Mr Blobby Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 So team GB have been announced for the meeting Tai Woffinden, Chris Harris, Craig Cook, Danny King, Ben Barker, Lewis Bridger, Ritchie Worrall and Kyle Howarth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 So team GB have been announced for the meeting Tai Woffinden, Chris Harris, Craig Cook, Danny King, Ben Barker, Lewis Bridger, Ritchie Worrall and Kyle Howarth With Scott Nicholls possibly lining up for the Rest of the World team - according to Twitter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieR Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 If anyone can help with sponsorship for this event to help with the costs, please email me juliereading22@btinternet.com. I have a few rider/race or tyre & fuel opportunites left. All sponsorship money goes directly to the SRBF to help support our injured riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrow boy Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Richard Lawson replaces Lewis Bridger in The British Team because he does not think he will have his equipment ready in time and The Rest Of The World Team does not include Scott Nicholls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Has Nicholls decided not to ride for GB again this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not riding for ROW now either!! Full line-ups on Leicester website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Richard Lawson replaces Lewis Bridger in The British Team because he does not think he will have his equipment ready in time and The Rest Of The World Team does not include Scott Nicholls how the hell does it get to a point where a pro speedway rider doesnt have a bike ready after doing nowt for 4 months plus...would an Aussie or a Dane be in that position??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Unless there is a very good reason, not a good start with a new manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Must admit I thought it a bid odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 http://lewisbridger.com/news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pedaler Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Has Nicholls decided not to ride for GB again this year? Didn't he retire from Team GB, full stop, I don't recall it being a one-year sit-out. He's retired. End of! And for the reasons why he retired, I don't blame him for doing so. how the hell does it get to a point where a pro speedway rider doesnt have a bike ready after doing nowt for 4 months plus...would an Aussie or a Dane be in that position??? British speedway is a farce from the top levels of the BSPA to the attitudes of the riders that ride under the BSPA's Team GB banner. If the people at the top treat the sport in a haphazard way, how can you blame the riders for inheriting similar sloppy attitudes? If Rosco wants to have any chance of creating a strong Team GB for the future he needs to start with a clear message now. Something along the lines that Bridger will be suspended from international call-ups for at least the 2014 season. Then if any other rider wants to try his luck, follow it up with a 2 year suspension. About time British youngsters learn the meaning of discipline! If it means some "key" riders being sat on the sidelines, so be it. The team won't be much the worse for it in the short term and a lot better off for it in the long term. EDIT: Seems that Richard Lawson gets the call up to replace the unprepared one, ahead of Ben Barker. Seems that Barkers antics in Prague haven't been forgotten then! Edited February 28, 2014 by The Pedaler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Barker is in the 8 man team. Woffinden, Harris, King, Cook, Barker, Lawson, Worrall, Howarth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Didn't he retire from Team GB, full stop, I don't recall it being a one-year sit-out. He's retired. End of! And for the reasons why he retired, I don't blame him for doing so. British speedway is a farce from the top levels of the BSPA to the attitudes of the riders that ride under the BSPA's Team GB banner. If the people at the top treat the sport in a haphazard way, how can you blame the riders for inheriting similar sloppy attitudes? If Rosco wants to have any chance of creating a strong Team GB for the future he needs to start with a clear message now. Something along the lines that Bridger will be suspended from international call-ups for at least the 2014 season. Then if any other rider wants to try his luck, follow it up with a 2 year suspension. About time British youngsters learn the meaning of discipline! If it means some "key" riders being sat on the sidelines, so be it. The team won't be much the worse for it in the short term and a lot better off for it in the long term. EDIT: Seems that Richard Lawson gets the call up to replace the unprepared one, ahead of Ben Barker. Seems that Barkers antics in Prague haven't been forgotten then! This is a charity match. Not an official test meeting. Banning riders is cutting your nose of to spite your face anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pedaler Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Barker