topaz325 Posted Saturday at 06:10 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:10 AM (edited) After last nights close result at Edinburgh the Comets begin their opening home League fixture at the GT Tyres Arena against a handy Plymouth side. The Plymouth side also had a decent showing at Glasgow last night going down 49-41. The line ups are= 1. Jonas Jeppesen (8.48), 2. Niklas Holm Jakobsen (5.00), 3. Craig Cook R/R, 4. Tate Zischke (5.23), 5. Troy Batchelor (C) (6.75), 6. Mitchell Cluff (3.89), 7. Mickie Simpson (2.29). Team Manager: James Denham. PLYMOUTH GLADIATORS: 1. Danny King (C) (8.51), 2. Joe Thompson (5.86), 3. Daniel Klima (5.21), 4. Ben Barker (6.80), 5. Scott Nicholls (7.33), 6. Anze Grmek (4.00), 7. Tom Spencer (2.00). Team Manager: Garry May. Note: back to 3pm stat this week. Also after the main meeting Workington Speedway are hosting a round of the British Youth Championship. Edited Saturday at 10:03 AM by topaz325 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Saturday at 08:19 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:19 AM Could be a tricky meeting, Nichols seems to be back on form after last night, our top 4 have to score 40+ points just hope the guest reserves score a few points for the comets to win 😃🔵⚪🏁 UTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted Saturday at 08:24 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:24 AM Whats weather like please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted Saturday at 08:36 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:36 AM The racing has been some of the best we’ve seen at Workington recently and I can’t see this being any different this afternoon. Weneed to be on top form Plymouth were very impressive at Glasgow last night. Come on the Comets ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted Saturday at 08:37 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:37 AM 11 minutes ago, Gaz said: Whats weather like please? Weather is fine we’re all good 10 mins off the track and sun shining 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted Saturday at 08:37 AM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:37 AM (edited) 14 minutes ago, Gaz said: Whats weather like please? Weather forecast is good , no rain forecast , with a high of 12 degrees but sunny at start time . Edited Saturday at 08:40 AM by topaz325 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Saturday at 09:56 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:56 AM Forecast changed for the better yesterday. I looked the other day and it was expected to rain from early morning to late morning. Thankfully, it looks great today. On another note, im excited to see young Mickie on his debut championship meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted Saturday at 10:43 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:43 AM Another tough meeting for the GT Tyres Comets. Track specialist Danny King and a very much in form Scotty Nicholls form a strong Gladiators spearhead. Both riders dominated heats 13 and 15 at Glasgow last night. This is very much going to need yet another big team effort if we are to bag the 2 points. Good to see Niklas back and today would be very timely for him to produce his best performance in the big C. Thanks in anticipation to Mitch Cluff whom I hope performs as well as he did when guesting for us against the Bandits and to Mickie Simpson who if he can beat Tom Spencer will have done all we ask. Come on you Comets, we need to start our home league campaign off with a win so give it your all guys and scrap for every point ! UTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Groove Posted Saturday at 11:53 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:53 AM Think Plymouth will fancy this; Grmek will outscore Workington's reserves, and r/r again for Cook won't make what Cook would've scored. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted Saturday at 12:39 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:39 PM 44 minutes ago, Blue Groove said: Think Plymouth will fancy this; Grmek will outscore Workington's reserves, and r/r again for Cook won't make what Cook would've scored. If Cluff rides like he did a couple of weeks ago at Northside from the No.2 position, I see no reason why he won’t score quite a lot of points. No idea on Simpson, never seen him ride yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Groove Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM (edited) Need to go to 6pm start time, any water put down on the track has evaporated by the time the water truck comes round again. Or a stronger watering system, looks like an aerosol spray. Edited Saturday at 02:19 PM by Blue Groove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Groove Posted Saturday at 02:33 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:33 PM 15 minutes ago, Blue Groove said: Need to go to 6pm start time, any water put down on the track has evaporated by the time the water truck comes round again. Or a stronger watering system, looks like an aerosol spray. Proper bowser out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted Saturday at 03:28 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:28 PM If this was at Plymouth their would be hell up,long delays,patchy track,dusty and boring 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Saturday at 04:41 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:41 PM 1 hour ago, lewy said: If this was at Plymouth their would be hell up,long delays,patchy track,dusty and boring That's because Plymouth have history of having a rubbish track. We don't, and yes today wasn't good enough but it's a one off. Also, lengthy delays cant be helped when you have someone unwell in the stands and multiple crashes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted Saturday at 05:00 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:00 PM 12 minutes ago, Woke23 said: That's because Plymouth have history of having a rubbish track. We don't, and yes today wasn't good enough but it's a one off. Also, lengthy delays cant be helped when you have someone unwell in the stands and multiple crashes Worky bang on about how wonderful your track,you need to get the prep right no moisture in the base and a water bowser completely inept at doing the job. I think plymouth under performed today and still got the win but should of been by alot more. How can the ref exclude 2 riders when when tate clearly went down before Tom Spencer baffles me! Neila dry your eyes mate I think you're going to get a few defeats at home if that's anything to go by! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted Saturday at 05:26 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:26 PM Very disappointing afternoon there, was close throughout and we couldn’t pull away after heat 10. A combination of Jeppesen’s retirements and the absurd referee decisions probably cost us the win, that man needs challenged, it was bizarre! Team has potential but can’t keep running with a patched up team. The 6pm starts can’t come quick enough, track was perfect last week. Don't think people who aren’t there realise the effect the gusty winds and the sun beating down on the track has, the track is 100% pure shale unlike other surfaces, and just dries out instantly even if it’s completely soaked for hours beforehand. Last week on the 6pm start it didn’t dry out one bit because the moisture could hold in the track. Still had more entertainment than all of our away meetings this season, good to see Tate being back confident and passing riders, just needs to perfect his gating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Saturday at 05:27 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:27 PM @lewy I did say earlier on that it would be a struggle to win, need a 5th man whether it's the lesser spotted cook or someone new, can't win matches with R/R if some are not on top form. Well done Plymouth deserved the victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted Saturday at 05:33 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:33 PM 4 minutes ago, Neila said: @lewy I did say earlier on that it would be a struggle to win, need a 5th man whether it's the lesser spotted cook or someone new, can't win matches with R/R if some are not on top form. Well done Plymouth deserved the victory Cook was always a gamble, hopefully he's back soon then doesn't fancy the long trip south to Plymouth and goes awol again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted Saturday at 05:34 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:34 PM Any signs of the lesser spotted Cook making an appearance any time soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Saturday at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:40 PM 38 minutes ago, lewy said: Worky bang on about how wonderful your track,you need to get the prep right no moisture in the base and a water bowser completely inept at doing the job. I think plymouth under performed today and still got the win but should of been by alot more. How can the ref exclude 2 riders when when tate clearly went down before Tom Spencer baffles me! Neila dry your eyes mate I think you're going to get a few defeats at home if that's anything to go by! Looking at the wrong thing mate. Wrongly excluded tate and then excluded tom because he was down before the light came on. Ben barker illegally warming tyre and Grmek was also not under power when that was called so he should have went too. Ref made some awful decisions all in favour of plymouth. Ben Barker still a bell end though and still cant ride Northside. What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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