Bagpuss Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Exactly, and riding on big continental circuits is going to be much more beneficial to him in the future than somewhere like Mildenhall. GB has far too many riders who are completely lost when they ride on a big European circuit in World U21, SWC and GP qualifying meetings. In any case the argument is pretty irrelevant as he is honouring the first agreements made, as he should. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Parsloes --- Robert had his fixtures sorted well before he joined Kings Lynn and cannot go back on contracts made 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hmm, I wonder about this 'contracts' stuff too... Bearing in mind the chopping and changing we see constantly for British fixtures, especially 'open' meetings, is it really possible that the Veenoor Golden Helmet meeting was something Robert was contracted to ride in from before the time he hooked up with King's Lynn and couldn't get out of..?! Of course the lad can do what he likes - but let's not get buried in all this, it's better for him to ride in these meetings in Germany/Netherlands/Belgium business (hardly Speedway hot-beds!); or that he had signed binding contracts etc. (he's 15 years of age so not sure there's such thing as a binding contract at that age!!). No, he and his advisers have chosen for Robert to have a very truncated NL season because they want the Continental meetings. Personally I think that's a bit of a shame, though King's Lynn might still win the League so let's wait and see!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtree123 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hmm, I wonder about this 'contracts' stuff too... Bearing in mind the chopping and changing we see constantly for British fixtures, especially 'open' meetings, is it really possible that the Veenoor Golden Helmet meeting was something Robert was contracted to ride in from before the time he hooked up with King's Lynn and couldn't get out of..?! Of course the lad can do what he likes - but let's not get buried in all this, it's better for him to ride in these meetings in Germany/Netherlands/Belgium business (hardly Speedway hot-beds!); or that he had signed binding contracts etc. (he's 15 years of age so not sure there's such thing as a binding contract at that age!!). No, he and his advisers have chosen for Robert to have a very truncated NL season because they want the Continental meetings. Personally I think that's a bit of a shame, though King's Lynn might still win the League so let's wait and see!! 1. Robert does have to sign a contract for open individual meetings in Germany etc 2. Robert has no control on who is in the meeting and if they are a high class of riders. (Kyle Newman came 4th ) and he's a good rider 3. Our British Authorities have not helped him in any shape or form. I applaud his parents for what they have done for him, and I have heard that they all respect him over in Germany, more than I can say for his BRITISH fans over hear.........CONSTANTLY slating him for what he does an don't do . Good luck Robert for what you decide to do next season be it PL or EL no doubt you will get SLATED on which you choose. A lot of you who write on hear would not have a clue or the BALLS to ride a speedway bike......Only capable of opening your Big Mouths and Slating All Riders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 No-one has slated Robert at all. I would like you to clarify your comment about the "British Authorities have not helped him in any shape or form" - how do you mean? If by that all you mean is, they wouldn't let Robert compete on a 500cc until 15 years of age, then I'm sorry that's just the rules here. I know a lot of people don't like it, but there does have to an age starting point and 15 it is. This is NOT a prohibition put in place just to annoy the Lambert family. As I said, I can understand why Robert rides on the Continent, but I just happen to think he would've gained more by riding in events like the GB U-19s championship here and in the Play Off semi away leg. We ALL want to see him develop into a top world class rider and am confident he has every chance of doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) No-one has slated Robert at all. I would like you to clarify your comment about the "British Authorities have not helped him in any shape or form" - how do you mean? If by that all you mean is, they wouldn't let Robert compete on a 500cc until 15 years of age, then I'm sorry that's just the rules here. I know a lot of people don't like it, but there does have to an age starting point and 15 it is. This is NOT a prohibition put in place just to annoy the Lambert family. As I said, I can understand why Robert rides on the Continent, but I just happen to think he would've gained more by riding in events like the GB U-19s championship here and in the Play Off semi away leg. We ALL want to see him develop into a top world class rider and am confident he has every chance of doing so. So if we are to accept that 'rules is rules' why can't you accept that Robert is riding abroad and if teams want him, with the restrictions he has to impose on them and all, then. Does it matter the class of rider he rides against he obviously feels he is going to gain the more experience in the veernoord meeting than at Mildenhall. It is no different to Kerr being at Newcastle or Worrall/Rose being at their respective PL clubs which if Lambert were old enough he also would have higher league commitments. Give it a rest will you. If want to see him 'develop into a world class rider' then get yourself booked onto the ferry to the continent. Edited October 1, 2013 by TMW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Rob Henry reckons Mildy missed Jon Armstrong 'big time' yet his R/R rides dropped just one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtree123 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 No-one has slated Robert at all. I would like you to clarify your comment about the "British Authorities have not helped him in any shape or form" - how do you mean? If by that all you mean is, they wouldn't let Robert compete on a 500cc until 15 years of age, then I'm sorry that's just the rules here. I know a lot of people don't like it, but there does have to an age starting point and 15 it is. This is NOT a prohibition put in place just to annoy the Lambert family. As I said, I can understand why Robert rides on the Continent, but I just happen to think he would've gained more by riding in events like the GB U-19s championship here and in the Play Off semi away leg. We ALL want to see him develop into a top world class rider and am confident he has every chance of doing so. I heard that if he didn't do the nlrc they were going to BAN him from riding!!!!!!!!!!! How pathetic is that, he didn't need to do it as he has a German Licence and they cannot force him to do it also they were going to BAN him when he didn't do the NL 4s they want to be Helping him and pushing him forwards in the right direction Not Banning the boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 As I've said previously, Lambert doesn't need British speedway. It's been a pleasure watching him throw some laps in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 As I've said previously, Lambert doesn't need British speedway. Extraordinary comment! Do you really think that little of British Speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Screamers comment is spot on Robert doesnt need British speedway he will develope far better on the continent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Robert might not need british speedway but british speedway certainly needs Robert and more like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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