Paulco Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Is there any news on AJ? I really don't like this silence it is worrying me. Bryn has posted an update on the previous page . Thankfully there is no serious injury . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Latest Update on Andreas Jonsson: Re: Andreas - have received following info from my contacts at Lakeside; "I've had another call from Jon (Cook) . He has now spoken to a member of AJ's pit crew at the stadium via Chris Louis' mobile. The initial problem appears to have been to AJ's lower back. The good news is that the initial x-rays show no break but severe bruising. At this stage we have no idea how long AJ is likely to be out of action but he is not expected to ride in the next few days." Good news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate paul Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Latest Update on Andreas Jonsson: Re: Andreas - have received following info from my contacts at Lakeside; "I've had another call from Jon (Cook) . He has now spoken to a member of AJ's pit crew at the stadium via Chris Louis' mobile. The initial problem appears to have been to AJ's lower back. The good news is that the initial x-rays show no break but severe bruising. At this stage we have no idea how long AJ is likely to be out of action but he is not expected to ride in the next few days." Cheers Bryn, fingers crossed it is just bruising. That was a horrific crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posh panther Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 No one has as much bad luck as Hans Andersen in the GPs!! 2 out of 3 Gps this year have been a lottery and all about the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Gollob/Jonsson incident I thought was just racing. Don't think there was any malice from Gollob who was leading and went where he wanted. JOnsson was unlucky to get hooked up on Gollobs back wheel trying to switch to the outside. Couldn't agree more. At least one not anti-Gollob Brit here. AJ suffered no serious injuries, afaik. The track was just disgraceful. Half of riders fell down once or more Got really, really p!ssed off watching this GP tonight. The only bright point was Pedersen didn't win. Rune, thank you very, very much for that action in the final! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Good post chris, freddie been total rubbish for wolves and was on thursday but does well in a gp and they all think its great . How dumb are some speedway fans matters sod on if he can't do it for your club . Thanks. Freddie puts in more effort every lap than Ulamek, Alden and Richardsson do in 4. His scores don't reflect the effort, but you idolise Lee Rico Cant So Wont Try Richardsson so I wont bother to argue with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 sounds like the track was terrible, such a great advert for speedway. - thought that was the reason gp speedway left ullevi anyway? after the shambles of 2004 season? if this is a sign of what is to come on the other temporary tracks with olsen sorting it, then sod grand prix speedway. I'll stick to the league meetings cheers. Have you even been to a League Meeting this season? Because going by some of your posts it doesn't seem like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 The track was just disgraceful. Half of riders fell down once or more The only decent temporary track I can recall was Copenhagen last year. Other than that, they're just a lottery, which is why Harris was able to win at Cardiff last year. Usually you get away with it because the tracks are smaller, but this one was 416 metres, which means a lot of speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thanks. Freddie puts in more effort every lap than Ulamek, Alden and Richardsson do in 4. His scores don't reflect the effort, but you idolise Lee Rico Cant So Wont Try Richardsson so I wont bother to argue with you. ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schumi Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 And also tell the prat to stop shouting during close racing, or incidents. I know he needs to show excitement in his commentary, but most other sports commentators can do it without shouting. The person you dubbed "the forum wind-up merchant" has, and does frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 The only bright point was Pedersen didn't win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris26 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Have you even been to a League Meeting this season? Because going by some of your posts it doesn't seem like it... for YOUR information najjer, I have ACTUALLY - not been every week but have been twice so far this season. anyway, why do you even care about whether I have attended? but such a shame we can't all be like you and splash the cash willy nilly all the time hey? Edited May 24, 2008 by chris26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 for YOUR information najjer, I have ACTUALLY - not been every week but been to the odd one here or there. anyway, why do you even care about whether I have attended? but such a shame we can't all be like you and splash the cash willy nilly all the time hey? Simply because you said you wasn't going to bother with GPs and only with league meetings.. I didn't realise you 'bothered' with them either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I've watched the Gollob/Jonsson incident several times and am convinced that Gollob was just turning left into the corner on the normal racing line. Hope that all the injured riders are Ok after the meeting. Was miffed about how slick it was early on, but I