Iggy Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What a miserable bunch there are on here! After the initial hiccup, it was more entertaining than most Grand Prix in my opinion. Davey Watt was sensational and could have won the meeting. Not bad for a rider who no-one wanted a few seasons back. Tomas Topinka and Troy Batchellor made for good entertainment (justifying their places) I really don't think Lee Richardson or Joe Screen would have made that much difference, and therefore the only rider we really missed was Jason Crump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Really really pleased for you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, all the fans from both tracks that attended were really pleased as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I personally thougth once the track was sorted it was an ok meeting, as for the riders who pulled out (crump aside) who did we miss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew E Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 except for the 1st 5 races which were a embarrasment and riders pulling out before it started i thoght it was a very good meeting with a deserving winner well happy nicki won it was very happy to see bomber and davey doing so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnstars Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 After the intial hiccup with the track this was a very enjoyable meeting. Bomber continues to impress me with his attitude to each race he is in, never giving up and always lookin 2 overtake. I'm happy for all you Sheffield fans that enjoyed your meeting, but personally I am glad I was at the ELRC...which proved to be better than I expected after all the changes to the line-up. Topinka and Batchelor really did themselves proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 We wondered this. Two options, Harris is the cause of the stoppage, he is excluded AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT Lindgren was riding around the bend just fine, he fell later (a second later), OR Chris did not cause the stoppage (he was getting up as Lingren fell and he rode off) so Freddie was the cuase of ths toppage as he caused Batchelor to fall too so eh should have been excluded. As it is, both did deserve to be excluded as they fell separatly but both were unlucky that someone fell at the same times as them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think the referee got this completely wrong. Only Lindgren should have been excluded. Just watched the replay on Sky. Bomber and Lindgren fall within a second of each other, Bomber just before Lindgren. Bomber maintains contact with his bike and keeps the clutch in to keep the bike under power. If this had been the only incident, there would have been no cause for the referee to stop the race as Bomber didn't impede anyone and was perfectly able to remount and carry on or clear the track in a safe amount of time. However, Lindgren, when he falls, parts company with his bike and pulls out the cut-out. Batchelor lays the bike down to avoid Lindgren. The ref puts the lights on when Lindgren hits, or is about to hit, the fence. I'm not convinced that had the Lindgren and Batchelor incident not happened the ref would have stopped this. As the camera is on Lindgren, Bomber can be seen riding round the track having remounted. Lindgren was the primary cause of the stopage and Bomber was under power, albeit on the deck or in the process of remounting when the ref stopped it. A poor decision in my opinion. I'm just glad it had no bearing on the actual result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris26 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) not too bad a meeting once that farmers field was sorted! heats 1-5 were shocking and at one point considered switching over to the cricket which was far more interesting Edited August 31, 2007 by chris26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsimpson Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 G the Bee, thats exactly how I saw it too. Ref was not very good at all on two decisions, Hans should have gone out for knocking Topinka off, or all 4 back in that race too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 The ref imo was poor..... perhaps he wanted to make a name for himself on the camera's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What a let down, to turn up and be told of so many chnages.....The riders are showing contempt for this competetion. Its just a money spinner for the BSPA. I felt cheated. It was like buying a CD of Bryan Adams, only to find when you got it home it was a Barry Manilow disc in the case ......JC was so proud to tell the waiting fans he had got Topinka included in the line-up in place of Screen....Then Lee Richardson had his break down....I guess these nearly new vans are so unrealiable these days..... As for the track, i was speechless ( which takes some doing) The one chance to showcase the Kings Lynn staduim and track, and look what happens... Would it have happened if Huggy had still been doing the track...I think not... I wonder what the BSPA/Sky will say next year if JC suggests they hold it at Saddlebow again ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Are you lot serious or is this just Coventry bias being taken to extremes? No way was Harris under power when the race was stopped. He was in a heap on the track and the race was stopped immediately Bachelor fell/laid his bike down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refereerick Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Waste of a good thread - page upon page of whingeing Pommy Rot! Well done to all concerned taking part, pity about those who can't enjoy speedway, I feel so sorry for them. Maybe a new Forum for Knockers, Has-beens and Never-weres is in order? PS Why do the usual suspects persist in posting comments when a meeting is on? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Fat Dave, i've made 79 posts in about two and a half years on here, you have made 2653 in less than a year so I can hardly be accused of wasting space on here can I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnStars40 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I don't doubt that the promoters have improved the main part of the Kings Lynn stadium, but what a horrible mess the centre area looks! What happened to the grass? The whole starting gate area looked like a big splodge of mud and looked most unappealing on TV. