Subedei Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 I see that Gdansk's Grzegorz Knapp has been lined up to ride in Berwick's 40th anniversary meeting this coming weekend. He's Polish and used to ride with the weird wonder for Lublin, so perhaps he's being lined up as one of the solutions to Berwick's problems this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hard to know what to expect from the Poles , well the ones you've never heard of. I remember Mariusz Frankow rode in the Bordernapolis one year and only scored one point , mind you he was pretty impressive at Ashfield the following day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have watched 2 meetings where Knapp and Rempala have been riding. Â 1st meeting; Knapp 10, Rempala 4 + 1 2nd meeting; Knapp 2, Rempala 12 Â Seems to me that inconsistency seems to be something that the Poles have in common - our Mr Burza being the same. Â One comment I would make anout Knapp from the 2 videos was that he looks like a Polish Scud! Â Certainly not scared to ride around the boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hannibal Thomas Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) he is probably what berwick need though. good luck to knapp, lets hope hes not actually Krapp Edited June 21, 2007 by John Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerfeet Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 maybe george stancl is the answer since he is now an ex tiger - still maybe not if it is conistency you are looking for - s far as tigers are concerned craig watson will be more than an able replacement for him .....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) Hope not cant really be fussed with another Pole at Berwick, Wortmann sounds of more interest to me. Â I dont see how adding another Pole can be the answer to Berwicks problems when our problems are already our Poles. Edited June 21, 2007 by wjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hannibal Thomas Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 George was consistant for Newcastle last year, he always seemed to score about 8 points a meeting both home and away, usually made of of 2,2,2,2 or 2,3,2,1. Nothing spectacular but you could pretty much always expect those points from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoddy Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I see that Gdansk's Grzegorz Knapp has been lined up to ride in Berwick's 40th anniversary meeting this coming weekend. He's Polish and used to ride with the weird wonder for Lublin, so perhaps he's being lined up as one of the solutions to Berwick's problems this season. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>   It's by no means perfect but the fantastic speedwayranking site does give a reasonable idea for riders coming from the top leagues. Knapp is currently ranked 142nd which puts him around the standard of PL riders such as Kramer, Ashworth, Nieminen and Boxall so he may well be a good bet???  Other rankings for Berwick fans to get an idea of how well this site works are...  Rempala = 162nd Burza = 199th Makovsky = 197th Bergstrom = 213th Robertson = 354th Meldrum = 406th Super Benji = 456th  By the way Casper Wortmann, who somebody mentioned, is down in 380th place but I find this site is not quite as accurate for riders who are not riding in the main leagues in Poland, Sweden or over here so he may well be a better rider than that placing suggests?  Like I said it's not perfect but it's a great piece of work, must take some real effort to keep updated and I'd recommend to anybody wanting to get an idea of how good a new rider may or may not be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) I was handed a flier as I entered Shielfield stadium in the cruel, crazy town last weekend for the Berwick versus Glasgow meeting. It was promoting the forthcoming 40th Season Celebration. The included the following: Â "GP RIDERS as featured on Sky Sports" Â Yesterday, only one blank space was left in a line-up that featured no GP riders. That space has been filled by David Meldrum. Yes, David bloody Meldrum. Well, that's it - decision made. I'll not be there. I'm not coughing over my hard earned to watch an individual meeting consisting of 12 heats and a final, again. If it was a proper 20 heat meeting, I'd go. But, with the announced line-up and only 13 heats, forget it. David Meldrum was the straw that broke this Bergstrom's back. I'll be back for the next proper meeting. This 40th Season Celebration is a sick joke. Edited June 21, 2007 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up4it Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Smethills signed for Benji,Peter spoken to Stancl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 where'd u get that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLSDiamond Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well do I go along to the meeting or stay in the Brown Bear ??????? Got the night staying over in the Border town with a bunch of 30 + mates so would they enjoy the Speedway or the Beer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up4it Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well do I go along to the meeting or stay in the Brown Bear ??????? Got the night staying over in the Border town with a bunch of 30 + mates so would they enjoy the Speedway or the Beer ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Get 30+ into Wakies Broon Bean on a saturday night,you better bring a shoe horn, still the best option though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLSDiamond Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Get 30+ into Wakies Broon Bean on a saturday night,you better bring a shoe horn, still the best option though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sorry up4 i meant 30 + in age. 9 of us are staying over . Suppose at our age Bedrocks is well out of the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMGracing Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Ryan Fisher is riding in this one.He is hoping to get a premier spot on a team.He's got the bikes sorted out so lets see how he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yesterday, only one blank space was left in a line-up that featured no GP riders. That space has been filled by David Meldrum. Yes, David bloody Meldrum. Well, that's it - decision made. I'll not be there. I'm not coughing over my hard earned to watch an individual meeting consisting of 12 heats and a final, again. If it was a proper 20 heat meeting, I'd go. But, with the announced line-up and only 13 heats, forget it. David Meldrum was the straw that broke this Bergstrom's back. I'll be back for the next proper meeting. This 40th Season Celebration is a sick joke. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have to agree with you on this one mate . I've never understood the fascination with these types of meetings - they bore me rigid . Give me two sets of seven riders going at each other on a well-prepared track over 15 heats and you're in speedway heaven . I hope Berwick dont have many more rain-offs or they'll struggle to make the cut-off date wasting Saturdays with nonsense like this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripoff1 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I cant help wondering what Peter Waite is on according to local press the addmission fee on Saturday night is £14 for 12 heats no big names on parade and less races if you can call them races at Berwick so why the extra money keep it for me he dont deserve the support.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripoff1 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 OH did i mention programme £4.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I don't know if it has been posted but what is the full line-up please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schumi Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I don't know if it has been posted but what is the full line-up please? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Try here T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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