Ipswich 2012

[Mr Snackette]

 

 

You been telling us heS British Snackette for months so how could he ride in the Aussie U21`S??

 

And you clearly haven't been reading too carefully......it's called DUAL NATIONALITY. A quite easy concept for most to grasp, but for others it appears a tad difficult!!!!!

[Icicle]

Hope Heeps injury very minor

Edited January 13, 2012 by icicle

[aljack]

Any news on Cameron Heeps injury today? Lets hope its just very minor as icicle says

[RHayes]

Taken from Taylor Poole's Facebook, he has broken his foot "Lol broken foot. Its on the cards. Crashed and got the cranks and kicked my bike lol."

[Badge]

Taken from Taylor Poole's Facebook, he has broken his foot "Lol broken foot. Its on the cards. Crashed and got the cranks and kicked my bike lol."

I think (well I hope so anyway!!) that it was tongue in cheek!!!

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

I think (well I hope so anyway!!) that it was tongue in cheek!!!

Not a joke he really has broken foot and it was from kicking the bike!!! Its not serious though so no panic required!!

[BigFatDave]

Former Witch Chris Mills has been injured in NZ on the comeback trail after his season-stopping crash last September.

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6259779/Serious-crash-at-Auckland-speedway

 

Any news on Cameron Heeps injury today? Lets hope its just very minor as icicle says

Can't be too bad, he's partying on as usual.

 

Taken from Taylor Poole's Facebook, he has broken his foot "Lol broken foot. Its on the cards. Crashed and got the cranks and kicked my bike lol."

Taylor's Facebook posts are rapidly acquiring legendary status - he's a real Wag.

[Badge]

Former Witch Chris Mills has been injured in NZ on the comeback trail after his season-stopping crash last September.

 

http://www.stuff.co....ckland-speedway

 

 

Poor Millsy, get well soon mate, and best wishes to Andrew too

[Icicle]

Drat, we are currently 3rd in league..61 pages with Berwick on 63 & Sheffield on 70!

Edited January 16, 2012 by icicle

[Lovey]

Drat, we are currently 3rd in league..61 pages with Berwick on 63 & Sheffield on 70!

 

With our superior grammar and diction, we'll thrash them in the read-offs!

[Badge]

Just to let you all know, the ISSC AGM is on Tuesday 24th January @ Selkirk Inn 7.45 sharp

 

taken from http://ipswichwitches.co/index.php/supporters-club/88

[Mr Snackette]

Young Poole and potential ace reserve Tungate scored very respectable ten and nine points each in Round Two of the Aussie Championships in Kurri Kurri, finishing sixth and seventh in the meeting respectively.

 

For full details: http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/ind....ead=9807&page=1

 

[aljack]

Just to let you all know, the ISSC AGM is on Tuesday 24th January @ Selkirk Inn 7.45 sharp

 

taken from http://ipswichwitche...porters-club/88

 

I cannot say Ive ever been in the Selkirk Inn, is there anybody out there that have and is it really big enough to hold a meeting of this kind?

[nick]

Aljack, I haven't been to the Selkirk in last few years but it used to be split into two bars and I would assume that the event will be on the side of the pub which is close to the shops as the other side would be too small. As I don't know how many went last year it would be hard to judge on if it is large enough, but you can probably get a fairly large number on that side.

Edited January 19, 2012 by nick

[Lovey]

http://www.suffolkcamra.co.uk/pubs/pub/547

 

If I recall correctly, this is JL's old stamping ground - back in the day, I think he lived in Dumbarton Road.

[BigFatDave]

Young Poole and potential ace reserve Tungate scored very respectable ten and nine points each in Round Two of the Aussie Championships in Kurri Kurri, finishing sixth and seventh in the meeting respectively.

 

For full details: http://speedwayupdat...ead=9807&page=1

That link didn't work for me - try this - http://speedwayupdat...ead=9807&page=1 - brilliant work by the texter there.

