Robert Lambert Mouthing Off In The Star. Oh Dear.

[Arson fire]

I know. I did 12,000 one month

Kilometers that is

your lad has started well, hard work and dedication paying off... All the best this season. Edited April 3, 2014 by Arson fire

[dorset delight]

Would shovlar have posted this if the lad was a Poole asset?

 

No,but someone else would have done,and we would be up too about 20 pages by now.

[BWitcher]

If he doesn't wish to have anything to do with GB, simply re-assess his average to 4.00 and inform him he unfortunately can't race for Kings Lynn this season.

[stratton]

If he doesn't wish to have anything to do with GB, simply re-assess his average to 4.00 and inform him he unfortunately can't race for Kings Lynn this season.

This sort of comment is why speedway in this country is in the S...

[E I Addio]

Well I have just read the article in today's Speedway Star and a what a jumped up little beep Robert Lambert comes across as.

 

He is going to refuse to ride for Team GB, will not ride in the British U21's, even though he is seeded through to the final, and says he is going to continue riding on a German license.

 

Just because the BSPA have safe guards in for young riders and won't allow 500cc competitive racing for U16's.

 

Regarding Team GB and U21's. "The British authorities haven't really helped me, so I don't feel as if I need to help them out in any way. I wouldn't do it. There is such a sour taste in my mouth if I did do a meeting, I wouldn't go out and put in 110%. There is such a sour taste in my mouth I wouldnt put myself out to do it. I have got german fixtures in place. It's funny that they're seeding me through and I think they are trying to get me back over here. That's not going to happen".

 

Oh dear. Jumped up little $h/t comes to mind. Just because the UK has rules regarding young riders which he doesn't agree with he throws a massive tantrum and refuses to ride for his country or do the U21's.

 

He might be a precocious talent for his age but it seems he is already alienating British speedway fans.

 

Which is a shame as by saying such things he could well will miss out on lucrative sponsorship deals. Showing his immaturity I guess.

 

Thoughts?

I have to agree 100% with Steve on this one. Apart from his comments in SS Lambert has not been backward in coming forward with similar opinions on twitter in the past

 

What Master Lambert is too young and too dumb to realise is that long before he arrived most sports have had a history of precocious youngsters with pushy parents who think they can wag the dog and they usually finish up coming unstuck.

To give Darcy Ward his due, his little misdemeanours have always been off track and as a speedway rider he has never gone round thinking he is bigger than the sport.

 

The other thing Lambert and his parents don't seem to realise is having a talent at 16 is one thing , having the dedication to stay ahead of the pack at 21 or 22 is a different matter.

 

By all accounts Lambert is talented but it seems he hasn't yet decided how he will manage this ability. Either he can go down the Tai Woffinden route or he can tip it all down the same drain as Kenny Carter and Michael Lee tipped theirs.

[cityrebel]

When I saw him ride on the Isle of Wight last year I was shocked at the size of his pit crew complete with name boards, the type you see in the Grand Prix. He certainly is a big talent and has come a long way from those pre meeting spins he used to have at rye house.

[iris123]

 

By all accounts Lambert is talented but it seems he hasn't yet decided how he will manage this ability. Either he can go down the Tai Woffinden route or he can tip it all down the same drain as Kenny Carter and Michael Lee tipped theirs.

Don't see how you can compare Tai with Michael Lee!!! At the stage Lee won his title,which is the stage Tai is at,Lee hadn't tipped his career down a drain......

[2ndbendbeerhut]

If he doesn't wish to have anything to do with GB, simply re-assess his average to 4.00 and inform him he unfortunately can't race for Kings Lynn this season.

But can a rider be reassesed before he has ridden?...... (Brady Kurtz)

[stratton]

I have to agree 100% with Steve on this one. Apart from his comments in SS Lambert has not been backward in coming forward with similar opinions on twitter in the past

 

What Master Lambert is too young and too dumb to realise is that long before he arrived most sports have had a history of precocious youngsters with pushy parents who think they can wag the dog and they usually finish up coming unstuck.