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it looked like a speedway track rather than a palace........speedway tracks are meant to be dirrty and not polished and pristine seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsimpson Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Are you lot serious or is this just Coventry bias being taken to extremes? No way was Harris under power when the race was stopped. He was in a heap on the track and the race was stopped immediately Bachelor fell/laid his bike down. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Totally serious, Harris' bike was running, he had not lost the cut out, in the fall and did not have to bump start it when he was on his feet. Surely that is the meaning of 'under power'? His fall was not the cause of any of the other riders coming off. Batchelor laid his bike dow because of the other guy who dropped it in front of him? And no its not a Coventry bias, just to make it fair Nicholls is a turd. Happy now?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnStars40 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 WOW people just cant stop moanin can they!!! the track state at th begginning was a mistake.......buster explained it all so lets drop that one. Riders didn't turn up that was there own fault yada yada yada..... Lighting on the bends is something that wil take time and money to get sorted and while it doesnt really affect week in week out runnings of speedway at lynn there is no rush but it wasn't nothing major so lets drop that one too soooo.......roll on anything GOOD that people have to say!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Are you lot serious or is this just Coventry bias being taken to extremes? No way was Harris under power when the race was stopped. He was in a heap on the track and the race was stopped immediately Bachelor fell/laid his bike down. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Had I been referee I'd have made exactly the same call, so no bias from me. My view from the back straight gave me the perfect angle to see that all three riders were down at the same time - and therefore Harris had to be excluded along with Lindgren. Mind you, I would have excluded Bachelor from the re-run for not attempting to race and for pulling wheelies for three laps. Bad ones as well ! Although it was very different to the Pairs meeting earlier in the year, it was a similar feeling afterwards. Disappointed with the track preparation, disgusted by the amenities, and just grateful for the two or three riders who provided all of the entertainment. Personally happy that Screen and Richardson weren't there, I'm no fan of either...but I missed Crump, and a fit PK would have added more to the night. Shame Dave Watt couldn't hang on to 3rd, he'd earned it...but it was a fair and square pass from Adams, so...hard luck Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Are you lot serious or is this just Coventry bias being taken to extremes? No way was Harris under power when the race was stopped. He was in a heap on the track and the race was stopped immediately Bachelor fell/laid his bike down. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I suggest you look at it again on Sky then, because your definition of 'in a heap on the track' is totally different to mine. Bomber never parts company with his machine. Both hands stay on the bars and he keeps it running. Bomber is clearly seen riding across the bottom of the screen whilst Lindgren is in the process of retrieving his bike, only a few seconds after he actually fell off! Have you never seen a rider fall off, keep the bike running and remount? That's what Bomber did. If the race was stopped after Batchelor laid it down (about the same time as Lindgren hit the fence) then the stoppage was nothing to do with Bomber as Batchelor laid down to avoid Lindgren. Batchelor was on a completely different line to Bomber and was not affected at all by his crash. I am in no doubt at all that had Lindgren and Batchelor not had their incident, the race would not have been stopped. Look at the time the referee gave Topinka and Nicholls to clear the track after their falls. So long as Bomber kept the bike running and was in a position to remount and carry on with his race at the time of the stoppage (caused by Lindgren and Batchelor's incident) then he should have been allowed to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Had I been referee I'd have made exactly the same call, so no bias from me. My view from the back straight gave me the perfect angle to see that all three riders were down at the same time - and therefore Harris had to be excluded along with Lindgren. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On what grounds Steve? A whim perhaps? I have looked at it many times on Sky and Bomber keeps the bike running. He rides across the bottom of the screen seconds after the red lights were on so surely he didn't have time to bump start his machine. Therefore he was under power at the time of the stopage. A stopage which was caused not by his fall, but by Lindgren's. Had the race not been stopped because of Lindgren's fall, Chris would have been able to continue his race. This opportunity was denied him when Lindgren and Batchelor had their incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 And no its not a Coventry bias, just to make it fair Nicholls is a turd. Happy now?! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not nice ... but certainly funny to read wasn't expecting that reply from anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 On what grounds Steve? A whim perhaps? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you actually believe that a rider is under-power while his arse is on the track, then fair play to ya. I'll stick to my whim and my understanding of the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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