PHILIPRISING Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 HATS off to Tony Olsson, too. He fought tooth and nail to get the track staff to produce a racetrack to showcase speedway at its very best. Excellent racing, and all those of us who felt Tai's pick fo rthe GPs was unwarrnated have been well and truly proved wrong, long may that contimnue for the rest of the season. Did he change his bike for the final? He had looked fast all night, until that final race when he seemed flat. NO, he just missed the start and in that company that was enough. But what a performance, so good it almost brought a smile to the face of Peter Adams who was in the pits with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Tai came of age tonight, a good platform to push on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 HATS off to Tony Olsson, too. He fought tooth and nail to get the track staff to produce a racetrack to showcase speedway at its very best. NO, he just missed the start and in that company that was enough. But what a performance, so good it almost brought a smile to the face of Peter Adams who was in the pits with him. Have you been drinking Philip? Was a great performance from Tai, good luck to the lad, hope his season continues in the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Tai Woffinden, world number 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Got 3 cheeky E/W bets on KK, Vaculik and Buckz tonight, hopefully one of them does the business, if not all 3. Oucheeee i hope the E/W went very, very deep into the field lol. Thanks for the information, are you in the pits Pawel or is Polish tv giving more valuable info?. just what is said on TV As with Ghostwalker in the Swedish section it is much appreciated to have a native language speaker updating us with the local tv/media info. Also i never get the time to follow the supreme Polish speedway but same goes to whoever updates the overseas fans on those threads. Damn good GP and was certainly surprised that so many Poles have discovered the power of invisibility as at least a third of the crowd seemed to have that power. Either that or it wasn't apparently a sell out as we were told earlier on here which is worrying for the GPs as if they can't sell that one out etc etc It's unusual i disagree with you Pandorum but "at least a third"!!! Admittedly i was wrapped up in the racing but no way was the stadium only two thirds full? Jonsson (4), Lindgren (4) and Lindback (3) not exactly done much tonight to help sell tickets to fill the cavernous Ullevi stadium in the next round! Sundstrom will add plenty of people to the gate, He has a huge following. It will need to be HUGE. Hey! maybe the organizers can invite Jesper Jensen as a spectator that would surely ensure a sell out and ticket touts making a fortune outside the stadium? lol On a serious note please everyone who enjoyed tonight's excellent meeting let Eurosport know what a gem they have discovered. You never know what it might lead to regarding future coverage, or at the very least continuation of the SGP's. Sky's channels were stuck with the same old, same old ball sports. Edited April 20, 2013 by manchesterpaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 A fantastic meeting, brilliant to see Tai doing so well, he has certainly stepped up a class this year and special mention for Matej Zagar, a deserved second place on the podium. It just shows how good this sport of ours can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Good meeting but it looks like certain riders have found some extra speed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 i take it all back. i thought tai would struggle to make a semi but he has totally proved me wrong!! humble pie! Ward could easily win this title im sure gollob will throw a few shockers in. Holder doesn't look on it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Sensational Meeting, best I've seen for a long while. Delighted Emil won, as he's my favourite rider to watch, especially when he's at his best in full flow. Got to give praise for Tai, was superb and he looks like he really belongs on the GP scene now. Much different to his first time in the Gps. Woffy,Woffy,Woffy!!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hey Phil Whats Ward's punishment for wearing the wrong race jacket in the semi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hey Phil Whats Ward's punishment for wearing the wrong race jacket in the semi SLAP on the wrist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Is anyone out there missing the Studio chats used in previous Sky Sports broadcasts? Me - no much better without them - only realised at the finish last night Eurosport have filled the time with something else ie. Pit interviews etc. and it all feels like it flows much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsgirl Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Best meeting for a long time, Really showcased Tomasz' ability to put his bike into an advantageous spot on the track as well as Nicki's ability to block even when not quite as fast. Disappointed for Hampel with bike problems. Loved the young guys slogging it out. Bring on more like that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Cracking meeting the best SGP for sometime, well done to Wuffy looked on the pace, glad dirty git Pedersen didnt get into the final. More please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Is anyone out there missing the Studio chats used in previous Sky Sports broadcasts? Me - no much better without them - only realised at the finish last night Eurosport have filled the time with something else ie. Pit interviews etc. and it all feels like it flows much better. It was a lot better ! The only thing that spoilt it for me was the woffy woffy woffy bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 It's unusual i disagree with you Pandorum but "at least a third"!!! Admittedly i was wrapped up in the racing but no way was the stadium only two thirds full? You may be right mate as I was watching a stream that was hardly brilliant but there seemed to be sections of the terraces that were very sparse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) It seemed as though Eurosport had the pair of them 'turned down' somehow, they were certainly doing plenty of shouting but weren't as imposing as usual, keep it up Eurosport, great meeting too. Yes I thought the same they seemed a bit muted which was better. Perhaps their studio had better acoustics....Sky must be kicking themselves after that showing. Edited April 21, 2013 by dornier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Best GP in a long time and Tai has fully justified his place! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Great to see "new" faces coming through in the GPs, especially in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 It was a lot better ! The only thing that spoilt it for me was the woffy woffy woffy bit. Old Nige threw that in just for his haters. Said he was gonna do it and did and rightly unapologetic. Nige and Kelv were their normal shouty selves but they had a right to be this time, the racing was that good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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