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May I stick up for the USA Future team --as you would expect me to !! As mentioned they are all on hired bikes which they had not sat on until last night at the IOW and we hit so many niggling mechanical problems it was unreal. Gino Manzares looked super fast in practice then missed his first two rides when the cut out falied when he had an over-revving bike at the start line for heat 4. Feverish work by mechanics and the IOW technical staff failed to rectify the problem amd an old cut out Chris Strong had in his toolbox went on and solved the problem and it was therefore heat 9 before he had his first ride. He then scored paid 5 from his last two outings including a brilliant 5-1 in heat 13 with Mikey Buman after a heavy rain storm had hit the track. Each and every one of the lads encountered problems throughout the night --and had we been able to arrange a practice somewhere on the Monday these gremlins would have been ironed out. I cannot believe people are coming on here saying this is a weak USA side --it is NOT!! There is mountains of potential and now we have dialled in on the hired bikes things can only get better. After heat 9 you might have thought that with a 40-14 scoreline BUT in the last six races once they were dialled in to the bikes and track we actually outscored the Islanders 19-17 !! I am not saying we would have won but had we ignored the first ten bedding in races which was like our practice and getting set ups right things would have been much closer. In 9 tours we have entertained the British public and will continue to do so. Losing the Kings Lynn fixture tonight is a big blow both financially and race fitness wise. I have tried , unsuccessfully, to get at least at second half on Thursday for the lads which they could have done with. The schedule with a shorter tour than normal is demanding on the riders and our UK back up staff but we will be giving 110% believe me !! Please give the boys a chance - please don't knock them until you've seen them !! On another note --was great working with USA team boss Richard Child last night ..with me on crutches getting up and down those long pits was difficult but having two of us working with the boys was great!!

I would not think so knowing both lads well. A bit of unfair criticism I think. Dan has only one bike at the moment and from reading the updates fell in heat 14 ? Darryl would ride every night of the week if he could --so I do not think it was that they were not bothered !!

But we have seven great lads all out to entertain you!!

Milton Keynes ride their MDL matches at Rye House. Blimey Garrity and Hawkins for Hazelden and Sarjeant .....might fly Greg in for a No. 8 spot !!

There is a MDL Challenge this Sat (April 14th) after the Rye House v USA Future clash . The Milton Keynes Knights will face Coventry Mercia Vikings Teams : MK Knights --1. Niall Strudwick , 2. Jamie Dixon, 3. Liam Rumsey. 4. Alex McLeod Vikings -- 1. Lee Geary. 2. Adam Portwood. 3. Martin Knuckey, 4. Cam Hoskins

There is a MDL Challenge this Sat (April 14th) after teh Rye House v USA Future clash . The Milton Keynes Knights will face Coventry Mercia Vikings Teams : MK Knights --1. Niall Strudwick , 2. Jamie Dixon, 3. Liam Rumsey. 4. Alex McLeod Vikings -- 1. Lee Geary. 2. Adam Portwood. 3. Martin Knuckey, 4. Cam Hoskins

We got the news tonight from Dale Allitt as we were having a team meal / bonding get together with all the riders and management team , mechanics etc. Have been trying to arrange something for Thursday for the lads who are ultra keen to get as much track time as possible. A great bunch of lads who are pumped up ready for action at the IOW for the tour opener tomorrow night (Tuesday)

will find out it's on : www.bikerfm.co.uk

Phil + Neil hopefully will see this ..but I will pass on to them for consideration.

Biker FM are planning on having some live interviews with the USA Future lads on Tuesday night before they race their first tour match at the IOW

bring your piggy bank Phil --hope to see you bidding on the signed body colour!!

I know Sandie has an extensive range of merchandise _-some of it was shown on Facebook yesterday --but no doubt she will post a list etc later ---she's out at a family do today so it may be later or tomorrow.

Would have liked to have paid a visit to my old stamping ground today for this one but as I am still on crutches and unable to drive will have to make do with the updates.

The USA Future touring team have arrived in the UK in readiness for their whistle stop tour with meetings at IOW Tues , KINGS LYNN Weds, 2nd half v Mercia Vikings at COVENTRY Fri, RYE HOUSE Sat and BUXTON on Sun. Touring are : Mikey Buman (capt), Dylan Black, Bryce Starks, Russell Green, Gino Manzares, Aaron Fox and Brad Pappalardo. At Kings Lynn where it is 8 man 18 heats Henning Loof becomes an honourary American. The following week the bikes head for the Ukraine for teh Under 21 WTC with the riders flying out on the Thursday

I am in Willenhall not far from track really and there have only been a few short showers which have now stopped. It is cloudy but with a light wind ....so hopefully all ok. Hope so as I have a sponsor coming to present Dan Greenwood with a cheque ...and Dan has some sponsorship sheets to hand out to show the various schemes available to back him from as little as 50p a point upwards ...

