salty Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Good performance by the Brits to get so close to the Poles and refreshing to see Kennett piling up the points on a continental track. Would be interesting to know the story behind Tai's non selection, did Uncle Len say NO! Slightly ironic if Len is failing to support the British Under 21 team again, given how keen he is to have Hoddesdon used for Under 21 meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazaar3 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Good performance by the young Brits to get close to the Poles. How come the Swedes, Russians or Aussies were not in this. Wouldn't Holder and Batchelor cleaned up the Poles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Good performance by the young Brits to get close to the Poles. How come the Swedes, Russians or Aussies were not in this. Wouldn't Holder and Batchelor cleaned up the Poles? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> GB and Czech knocked out Sweden in Hungary and Poland knocked out Aus and Russia in Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentigers lad Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Seems Danny performs much better when Micheal Lee is there, for example British Final and Play Off semi, unfortunately he was at Mildenhall today not at the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Well they wouldn't have known Danny was going to have an engine failure, so they couldn't legislate for that. Tai wasn't part of the main team so couldn't be used unless one of the others pulled out injured, which they didn't. And he just wasn't picked for the main team. I imagine James was included this time because it'll be his last U21 tournament. Tai will no doubt get the nod next year, providing he keeps his nationality. But you can't say Tai would have scored any better anyway. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here here. Its always easy to be wise after the event! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks as though our captain and "no.1" let the team down in Germany. Very poor. Shame Oakes didn't tell Wright or King to feign an injury to get Tai in.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> No,seems Josh Auty was the reserve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OK - Seems it was Josh Auty at reserve and not Tai. Weird choice really considering his Conference and U-18 Titles. However, King started with a win, then after an engine failure he struggled with his bikes as he only beat the German tail enders. James Wright was much the same, picking his points off the non scoring riders only. Poland showed them how to do it in this years WTC when Walasek suddenly had a foot injury that lasted until the presentation when he was dancing around like John Travolta. Team GB were obviously dropping points from these two, so it should have been decided which one was more injured than the other to allow Josh to come in. The end of the day, good showing by all, but sadly a few points shy in the end. 2009 Tai, Josh, Lewis, King (?), Haines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Tai wasn't part of the main team so couldn't be used unless one of the others pulled out injured, which they didn't. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Team GB were obviously dropping points from these two, so it should have been decided which one was more injured than the other to allow Josh to come in. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm almost certain that it does only apply in the WTC, not in the U21 WTC. I have noticed that in the U21 WTC Semifinals, several riders (of the main team) got replaced only to ride later on in the meeting. Jedrzejewski of Poland, Kosolapkin and Kantiukov of Russia as well as Jonasson and Gustafsson of Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I dont think Josh would of made much impact at this level. Cant really fault James and Danny TNT, theyre arent as blessed as some with equipment and support. Its good to see Lewis Bridger scoring well, oh how I love to him at Wolves next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I dont think Josh would of made much impact at this level. Cant really fault James and Danny TNT, theyre arent as blessed as some with equipment and support. Its good to see Lewis Bridger scoring well, oh how I love to him at Wolves next year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quite agree that Danny and James are ahead of Josh at the moment, but this was obviously a weak area and if Josh was allowed a race, it should have been tried really. As for Lewis . . think he would fit in well at Wolves and I'm sure Eastbourne would be willing to loan one of our Scandanavian assets in return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 OK - Seems it was Josh Auty at reserve and not Tai. Weird choice really considering his Conference and U-18 Titles. However, King started with a win, then after an engine failure he struggled with his bikes as he only beat the German tail enders. James Wright was much the same, picking his points off the non scoring riders only. Poland showed them how to do it in this years WTC when Walasek suddenly had a foot injury that lasted until the presentation when he was dancing around like John Travolta. Team GB were obviously dropping points from these two, so it should have been decided which one was more injured than the other to allow Josh to come in. The end of the day, good showing by all, but sadly a few points shy in the end. 2009 Tai, Josh, Lewis, King (?), Haines. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe Oakes thought King and Wright needed the experience in this situation. Plenty of for Auty and Woffinden time to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbieoldboy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Good performance by the young Brits to get close to the Poles. How come the Swedes, Russians or Aussies were not in this. Wouldn't Holder and Batchelor cleaned up the Poles? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With Buck on a big track no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Any pics anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Any pics anywhere? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.speedway-tom.de/html/abensberg_...m_finale_0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Speedway Fan Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 www.bahnsport-bilder.de more than 300 pics from the meeting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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