Diceyccfc1966 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Currently in USA, travelling back tomorrow (Wednesday) arrive in UK Thursday , Off to see The Killers @Hyde park Friday , Grand prix Saturday , Newport Welsh open Sunday ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceyccfc1966 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Surely one of Gjedde or Doyle will be in this? I'm hoping both + Lanham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 plus Ilya Bondarenko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 from Press Release : Welsh Open Lineup It is traditionally Newport Speedway's highest attendance of the year as fans from home and abroad round off their weekend in South Wales by attending the Welsh Open Championship with gates open at 11am and the first race at 1pm. The weekend started with a Newport Hornets v Dudley Heathens National League fixture at Queensway Meadows on Friday evening followed by the British round of the World Speedway Championship at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday evening. Then it is the annual Welsh Open with 16 riders meeting each other once in five programmed starts over the 20 heats followed by a Grand Final for the top four scorers. In the field are several pre-meeting favourites who have stood at the top of the rostrum in major individual events at Newport including the Welsh Open. They are Kevin Doolan of Ipswich and Australia, Ryan Fisher of Coventry and the USA and David Howe of Scunthorpe and Great Britain. However, one rider who is having a sensational season is young Cornishman Ben Barker of Plymouth, Birmingham and the current Great Britain squad. Ben is a robust and exciting rider who has been on the rostrum but not on the top step and will be as keen as ever to do well. New faces to the event will be two Americans - Tyson Burmeister of Wolverhampton and Mikey Buman who was a top scorer on with a recent USA touring team and keen to put his talents in the shop window in the quest for a contract with a British club. It is also a sign of how matters have changed in the sport that there will also be a Russian on parade in the shape of Leicester's Iliya Bonderenko. USA v Russia on track! Throw into the mix such as former Premier League Riders Champion James Wright, recent track record holder Andrew Tully and rising British star Craig Cook plus Wasps Leigh Lanham, Justin Sedgmen and Mark Jones and an unpredicatble afternoon of top class racing is in store. Commented Newport General Manager Laurence Rogers who has toiled to put together an attractive field with many riders committed elsewhere: 'We have endeavoured to bring back racers who have dominated these individual events and thrown in competitors like Ben Barker who give 100% plus everytime the tapes rise on a race. To be matched in turn with class acts like James Wright and Leigh Lanham plus new faces like Tyson Burmeister and Mikey Buman. Plenty of variety and no doubt some surprises along the way.' WELSH OPEN RIDERS (In alphabetical not draw order): Ben Barker (Plymouth, Birmingham and GB), Mikey Buman (Unattached and USA), Tyson Burmeister (Wolverhampton and USA), Iliya Bonderenko (Leicester and Russia), Craig Cook (Edinburgh and GB), Kevin Doolan (Ipswich and Australia), Ryan Fisher (Coventry and USA), David Howe (Scunthorpe and GB), Mark Jones (Newport and Australia), Leigh Lanham (Newport and GB), Sam Masters (Somerset and Australia), Justin Sedgmen (Newport and Australia), Richard Sweetman (Leicester and Australia), Andrew Tully (Edinburgh and GB), Ben Wilson (Scunthorpe and GB), James Wright (Workington, Birmingham and GB).. There will be a collection for the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund during the interval and fans are invited to give generously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 The fans want Mroz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 unfortunately Marek has retired !! . He has never recovered from his bad smash at Sheffield in 2009 ....but is in the UK as a mechanic nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes1 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) As for the bar on the second bend,don`t know wether it was the `Bow or not,but I thought I heard it may be open for Sunday.If that`s the case,I may bring a bucket, Second bend Bar and food outlet will be open on Sunday. Plenty of Lager and Bow,Burgers and Hotdogs,Hot and Cold drinks etc. Edited June 22, 2011 by yes1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Second bend Bar and food outlet will be open on Sunday. Plenty of Lager and Bow,Burgers and Hotdogs,Hot and Cold drinks etc. That's Lunch sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIE-JA Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 That's Lunch sorted! Does this mean I've got to put up with seeing you at two tracks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Does this mean I've got to put up with seeing you at two tracks? Looking forward to discussing your theories on Life, the Universe etc, Mein Fuehrer Freund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIE-JA Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Looking forward to discussing your theories on Life, the Universe etc, Mein Fuehrer Freund. After the meeting. Busy during it. Damned foreigners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 After the meeting. Busy during it. Damned foreigners! .....busy handing out BNP leaflets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Looks like the legs will be out,weather looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please send me a pm or text me urgently as I will have to be going offline for around 11 and not back on until near F1 GP start. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngy105 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Welsh Open Updates available on the link above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I dont think much of the match format. Doolan was head and shoulder above all the other riders, and yet Fisher wins the title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Well done Sir Fish Anymore news on Craig Cook gutted he is injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaylover18 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Well done to fisher sorry to hear about craig cook another one added to the injury list hope everyone had a great day, what was the crowd like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I dont think much of the match format. Doolan was head and shoulder above all the other riders, and yet Fisher wins the title Funny thing is 2 years ago Fisher was in a class of his own, then in the final Doolan gated and won. Funny it should be exactly the same riders but the other way around this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchopper Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Grand finals are the way of the world these days. Sometimes it's unfair but it guarantees you a last heat decider. Passing was difficult and doolan made a mess of the final. Absolutely scorching, really nice setup Newport have got. Got to love fisher punching the air as he took the lead down the back straight on the 1st lap of the final. Well done Ryan, mon the fish! Hope cookie is ok, anyone got any updates on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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