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Just seen the list for the CLRC @ Rye House

 

Josh Auty. Jay Herne. Simon Lambert. Tai Woffinden.

Danny Warwick. Robert Mear. Ben Taylor. Daniel Halsey.

Andrew Bargh. Jonathan Bethell. Lee Smethills. Tom Brown.

Mark Burrows. Lee Smart. Nicki Glanz. Barrie Evans.

 

Reserves: Mark Baseby & Matthew Wright

 

Not sure about Mark Baseby being available with his injury? :unsure:

 

Tai will start as favourite but would love to see “Buzz” win it. :approve:

 

How do they decide which teams have 2 riders?

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As I have said in another thread - this event should be for the very best riders in the Conference League - it should not be based on each team having riders in the event.

 

If this event was held as the last meeting at the end of the season, instead of in the very busy run up to play-offs etc. it would be much more relevant and a celebration and showcase of the best riders. Instead I would imagine that many promoters and managers will be worrying whether their riders will get injured in a non-event.

 

It is farcial that riders such as Buzz Burrows and Jon Bethell are allowed to ride in an event in the twilight of their speedway careers when they had their opportunities to ride in similar events when they were younger.

 

As an example of how unfair the system of choosing riders for this event is -Andrew Tully is second in the Conference League averages but has missed out in riding in this event because the BSPA (not Scunthorpe promotion - who refused (I believe) to choose between him and Josh Auty and Tai Woffinden). I am sure that there are other riders who should be at this event but aren't

 

I will not be attending this event but will give what would have been my entrance fee directly to the my team's promotion as I believe that they would have gained part of it if I had attended.

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jon behell only started riding speedway in 2004, just because he is of the age he is why should he not ride on Saturday!!

 

Because others are not allowed to because they haven't ridden enough meetings for their team. How many has Bethell ridden for Stoke?? Or if he's riding for Buxton and no longer actually does ride for them...

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:(  This is the Conference League Riders and its a indivdual event so it shoud be the top sixteen CL Riders in, they are riding for themself not any team therfore I think A Tully should be in, as he is second in the averages this season

I suppose you'd like it held at Scunthorpe as well :)

 

The previous 13 championships have been run this way so why have a change now? there have been plenty of occasions in the past where riders near to the top of the 'averages' have missed out but as in other leagues, every team has a competitor if possible.

 

I have no problem with Tully riding - he should be in instead of Auty.

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And how many chances has he had to represent all the Clubs that he has ridden for in the Leagues that he has ridden in since the 1980's?

 

Hang on. We all know that Scunny fans are unhappy that Andrew Tully has been overlooked; but each club is entitled to one rider (their top rider..) in the CLRC (as is the case in the EL & PL versions..) and Buzz is that for Cleveland.

 

Having a pop at one of the most fantastic servants and true gentlemen of the sport because you're frustrated about something else is out of order.... :angry:

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Apologies for that Parsloes :oops:

 

But the fact is that Buzz has suggested ( I think ) that Ashley Johnson replace him and the powers that be have said that Ashley has not ridden in enough meetings ( the same as Tully, so I do see the wider picture) Yet Bethell is allowed to ride, as well as Barries Evans, for Stoke (or is it Buxton?). It appears that Buzz, gentleman that he is, agrees that he has had his chances and was willing, like Seemond Stephens, to stand aside and let younger riders take part.

 

To answer Jules question - I think that promoters can choose their riders but the BSPA chose the Scunthorpe riders because they did not want to decide between their top three riders who are in the top 5 of the Cl - and all with over 10.00 averages.

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hi all, can anyone tell me please how much rye house are charging for this event (adults and children please )also what time do the gates open? we are looking at coming up for this event should be a corker!

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hi all, can anyone tell me please how much rye house are charging for this event (adults and children please )also what time do the gates open? we are looking at coming up for this event should be a corker!

 

Adults OAP Kids

Premier league £12.00 £10.00 £3.00

Double Header £15.00 £11.00 £4.00

Programme £2.00

 

Confe. League £9.00 £9.00 £3.00

Programme £2.00

 

 

 

 

Doors open 5pm.

 

These are the prices on Rye website although at the last Conf. League it was £10 to get in. :blink:

 

Not Sure what they will charge this Saturday but at least this gives you some idea. :unsure:

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