move, but in the context of the meeting situation and Thompson going down you can understand why some Ippo fans didn't like it seeing it in real time, would have been exactly the same at Lynn in reverse.

[therefused]

58 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

https://youtu.be/MuGyjjfdysQ?si=zU-9wjkd78Ko--UE

Laughable that anyone thinks Kerr was at fault for that 

[Roger Jacobs]

1 hour ago, therefused said:

Laughable that anyone thinks Kerr was at fault for that 

It's the reaction of the fans, with everything at stake. I suggested they consider their reaction if it had been a Witch making such a pass a Star, and the Witch had been excluded ... 

[SuperStarsFan91]

2 hours ago, therefused said:

Laughable that anyone thinks Kerr was at fault for that 

Exactly, there was a MASSIVE gap and there was no contact whatsoever! Great move

[Baldyman]

I think I was one of the first, of not the first saying the move was okay and that Witches fans would see it that way if it was their rider doing it.  Glad to see a  video proving me right. I'm a witches follower that doesn't wear Rose tinted glasses 

[szkocjasid]

On 7/19/2025 at 12:55 PM, PhilTheAce said:

Just watched the meeting back on YouTube. 
 

and there was even a bigger gap than I thought on the video. Correct decision by the ref 

Yeah, nothing wrong what that move at all.

[cowboy cookie returns?]

I was stood on the first bend & because of the air fence I couldn’t see the gap.

After watching the clip on line it’s clear the referee got it 100% correct.

The terraces given Kerr a hard time & booing was totally understandable given what was a stake. If it had been the other way round & at Saddlebow Road the Lynn fans would have done the same.

It shows passion from the supporters, adds atmosphere & provided a massive talking point.