IronScorpion Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 We might be lucky. http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=Scunthorpe If it rains & as it might not be that heavy, the riders would probably ride and get it over with. Just remember to last Saturday in the GP, that weather was atrocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 From Lakeside's website: "Lee Richardson was refused permission by the BSPA to withdraw from the re-arranged British Semi Final at Scunthorpe ... after the rider expressed his wish to put Club first." I wonder if he gets paid more to ride for his club than he will for the semi-final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Any updates for this meeting please? Found it thanks Edited May 20, 2011 by Badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I wonder if he gets paid more to ride for his club than he will for the semi-final In poor taste! Lee has shown his commitment to the club since his arrival for which I applaud him. He was not everyones choice but has proved his worth and built up some real respect from the supporters and management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Qualifiers: 0 1. Scott Nicholls 0 2. Ben Barker 0 3. Richard Hall 0 4. Danny King 0 5. Chris Harris 0 6. Jordan Frampton 0 7. Ricky Ashworth 0 8. David Howe 0 9. Ben Wilson 10. Edward Kennett 11. Stuart Robson 12. Leigh Lanham 13. Lewis Bridger 14. Lee Richardson 15. ??????? 16. ??????? Edited May 20, 2011 by JCookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Qualifiers: 0 1. Scott Nicholls 0 2. Ben Barker 0 3. Richard Hall 0 4. Danny King 0 5. Chris Harris 0 6. Jordan Frampton 0 7. Ricky Ashworth 0 8. David Howe 0 9. Ben Wilson 10. Edward Kennett 11. Stuart Robson 12. Leigh Lanham 13. Lewis Bridger 14. Lee Richardson 15. ??????? 16. ??????? Auty and Woffinden get my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 You would think Woffinden is nailed on for one, the other...Auty or Stead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 The action warmed up nicely as the meeting went on tonight. Congratulations to David Howe on a near perfect night's work. Eddie Kennet also looked good and Ben Wilson was "on it" all night, too. Lee Richardson was mega lucky to sneak into the last qualifying spot. Only Hart and Allen both falling in the previous heat left the door ajar for Rico. Special mention to Worrall and Wrathall who mixed it with the big boys all night. Good turn out under a clear sky (thank God sayeth Rob Godfrey). Can David keep this form up and go on to upset the applecart at Monmorre Green ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Auty and Woffinden get my vote! Second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I would love to see Josh Auty get one of the Wild Card entries, but have a feeling that it will be Tai Woffenden and Simon Stead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Second that. We were discussing this tonight. Woffinden will get a seeded place no problem. Stead? Now I don't really know how bad his injury was/is. Will he be ready in two weeks ? I'd like to see Josh get the second place. For a bit of bad luck last night, he would have.. He put in a mighty performance and scored what was only one point off what Richardson scored tonight and I wouldn't pay that waster in washers .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 We were discussing this tonight. Woffinden will get a seeded place no problem. Stead? Now I don't really know how bad his injury was/is. Will he be ready in two weeks ? I'd like to see Josh get the second place. For a bit of bad luck last night, he would have.. He put in a mighty performance and scored what was only one point off what Richardson scored tonight and I wouldn't pay that waster in washers .. On what grounds should Auty get the 2nd seed ahead of two injured 'world cup' riders?....just a question before you jump down my throat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy100 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 2 world cup riders were missing, so naturally the 2 seeds would go to them. but given the sport and injuries that occur this may not be possible. Tai Woffinden should naturally get 1 of them, and if Stead isn't fit then the 2nd place would be between Auty and Hart, who both scored 7 and were 8th in each semi. Are they going to choose between them or give them a race-off before the final? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Stead is a 6-7 point EL rider who has reached his level. Auty is a youngster who looks like he might do something in the sport. I'm sure people would far rather far watch Auty than Stead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) On what grounds should Auty get the 2nd seed ahead of two injured 'world cup' riders?....just a question before you jump down my throat I didn't say he should did I? I said I would like to see him get a seeded place if Stead isn't fit. Edited May 21, 2011 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 2 world cup riders were missing, so naturally the 2 seeds would go to them. but given the sport and injuries that occur this may not be possible. Tai Woffinden should naturally get 1 of them, and if Stead isn't fit then the 2nd place would be between Auty and Hart, who both scored 7 and were 8th in each semi. Are they going to choose between them or give them a race-off before the final? It was announmced befor the meeting started last night that there would only be race off's for last qualifier place/places " after count backs " ie; most 3s,2s.1s then if still level the rider who beat the other rider in their race, ( obviously Auty and Hart didn't ride against each other ) I guess you can work it out cozywitch. My take on it is, because both these riders had a chance ( a lot of riders have had some bad luck ) I'd go for Simon Stead and Wuffy they haven't had a chance yet because of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy100 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 It was announmced befor the meeting started last night that there would only be race off's for last qualifier place/places " after count backs " ie; most 3s,2s.1s then if still level the rider who beat the other rider in their race, ( obviously Auty and Hart didn't ride against each other ) I guess you can work it out cozywitch. My take on it is, because both these riders had a chance ( a lot of riders have had some bad luck ) I'd go for Simon Stead and Wuffy they haven't had a chance yet because of injury. I'm aware they didn't race against each other. I was going on if simon stead wasn't fit for the final, with both of them scoring 7 how would they choose between josh and jerran as both were 8th in there respective semi's as I personally can't think of a rider to automatically take the other spot if simon ain't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I'm aware they didn't race against each other. I was going on if simon stead wasn't fit for the final, with both of them scoring 7 how would they choose between josh and jerran as both were 8th in there respective semi's as I personally can't think of a rider to automatically take the other spot if simon ain't fit. Would Jerran be fit for the final? He came a cropper in his last ride last night, looked like he was having treatment to his arm...any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Authorised Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) 2. Lee Richardson is the only British rider still riding regular EL speedway with a World Championship to his name. Pure semantics. World U21 counts for nothing, Emil turned his back on it pronto, didn't David Howe achieve 4th in it aged 16/17? I remember you having a go and people who supported his wild card bid a couple of years ago. You cannot have it both ways, by saying aged 32, a World U21 counts for something, yet Howe isn't worthy of a Wild card when he was mid 20s. Then list all the riders who triumphed in World U21 and didn't achieve much after. I remember attending the World U21 at Coventry in 1991, Brian Andersen achieved limited success afterwards, Morten Andersen, Joe Screen and Jacob Olsen less so... I think Chris Harris' Cardiff victory tops a World U21 crown. By a LONG, LONG, LONG way. Even Nicholls 5 time British Champion in which Richardson was in opposition every time, and Harris is 3 time British Champion in the Richardson era. Richardson was a fluke World U21 champion in a one off final, never managed a British U21 crown, a British Champion. Of active riders, both Harris and Nicholls have 5 podiums each in GPs, compared to 2 for Richardson who also collected more 4th places in 4 man GP heats. Ironically, it is five years ago this weekend I was in Eskilstuna to see him collect 5 0's, despite gating 1st a couple of times. Utterly woeful in that one. Edited May 22, 2011 by Authorised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I think it should be Woffinden & Stead. As unlucky as Auty appeared to be he had a chance to qualify whereas the other two did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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