Crump99 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Batchelor aussie no.1? Are you mad he's not even in the top two Are you going to tell him or shall I? (Sunday January 10, 2010) TROY Batchelor put the disappointment of just missing out on the Australian Championship to claim: “I still did pretty well.” Peterborough’s big money winter signing from Swindon was pipped at the flag by Poole’s Grand Prix star Chris Holder. Even though he won the first two rounds, Troy’s fifth place at Newcastle on Saturday night let Holder nip in to grab his second national senior title. He finished one point ahead of the Panthers’ new star even though he lost to him in five out of five championship races. Batchelor said: “It sucks not to be Australian Champion – but I know I was the number one. “Two third places in my first three rides on Saturday night did it – but I beat Holder every time we raced each other. “He’s a GP rider so I think I did pretty well and everyone knows I was the top rider over the three rounds.” “Whatever anyone says everyone knows that I was the number one in the championship and that’s good for me.” http://www.peterboro...hp?extend.771.2 I'm sure that he wouldn't do himself down now, and now that he's won the Aussie title they seem to think his worth has gone down Edited February 12, 2013 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Are you going to tell him or shall I? (Sunday January 10, 2010) TROY Batchelor put the disappointment of just missing out on the Australian Championship to claim: “I still did pretty well.” Peterborough’s big money winter signing from Swindon was pipped at the flag by Poole’s Grand Prix star Chris Holder. Even though he won the first two rounds, Troy’s fifth place at Newcastle on Saturday night let Holder nip in to grab his second national senior title. He finished one point ahead of the Panthers’ new star even though he lost to him in five out of five championship races. Batchelor said: “It sucks not to be Australian Champion – but I know I was the number one. “Two third places in my first three rides on Saturday night did it – but I beat Holder every time we raced each other. “He’s a GP rider so I think I did pretty well and everyone knows I was the top rider over the three rounds.” “Whatever anyone says everyone knows that I was the number one in the championship and that’s good for me.” http://www.peterboro...hp?extend.771.2 I'm sure that he wouldn't do himself down now, and now that he's won the Aussie title they seem to think his worth has gone down Back then he did have a habit of beating Holder on a regular basis but Holder is better now and even Batchelor can't say with any honesty that he would be world champion if he got the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Back then he did have a habit of beating Holder on a regular basis but Holder is better now and even Batchelor can't say with any honesty that he would be world champion if he got the chance. Have to agree he has not got the temperament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Back then he did have a habit of beating Holder on a regular basis but Holder is better now and even Batchelor can't say with any honesty that he would be world champion if he got the chance. Nor would Chris if Craig Ackroryd had any bottle & excluded him.lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Nor would Chris if Craig Ackroryd had any bottle & excluded him.lol I am sure Craig is a very nice chap and made the right decision,even if he had excluded him he may still have won the title,we will never know,just a shame his bike broke down in the final as i had money on him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Have to agree he has not got the temperament. And Nicki Pedersen has?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 And Nicki Pedersen has?? 3 World Championships would seem to confirm that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trubruv Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Batch was a changed rider last season once he got his form together after a poor start! perhaps he has at last realized you have to be more focused and not listen to the crap being said about him!I look forward to him being back at Blunsdon this season if things can be agreed upon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 3 World Championships would seem to confirm that... Yes i know! My point was that Nicki Pedersen has a worst temperament than Batch so challenging Game On's statement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Good to see Jason and Zengi added to the Bob Kilby meeting alongside the 2013 Robins too Shall we have our own thread yerropes, and call it something like Swindon 2013? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Shall we have our own thread yerropes, and call it something like Swindon 2013? Right on cue ER - 'Farmboy's Wages' was playing when I just read your post, now moved on to 'Right Place Wrong Time' by Dr John - check it out if you don't know it, it still sounds current... Anyway, enough digressing, I've just read that Mads is the 5th name for Killer's meeting with more to be announced shortly - the line-up is looking good so far ! Hopefully, your very sound suggestion of a Swindon 2013 thread will reduce the number of scribes dictating whom to buy in a buyer's market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Right on cue ER - 'Farmboy's Wages' was playing when I just read your post, now moved on to 'Right Place Wrong Time' by Dr John - check it out if you don't know it, it still sounds current... Anyway, enough digressing, I've just read that Mads is the 5th name for Killer's meeting with more to be announced shortly - the line-up is looking good so far ! Hopefully, your very sound suggestion of a Swindon 2013 thread will reduce the number of scribes dictating whom to buy in a buyer's market Dr John....now your'e talking!! Great stuff. Mads is always a good watch at Blunsdon. Seems to deliver nowadays, was so frustrating when he rode for us though. Happy with the team this year. No season ticket for me this year though, work will get in the way on occasions. See you up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Anyone received their season tickets? We sent off well before christmas and still no sign, not too worried there is still a month to go 'tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Anyone received their season tickets? We sent off well before christmas and still no sign, not too worried there is still a month to go 'tho. Apparently they havent been delivered by the suppliers yet but will be with us at the start of March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Apparently they havent been delivered by the suppliers yet but will be with us at the start of March. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 A good challenge for the Robins on 21st March vs Middlo's 'Team GB Select'. All the top Brits except Woffy so should be a decent meeting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have in the recent times posted about Fredrik Lindgren' meeting on March 10th and for those that undestand cryptic clues may have tried to work out why a smiley was put next to the EX GP Rider to be named. Great line up now with Kasprzak and Andersen joined in ...... a few more places left to fill but every rider in the line up will ave ridden in a GP or FIM World Final (except Ludvig) Hope a few Robins fans make the trip up to Monmore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGE9359 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Apparently they havent been delivered by the suppliers yet but will be with us at the start of March. They must have been in a "batch" which has been delayed coming to swindon I'll get my coat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Just a little disappointed to see that Zagar has signed for Belle Vue, when we could not tempt him back to do a full season for the Bobbins. However, I guess this can be nothing but good for the league, as the Mancunians were looking woeful until this point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have in the recent times posted about Fredrik Lindgren' meeting on March 10th and for those that undestand cryptic clues may have tried to work out why a smiley was put next to the EX GP Rider to be named. Great line up now with Kasprzak and Andersen joined in ...... a few more places left to fill but every rider in the line up will ave ridden in a GP or FIM World Final (except Ludvig) Hope a few Robins fans make the trip up to Monmore As previously stated there is a testimonial section on this website where this should be posted. If it was about Andersen's testimonial then I would understand the post but the fact that Andersen is riding in another rider's testimonial is tenuous in the extreme. A rider who has had no previous association with Swindon Speedway! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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