[Lovey]

An interview in Polish with Mathieu Tresarrieu:

http://alex-mowi-wprost.blogspot.com/2012/01/zuzel-po-francusku-czyli-opowiesc.html

 

I tried a translation of the first paragraph using frengly.com, but it didn't work very well.

 

Anyone out there able to assist?

 

TIA

[Roland]

Good Morning all Witches Fans..............the following was supplied to me by Barbara, many thanks to her! Its the best we could manage for the above Polish article.

 

 

Speedway in French Language – story of Mathieu Tresarrieu’s career and his plans for the future.

Some people in Poland can’t imagine life without speedway but there are countries where this sport is not so popular yet. One of these countries is France where speedway isn’t as relevant as our country, sports on the pitch or Longtrack are much more popular. Even these are not watched by a live crowd as much as in Poland. Because of this the media does not cover events in France and therefore talented French speed racers are not known about in the wider world. For example the French racers don’t have the opportunity to play for the Polish league. So I asked Mathieu Tresarrieu about his career, plans for the future and difficulties racers meet in countries like France, Italy or Argentina (where Speedway is becoming more popular because of media interest in future planned events and scandals in the sport but we’ll talk about that later).

 

Alex: Tell me how your adventure into Speedway started with the sport not being popular in France?

Mathieu: My interest started from my two older brothers who used to compete in grass track racing from a very early age. So this discipline is not strange to me but my first steps into speedway started in Marmande where I trained. When I first saw speedway in the Grand Prix I decided that is the sport for me. Exciting! Philipe Berge tried his strength in England, riding in the Isle of Wight and Peterborough. I think he was riding for a team from Rybnik if I remember correctly. After my brother Sebastian also tried his strength in the Isle of Wight and from that moment the doors started to open to Speedway for me. Then I had more opportunities to go and watch the racing on my summer holidays or time off. When I became 18 with my diplomas and passport in my pocket I decided to go to England to ride firstly in Reading in the Premier League and after that I tried my strength in Swindon riding in the Elite League. After I raced in Redcar for two years until I broke my leg competing in the Euro Championship Speedway on grass. I couldn’t ride for 1.5 years!! I came back properly to Peterborough in 2010 after one and a half year break, it was very hard to start from the same level but it was a good opportunity to start fighting again and that was the most important thing to me. In the last year I represented Leicester and then Ipswich but still I am looking for new places to be the best. Season 2011 was much better than 2010 after my injury time so I am thinking positive.

 

Alex: From your time with Speedway has your life changed dramatically?

Matthieu: No, to be honest is hasn’t changed at all because I’ve been riding from a young age so I’ve got used to this life. In my private life nothing has changed either, I can blend the two together perfectly.

Alex: What, for you is the best advantage of being a Speedracer?

Matthieu: Definitely just that I get to do what I love. Nothing is better than doing a job that gives you pleasure.

Alex: In France, Speedway isn’t so popular, is it hard to engage your people?

 

Matthieu: That’s true, Speedway isn’t so popular which is a pity. There are people that are interested. Also Promoters from grass races try to introduce Speedway to their audience. We have three places to ride, Lamothe-Landerron, Macon and Marmande. Maybe soon we will be able to promote the sport better so it can become more popular. Unfortunately grass sports like football take over at the moment especially in the South of France.

Alex: So maybe that’s why it’s harder for sportsmen from France, Italy or Argentina to break into Polish clubs?

 

Matthieu: Yes it is hard, especially for the Speedway racers in France. They don’t have the contacts in Poland to be noticed. It’s much easier to start a career in England and once you’re good enough Poland might notice you and then possibly you could be offered a contract but you have to be really successful in England to be noticed. Anyway I have enough people around me who will hopefully try to promote me in Poland. (With optimism).

 

Alex: Do you have a favourite place? Your favourite tour, where you feel the best?

Matthieu: To be honest I don’t have a favourite but I don’t like riding in Newcastle or Edinburgh.

 

Alex: Do you follow the Grand Prix?

Matthieu: Of course! That’s the biggest event, lots of good riding!

