GREDON Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Wonder when riders flew out to Melbourne. Might have been my imagination, but some looked to be suffering from jet lag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) HAVEN'T seen much praise on here about the track. I'm not in Melbourne so can only comment from afar but it looked terrific and the extra size provided plenty of racing lines. It was still smaller than the new one at BV which is currently in the process of being laid. You can read more about the track laying process at the Etihad on speedwayXtra, via speedwaystar.net The track was excellent, as was the racing. If they could lift the whole track up, including the racing surface, and take it to Belle Vue then that would be amazing. Greg rides were pretty damm good, especially for a 45 year old, and he had to race hard to get a couple of those wins. I think the Aussies were too hyped up i.e. Jason Doyle, Troy Batchelor and Sam Masters. Only Chris Holder kept his feet on the ground. Nicki bikes just not on song last night. Shame. But very pleased to see KK get back to something like he used to be, pity it was the last GP this year. Likewise AJ. Two exciting riders IMO. Some good gating from Chris Harris, sadly his result was familiar. Think Tai showed where his heart lay re singing Aussie national anthem and then wearing his hat and talking again for part of the UKs anthem. If all GPs were like that the season would be really good. Ditch the venues where racing is poor, and get the indoor tracks sorted like they were following the Warsaw fiasco. 2016 wild cards...... def Hample and Kildemand, with AJ and Lindback. Edited October 25, 2015 by Joe Hatton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Conspiracy theory....Masters did what he did to take away the heat from the poor turn out of the convicts, a mere crowd of 27,000 will only mean one thing when looking at bottom line figures....."why the fekk are we having GPs in Oz"!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Conspiracy theory....Masters did what he did to take away the heat from the poor turn out of the convicts, a mere crowd of 27,000 will only mean one thing when looking at bottom line figures....."why the fekk are we having GPs in Oz"!! I wouldn't have phrased it that way - but it is a good question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The track was excellent, as was the racing. If they could lift the whole track up, including the racing surface, and take it to Belle Vue then that would be amazing. Greg rides were pretty damm good, especially for a 45 year old, and he had to race hard to get a couple of those wins. I think the Aussies were too hyped up i.e. Jason Doyle, Troy Batchelor and Sam Masters. Only Chris Holder kept his fat on the ground. Nicki bikes just not on song last night. Shame. But very pleased to see KK get back to something like he used to be, pity it was the last GP this year. Likewise AJ. Two exciting riders IMO. Some good gating from Chris Harris, sadly his result was familiar. Think Tai showed where his heart lay re singing Aussie national anthem and then wearing his hat and talking again for part of the UKs anthem. If all GPs were like that the season would be really good. Ditch the venues where racing is poor, and get the indoor tracks sorted like they were following the Warsaw fiasco. 2016 wild cards...... def Hample and Kildemand, with AJ and Lindback. Not much if anything to disagree with there my friend. If only they could get that track in to Cardiff it might be worth going. I wouldn't have phrased it that way - but it is a good question. Is not speedway an International sport spanning several continents?. In stead of why Oz...why not the US of A?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Not much if anything to disagree with there my friend. If only they could get that track in to Cardiff it might be worth going. Is not speedway an International sport spanning several continents?. In stead of why Oz...why not the US of A?. Another good question to which I don't know the answer. On second thoughts - probably Costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 If tai was going to help holder would he really have fallen like that risking injury and machine? It was clear that he picked up unexpected drive entering the corner which sent him wider and deeper than he wanted. Surely an engine 'failure' or a simple slide off would have been easier and less risky rather than a high speed off a few feet from the fence?An engine failure wouldn't have caused a rerun so would have been no help to holder.I agree, I don't think he fell deliberately though I wouldn't have phrased it that way - but it is a good question.Really? How many of the European GPS exceed that crowd? Could equally ask then why we have gps anywhere outside UK and polandvif that's the benchmark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Does any GP outside of Cardiff attract 27,000?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 An engine failure wouldn't have caused a rerun so would have been no help to holder. I agree, I don't think he fell deliberately though Really? How many of the European GPS exceed that crowd? Could equally ask then why we have gps anywhere outside UK and polandvif that's the benchmark. Agreed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Does any GP outside of Cardiff attract 27,000?. Warsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I would have expected a USA GP had it been held this year in LA, particularly with an American as reigning champion to have attracted a bigger crowd than most European GP's. Did not Terenzano have a ridiculous crowd capacity of 4,000. Re costs...would transporting people and equipment to LA not be cheaper than going to Melbourne?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxiboy Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Speedway GP brought to you by monster... Surely a conflict of interests? Tai going down yesterday didnt look right imo, What odds Lindback getting a wildcard next year also riding under the Monster banner.... Cynical i know, and maybe not the case..but its becoming like team mates in an individual competition, gang culture Lindback isn't sponsored by Monster anymore, he's sponsored by Black Ant energy drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Does any GP outside of Cardiff attract 27,000?. Warsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjfan Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Jason Doyle has said he will be in hospital for a few days he's broken c7 and punctured a lung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alkadera Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 An engine failure wouldn't have caused a rerun so would have been no help to holder. I agree, I don't think he fell deliberately though Haha didn't think that through re engine failure lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Well, I'm going to praise our boy for his racing in his first GP ......superb Sam!!! As for the handbags, Nicki should stop taking other riders lines if he doesn't like a thick ear!!! It was a great race and Sam passed NP cleanly on the second lap, only for NP to cut back then shoot across the track to the fence taking Sam's line enforcing him to lift his leg out the way and back off the throttle to avoid a crash. A very typical NP move to stop the opposition in their tracks. Such a regular occurrence that it would seem no-one except Sam and myself noticed it...... I'd like to know what the mechanic said to Sam as he obviously took the heat away from Nicki but continued to stir the pot!!! Just for the record, I am not one of the NP haters Best wishes to Jason Doyle Plenty of worse moves in every gp, including saturday, than anything Nicki did in Melbourne. Doyle has knocked off more riders than anyone this series.Masters was a tool, which overshadowed a very creditable performance 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Warsaw Oh yes...I forgot Warsaw. Still makes Melbourne a huge success though...yes?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Oh yes...I forgot Warsaw. Still makes Melbourne a huge success though...yes?. 27000 for a speedway meeting is a success in anyone's book, and with sensible ticket pricing, sensible hotel prices it could be more. Cardiff please take note. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8scot Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Plenty of worse moves in every gp, including saturday, than anything Nicki did in Melbourne. Doyle has knocked off more riders than anyone this series. Yes, fair point but NP definitely wasn't the "innocent victim" nor was his mechanic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The cost of installing these tracks must wipe out any chance of making a Lot of profit,suppose sponsorship makes it a bit better,but really a waste of time IMO .Run them on decent tracks and a semi decent crowd will make it pay.Cant be bother with all those indoor stadiums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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