Ironside Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 when has Edinburgh not been a slick track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I think it was mentioned before, do you seriously think that Adams and Wiltshire would have been so swayed by some other riders...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgal Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 OK this is my personal opinion, you dont have to agree! all i've seen in the past 5 or so years are riders who seem to think because they have been signed to a british league, the british league (and everyone else) OWE THEM! and seemed to have forgotten the dirt they came from. There is no thanks for the opportunity given to them and this is where the "prima donna" thing is coming from. It would be nice to see a young rider be "thankfull" to be given an offer of a lifetime to ride in europe, and come home to remember the hours people have spent to help them be the best they can. I hope all sides of the story come out, will be an interesting read and will also help this NOT happening again. As for track conditions, i've watched little ones (8 year old's) ride through a puddle they could of drowned in and love every bit of it, the throttle goes both ways, the different track conditions give you more experience and THAT is where the champions come from! My 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) Ozgal, I know you havent mentioned any name here and that is good of you. But what I will say about Rory Schlein is that after Rory's injury the Doc gave him the all clear to ride from a particular date. He was devestated at first when he thought he would miss the Aussie series and then also when the Doc bought the date forward he was very worried that he wouldnt get a registration in on time. From a British perspective Rory goes on and on about his Aussie racing, he certainly hasnt forgotten the dirt he's came from. I cant speak for other riders as I dont know them, but I am absolutely certain that Rory knows his roots Edited January 31, 2006 by fairy4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Well said F4E and to be honest I don't recognise the Rory Schlein that Rod Colquhoun talks about blink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLIGHTLY ROUND THE BEND Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 What I find surprising here is that no one has questioned why the track was not up to scratch.If Len Silver,Bob Dugard, Huggy and Colin Meredith etc were given almost a day to repair/rescue a track no matter how badly effected by rain I am sure they would have managed easily.At K.L. I've seen them scrape off the top soaked layer of dirt,remove it from the track and then replace it all with dry material and re prepare a track on which good racing with respectable times has been possible.All that was achieved in 2 hours not 20 so did they not have the correct machinery/materials to do the job at Gosford? If the answer is no then why were they given such an important meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 By the look of the pic in the Speedway Star Terry Poole has a motorway blade just like King's Lynn have, perhaps he did not have a digger and dump trucks to remove the shale from the track?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLIGHTLY ROUND THE BEND Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 If he did not have them or could not hire them then as much as I am sure he had his heart and soul in aussie speedway ,he should not be running such big meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Not many tracks/promoters do, King's Lynn only have them cos they have to do this operation many times during the season to accommodate bikes and stock cars. In Terry's defence, I doubt he ever imagined he'd have to be taking "wet shale" off an "aussie track" ............. when was the last time that happened ......... ever???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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