Edited January 20, 2012 by Roland

[NeilWatson]

Speedway in French Language – story of Mathieu Tresarrieu’s career and his plans for the future.

 

Some people in Poland can’t imagine life without speedway but there are countries where this sport is not so popular yet. One of these countries is France where speedway isn’t as relevant as our country, sports on the pitch or Longtrack are much more popular. Even these are not watched by a live crowd as much as in Poland. Because of this the media does not cover events in France and therefore talented French speed racers are not known about in the wider world. For example the French racers don’t have the opportunity to play for the Polish league. So I asked Mathieu Tresarrieu about his career, plans for the future and difficulties racers meet in countries like France, Italy or Argentina (where Speedway is becoming more popular because of media interest in future planned events and scandals in the sport but we’ll talk about that later).

 

Alex: Tell me how your adventure into Speedway started with the sport not being popular in France?

Mathieu: My interest started from my two older brothers who used to compete in grass track racing from a very early age. So this discipline is not strange to me but my first steps into speedway started in Marmande where I trained. When I first saw speedway in the Grand Prix I decided that is the sport for me. Exciting! Philipe Berge tried his strength in England, riding in the Isle of Wight and Peterborough. I think he was riding for a team from Rybnik if I remember correctly. After my brother Sebastian also tried his strength in the Isle of Wight and from that moment the doors started to open to Speedway for me. Then I had more opportunities to go and watch the racing on my summer holidays or time off. When I became 18 with my diplomas and passport in my pocket I decided to go to England to ride firstly in Reading in the Premier League and after that I tried my strength in Swindon riding in the Elite League. After I raced in Redcar for two years until I broke my leg competing in the Euro Championship Speedway on grass. I couldn’t ride for 1.5 years!! I came back properly to Peterborough in 2010 after one and a half year break, it was very hard to start from the same level but it was a good opportunity to start fighting again and that was the most important thing to me. In the last year I represented Leicester and then Ipswich but still I am looking for new places to be the best. Season 2011 was much better than 2010 after my injury time so I am thinking positive.

 

Alex: From your time with Speedway has your life changed dramatically?

Matthieu: No, to be honest is hasn’t changed at all because I’ve been riding from a young age so I’ve got used to this life. In my private life nothing has changed either, I can blend the two together perfectly.

Alex: What, for you is the best advantage of being a Speedracer?

Matthieu: Definitely just that I get to do what I love. Nothing is better than doing a job that gives you pleasure.

Alex: In France, Speedway isn’t so popular, is it hard to engage your people?

 

Matthieu: That’s true, Speedway isn’t so popular which is a pity. There are people that are interested. Also Promoters from grass races try to introduce Speedway to their audience. We have three places to ride, Lamothe-Landerron, Macon and Marmande. Maybe soon we will be able to promote the sport better so it can become more popular. Unfortunately grass sports like football take over at the moment especially in the South of France.

Alex: So maybe that’s why it’s harder for sportsmen from France, Italy or Argentina to break into Polish clubs?

 

Matthieu: Yes it is hard, especially for the Speedway racers in France. They don’t have the contacts in Poland to be noticed. It’s much easier to start a career in England and once you’re good enough Poland might notice you and then possibly you could be offered a contract but you have to be really successful in England to be noticed. Anyway I have enough people around me who will hopefully try to promote me in Poland. (With optimism).

 

Alex: Do you have a favourite place? Your favourite tour, where you feel the best?

Matthieu: To be honest I don’t have a favourite but I don’t like riding in Newcastle or Edinburgh.

 

Alex: Do you follow the Grand Prix?

Matthieu: Of course! That’s the biggest event, lots of good riding!

[aljack]

Aljack, I haven't been to the Selkirk in last few years but it used to be split into two bars and I would assume that the event will be on the side of the pub which is close to the shops as the other side would be too small. As I don't know how many went last year it would be hard to judge on if it is large enough, but you can probably get a fairly large number on that side.

 

Thanks alot nick for that info I will have to find it now lol. Anyway look forward to some speedway chat at the meeting its been a long winter, roll on March.