guess given the ruts and pot holes it was a relief there wasn't loads of dirt. Absolutely delighted to see Holta win his first GP (regardless of any silly rules changes surely the winner of the Final is the winner of the GP?). Thought he deserved it for a pressure win in Heat 20, a great last lap dive around Adams in the Semi and that marvellous burst off turn 2 in the Final. Not to mention the way he avoided Puk earlier on in the meeting. Hope he can kick on and get in the top 8 because the sad fact is if he finishes 9th the ridiculous politics in this sport mean he might not get a nomination whilst riders below him in the standings will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thank God it sounds like he is not seriously injured. I must admit I feared for him. They got him off the track quite quickly and there was no news. Also the riders sombre faces also worried me. I am quite sure that Tomasz Gollob did not mean to hurt Andreas and is probably mortified. I do feel that is was a misjudgement on Gollob's part to take away Andreas's racing line and was not intentional. Yes intentional to block him of course, but not to injure him or cause a crash. With regard to the GP tonight it must have been horrendous for the riders. So many accidents, it was like Russian Roulette, who was going to hit a rut next. I do think it is time for Mr Olsen to go. Continually year after year he produces slick, non racing tracks. I always thought speedway was about racing, not gate and go. These tracks always favour the gaters and there is little entertainment for the public. I am a big fan of Scott Nicholls and whilst I am disappointed with his and indeed Bombers start to the GP campaign, I do partly understand why neither seem to do particularly well. Scott and Bomber are not gaters, Scott in particular cant gate for toffee, but they are both racers, but how can you race on tracks like Olsen prepares. Both riders, particularly Scott are excellent technical motorcyclists, but they don't have the speed that the really top boys have. My point being that Nicholls in particular could beat any one of those GP riders on the smaller grippier technical tracks, as he proves in the Elite League week in week out, but give him a massive slick track and its all about speed and gating and he is lost. Anyway, my best wishes go out to all of the injured riders tonight and hopefully this will give Mr Olsen the kick up the backside that he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris26 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Simply because you said you wasn't going to bother with GPs and only with league meetings... I didn't realise you 'bothered' with them either just because someone likes league speedway, doesn't mean they have to say the gp series is wonderful and the best thing since sliced bread. If I think a grand prix or any meeting for that matter has been crap IMO, then I'll say (regardless if anyone agrees with me). how about you look past the end of your nose for once in your life, might benefit you in future Edited May 24, 2008 by chris26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Why do none of the riders just come out and say how dangerous the tracks are. Of course some armchair fans think the ruts add to the excitement, never mind about the danger the riders are in because of them, perhaps Olsen thinks the same or he'd make sure more grading and track work was done during the meeting. All Hail The Wonderful Speedway GPs!! One more thing, if a league promoter anywhere in the world produced a track for riders to race on like I'm reading about tonight (been out), NO WAY would the top boys race on it, there would be hell to pay, makes me sick! Edited May 24, 2008 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris26 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Why do none of the riders just come out and say how dangerous the tracks are. Of course some armchair fans think the ruts add to the excitement, never mind about the danger the riders are in because of them, perhaps Olsen thinks the same or he'd make sure more grading and track work was done during the meeting. All Hail The Wonderful Speedway GPs!! they're all to scared to stand up to precious ole olsen. after all, he serves up "good tracks" for racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Why do none of the riders just come out and say how dangerous the tracks are. Of course some armchair fans think the ruts add to the excitement, never mind about the danger the riders are in because of them, perhaps Olsen thinks the same or he'd make sure more grading and track work was done during the meeting. All Hail The Wonderful Speedway GPs!! I was thinking that during the meeting as well . Why didn't they all get together and refuse to race on that dangerous track . After all they weren't slow in doing that at Kings Lynn last year in the ELRC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddas69 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Complete racing incident Gollob was coming across lining up going into the corner which he has every right to do as he was leading the race and AJ was looking for the outside run on Gollob but was carring to much speed and clipped Gollobs back wheel. No blame of anyone in my opinion, just racing All the best to AJ B**ls**t. Never been racing have you.......turning lift on the straight is the worst u can do in speedway and even for me who is a Gollob fan that was ruthless..... But Andreas should have seen it coming when Gollob turned his head to see where Andreas was....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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