G the Bee Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 (edited) After another excellent performance by Chris Harris tonight at Monmore Green, I for one, hope that he gets a call up for the SWC at the end of this month. He is hitting form at just the right time. Assuming Nicholls, Loram and Richardon are a given, and Norris will probably also get the call up if fit, I can't think of any other riders out there who could do a better job in the final position. In my opinion, it's the right time to begin dispensing with the old hands and bringing on the new boys. Edited July 4, 2005 by G the Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanisnumber1 Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 After last nights performance at the Vue, Screeny has to be in with a shout!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted July 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 From BSPA website: JOE Screen will be in Great Britain’s starting line-up for the launch of their World Cup campaign at Swindon on July 31. The Belle Vue rider joins Scott Nicholls, Lee Richardson, Mark Loram and David Norris. Coventry’s Chris Harris is on stand-by. British boss Neil Middleditch said: “Joe has impressed me this season, he likes the Swindon track and he wants to ride for his country.” So there you have it. Screen gets the final place. Bomber first reserve and no place for Simon Stead. I'm not knocking Screen but I must say that I am disappointed. I do not doubt that Neil Middleditch has got the best interests of Team GB at heart, but I can't help but think he bottled it and made the easy decision. Giving Bomber and Simon Stead the last and first reserve places would have rewarded their efforts this season and perhaps took a little justification (especially as Stead's form has dropped a little lately). However, Jacob Olsen was making similar decisions a few years ago though and look how powerful the Danes are now. We can't rely on the old guard forever. This was an opportunity missed in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concrete Cowboy Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I despair at this decision. I cannot beleive Middlo has yet again failed to give at least one of the young Brits a chance. It's no wonder we are lagging so far behind other nations when we don't encourage progress. Just for the record, Harris and Screen met 3 times last week at Belle Vue, the result ? - Harris 2 - Screen 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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