TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted yesterday at 01:08 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:08 PM I should add that Dan Thompson - who raised concerns about competing in said meeting due to the risk of injury - ended up injured because Luke Killeen was unable to control his bike taking off from the start line. The final ended with three riders eating dirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler42 Posted yesterday at 01:32 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:32 PM 5 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: I should add that Dan Thompson - who raised concerns about competing in said meeting due to the risk of injury - ended up injured because Luke Killeen was unable to control his bike taking off from the start line. The final ended with three riders eating dirt. Unfortunately the standard has dropped so much that the two time winner of said championship is still after three seasons of racing got an average of a tad under three pts. We have produced 4 world champions and countless world finalists and GP riders from the championship. I can't see that happening any time soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted yesterday at 02:27 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:27 PM 1 hour ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Cairns was outstanding last night and continues to exceed expectation, but I agree with the sentiment of your second paragraph. The standard of British speedway is abysmal and the level of rider coming through is so far removed to what this country once produced. The British Under-21 final earlier this season was like watching one of Scott Nicholls’ training schools. The focus for 90% of that field was safely getting around two bends; not actually racing. It was so poor. Once upon a time, we had Lorams and Screens, then we had Steads and Allens, then we had Kennetts and Bridgers, but now we don’t. i think there are a few potential gems waiting in the wings, whether that is because of british speedway or in spite if it is hard to say. Only have to look at where one of the current GB riders decided to ply there trade while still a teenager as they thought it would help there development 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted yesterday at 07:50 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:50 PM 6 hours ago, tyler42 said: Unfortunately the standard has dropped so much that the two time winner of said championship is still after three seasons of racing got an average of a tad under three pts. We have produced 4 world champions and countless world finalists and GP riders from the championship. I can't see that happening any time soon!! To think back , we used to take the likes of Stead, Allen, Neath etc for granted. They would clean up in this eras standard of riders. It reminds me of a few years ago when a poster called Bwitcher who used to post about 300 posts a day and was never wrong about a thing, tried telling me the 90s and early 00s era of PL riders like Stoney, Wilson, Carr, Watson, Stancl, Pickering etc would be out averaged by riders like Howarth, Wells, Jorgensen etc lol. Absolute garbage, the old era of PL riders would clean up with this current standard of riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentLurker Posted yesterday at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:51 PM 6 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Cairns was outstanding last night and continues to exceed expectation, but I agree with the sentiment of your second paragraph. The standard of British speedway is abysmal and the level of rider coming through is so far removed to what this country once produced. The British Under-21 final earlier this season was like watching one of Scott Nicholls’ training schools. The focus for 90% of that field was safely getting around two bends; not actually racing. It was so poor. Once upon a time, we had Lorams and Screens, then we had Steads and Allens, then we had Kennetts and Bridgers, but now we don’t. Are you just pretending Bewley and Lambert dont exist, yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted yesterday at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:18 PM 27 minutes ago, Pinny said: To think back , we used to take the likes of Stead, Allen, Neath etc for granted. They would clean up in this eras standard of riders. It reminds me of a few years ago when a poster called Bwitcher who used to post about 300 posts a day and was never wrong about a thing, tried telling me the 90s and early 00s era of PL riders like Stoney, Wilson, Carr, Watson, Stancl, Pickering etc would be out averaged by riders like Howarth, Wells, Jorgensen etc lol. Absolute garbage, the old era of PL riders would clean up with this current standard of riders. I remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted yesterday at 08:42 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:42 PM nagel & lawson = pisstakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted yesterday at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:43 PM Nagel had a decent meeting in DK tonight considering the company. That treatment must have worked wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted yesterday at 09:39 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:39 PM On 9/10/2025 at 1:35 PM, foreverblue said: Hopefully moved to a date when Villads Nagel is unavailable!! The crystal ball is still working!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted yesterday at 10:31 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:31 PM Pinny. At least SS doesn't talk adout a coffee addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted yesterday at 10:31 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:31 PM 1 hour ago, Robinh88 said: Nagel had a decent meeting in DK tonight considering the company. That treatment must have worked wonders Wasn’t that great was limping at the parade struggled in a few of his races and also had a big crash in his last heat but did manage to go out for the rerun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted yesterday at 10:41 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:41 PM 7 minutes ago, mac101 said: Wasn’t that great was limping at the parade struggled in a few of his races and also had a big crash in his last heat but did manage to go out for the rerun I am sure we all wish him a speedy recovery and hope we see him soon riding for Glasgow, they certainly missed him last night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago On 9/23/2025 at 3:44 PM, Youhave2minutes said: If it’s dodgy fuel then the rest of the season Rocket Man using rocket fuel? 🚀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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