Bikes leave Tuesday 17th and riders fly out Thursday 19th

Can anyone furnish me with the scores and scorers from Saturday please. thanks Laurence

30th March 2012 MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SCUNTHORPE STAGS 13 MILTON KEYNES KNIGHTS 22 Scunthorpe Stags 13 – Danny Phillips 6 (3 rides), Michael Faulkner 1+1 (2), Adam Kirby 6 (3), Simon Allan 0(2). Milton Keynes Knights 22 – Oliver Greenwood 9 (3), David Holt 4+3 (3), Liam Rumsey 7 (3), Adam Sheppard 2 (3). 1: (re-run) Greenwood, Holt, Faulkner (fell, excluded), Phillips (fell, excluded), no time, race awarded. (0-5)(0-5) 2: Rumsey, Kirby, Sheppard, Allan, 62.97 (2-4)(2-9) 3: Phillips, Rumsey, Holt, Allan (fell, non-starter in re-run), 61.59 (3-3)(5-12) 4: Greenwood, Kirby, Faulkner, Sheppard (fell), 60.00 (3-3)(8-15) 5: Phillips, Rumsey, Holt (three riders only), 61.16 (3-3)(11-18) 6: Greenwood, Kirby, Sheppard, Allan, 60.12 (3-3) (18-16) (2-4)(13-22) MDL Challenge : VIKINGS A 25 1. Dan Greenwood 3,3,3 = 9 max 2. Paul Quarterman 2*,2,2* = 6+2 3. Freddie Owen 2*,1*,2 = 5+2 4. Martin Knuckey 3,2*,X = 5+1 VIKINGS B 10 1. Lee Geary 1,3,3 = 7 2. Andy Braithwaite - DNR 3. Adam Portwood 1,1,R = 2 4. Cam Hoskins 0,F,1 = 1 HT 1: Greenwood, Quarterman, Geary, Braithwaite (ns) 5-1. HT 2: Knuckey, Owen, Portwood, Hoskins 5-1 (10-2) HT 3: Greenwood, Knuckey, Portwood, Braithwaite (ns) 5-1 (15-3) HT 4: Geary, Quarterman, Owen, Hoskins (f) 3-3 (18-6) HT 5: Greenwood, Quarterman, Portwood ®, Braithwaite (ns) 5-0 (23-6) HT 6: Geary, Owen, Hoskins, Knuckey (x) awarded. 2-4 (25-10)

sorry Shadders !! Was just commenting on the good understanding they developed last year at Newport !!

great to see Anders getting his chance. His end of season form was superb and his partnership with Charlie Gjedde superb at 1+2 ..wonder if Rockets will pair them together ???

when I spoke to Bryn Williams who is the league co-ordinator this was still being sorted

send me your e-mail and will send you MDL results

can send you all the MDL results etc if you want

Kings Lynn Lightning Andy Mountain 3 3 3 = 9 Jake Williams 1 2* F 2 = 5+1 Mike Faulkner 2 2* 2 = 6+1 Rhys Naylor 1* 3 = 4+1 Long Eaton Invaders Chris Widman 2 F = 2 Liam Rumsey F 1 3 = 4 Lee Geary 3 1 1 = 5 Lee Springthorpe 0 0 F 1 = 1 Ht1 Mountain, Widman, Williams (Rumsey fell) - 4-2 / 4-2 66.0 Ht2 Geary, Faulkner, Naylor, Springthorpe - 3-3 / 7-5 67.7 Ht3 Mountain, Williams, Geary, Springthorpe - 5-1 / 12-6 66.6 Ht4 (Springthorpe replaced Widman) Naylor, Faulkner, Rumsey (Springthorpe fell) - 5-1 / 17-7 68.2 Ht5 Rumsey, Faulkner, Springthorpe (Williams fell) - 2-4 / 19-11 70.5 Ht6 (Re-run) (Williams replaced Naylor (injured) for the rerun) Mountain, Williams, Geary (Widman fell, excl) - 5-1 / 24-12 65.8 and if you want Friday's at scunny : MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE Fri 23rd March 2012 SCUNTHORPE 18 LONG EATON 16 Scunthorpe Stags 18 – Danny Phillips 5+1 (4 rides), Adam Kirby 0 (0), Oliver Greenwood 12 (4) FULL MAXIMUM, Simon Allan 1(1). Long Eaton Invaders 16 – Chris Widman 6+1 (3), Ben Holloway 5 (3), Lee Geary 3 (3), Liam Rumsey 2+2 (3). 1: Holloway, Widman, Phillips (engine failure), Adam Kirby (non-starter), 71.10 (0-5) (0-5) 2: Greenwood, Geary, Allan, Rumsey, 62.06 (4-2)(4-7) 3: (re-run) Phillips, Holloway, Allan (non-starter in re-run), Geary (fell, excluded) 65.15 (3-2) (7-9) 4: Greenwood, Widman, Rumsey (three riders only), 61.22 (3-3) (10-12) 5: Greenwood, Phillips, Geary, Holloway (retired), 60.81 (5-1) (15-13) 6: Greenwood, Widman, Phillips (fell), Rumsey, 60.97 (3-3) (18-16)

will be releasing the MDL fixture list asap ....just waiting to confirm Mercia Vikings home dates with Coventry. March + April so far : March : 23rd Scunthorpe v Long Eaton 18-16 30th Scunthorpe v Milton Keynes 30th Coventry Mercia Vikings A v B (Challenge) April : 12th Sheffield v Long Eaton 13th Coventry Mercia Vikings v USA Future (Challenge) 16th Belle Vue v Stoke 20th Halifax v Long Eaton (at Scunthorpe) 21st Long Eaton v Halifax (at Leicester) 26th Sheffield v Scunthorpe