is in the 8 man team. Woffinden, Harris, King, Cook, Barker, Lawson, Worrall, Howarth. But Richard Lawson was promoted ahead of him instead of (as was predicted in the Polish media) Barker. This is a charity match. Not an official test meeting. Banning riders is cutting your nose of to spite your face anyway. I don't care if it's "unofficial". It's Team GB. Either that means something or it doesn't. Just because it's the BEN Fund doesn't give a license to riders to take liberties. Wearing the Union Jack should be a privilege to be respected not a thing to be pooh-pooh'd. The time to set an example is now. If some discipline isn't installed now then by the time the next (official) time that Team GB come together, for the SWC at KL, it'll be too late, and just as happened in Prague, riders thought they could do what they wanted, any way they wanted. Get a grip Rosco. Ban Bridger NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Barker is in the 8 man team. Woffinden, Harris, King, Cook, Barker, Lawson, Worrall, Howarth. But Richard Lawson was promoted ahead of him instead of (as was predicted in the Polish media) Barker. What on earth are you talking about?? Ben Barker was and always has been included in the GB team for the Ben Fund. Lawson replacing Bridger is the only ever change meaning Barker is ahead of Lawson. I'm clearly missing something!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 But Richard Lawson was promoted ahead of him instead of (as was predicted in the Polish media) Barker. I don't care if it's "unofficial". It's Team GB. Either that means something or it doesn't. Just because it's the BEN Fund doesn't give a license to riders to take liberties. Wearing the Union Jack should be a privilege to be respected not a thing to be pooh-pooh'd. The time to set an example is now. If some discipline isn't installed now then by the time the next (official) time that Team GB come together, for the SWC at KL, it'll be too late, and just as happened in Prague, riders thought they could do what they wanted, any way they wanted. Get a grip Rosco. Ban Bridger NOW. It doesn't mean anything though. Its pointless. Really missing the issue here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTM Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 But Richard Lawson was promoted ahead of him instead of (as was predicted in the Polish media) Barker. I don't care if it's "unofficial". It's Team GB. Either that means something or it doesn't. Just because it's the BEN Fund doesn't give a license to riders to take liberties. Wearing the Union Jack should be a privilege to be respected not a thing to be pooh-pooh'd. The time to set an example is now. If some discipline isn't installed now then by the time the next (official) time that Team GB come together, for the SWC at KL, it'll be too late, and just as happened in Prague, riders thought they could do what they wanted, any way they wanted. Get a grip Rosco. Ban Bridger NOW. Have you bothered to read Lewis Bridgers reply on his website or is that beyond your capabilities The fact he contacted Rosco straight away about his situation is IMO much much better than turning up with half prepared equipment and riding like an amateur thus putting us on the back foot from the start.Why not look at both sides before sticking the knife in as deeply as possible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 So with these 8 man teams are they using the old format that was used in test series in the good old days? They used to be 8 man teams didnt they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 So with these 8 man teams are they using the old format that was used in test series in the good old days? They used to be 8 man teams didnt they. It's the format used for league speedway in the 40s and 50s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pedaler Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Have you bothered to read Lewis Bridgers reply on his website or is that beyond your capabilities The fact he contacted Rosco straight away about his situation is IMO much much better than turning up with half prepared equipment and riding like an amateur thus putting us on the back foot from the start.Why not look at both sides before sticking the knife in as deeply as possible Bridgers reply is a pile of Tomasz Piszcz. He's had all winter to prepare his bikes. In the season, he might only have hours between meetings to sort his equipment out between fixtures. In Poland the riders already have their bikes ready and are in training. In Australia, Darcy Ward has been in training, even with Jason Crump! There is no excuse for several weeks notice of an event, many months after the last time the equipment was needed, for the rider and the bikes not to be ready. I don't buy into the Bull Street excuses off Bridger or the "everything's hunkey dorey" spin from Rosco either. If Bridger is asked to ride for Team GB, he should be asking "where and how often?" NOT coming up with limp lettuce leaf excuses why he can't be ready when everyone else can. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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