Leicester Lion Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 In today's Leicester Mercury, after reviewing the World Cup so far, David Hemsley says this: "Finally, I would like to say although qualification to the final is good for British speedway, it did mask what was once one of the greatest race tracks in the country. It is no more! "Whether it is track preparation, the style of racing or technology of the bikes I am not sure, but on wide open circuits such as King's Lynn the racing is simply flat out. "Though this may be good for the riders, the entertainment value is far lower than for circuits such as our own Jordan Road Surfacing Stadium where you have to be technically competent and as a result entertainment is guaranteed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phil The Ace Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I agree about kings lynn track. Most overrated track in country the last few years. What's gone wrong with it I don't know But to say leicester is entertaining well. The guy is deluded. He really is. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 There was more entertainment in four sodden heats at Sittingbourne on monday than the average Leicester meeting. Don't think this statement warrants being taken seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Surely he should be put in a padded room? The World Cup qualifier was never going to be decent racing with the standard of riders being so wide, like most tracks I've seen good meetings and poor meetings at KL. At Leicester all I've ever seen is awful racing. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Haha Leicester is one of the worst tracks I have seen in speedway never mind just the EL. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Lion Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 We get this nonsense about great racing at BP every week in his column, but it is totally crass to be almost celebrating poor racing at a rival track, just to deflect criticism from the gater's paradise that he created. Utterly deluded. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I have to agree with Hemsley to a point. Saddlebow is not the track that it once was in terms of racing. Having said that maybe Hemsley should be more concerned with his own business and making sure he offers a decent racing track. Edited July 30, 2014 by semion 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 'Tis all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 The guy is a comedy genius He's right about Lynn though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 In today's Leicester Mercury, after reviewing the World Cup so far, David Hemsley says this: "Finally, I would like to say although qualification to the final is good for British speedway, it did mask what was once one of the greatest race tracks in the country. It is no more! "Whether it is track preparation, the style of racing or technology of the bikes I am not sure, but on wide open circuits such as King's Lynn the racing is simply flat out. "Though this may be good for the riders, the entertainment value is far lower than for circuits such as our own Jordan Road Surfacing Stadium where you have to be technically competent and as a result entertainment is guaranteed." I do hope that all the Leicester fans - and any visiting fans - who think differently to Helmsley take the time and trouble to respond to the article in the newspaper!! You never know, he might react to a deluge of opinion?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I agree about kings lynn track. Most overrated track in country the last few years. What's gone wrong with it I don't know But to say leicester is entertaining well. The guy is deluded. He really is. I think the statement by Hemsley says more about him than the tracks at Lynn or Leicester, the quote " Better to be just thought a fool rather than to open one,s mouth and confirm it" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I do hope that all the Leicester fans - and any visiting fans - who think differently to Helmsley take the time and trouble to respond to the article in the newspaper!! You never know, he might react to a deluge of opinion?! Been there seen that got the t'shirt ,it's not gonna happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Cant see Buster letting that one pass without a response. Edited July 30, 2014 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Cant see Buster leeting that one pass without a response. He probably should though, you know what they say - You should never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with their experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 He has a point regarding Kings Lynn, because the racing has deteriorated over the last couple of years in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 He was correct up until the final sentence. He is getting desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 In fairness he was making a comment thought by many. Cant comment on this season so far but Kings Lynn have always provided one of the best race tracks in the Country. But it wasn't the best on Saturday. If it was prepared for the GB boys (lots of dirt) then it worked but it wasn't a great spectacle to watch from a racing perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 He's right about Lynn but the last bit has to be a wind up, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david2905 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 He has a point regarding Kings Lynn, because the racing has deteriorated over the last couple of years in my opinion. Probably true, but someone from Leicester is hardly in a position of strength to criticise others tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think he has kicked off a very interesting discussion.. I too was a little disappointed in KL on Sat. However, Eastbourne is by cmmon concensus a technical track but its no better there. The modern machinery is to blame. If only we could go back to uprights...technology has a lot to answer for.... Wonder if it would be poss for a promoter to stage a meeting with current riders riding uprights and see how it goes. I would attend for one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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