full-throttle Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Sundays meeting from Buxton will be shown here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 (edited) Does anyone know the full line-up? The Weymouth website had this on their site: The seven seeded riders invited to the opening round at Buxton are: Jack Butler, Daniel Greenwood, Rickylee Beecroft, Ryan Goodger, Brendan Johnson, Dan Kirkman and Kye Norton. There is one final place to be filled. DATES AND VENUES: Round 1: Buxton, Sunday, May 1 (follows Scunthorpe match which begins at 3pm). Round 2: Armadale, Saturday, May 28 (2 pm). Round 3: Weymouth, Monday, May 30 (to be advised). Round 4: Newport, Sunday, June 5 (to be advised) Round 5: Scunthorpe, Sunday, July 3 (follows Wimbledon match, to be advised). Round 6: Sheffield, Thursday, September 22 (to be advised) Final Round: Mildenhall, Sunday, October 2 (precedes Conference League Bronze Helmet, to be advised). Riders seeded to all rounds of the championship are: holder Joshua Auty, Joe Haines, George Jarvis, George Piper, Ben Taylor, Ben Thompson, Chris Widman and Adam Wrathall. Is Ben Hopwood the 16th or are there changes? Ben assured me he was riding on Sunday. Edited April 27, 2005 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Ben is indeed riding on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYBOY Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 George piper and me brendan johnson are riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christophers Dad Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 George piper and me brendan johnson are riding <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It tells us that in the earlier post,best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYBOY Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Thx but he saied dose anyone know the full line up!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christophers Dad Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Thx but he saied dose anyone know the full line up!!!!!!!!!!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you riding Weymouth ,as we might come down depending on where Oxford are riding. Yes Christopher still rides at Oxford but on his own now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYBOY Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Yes i am riding weymouth, this pastie is getting cold me dad saied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christophers Dad Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Yes i am riding weymouth, this pastie is getting cold me dad saied <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im on a diet :mad:who do you think will win it then? Josh was flying at Scunthorpe a couple of weeks ago He never called me about that bike so i presume you have sold it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Hard Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Scunny Stag - You actually had the answer to your own question. Those taking part are :- Joshua Auty, Joe Haines, George Jarvis, George Piper, Ben Taylor, Ben Thompson, Chris Widman, Adam Wrathall, Jack Butler, Daniel Greenwood, Rickylee Beecroft, Ryan Goodger, Brendan Johnson, Dan Kirkman and Kye Norton. There is one final place to be filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Scunny Stag - You actually had the answer to your own question. Those taking part are :- Joshua Auty, Joe Haines, George Jarvis, George Piper, Ben Taylor, Ben Thompson, Chris Widman, Adam Wrathall, Jack Butler, Daniel Greenwood, Rickylee Beecroft, Ryan Goodger, Brendan Johnson, Dan Kirkman and Kye Norton. There is one final place to be filled. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This week's Star suggests there are 9 seeds to all rounds and not the eight that were originally listed so I guess Ben Hopwood is the 9th. The other reason I asked about the final line-up for Sunday was it's been said that some riders might miss rounds because of grasstrack commitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganbike Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 I have given Peter Oakes all the important Youth Grasstrack dates way back and I can assure you all that the 9 seeded riders will be attending every round bar any injury. No championship dates will clash with important Grasstrack meets. The way the weather is at the moment and lack of commitment from the youth grasstrack clubs to put meetings on is playing into the speedway under 15's/league favour and reading between the lines, the number of kids wanting to take part in the speedway champs grows stronger every week.Todays 3rd page speedway star has mentioned a few of the stronger riders and the exciting battle between Auty and Taylor is about to resume after a seasons layoff. I would like to add that Auty did run away from grasstrack to seek speedway fame because he was under alot of pressure from his oposition and competition was very fierce in the grasstrack pastures.Back then on the 2 strokes money buys power and combine this with skill then it brings the top riders closer. On a 500 will the tuning matter,I think not because very few 15 yr old conference riders use all the power.The problems will be as usual in the pits/paddock between the parents and I hope that the individuals concerned can keep their views and jelousy to themselves and not spoil it for most as has happend in the past. This will be a year to remember, Neither Josh or Ben will give an inch.How do I know, because I have run and been clerk of the course at many recent youth grasstrack meets and as in the past the likes of Ben Barker and the countries current