BossMan Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Have to agree with Mr Shovlar on the Tai topic. If he's an Aussie then why is he in the British Under 21? I have seen Tai ride and was very impressed. A naturally gifted and extremely talented lad. Whichever team has the good fortune to have him as a member will enjoy some memorable racing. What a pity he decided to be an Aussie. Well done Eddie and William. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! sure I read somewhere that he confirmed he was a brit man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Run-off: (Re-run) Glanz, Compton, Mear (fell, remounted), 60.1 1: King, Barker, Glanz, Bowen (fell), 57.8 2: Kennett, Roynon, Courtney, Auty, 58.4 3: Woffinden, Smart, Wilson, Wright (fell), 59.5 4: Bridger, Lawson, Boxall, Baseby, 58.3 5: Kennett, Bridger, Woffinden, Bowen, 57.2 6: (Re-run three times) Boxall, Glanz, Auty (excluded, starting offence), Smart (fell, excluded), 60.3 7: Barker, Baseby, Courtney, Wright (ret), 60.4 8: King, Roynon, Wilson, Lawson (fell, remounted), 58.3 9: (Re-run twice) Lawson, Wright, Bowen, Auty (fell, excluded), 58.2 10: Kennett, Wilson, Baseby, Glanz, 57.9 11: Barker, Woffinden, Roynon, Boxall (fell), 59.5 12: King, Bridger, Smart, Courtney, 57.8 13: Wilson, Boxall, Courtney, Bowen, 59.5 14: (Re-run) Bridger, Wright, Roynon, Glanz, 58.0 15: Lawson, Kennett, Barker, Smart, 58.1 16: Woffinden, King, Auty, Baseby (fell, remounted), 59.0 17: (Re-run) Roynon, Bowen, Smart, Baseby (fell, remounted), 60.6 18: Woffinden, Lawson, Courtney, Glanz, 58.9 19: (Re-run twice) Barker, Bridger, Wilson (fell, excluded), Auty (fell, excluded), 58.8 20: Kennett, Boxall, Wright, King (ret), 58.8 Kennett 14, Barker 12, Woffinden 12, Bridger 12, King 11, Lawson 10, Roynon 9, Boxall 8, Wilson 7, Wright 5, Smart 4, Courtney 4, Bowen 3, Baseby 3, Glanz 3, Auty 1. Semi-final: King excluded, then Bridger excluded - second re-run not held - Lawson and Woffinden through to final Final: Kennett, Lawson, Woffinden, Barker, 58.6 Edward Kennett: Deserving winner. Just one blip in Heat 15, when he took a couple of laps to shake off Barker, and then couldn't overhaul Lawson. Otherwise controlling races from the front, and in dominant mood. William Lawson: A slightly fortunate runner-up, after scoring just 10 points in the heats, and was then at the back in the semi-final before King locked up and Lawson fell. Nevertheless, was down for some time after that, so came back well to finish second in the final. Tai Woffinden: Excellent. A confident and assured performance. Now really has a big choice - does he nail his colours to the British mast and continue into the international rounds and also the British Final? If so, then surely young Tai is British. Ben Barker: Fast and rode the track excellently. Thoroughly deserved to go straight through to the final, and but for a poor choice of gate in the final (gate two would have been a far better option than gate 4) could have finished second in the meeting. Lewis Bridger: Should learn a lot from last night's disappointment. As Bob C has already mentioned, spat the dummy twice, after being beaten fairly by Barker in Heat 19 and then after clearly taking Woffinden clean off his bike on the second bend, leading to Bridger having an unjustified "go" at Woffinden. Needs to learn to control his temperament and also how to be a graceful loser. Otherwise some wonderful Speedway from him - including a last to first in Heat 4, and cutting up the inside of all three other competitors in the first attempt to hold the semi-final. Danny King: Unlucky. An engine failure while second in Heat 20 cost him a direct route to the final, and then had a refereeing decision go against him in the semi-final. Locked up while in second behind Bridger, regained control, but Lawson ran into him and fell, with King judged to be at fault. Likely to get the seeded spot into the international rounds. Of the others, James Wright was very unlucky, and with King also failing to make the top five, Wright's World U21 campaign is surely already over, unless Woffinden wants to be Australian and withdraws. British Final qualifiers: Kennett, Lawson, Woffinden. World U21 qualifiers: Kennett, Lawson, Woffinden, Barker, Bridger plus one to be selected by Peter Oakes - I would imagine King. European U19 qualifiers: Woffinden, Barker, Bridger. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godmother Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 really hope you are right about his nationality, will ask his Dad next time I see him at Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Tough! Thats Speedway. It happens all the time. I think he thought it was going to be an easy rerun,when he saw Barker receiving attention. Yeah tough, of course, you can still feel peed off though, give the guy a break!! I bet you'd be giving him more slack if he was a Pirate hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Well that ain't surprising when twice he was leading the race only for it to be called back then in the third running he lost out!!!! I'd be peed off wouldn't you?? Apologising to Woffinden? Woffinden didn't want to know then? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont know what was being said,I cant lip read through full faced helmets!