Lions v Aces 23/07

[Whitelinehugger]

2 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

Any idea what the issue was with Doyle being withdrawn after the crash? 

Hurt his big toe🤣

[YeOldPitGate]

43 minutes ago, 40-38 said:

Any idea what the issue was with Doyle being withdrawn after the crash? 

Rib injury I believe

[1 valve]

3 hours ago, ouch said:

Wacky assumption I know but I think the loss of ex Leicester number one & world champion who is currently twelfth in the world GP standings and is our strongest away rider had something to do with our defeat. Doyle in, 12 up. Doyle out, 2 down.

Maybe Doyly pulling out of the meeting (with very painful rib injury) could be the reason the aces capitulated to defeat But maybe not. After all, he had ran a distant third in his fist race, and his two remaining programmed rides yielded a win and strange decision by Lemmon to put in Z Cook. Yes he may have featured in heat 15 but it would have been hard to justify given the performance Norick was putting in throughout the meeting and certainly no gurantee that he would have bettered both Leicester riders
Fundamentally,  Whereas the Aces got off to an absolute flyer in the first five heats the Lions were none existent.  
The stats make interesting reading. In the first five heats, a Lions rider finished last four times conceding four heat advantages as the aces raced to a 12 point lead.
In the next nine races Lions finished last just once, notched up seven heat advantages to lead by four points with just heat 15 remaining where they duly collected the required two points. 
On balance, I would say the turning point wasn't the loss of JD but the much improved performance across the board by all of the Lions riders from heat six onwards. 

[Aries]

Another excellent meeting for Blodorn. He’s riding well. 

[InTheDeepStuff]

Wonder if Doyle will carry on with Aces after his 28 day contract expires? Not much of an off last night, packed his bags and out of pits during meeting, not that he’s any loyalty to Lemon or the Aces but if wasn’t something requiring medical/hospital attention riders usually stay in pits with their team mates.  Suppose we’ll see soon enough 

[mark.1]

2 hours ago, InTheDeepStuff said:

Wonder if Doyle will carry on with Aces after his 28 day contract expires? Not much of an off last night, packed his bags and out of pits during meeting, not that he’s any loyalty to Lemon or the Aces but if wasn’t something requiring medical/hospital attention riders usually stay in pits with their team mates.  Suppose we’ll see soon enough 

It's already extended and won't expire until mid August.

[mikebv]

21 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Good meeting on BSN. Belle Vue should never have lost this even with Doyle crashing out.

I think what it showed, clearly, is that Leicester are the firm favourites for the title...

Plucky Belle Vue will do their best as underdogs but it is so obvious that it is Leicester's to lose...

Let's hope, for UK Speedway, that the Aces can at least keep it close if they meet in the final...

😉

[ouch]

5 hours ago, 1 valve said:

Maybe Doyly pulling out of the meeting (with very painful rib injury) could be the reason the aces capitulated to defeat But maybe not. After all, he had ran a distant third in his fist race, and his two remaining programmed rides yielded a win and strange decision by Lemmon to put in Z Cook. Yes he may have featured in heat 15 but it would have been hard to justify given the performance Norick was putting in throughout the meeting and certainly no gurantee that he would have bettered both Leicester riders
Fundamentally,  Whereas the Aces got off to an absolute flyer in the first five heats the Lions were none existent.  
The stats make interesting reading. In the first five heats, a Lions rider finished last four times conceding four heat advantages as the aces raced to a 12 point lead.
In the next nine races Lions finished last just once, notched up seven heat advantages to lead by four points with just heat 15 remaining where they duly collected the required two points. 
On balance, I would say the turning point wasn't the loss of JD but the much improved performance across the board by all of the Lions riders from heat six onwards. 

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there. The capitulation of Jason’s Aces teammates is a common thread and it’s something they need to work on. Just looking at our recent wins at Northampton & Kings Lynn clearly shows the lack of points scoring by his team mates to secure a win without Jason’s top scoring contribution. This is by no means a new thing with the lack lust Aces as losses would have been more common without the input of other top scores from Peter Collins to Jason Crump. 

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, mikebv said:

I think what it showed, clearly, is that Leicester are the firm favourites for the title...

Plucky Belle Vue will do their best as underdogs but it is so obvious that it is Leicester's to lose...

Let's hope, for UK Speedway, that the Aces can at least keep it close if they meet in the final...

😉

You been reading the famous book written by Ouch. Belle Vue the unluckiest team in history!

[Col]

11 hours ago, 40-38 said:

Any idea what the issue was with Doyle being withdrawn after the crash? 

Maybe he scratched his elbow.

8 hours ago, 1 valve said:

On balance, I would say the turning point wasn't the loss of JD but the much improved performance across the board by all of the Lions riders from heat six onwards. I would say the turning point wasn't the loss of JD but the much improved performance across the board by all of the Lions riders from heat six onwards. 

No. Aces were fine until the TS, that swung the meeting completely. Stupid decision from Lemon to use Blodorn in heat 9.

[mikebv]

12 hours ago, foreverblue said:

You been reading the famous book written by Ouch. Belle Vue the unluckiest team in history!

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