best Grasstrack riders will come up against the highly skillfull Auty and be defeated with ease.Am I an Auty fan-No!.Do I rate him, Yes!. Phil and Dan (Cotswold Youth Grasstrack Club) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Steve Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 I have given Peter Oakes all the important Youth Grasstrack dates way back and I can assure you all that the 9 seeded riders will be attending every round bar any injury. No championship dates will clash with important Grasstrack meets. The way the weather is at the moment and lack of commitment from the youth grasstrack clubs to put meetings on is playing into the speedway under 15's/league favour and reading between the lines, the number of kids wanting to take part in the speedway champs grows stronger every week.Todays 3rd page speedway star has mentioned a few of the stronger riders and the exciting battle between Auty and Taylor is about to resume after a seasons layoff. I would like to add that Auty did run away from grasstrack to seek speedway fame because he was under alot of pressure from his oposition and competition was very fierce in the grasstrack pastures.Back then on the 2 strokes money buys power and combine this with skill then it brings the top riders closer. On a 500 will the tuning matter,I think not because very few 15 yr old conference riders use all the power.The problems will be as usual in the pits/paddock between the parents and I hope that the individuals concerned can keep their views and jelousy to themselves and not spoil it for most as has happend in the past. This will be a year to remember, Neither Josh or Ben will give an inch.How do I know, because I have run and been clerk of the course at many recent youth grasstrack meets and as in the past the likes of Ben Barker and the countries current best Grasstrack riders will come up against the highly skillfull Auty and be defeated with ease.Am I an Auty fan-No!.Do I rate him, Yes!. Phil and Dan (Cotswold Youth Grasstrack Club) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Phil, I hope any "differences" between the Grass track boys will be left outside of Speedway as last year the lads worked together in the pits and were rivals on the track. When George wrote off his bike at Sittingbourne Sam and Vince Hurst were quick to offer Sams second bike to George. The atmosphere in the pits was great and we had a lot of good times on the road. This spirit has continued and the 15 yr old riders now riding in the CL still have that spirit. It has been noted a few times Long may that continue as this will bode well for the future of British Speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bopper Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Good Luck to George Piper, Dan Kirkman & Brendan Johnson for the U15 Championships on Sunday , Ride well lads !!! Alex & Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Steve Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thanks Alex and Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Having read morganbike's post I have to say that it would be a real shame to see the bad side of the 'racing parent' mentality creep into youth Speedway. Having spent years at schoolboy MX meetings it was really refreshing for me to be part of a set up where the kids were doing the riding and thinking while the dads sorted the bikes out and didn't become involved in every little incident. As Steve says the vast majority of the kids in last years U15's got on really well, which is no surprise as the kids always do, but also the parents mixed well and there was none of the shouting and screaming about 'little Johnny knocking off my little Billy' that ruins youth Motocross. It seemed that everybody accepted that Speedway was a more professional sport and that the kids needed to sort things out for themselves, I would hope that attitude doesn't change because of past incidents in another sport. Good luck to all taking part, George if you switch on and just get on with the riding you will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Steve Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hi Vince, Seems odd this season without you and Sam about. George has grown up a lot this season and seems much more foucused himself and is picking the people he wants around him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted April 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 good luck to all competitors, wishing you a safe season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganbike Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Im glad my comments have pricked up a few ears and I too hope it is a friendly atmosphere.Daniels ride in the first league match at Newport last season was very enjoyable and yes I agree the other riders and parents were helpfull and willing to encourage him along.The point I was making is that the possibility of sour meetings(not on track) is there and hopefully all the 'Grasstrackers' as they are called by the speedway fraternity will keep calm!. Rumours of unhappy parents are already in circulation but at the end of the day its up to Peter Oakes as to who and when he puts riders in the league matches and the annual speedway academey.Respect for him needs to be paramount before you shout your mouths off!.Weather looks good for Buxton tomorrow,see you all there. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressed Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Best of luck to George Piper and Brendan Johnson (website going live soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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