Kings Lynn vs Ipswich KOC April 13th 7.30pm

[chun]

Hurry has done well so far with his heat 15 picks 

[Gavan]

Awful team building by the Stars to throw 2 youngsters in at 6 and 7 potentially zapping their confidence 

[Aries]

😂

[GeneralMelchett]

27 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Looks like Tom is starting to show his potential ,he was putting himself about in Poland at the week-end too.Hope he can stay injury free it’s along season.

One of the things that has possibly held Tom back a bit (in the nicest possible way) was having Emil and Jason there! Saying that he will have learned a lot so his chance to be a no 1 is here! Wishing him the best of luck as I really think he’s a great rider in the making! He pops out and wins heat one against Fricke which is very impressive! 
 

great result for the witches - concerns for the Stars as ever early in the season! 

[speedwaysliders]

What was the racing like? was the crowd good?

[mikebv]

18 minutes ago, Gavan said:

Awful team building by the Stars to throw 2 youngsters in at 6 and 7 potentially zapping their confidence 

I presume they accepted the opportunities...?

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

100% agree.

Cooper being a No.6 at PREM level doesn't benefit him as a Rider at all imo when everyone else has started their PREM experience as a No.7 when being part of the Rising Star Scheme, Riders like Brennan, Flint, Rowe, D. Thompson etc.

Cooper Rushen has been thrown to the Wolves imo.

I agree with your first point, I don't see the rush for him to be a top 6 Prem rider in his first season as a 16 year old. Not sure if have recommended him as the RS either, felt there was no harm, starting in the Champ only & if he's scoring well, then look to step up.

But I wouldn't say he's been "thrown to the Wolves" he could simply have said no thank you to the offer of a top 6 team place.

[szkocjasid]

I do feel like Lynn were thought of as a strong team by the majority & Ipswich as potentially wooden spoonists, hasn't taken people long to change their mind lol!

I always thought Lynn had too long a tail & suggested Gusts instead of 2 x rising stars (pretty much got laughed at for that).

[2ndbend]

5 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

I agree with your first point, I don't see the rush for him to be a top 6 Prem rider in his first season as a 16 year old. Not sure if have recommended him as the RS either, felt there was no harm, starting in the Champ only & if he's scoring well, then look to step up.

But I wouldn't say he's been "thrown to the Wolves" he could simply have said no thank you to the offer of a top 6 team place.

I thought Cooper rode well tonight, unlucky nor to score more. He might be only 16 but he is a trier, needs to work on his gating but he will be OK.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

6 hours ago, Steve Irving said:

I’m sure someone will point to the fact that this isn’t against the rules, but it should be. There’s always an element of home advantage regardless of track conditions, but it’s a fact track conditions can vary from meeting to meeting. A home team shouldn’t be allowed to spend a whole afternoon fine tuning the perfect set ups on the actual day of a meeting. It may not exactly be “cheating”, but it’s definitely off. 

Well it seems the whole afternoon just wasn't long enough to do the trick  

Uppa Witches 

[szkocjasid]

2 minutes ago, 2ndbend said:

I thought Cooper rode well tonight, unlucky nor to score more. He might be only 16 but he is a trier, needs to work on his gating but he will be OK.

I'm not saying it's definitely wrong for Cooper to step up so soon, or that it definitely won't work out, just that it could prove disadvantageous if it hurts his confidence in such a tough position. He could have a long career in front of him, so thought "why take the risk"?

Obviously didn't do Robert Lambert any harm, but most riders take smaller steps.

[2ndbend]

6 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

I'm not saying it's definitely wrong for Cooper to step up so soon, or that it definitely won't work out, just that it could prove disadvantageous if it hurts his confidence in such a tough position. He could have a long career in front of him, so thought "why take the risk"?

Obviously didn't do Robert Lambert any harm, but most riders take smaller steps.

You make fair points... I'm split on whether it's a bit quick or not... was impressed by his effort even when his own riders didn't help him by getting in his way or not looking for him in the first 2 bends.