To give Darcy Ward his due, his little misdemeanours have always been off track and as a speedway rider he has never gone round thinking he is bigger than the sport.

 

The other thing Lambert and his parents don't seem to realise is having a talent at 16 is one thing , having the dedication to stay ahead of the pack at 21 or 22 is a different matter.

 

By all accounts Lambert is talented but it seems he hasn't yet decided how he will manage this ability. Either he can go down the Tai Woffinden route or he can tip it all down the same drain as Kenny Carter and Michael Lee tipped theirs.

A very poor post and do you know his parents? riders would be chuffed to have careers of those two you named.Tai has done well and if he does not win a toffee from now on he would of done very well he will go on i believe i hope so really disappointed Addio how you can be so critical.

[Gemini]

This boy needs someone close to offer him some mature advice, his attitude is shocking..

True. I nominate Neil Middleditch as he understands what the youth of today are like. He'll soon sort him out.

[BWitcher]

Not a poor post, Lambert perfectly happy to use his British status to ride in the NL, to obtain a 3.00 average in the EL.

 

If he doesn't want it, take it away.

[pandorum]

If he comes here and reads this he will probably stick with the Germans.

 

And he was no more mouthing off than any other rider who gives an interview in SS.

 

I just read it in ASDA and he made some good points.

The question he asked was why should he ride for GB when they have done nothing to help him.

Something Scott Nicholls, Tai Woffinden and Lee Richardson have commented on in the past with 2 of them coming to the conclusion 'why bother'.

And they weren't mouthing off.

 

The kid is just a kid but he sounds like he has a plan.

Riding for GB may well be a low priority for him and who is to blame for that.

If the BSPA took more interest in the national side then kids like Lambert might have their interest piqued.

The fast track was mentioned in the interview but we know that was only done to save money laudable as it surely is.

 

Lambert has a couple of Euro berths as well as here and he may well be someone to court at international level in the near future.

We certainly could do with someone like him.

But as we have seen in Russia the governing body can cock it up disastrously.

The BSPA are having trouble keeping their senior riders which I am sure Lambert is aware of so maybe he is playing it cagey and hoping that the powers that be come to him rather than he to them.

If so he's not daft for a speedway rider.

 

[stratton]

If he comes here and reads this he will probably stick with the Germans.

 

And he was no more mouthing off than any other rider who gives an interview in SS.

 

I just read it in ASDA and he made some good points.

The question he asked was why should he ride for GB when they have done nothing to help him.

Something Scott Nicholls, Tai Woffinden and Lee Richardson have commented on in the past with 2 of them coming to the conclusion 'why bother'.

And they weren't mouthing off.

 

The kid is just a kid but he sounds like he has a plan.

Riding for GB may well be a low priority for him and who is to blame for that.

If the BSPA took more interest in the national side then kids like Lambert might have their interest piqued.

The fast track was mentioned in the interview but we know that was only done to save money laudable as it surely is.

 

Lambert has a couple of Euro berths as well as here and he may well be someone to court at international level in the near future.

We certainly could do with someone like him.

But as we have seen in Russia the governing body can cock it up disastrously.

The BSPA are having trouble keeping their senior riders which I am sure Lambert is aware of so maybe he is playing it cagey and hoping that the powers that be come to him rather than he to them.

If so he's not daft for a speedway rider.

 

Great post and you are so right,those other lads like RIco and Scott never always got the help from the the authorities they deserved Lambert,Ellis (ect) i want them all to progress .

[Alan_Jones]

True. I nominate Neil Middleditch as he understands what the youth of today are like. He'll soon sort him out.

 

On the basis that the resultant prison sentence will give him time to mature?

[E I Addio]

A very poor post and do you know his parents? riders would be chuffed to have careers of those two you named.Tai has done well and if he does not win a toffee from now on he would of done very well he will go on i believe i hope so really disappointed Addio how you can be so critical.

