Ipswich v Belle Vue PO Semi 1st Leg

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Musielak winning the final race around Foxhall in 2026 is very fitting.

[Arthur73]

What we really should think about is that a King's Lynn team which had all winter to sort their riders, still finished below this woeful Ipswich team!

[YeOldPitGate]

2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Woeful

To be fair they did the best they could with what was available (Northampton aside) but at some point not having a number one and two very average at best reserves meant always potentially going to get spanked when up against two genuine world class riders. As others have said 2027 is the litmus test I'm just not convinced the rumoured Polish rider on a tight track like Ippo is the way to go next year.

[RoundTheBoards]

48 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Speedway at its worst 

I'm sure the 2027 British GP at Foxhall will be a thrill an hour.

[mikebv]

5 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

To be fair they did the best they could with what was available (Northampton aside) but at some point not having a number one and two very average at best reserves meant always potentially going to get spanked when up against two genuine world class riders. As others have said 2027 is the litmus test I'm just not convinced the rumoured Polish rider on a tight track like Ippo is the way to go next year.

The whole thing was summed up by Mark Lemon being the manager to do some "damage limitation" in Heat 15, and not using his GP stars to deliver another 1-5....

[Arthur54]

Edge of the seat stuff tonight Gavan

[mikebv]

Just now, Arthur54 said:

Edge of the seat stuff tonight Gavan

And Kurtz did his usual....

Happy with paid ten off four and didn't do heat 15..

[Hawk127]

This is a far cry of how things use to end and it is a shame for those who turned out tonight for the last meeting of the season. The Aces have also been short changed as the second leg is a non event and if it were possible it would better to save money all around by not running it and the Aces await the opposition from the other leg. Why waste money on opening up the stadium to run a meeting which has nothing riding on it and will no doubt cost the club money. 

[TTT]

2 minutes ago, Hawk127 said:

This is a far cry of how things use to end and it is a shame for those who turned out tonight for the last meeting of the season. The Aces have also been short changed as the second leg is a non event and if it were possible it would better to save money all around by not running it and the Aces await the opposition from the other leg. Why waste money on opening up the stadium to run a meeting which has nothing riding on it and will no doubt cost the club money. 

Tbf Aces fans rarely turn up any week, The NSS is like the Etihad Stadium of British Speedway which both just so happen to be based in Manchester.

[Hawk127]

11 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said:

I'm sure the 2027 British GP at Foxhall will be a thrill an hour.

 God help the sport if they think Ipswich is a venue that should hold a round of the GP.  Ideas above their station comes to mind. Speedway has lost its way if those in charge seriously think that Foxhall Heath is a creditable venue for the sports premier event. Stranger things have happened.

[Trotter65]

9 hours ago, SPEEDY69 said:

I used to be a regular at Lynn from 89 to about 96 and remember Lee's second/third coming - I think his starting was a big issue as he'd been used to tape bending in the 70s early 80s and did not really get to grips with it.

He was never the same after the England match on TV just after the new starting rules and Frank Ebdon kept stopping his starts and he quit the meeting…

[SilentLurker]

£14.99 saved tonight by the looks of it. 

[Gavan]

8 minutes ago, mikebv said:

And Kurtz did his usual....

Happy with paid ten off four and didn't do heat 15..

As said expected result … Kurtz can gate race over 

Shows how far Ipswich have fallen from absolutely destroying a stronger Belle Vue last season  

Emil replaced by Lawson

Dan T replaced by Nicholls 

Ellis replaced by KJP

The only change that worked a bit was Tobi for Doyle 

The other 3 changes were so much weaker 

Hopefully plans are afoot for a much better team next season and I hope that Lawson never rides for us again 

Belle Vue can only beat what’s in front of them but this has been the most one sided boring season since we won it in 1998

Last season all 4 teams had a realistic chance if winning

This season only one team can win it and it’s been dull as you like 

[ouch]

59 minutes ago, BlueIn2Red said:

It’s an odd one from the outside for sure, but the two promotions/management teams are very close, which I think probably explains it. Not suggesting envelopes of cash or anything though, of course.

(Although BV riders taking it easy in heats 12-15 would have me suspicious!)

Bigger picture thinking. I know Mark is pleased to have Richard on board to provide some much needed backing in moving things forward. This, no doubt provided a better gate for the witches and that’s what we all want. Belle Vue’s  gate will be hit somewhat with a similar crowd as this evening in attendance.
Looking forward to visiting again next year for our regular away victory. 

[SPEEDY69]

Well, the result was as expected maybe but fans were given hope with the 5-1 in heat 1. Unfortunately as I  feared it was mega slick and served up the worst meeting of the season, simply nothing you could do if behind. 

All the best to the Aces for the final, let's hope it's not too one-sided. 

Edited 1 hour ago by SPEEDY69

[Trotter65]

I can’t believe anybody seriously thought that Ipswich could win tonight let alone challenge over 2 legs…

serious question…is it likely Ipswich will be staging a GP…Or is it just a rumour given that Richard Coleman runs both shows ?….if Ipswich is definitely in line then it would be a huge mistake

[ShanoXtra]

An awful display from an awful team, let’s not beat around the bush. Poor management for keeping Lawson, the guy is absolutely useless and out of his depth at this level, stay at Poole and don’t come back. His little hissy fit after heat 13 when everyone shut off after the finish line but he decides to go full throttle even down the back straight, grade a 🔔 end in my opinion and never want him back at Ipswich.

Also, poor look for the riders to not come out and see the paying fans who stuck by them after a shocking season and not even wave when everyone knows we aren’t going back to Foxhall this season.

Edited 54 minutes ago by ShanoXtra
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37 minutes ago, Arthur73 said:

What we really should think about is that a King's Lynn team which had all winter to sort their riders, still finished below this woeful Ipswich team!

Pretty much sums King's Lynn Speedway up at Premiership level tbh.

[PhilTheAce]

2 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said:

An awful display from an awful team, let’s not beat around the bush. Poor management for keeping Lawson, the guy is absolutely useless and out of his depth at this level, stay at Poole and don’t come back. His little hissy fit after heat 13 when everyone shut off after the finish line but he decides to go full throttle even down the back straight, grade a 🔔 end in my opinion and never want him back at Ipswich.

Even funnier was doyle waved at him as he went soaring passed 🤣🤣

[ShanoXtra]

3 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

Even funnier was doyle waved at him as he went soaring passed 🤣🤣

I’m not one for wishing an injury on a rider but if his throttle cable got stuck at that moment I wouldn’t have given him any sympathy! Then Bewley could have guested on Thursday for us 😂

Edited 49 minutes ago by ShanoXtra
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