Bellers101 Posted Sunday at 11:28 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:28 PM 2 hours ago, soupy said: You sure it was not the Sunday Sport lol The riders involved all admitted their guilt or were found guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeellis Posted yesterday at 09:46 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:46 AM Bit off topic,apologies,as the bears are going to need 2 guests again this Friday against Glasgow and only 3 teams to choose from, can we use Poole riders?I’m not sure how that 8 day rule thing works?Expecting some smart ar&e, sarcastic, reply as usual from 40-38! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted yesterday at 10:10 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:10 AM 22 minutes ago, lukeellis said: Bit off topic,apologies,as the bears are going to need 2 guests again this Friday against Glasgow and only 3 teams to choose from, can we use Poole riders?I’m not sure how that 8 day rule thing works?Expecting some smart ar&e, sarcastic, reply as usual from 40-38! Yeah Poole riders be okay. I think with guesting apart from no1 position you not allowed to guest for same team at same track within 8 days. Unless the rule has changed recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted yesterday at 11:17 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:17 AM 1 hour ago, lukeellis said: Bit off topic,apologies,as the bears are going to need 2 guests again this Friday against Glasgow and only 3 teams to choose from, can we use Poole riders?I’m not sure how that 8 day rule thing works?Expecting some smart ar&e, sarcastic, reply as usual from 40-38! Not sure why you appear to have an issue with me ? Perhaps it’s because Ive read the rule book before I post ? Or that I have read the club information before I post ? Either way, you come across as a somewhat ‘touchy’ individual who doesn't seem to keep up with events before typing on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeellis Posted yesterday at 11:38 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:38 AM 20 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Not sure why you appear to have an issue with me ? Perhaps it’s because Ive read the rule book before I post ? Or that I have read the club information before I post ? Either way, you come across as a somewhat ‘touchy’ individual who doesn't seem to keep up with events before typing on here. So as you have all the answers, can we use Poole riders this Friday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeellis Posted yesterday at 11:43 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:43 AM 20 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Not sure why you appear to have an issue with me ? Perhaps it’s because Ive read the rule book before I post ? Or that I have read the club information before I post ? Either way, you come across as a somewhat ‘touchy’ individual who doesn't seem to keep up with events before typing on here. So as you have all the answers, can we use Poole riders this Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted yesterday at 12:40 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:40 PM 53 minutes ago, lukeellis said: So as you have all the answers, can we use Poole riders this Friday? Never claimed to have all the answers but….Only if the G.S.A. plus the home % bonus fits for the rider being replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted yesterday at 03:50 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:50 PM On 7/25/2025 at 9:21 PM, IainB said: I hope he's done all his growing, he's turned into quite a large lad all of a sudden I was thinking that when i saw a vid him and Dan Bewley the other day, when Dan was trying an upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted yesterday at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:48 PM 55 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: I was thinking that when i saw a vid him and Dan Bewley the other day, when Dan was trying an upright. Would agree he’s a big lad compared to a lot of other riders.Is it a slight disadvantage these days.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted yesterday at 05:20 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:20 PM 23 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Would agree he’s a big lad compared to a lot of other riders.Is it a slight disadvantage these days.? He's fine at the moment. But if he keeps growing, he could be a big lad, but that's for the future. I've head some GP boys try and loose the last few lbs for the the GP's, to try and make them that tiny bit faster on the big tracks. Whether is works, i don't know. It's more about weight than height i guess. I bet 5ft8 Ben Barker weights more than 6ft Mike Lee did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted yesterday at 05:48 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:48 PM 55 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Would agree he’s a big lad compared to a lot of other riders.Is it a slight disadvantage these days.? Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted yesterday at 06:02 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:02 PM 6 minutes ago, LisaColette said: Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. I’m not discussing his body image.I’m sure he is “as fit as a flea” I was commenting on his height and build ,that is no way body shaming.You as speedway supporter have obviously heard the discussion with Woffy and Doyle regarding natural size and build of riders that they consider that might a disadvantage these day given the Technical Advances in the sport. Please don’t make things up just because you have a different opinion of my post. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted yesterday at 06:17 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:17 PM (edited) 15 minutes ago, Fromafar said: I’m not discussing his body image.I’m sure he is “as fit as a flea” I was commenting on his height and build ,that is no way body shaming.You as speedway supporter have obviously heard the discussion with Woffy and Doyle regarding natural size and build of riders that they consider that might a disadvantage these day given the Technical Advances in the sport. Please don’t make things up just because you have a different opinion of my post. A lot of riders do look a lot larger than they are due to all the body armour they wear, it was just surprising to see the growth spurt Cairns had done since I saw him last season. Speedway is generally a small man's game and you just don't know what kind of a man some of these kids will grow into, maybe that's a reason why not many 250cc champs make the grade at 500cc when they grow into men... I think it's a fair discussion to have. Edited yesterday at 06:19 PM by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted yesterday at 08:40 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:40 PM 2 hours ago, LisaColette said: Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. I was only referring to his height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 3 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: I was only referring to his height. Well hopefully me and my friend who lives in the toon & is an avid tigers supporter and me a diamond through n through even tho I love coming to Redcar to see some old friends this Friday coming will witness some great speedway at the bears home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 10 hours ago, IainB said: A lot of riders do look a lot larger than they are due to all the body armour they wear, it was just surprising to see the growth spurt Cairns had done since I saw him last season. Speedway is generally a small man's game and you just don't know what kind of a man some of these kids will grow into, maybe that's a reason why not many 250cc champs make the grade at 500cc when they grow into men... I think it's a fair discussion to have. I remember an interview with Hans Nielsen who said he weighed the same at the end of his career as he did at the start .. Vitally important to starting in particular was his view.... He was quite tall for a rider too, so made it his mission to be as light as possible... I also remember an interview where he got asked what advise he would give a particular young up and coming, talented rider to improve his performance.. "Lose 5 kilos" was his answer... Riders openly say they drop kilos in the days before a GP to ensure they minimise any possible disadvantage come race night... I would imagine for young riders today, their size could determine their success level... And, the taller you are, the more you will need to work at it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler42 Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 16 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: He's fine at the moment. But if he keeps growing, he could be a big lad, but that's for the future. I've head some GP boys try and loose the last few lbs for the the GP's, to try and make them that tiny bit faster on the big tracks. Whether is works, i don't know. It's more about weight than height i guess. I bet 5ft8 Ben Barker weights more than 6ft Mike Lee did I bet there are a lot of riders heaver the Mick Lee. It does seem the trend. Too many cheeseburgers 😱😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieboyDon Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago 15 hours ago, LisaColette said: Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. I'm sure if he saw someone discussing his height, he would be absolutely fine with it. Nobody spoke in a derogatory manner about 'body image'. Don't go looking for trouble when there isn't any... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK62 Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 18 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Well hopefully me and my friend who lives in the toon & is an avid tigers supporter and me a diamond through n through even tho I love coming to Redcar to see some old friends this Friday coming will witness some great speedway at the bears home Your still barred ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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