 

Read the post properly Sid. The point being made is that Tai is the role model for young riders to follow. Focussed on the job, doesn't go washing dirty linen in public. Never heard him whingeing in the press.

[TMW]

When I saw him ride on the Isle of Wight last year I was shocked at the size of his pit crew complete with name boards, the type you see in the Grand Prix. He certainly is a big talent and has come a long way from those pre meeting spins he used to have at rye house.

I'm sorry can I correct you on that one, I was there, his pit crew are his mum and dad. I believe he has a pit board but maybe his sponsors insist maybe it isn't them. The large contingent I believe you saw were supporters who went. I met them and spoke to them on the ferry. They sat in the stand for the meeting with R Lambert shirts on.

 

I'm not going to comment on what he has said or hasn't said but my dander would be up if I'd had to travel to Germany every weekend when I had a track just down the road. If you ask me maybe British speedway should court them to get Lambert back on side but they probably wont.

 

People talk about Wofenden well I can remember the days when he was actually described as a bit of a arrogant tool, his 1st attempt at the GP, the posts are on this very forum but now he is a hero as he has matured

Edited April 3, 2014 by TMW

[BWitcher]

 

Read the post properly Sid. The point being made is that Tai is the role model for young riders to follow. Focussed on the job, doesn't go washing dirty linen in public. Never heard him whingeing in the press.

 

To be fair, Tai did used to have some whinges in the press, however this was one of things he cut out when he decided to get his head down and make the most of his ability.

[stratton]

Read the post properly Sid. The point being made is that Tai is the role model for young riders to follow. Focussed on the job, doesn't go washing dirty linen in public. Never heard him whingeing in the press.

He was last year before then the jury is out, Lee and his Dad were pros from the age Michael did his first interval rides Tai is a pro but has he always been one?

[g13webb]

I've just spent several minutes reading this thread and am amazed at the flack, that has started because, something that a schoolboy of 15 yrs has said. When you see some of the crap written on here by Shovlar, talk about pot kettle black.......

 

What posters should realise, Robert Lambert a young talented rider, who has got where he's at, without no help from the BSPA. He had to go aboard to race and propel his career rather then wait until the rules here allowed him to. Sure he may have said things that some don't agree with , but I can understand his grievances.

 

If he was to read the flack he's received on here, it's no wonder he has the desire to race elsewhere. I suggest we give him some slack and let him show you his talent. Probably in a few years, when he's more adult minded, perhaps his attitude will change and he will want to ride for his homeland. Until then, lets enjoy watching him and see how he progresses in the competitive world of Elite League racing, rather than jump on him, just because someone didn't like what he said

[BWitcher]

I've just spent several minutes reading this thread and am amazed at the flack, that has started because, something that a schoolboy of 15 yrs has said. When you see some of the crap written on here by Shovlar, talk about pot kettle black.......

 

What posters should realise, Robert Lambert a young talented rider, who has got where he's at, without no help from the BSPA. He had to go aboard to race and propel his career rather then wait until the rules here allowed him to. Sure he may have said things that some don't agree with , but I can understand his grievances.

 

If he was to read the flack he's received on here, it's no wonder he has the desire to race elsewhere. I suggest we give him some slack and let him show you his talent. Probably in a few years, when he's more adult minded, perhaps his attitude will change and he will want to ride for his homeland. Until then, lets enjoy watching him and see how he progresses in the competitive world of Elite League racing, rather than jump on him, just because someone didn't like what he said

 

Remind me how you were able to watch Robert Lambert ride last year? He was perfectly happy to use his British status to ride in the NL.

 

Remind me how you are able to watch Robert Lambert ride for Kings Lynn this year?

 

I don't give a diddly squat what he says or who he chooses to ride for. Give the lad his wish, he doesn't want to be associated with GB, fair enough let him go race for Germany. Adjust his starting average accordingly and Kings Lynn can find a replacement.