Blackadder Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 As long as Simon is available for Team GB when required, I can't see why he shouldn't be free to ride for Sheffield on other days. Seems like another case of foot shooting by the FIM to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Just found this in FIM regs:- 078.3.6 Signing-on All Team Managers and their respective riders who wish to practice must sign on at the date and time stipulated in the SR, which should not be later than 30 minutes before the first International Jury meeting. Riders who do not wish to practice may however sign on during Race day according to the times stipulated in the SR. When a Team Manager or a rider has signed on, he is deemed to have entered the meeting and is not permitted to take part in any other motorcycle meeting until the completion of the FIM Speedway World Cup, unless eliminated from the competition. The signing-on area in the pits must be clearly marked by a board, bearing the inscription “Signing-On”. I'm picturing Nigel Pearson interviewing Simon Stead on SKY on Monday and wondering how Speedway will come across to the general public. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) As long as Simon is available for Team GB when required, I can't see why he shouldn't be free to ride for Sheffield on other days. Seems like another case of foot shooting by the FIM to me. As England are straight through to the final on Saturday. I find it beyond belief why Simon Stead should not be available to ride tomorrow night, at the first televised match from Owlerton for donkeys years. Surely this is another failure to grab some publicity for the Tigers by using a rider who is actually a team member. Is it any wonder attendances continue to fall. Piss up and Brewery,come to mind Edited July 27, 2014 by baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 As England are straight through to the final on Saturday. I find it beyond belief why Simon Stead should not be available to ride tomorrow night, at the first televised match from Owlerton for donkeys years. Surely this is another failure to grab some publicity for the Tigers by using a rider who is actually a team member. Is it any wonder attendances continue to fall. Piss up and Brewery,come to mind I doubt team GB management would be happy if SS was to ride tomorrow night and end up injured, but I see your point. It's not perfect, but the Sheffield promotion probably didn't expect SS to get a GB call up when they accepted the booking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I doubt team GB management would be happy if SS was to ride tomorrow night and end up injured, but I see your point. It's not perfect, but the Sheffield promotion probably didn't expect SS to get a GB call up when they accepted the booking. Would be interested to know if any of the |GB team will ride before next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Would be interested to know if any of the |GB team will ride before next Saturday. My guess is that they won't. Danny King did not ride a t Newcastle last night, and the other two only have Elite League fixtures and they don't have any fixtures as the Elite has taken a break. I think you will find that the same will have happened in all the other countries as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) I doubt team GB management would be happy if SS was to ride tomorrow night and end up injured, but I see your point. It's not perfect, but the Sheffield promotion probably didn't expect SS to get a GB call up when they accepted the booking. But that never seems to matter when a rider rides for 2 teams. For example in the elite league one night and on the continent a couple of nights later. Can you say what the difference is, the risk of injury is just the same, and affects both the riders teams Edited July 28, 2014 by baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Its part of the FIM regulations for the SWC. Richie Worrall is the official reserve and therefore is unlikely to even get a ride but now he is signed up for the competition he wont be at Foxhall on Thursday. May be frustrating us fans of the clubs affected but we just have to accept that internationals come first. We need to be proud our riders have been selected. At Ipswich we're missing Gino too on Thursday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I see Ricky has been discharged from hospital today Earlier in the season when i asked if Sheffield were to hold a benefit meeting for him i was told it was on the agenda, but it seems to have gone quiet on that front. Anyone heard anything about such a meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 If Sheffield could organize a benefit meeting, I would definitely attend. Was at the fateful meeting at Scunthorpe, & I am delighted that Ricky is making steady progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Great news about Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky from Sheffield Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I see Ricky has been discharged from hospital today Earlier in the season when i asked if Sheffield were to hold a benefit meeting for him i was told it was on the agenda, but it seems to have gone quiet on that front. Anyone heard anything about such a meeting? It will happen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Any idea when? Would be nice to know to make sure do not arrange something else for that date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Covatti signs for Tigers !!! http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sport/speedway-tigers-land-italian-world-cup-ace-nico-to-ease-injury-crisis-1-6776264 Edited August 9, 2014 by Tigerite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Duppcomic Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 What a great signing! Didn't see that one coming! Welcome Nico!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Potentially a cracking signing by the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4r4h Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Look after him and DON'T break him, we want him back in tip top condition for next year! Good luck Nico. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Interesting to see how he gets on, Proctor just seemed to be coming good (at home anyway), not sure if Nico will be as good as Proctor was becoming, but from what I've seen of him, he should be entertaining at the very least... If only there was another Argentinian rider that we could bring in to keep him company 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Look after him and DON'T break him, we want him back in tip top condition for next year! Good luck Nico. Will he want to go back after spending sometime with the mighty Tigers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Exciting to watch but only a 6 pointer at best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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