Midland Robin

http://www.cradleyspeedway.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

This is the last circulated team declaration. http://www.speedwaygb.co/issues12/nl12_dec_25.pdf

Rider replacement yes, but only once. Not as a reserve replacement. I had it confirmed after the meeting that the tactical ride shouldnt have been taken by Nathan. At the time the referee was adamant it was ok, despite my objections.

Darryl is a great lad and the promotion, riders and supporters all warmed to him from the moment he joined the club in 2010. That was never more evident than when he won rider of the year last season. However, unlike most speedway riders he is a shy lad who doesn't like to ask for help. If you ask him if everything is ok he'll tell you that it is while secretly be churning up inside. A consequence of his kit always looking so immaculate is that you assume everything is all ok. He's my asset at Swindon and if it's anyone's fault for not identifying that it's mine. Forgive me if my mind has been elsewhere these last couple of weeks. #RICO It has been clear though that the lad hasn't yet achieved the level that he reached last season, although he is not far off. I've already enlisted the help of Alun Rossiter to help him with set-up advice amongst other things and u can expect to see him from time to time alongside Darryl. Darryl and I have have chatted this afternoon and I've told him that I'd rather know than not if he has problems and if you don't ask you don't get. I think, therefore that I can safely say we have reached a watershed. I have already given him an engine that was being used in the Elite League last year (no wise cracks about Swindon 2011 please) and moves are afoot to purchase the engine from Ash that he used last night. Please believe me when I say it's difficult to gauge how much help you can give the riders. What you do for one rider you have to expect to do for all of them. We also have to respect the ethos of the National League and the position that puts us in with the other clubs if we are seen to be spending excessively. Most importantly this club was born with the intention of raising the profile of the search for a site for a new track and the ultimate success of that search being the long term objective. That will require substantial investment and we have to be ready for that eventuality as and when it happens.

Something else to consider before you fix riders with positions. The tac ride can now only be taken up to heat 12. Team managers may decide to use their second strongest rider in heat 12 probably more so away from home.

Meeting is off. One heavy shower too many.

Because we've got a very good British kid there!!

Nuff said.

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Likewise 'bobbin'. By my way of thinking Bjerre would never have had this op unless he knew in advance he was going to get the wildcard. That says the decision was made way earlier than Monday.

My comment was very, very slightly tongue in cheek with just a touch of irony added.

So what clout does Jan Staechmann have if he's overruled by the neutral race director of the GP series?

'And just maybe he has bigger sponsors than Mads.Something that someone like Olsen would surely take into consideration.' You're surely not suggesting that the Kroner has more clout than form and ability, are you?

To put the record straight I understand that Staechmann nominated Mads but was over ruled by Ole Olsen. Considering Mads was overlooked as track reserve last year he must really be wondering what he has to do. This sends out the wrong message - in that, we will select an injured rider over and above a fit one not to mention one in considerably better form.