ouch Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 34 minutes ago, FishersGate said: So apparently Leicester did have Insurence but they wanted the the go fund me money because the pay out would take some time . So if that's true, where's the extra money going? Is it coming back to the supporters? Or is it staying put? What grills me is that the owner is a millionaire.. If they don’t have a trust they need to set one up. Often when a promoter departs all fund raising monies are lumped in with the main account and is lost forever. Belle Vue set up a trust to ring fence money raised by supporters away from the club promoters. It’s mainly used for injured Belle Vue rider needs and other safety related infrastructure. Any expenditure is voted on by the trustees to ensure it’s not squandered Willy nilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 11 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Oh dear, doesn't sound promising for his future career in the sport. He does seem a bit injury prone doesn't he and a bit of a slow healer... not a great combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted yesterday at 07:54 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:54 AM Mr Dickson must currently be sitting on the horns of a dilemma ... Joe Thompson's 28 day stint is coming or has come to an end and Dan Gilkes was at Leicester the other day having a practice. Does he bin off the steady Eddy Joe Thompson, who is currently 2nd only to Jason Edwards of the "Rising Stars" and must be said performing above and beyond anything we've ever seen from him before, albeit on his brother's engine... or does he choose to put, injury prone, Dan Gilkes back into the team? Decisions, decisions 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelinehugger Posted yesterday at 09:05 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:05 AM 1 hour ago, IainB said: Mr Dickson must currently be sitting on the horns of a dilemma ... Joe Thompson's 28 day stint is coming or has come to an end and Dan Gilkes was at Leicester the other day having a practice. Does he bin off the steady Eddy Joe Thompson, who is currently 2nd only to Jason Edwards of the "Rising Stars" and must be said performing above and beyond anything we've ever seen from him before, albeit on his brother's engine... or does he choose to put, injury prone, Dan Gilkes back into the team? Decisions, decisions 🤔 Certainly a head scratcher that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM 1 hour ago, IainB said: Mr Dickson must currently be sitting on the horns of a dilemma ... Joe Thompson's 28 day stint is coming or has come to an end and Dan Gilkes was at Leicester the other day having a practice. Does he bin off the steady Eddy Joe Thompson, who is currently 2nd only to Jason Edwards of the "Rising Stars" and must be said performing above and beyond anything we've ever seen from him before, albeit on his brother's engine... or does he choose to put, injury prone, Dan Gilkes back into the team? Decisions, decisions 🤔 For me it's clear cut. Gilkes is very injury prone and Thompson is riding well. So I would keep Thompson. Second in the R/S list is good enough for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelinehugger Posted yesterday at 09:19 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:19 AM 1 minute ago, SJA said: For me it's clear cut. Gilkes is very injury prone and Thompson is riding well. So I would keep Thompson. Second in the R/S list is good enough for me. Decision made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted yesterday at 09:26 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:26 AM 7 minutes ago, SJA said: For me it's clear cut. Gilkes is very injury prone and Thompson is riding well. So I would keep Thompson. Second in the R/S list is good enough for me. What happens if Dan calls in his engine loan? I'm inclined to agree with you btw 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 4 hours ago, IainB said: What happens if Dan calls in his engine loan? I'm inclined to agree with you btw 👍 Joe earns enough to buy his own decent engine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 7 hours ago, SJA said: For me it's clear cut. Gilkes is very injury prone and Thompson is riding well. So I would keep Thompson. Second in the R/S list is good enough for me. When the team line up was confirmed before the start of the season, I was delighted that Gilkes would be replacing Joe T, as I thought that Joe unfortunately cost us some very important points last season and wouldn't win a race against the grading tractor. I've lost count of the number of chances Joe has been given with the Lions, but I agree, it would be harsh to let him go on current form. Didn't know he was using his brothers engine, is that the difference? I don't think that Joe has the same racing aggression as his brother, but seems to be a bit more on it this season. Is that down to confidence with the current engine? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 48 minutes ago, Teromaafan said: Is that down to confidence with the current engine? That's the $64,000 question! Has the latter brought the former? And what happens if he loses that engine, for whatever reason, will he revert to type or is this the kick on he needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 11 hours ago, IainB said: Mr Dickson must currently be sitting on the horns of a dilemma ... Joe Thompson's 28 day stint is coming or has come to an end and Dan Gilkes was at Leicester the other day having a practice. Does he bin off the steady Eddy Joe Thompson, who is currently 2nd only to Jason Edwards of the "Rising Stars" and must be said performing above and beyond anything we've ever seen from him before, albeit on his brother's engine... or does he choose to put, injury prone, Dan Gilkes back into the team? Decisions, decisions 🤔 If you watch Dan's video, he did say he was still a couple of weeks away from racing. 2 hours ago, Teromaafan said: When the team line up was confirmed before the start of the season, I was delighted that Gilkes would be replacing Joe T, as I thought that Joe unfortunately cost us some very important points last season and wouldn't win a race against the grading tractor. I've lost count of the number of chances Joe has been given with the Lions, but I agree, it would be harsh to let him go on current form. Didn't know he was using his brothers engine, is that the difference? I don't think that Joe has the same racing aggression as his brother, but seems to be a bit more on it this season. Is that down to confidence with the current engine? I think he just performs better when he is in the same team as his bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 13 minutes ago, LisaColette said: If you watch Dan's video, he did say he was still a couple of weeks away from racing. Leicester only has 1 match in the next couple of weeks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 22 minutes ago, LisaColette said: If you watch Dan's video, he did say he was still a couple of weeks away from racing. I think he just performs better when he is in the same team as his bro. That shouldn’t be the case, but you may be right! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago Is Dan Gilkes eligible to ride in the NDL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 6 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Is Dan Gilkes eligible to ride in the NDL? Isn't everybody? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 12 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: Is Dan Gilkes eligible to ride in the NDL? Looks lie the doubling up restrictions have been lifted so id say yes.....ballpark figure of 9.18 would be hard to wiggle into a side though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Gilkes IN JT OUT Brave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelinehugger Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 46 minutes ago, IainB said: Gilkes IN JT OUT Brave! Or stupid. Time will tell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, IainB said: Gilkes IN JT OUT Brave! Wrong call imo, Joe started the season well, Gilkes hasn’t really impressed much when he’s not watching from the sidelines and I’m sure it’ll be a matter of time before he’s back on them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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