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) You've all taken it that he was "having a go" at Woffinden though, surely if he brought him down he wouldn't be "having a go" at him???? You think he was telling him to get out of his fecking way next time?? LOL Edited April 29, 2007 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) You've all taken it that he was "having a go" at Woffinden though, surely if he brought him down he wouldn't be "having a go" at him???? You think he was telling him to get out of his fecking way next time?? LOL <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Trees, The toys were well and truly out of the pram by that point, so I don't think there was any logic to Lewis's actions. His body language didn't suggest someone who was apologising. An experience he hopefully will learn from. All the best Rob Edited April 29, 2007 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Darren Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) i personally feel that incident with tai and bridger should have been all back.. bridger came out of bend 2 and tai was sandwiched locked slightly and bridger collected him.. he had nowere to go.. a racing incident..IMO i was stood on bend 2 in the pits and that is how i saw it. the ref was a bit harsh excluding bridger for that. i agree he does get upset but with the pressure of being home track and all.. that will get to anyone as you feel you have to perform and he gets upset with himself as he knows he can do better. darren Edited April 29, 2007 by Devil-Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffyscouse Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 History now - 16yr old Tai Woffinden has finished 3rd - an awesome achievement and his 1st visit to Eastbourne's track - Well done lad - Up the Scorpions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmcenroe Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 lewis bridger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobain Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 World U21 qualifiers: Kennett, Lawson, Woffinden, Barker, Bridger plus one to be selected by Peter Oakes - I would imagine King King OR Wright, who would people go for? Is it both there last go at the U-21's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxton-babe Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Well done Ben Barker, a great result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 If Woffenden said he wants to be a Brit, then fair enough, but as he hasn't, he should have been refused entry to this competition. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can your argument Steve, but at the moment he is classed as British, so he can be eligible for Great Britain if selected. Must admit tho' although a Rye fan, it would rile me that after one of James Wright/Danny King fail to make it only for Wuffy to become an Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzell Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Woffy Aussie or Brit : My view is its the same as football, at a young age I dont think it matters who you ride for or what your nationality is, I said its the same as football as Ryan Giggs used to play for England at youth level, however when becoming a senior player he chose Wales, now if they had made him keep playing for England we may have won another World Cup. Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Scorers: Kennett was superb.Apart from missing the gate in ht15,when Lawson beat him,he was in complete control throughout.Barker surprised me,but was in the Final by right,on countback. Bridger 'spat the dummy',not once but twice.His arrogance is beginning to annoy people.In ht15 he was leading when Auty f/x.Leading again,when Wilson f/x,with Barker clipping Wilsons bike,and needing attention.In the rerun,Barker gated,which seemed to upset Bridger.I dont think he was expecting it at all,judging from his body language.At the end if the race,he got very stroppy,storming off in a huff. . Many Congratulations to Ed Kennett,a thoroughly deserving wineer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm, i think Lewis Bridger needs to be taken in hand, He needs a strong guiding influence, ive watched his body Language at poole, and i don't like it. Yes the lad has the abillity to go to the top, you only get one chance old son, don't ruin it!. Many congratulations to Eddie, well done mate. Ive always said he made the right decision to move to Poole during the winter, and now its paying dividends. Good lad, keep your head down, be professional continue in the same viene and Neil will have to look at you!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Yes the GB final will be better now we have two home riders in it Well done to Edward, Willie and Tai on making through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyHart Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 World U21 qualifiers: Kennett, Lawson, Woffinden, Barker, Bridger plus one to be selected by Peter Oakes - I would imagine King King OR Wright, who would people go for? Is it both there last go at the U-21's? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would go for james wright,king has been around for a little while now and seems to be too hyped up however wright is a great racer never gves less than 110% in every race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy24 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) Hmm, i think Lewis Bridger needs to be taken in hand, He needs a strong guiding influence, ive watched his body Language at poole, and i don't like it. Yes the lad has the abillity to go to the top, you only get one chance old son, don't ruin it!. Many congratulations to Eddie, well done mate. Ive always said he made the right decision to move to Poole during the winter, and now its paying dividends. Good lad, keep your head down, be professional continue in the same viene and Neil will have to look at you!!. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't understand why Poole supporters think it's down to them. He was always going to have a good year and I'd guess a lot as to do with new machinery, after all he always had the ability. Edited April 29, 2007 by coxy24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why Poole supporters think it's down to them. He was always going to have a good year and I'd guess a lot as to do with new machinery, after all he always had the ability. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Apparently everything's better at Poole, Coxy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunsmum1994 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 That's quite correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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