StevePark Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Plymouth have dropped Adam Roynon and Roland Benko. In come James Wright and James Shanes. I know little about James Shanes. Will he do the business, or is it too soon for a PL spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 James Wright.... has he been practicing? Think James Shanes is a youngster who rides for Plymouths junior side, has had a couple of guest appearances for the Devils, and cant do any worse than Benko..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Good. Another useless foreigner in Benko gone, hopefully never to return. The BSPA need to set a higher criteria for riders to be allowed in the Premier League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I saw Benko touting himself around in his van last year, although never saw him on track until the Ben Fund Meeting at Leicester. Can't believe he lasted this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Blimey Roynon doesn't have much luck does he. He'll have through more clubs then Ian Poulter soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowman Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 James Wright.... has he been practicing? Weekly, at Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Typically a team makes changes when Glasgow are due to visit. No doubt James Wright will ream off 3 or 4 heat wins when he was mince for us in 2013. Better have an over supply of spare tapes if its normal service to be resumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I hear good things about Shanes, so it will be good to watch his progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) If Wright is refreshed and back on it this is an immense signing. Does seem odd to drop Adam one meeting after a comeback! Edited July 15, 2014 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I think the timing of dropping adam was down to the availability of someone to take his place Edited July 15, 2014 by lewy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coomie Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 James has been riding after meetings at somerset,and been going very fast on track on his own,could be a good deal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I saw Benko touting himself around in his van last year, although never saw him on track until the Ben Fund Meeting at Leicester. Can't believe he lasted this long. I did at Scunthorpe And a Leicester. There was him and another. Don't like to speak il of any rider but I can't fatham out what promoters saw in him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 To be fair benko was OK at home he scored double figures in our last home match. Just struggled on away tracks with set ups etc I think some of the criticism aimed towards him is harsh to say the least! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Good to see an extra Brit in a job but not convinced this will make the Devils any stronger. Thought the two who were dropped were worth persevering with. Time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I've never been a fan of James Wright and that was even when I witnessed him win the PLRC at Swindon many moons ago. Has steadily gone backwards but that said given Roynon's form I guess we have nothing to lose. The criticism of Benko is very harsh imo. At Plymouth he was a great asset scoring big points although his away form is, I'll grant you, woeful. He has an average and is an asset so I'd like to see him back next year if possible. I love the attitude of Shanes and I'm delighted to see him getting a shot although I think given Benko's home form this may be a step back before we move forward again. Bit meh imo as doesn't really make us much stronger but not much out there sadly! Anyone know why Wright is coming out of retirement? Is his equipment going to be up to it? Is he going to be committed to Plymouth? If Wright is refreshed and back on it this is an immense signing. Does seem odd to drop Adam one meeting after a comeback! Been on the cards for a while! Edited July 15, 2014 by Mikeyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 So many posts to reply to, I'm not even going to try. Roland B has sorted out the SBA and has scored heavily there of late - bearing in mind that he broke his shoulder bone (clavicle?) recently. Criticism of his form will probably be based on his away form which is 'not good', but to condemn him as useless is in my view unfair. James Shanes is the one good thing to come out of the Devon Demons this season and has a bright future given that his talent is properly nurtured. The Plymouth promotion will neglect him at their peril, he is a young rider of the future and one to be properly looked after. To discuss Adam Roynon is to invite condemnation ...... but here goes. Fabulous rider, injured (and seriously) frequently enough for at least half a dozen riders. At least one too many comebacks for me. Adam needs to think of his future and his health in years to come; all the injuries WILL come back to haunt him in one way or another. He has to ask himself if the pursuit of speedway is actually worth risking his health for. I honestly believe that he should take the Plymouth's promotion decision as a sensible and heartfelt hint on how he should consider his future in speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Agree with you Mariner on Roynon nice lad who when fit scores big points He strikes me as one of these guys who just loves riding a Speedway bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 James Shanes is a good move, James Wright could be equally so. Adam Roynon I cannot fault Adam in any way, either on track or off, but I do believe the injuries have finally caught up with him, he should retire and we can all then remember the rider/racer he was, not the rider he is now, he is riding around picking up odd points here and there, basically waiting for the next injury to come along, and each injury now seems to take longer to recover from. Adam should retire now, and if he needs to race, then Grasstrack or Karting should be what he should look at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 the plymouth starting marshall had better get some extra tapes sorted, cos he is going to need them with james on board.one of the best riders worky EVER had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baba Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Glad james wright has got back on a bike....good luck james 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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