Paulco Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Is this still going on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forget about the Topinka meeting and concentrate on what we have . We will have a balanced field which should give us a great start to the season . I , for one , am looking forward to it immensely . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 They could put an NL field out and I'd still be going. I've seen so many riders hurt over the years that this meeting is a must for me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 They could put an NL field out and I'd still be going. I've seen so many riders hurt over the years that this meeting is a must for me. Totally agree, for me this is a major part in the speedway calender. Yes riders have the choice is where to ride, but if you have already agreed to ride in the ben fund, don't pull out to ride in a testimonial , hopefully they will never need financial help from the ben fund, but there are ex riders who do. Some big names would help in getting a crowd, but for me i was always going to this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travertine Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Must admit Im struggling to understand the anomosity towards the timing of Topinka`s Testimonial,he`s only doing what the Lindgren,and the Ben Fund organisers are trying to do,ie,get as good as field as possible for their meeting. Don't think it's animosty, just a cynical view of the decision to hold the TT meet the day before the Ben Fund. It could easily have been held on Monday 11th, and still picked up the same set of top riders, all wanting their practice before the NZ GP. In fact, it's possible the TT meet could have been held on the 12th or 13th - will many of the top riders not still be around for the Bob Kilby and the Brandonapolis? Edited February 20, 2013 by Travertine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Claus Vissing confirmed for ben fund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Cook and Pijper coming according to the Edinburgh Evening News tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Might as well just call this the mostly Pl riders ben fund. What a totally crap lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Cook and Pijper coming according to the Edinburgh Evening News tonight It was mentioned in last weeks Speedway Star that there would be an Edinburgh rider or two in the line up.Hopefully that will encourage one or two fans down to support them and the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Don't think it's animosty, just a cynical view of the decision to hold the TT meet the day before the Ben Fund. It could easily have been held on Monday 11th, and still picked up the same set of top riders, all wanting their practice before the NZ GP. In fact, it's possible the TT meet could have been held on the 12th or 13th - will many of the top riders not still be around for the Bob Kilby and the Brandonapolis? From memory Buster said at the team announcement event that they wanted to run the TT meeting as early as possible in the season and having asked the authorities were informed that Friday 8th was the first opportunity. While some may question Lynn's role in this it also worth asking why the BSPA didn't tell them Monday 11th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backless Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Do you REALLY think that if Topinka's meeting had been on the Monday instead of the Friday it would have made any difference at all? You don't think that the same riders would have done Sunday & Monday rather than Friday & Sunday? I don't think any of the criticism is aimed at Topinka himself, the Kings Lynn promotion or the BSPA, who will have simply confirmed the early start to the season being applicable due to Easter falling in March (just). The individual riders ha e chosen to take the money on offer at Kings Lynn & Wolverhampton, accept two meetings as being enough competitive practice ahead of the NZ GP, and to ignore the opportunity to help raise funds for their less fortunate colleagues - and, should fate twist that way, themselves. These are,of course the same riders who want to milk British tracks for what they can get - but at the same time not bother to compete in a full league structure, hence the shambles that is the Elite League at present. There's no pint int "hang their heads in shame" posts, because they won't feel any. Should they all suffer catastrophic engine failures over the weekend, while initially being amusing, won't affect them as their sponsors will pick up the tab. The greatest competition will be an ironic one between the speed with which one of these "superstars" bangs in a claim on the Ben Fund resources, and some bobble hatted buffoon posts on here about "the speedway family". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Do you REALLY think that if Topinka's meeting had been on the Monday instead of the Friday it would have made any difference at all? You don't think that the same riders would have done Sunday & Monday rather than Friday & Sunday? I don't think any of the criticism is aimed at Topinka himself, the Kings Lynn promotion or the BSPA, who will have simply confirmed the early start to the season being applicable due to Easter falling in March (just). The individual riders ha e chosen to take the money on offer at Kings Lynn & Wolverhampton, accept two meetings as being enough competitive practice ahead of the NZ GP, and to ignore the opportunity to help raise funds for their less fortunate colleagues - and, should fate twist that way, themselves. These are,of course the same riders who want to milk British tracks for what they can get - but at the same time not bother to compete in a full league structure, hence the shambles that is the Elite League at present. There's no pint int "hang their heads in shame" posts, because they won't feel any. Should they all suffer catastrophic engine failures over the weekend, while initially being amusing, won't affect them as their sponsors will pick up the tab. The greatest competition will be an ironic one between the speed with which one of these "superstars" bangs in a claim on the Ben Fund resources, and some bobble hatted buffoon posts on here about "the speedway family". Do you REALLY think that if Topinka's meeting had been on the Monday instead of the Friday it would have made any difference at all? You don't think that the same riders would have done Sunday & Monday rather than Friday & Sunday? I don't think any of the criticism is aimed at Topinka himself, the Kings Lynn promotion or the BSPA, who will have simply confirmed the early start to the season being applicable due to Easter falling in March (just). The individual riders ha e chosen to take the money on offer at Kings Lynn & Wolverhampton, accept two meetings as being enough competitive practice ahead of the NZ GP, and to ignore the opportunity to help raise funds for their less fortunate colleagues - and, should fate twist that way, themselves. These are,of course the same riders who want to milk British tracks for what they can get - but at the same time not bother to compete in a full league structure, hence the shambles that is the Elite League at present. There's no pint int "hang their heads in shame" posts, because they won't feel any. Should they all suffer catastrophic engine failures over the weekend, while initially being amusing, won't affect them as their sponsors will pick up the tab. The greatest competition will be an ironic one between the speed with which one of these "superstars" bangs in a claim on the Ben Fund resources, and some bobble hatted buffoon posts on here about "the speedway family". Nail on the head Post,I agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 3 Gp Riders for the bob kilby meeting, still none for the ben fund....what is going on? (dont wanna travel north) in fact i hope no grand prix riders turn up for the ben fund now. Is money there priority? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 3 Gp Riders for the bob kilby meeting, still none for the ben fund....what is going on? (dont wanna travel north) in fact i hope no grand prix riders turn up for the ben fund now. Is money there priority? Id hope the riders will be giving their time for free. Im sure "bigger names" will be added closer to the time,but surely the meaning behind the meeting should be reasing enough to get people along to Shielfield on March 9th.Obviously a GP rider or two will help increase the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Im sure "bigger names" will be added closer to the time,but surely the meaning behind the meeting should be reasing enough to get people along to Shielfield on March 9th.Obviously a GP rider or two will help increase the gate. bold statement....time will tell though, and time is now running out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 bold statement....time will tell though, and time is now running out. Your right time is running out but theres still one or two spaces go fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Your right time is running out but theres still one or two spaces go fill. cook and piper confirmed according to edinburgh evening news.Should ask jason bunyan he's a grand prix rider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'd personally like to see no gp stars added! Can't be bothered with this superiority and nonchalant attitude towards a fund raising event! What these ' stars' need to remember is they can ride a bike! This doesnt make them above anything or doing things to help others, or some sort of higher being! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Riders for the Ben Fund 2013 as follows: Freddie Lindgren, Ludvig Lingren, Peter Karlsson, Tai Woffinden, Adam Skornicki, Nicki Pedersen, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Andreas Jonsson, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Davey Watt, Rory Schlein, Troy Batchelor, Chris Harris, Scott Nicholls, Hans Andersen. Oh no wait that's the line up for lindgrens testimonial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 It's absolutely disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 That still leaves 9 GP regulars who aren't appearing for either Topinka or Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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