YerRopes Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 The problem with Lewis Bridger is he had all the potential but never delivered............. RP The problem currently with Lewis Bridger is Lewis Bridger himself... Mind you, any dealings with MH is surely likely to make anyone at least consider retirement... (see other threads).. I really hope Lewis gets his head together speedway wise as I believe he has the potential to still go a long way in the sport if he is applies himself and is a tad more professional in his approach.. I look forward to seeing him prove people wrong, whether that happens is unfortunately unlikely at this time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G the Bee Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've a solution to the Bridger bike situation. Hanging on the wall in the speedway museum is a bike of Lewis Bridger's. An old upright which he rode once in the Newport New Year Classic. It was a bike which struggled to complete 4 laps! In my opinion, it has no place at all being in the speedway museum, so surely the best solution is for Bridger to ask for it back so he has a bike to use! Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Second string ? what was his EL average last year!!!! His CMA was 6.72, which would put him as second or third heatleader in every EL club except Poole, and even then he was only .03 short of Pawlickis average. He had been out in heat 15, and won some of them. 2nd/3rd heatleader is probably a pretty fair assessment of him at this stage of his career. To say he is no better than an EL second string is a stupid comment that flies in the face of the facts. Absolutely spot on with what you say about Lewis, I have friends who have spent time with Lewis and got to know the lad and they say he is a nice lad. He is alright, and usually makes time for the fans. As others have said he also seems to have a self destruct button and at times something flips inside his head and messes up. I can't see him changing now but I hope I am wrong 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Simples, get a job, buy some bikes and go Racing. The Eastbourne spoilt future world champion curse strikes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofers Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Simples, get a job, buy some bikes and go Racing. The Eastbourne spoilt future world champion curse strikes again. Sorry to be slow, but would mind clarifying this one? I understand the antipathy towards Lewis Bridger but who else are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re run Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Andrew Silver springs to mind? Not sure who else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 So, could we be seeing Bridger back racing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 He seems to be getting to a fair few meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Andrew Silver springs to mind? Not sure who else though.By the time silver rode for Eastbourne I don't think he was still viewed as a future world champ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Not 100% certain on this one but there are a few on the Leicester thread who are saying that he has been practicing around BP and that he is signing for the Lions, only time will tell if it is true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Lewis has had a practice at Leicester this season on borrowed equipment to see how he felt and whether he wanted to ride again. At the minute that is all there is maybe he will return soon maybe he won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Post removed Edited June 2, 2015 by Barrycuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Perhaps had these people behaved themselves in a proper manner folk wouldn't be so keen to criticise. All of the three you mention can hardly be held up as a credit to Speedway - can they? Just an observation. Was Lee not a credit in 1980 ? and most of his career and to the sport and lets get thing's right Lee owes the sport zilch in my book.Bridger has a made a few mistakes a terrific talent, and Ward we all know how good he could become?My point is WK and i am a staunch supporter of yours, Briggs,Mauger,Olsen are examples they are heroes of most mine certainly yet all of them at one time or another have fell out with the powers to be right or wrong.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Was Lee not a credit in 1980 ? and most of his career and to the sport and lets get thing's right Lee owes the sport zilch in my book.Bridger has a made a few mistakes a terrific talent, and Ward we all know how good he could become?My point is WK and i am a staunch supporter of yours, Briggs,Mauger,Olsen are examples they are heroes of most mine certainly yet all of them at one time or another have fell out with the powers to be right or wrong.? You are right sidney - but I do not think that any of those three brought the Sport in to disrepute to the level of Lee and Bridger. In Lee's case I am talking about back in the Eighties - not recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 There was a gig in Denmark over the weekend if he fancied a go........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) You are right sidney - but I do not think that any of those three brought the Sport in to disrepute to the level of Lee and Bridger. In Lee's case I am talking about back in the Eighties - not recently. Bridger what is his biggest crime? also Lee made mistakes but also he did alot of good for the sport as i said before Lee owes speedway nothing in my humble opinion. Edited May 11, 2015 by sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Bridger what is his biggest crime? Beating up a Japanese guy in a nightclub. Racially aggravated assault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Bridger what is his biggest crime? also Lee made mistakes but also he did alot of good for the sport as i said before Lee owes speedway nothing in my humble opinion. Bridger allegedly got in to some sort of Race row in a punch up and Lee was allegedly involved in Drugs. I don't think that Mauger, Olsen or 'Briggo' were ever involved in anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Beating up a Japanese guy in a nightclub. Racially aggravated assault. Oh yeah,so you are some sort of angel.Never done nuffink wrong in your life to judge him.He was a contender and in Sids world that negates beating up someone.So other than that was has he done wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Bridger allegedly got in to some sort of Race row in a punch up and Lee was allegedly involved in Drugs. I don't think that Mauger, Olsen or 'Briggo' were ever involved in anything like that. He was involved in drugs but to my knowledge hurt nobody but himself.My point is why as an individual would you have that much respect for speedway is it barred from all corruption and wrongdoing's i think not.Oh yeah,so you are some sort of angel.Never done nuffink wrong in your life to judge him.He was a contender and in Sids world that negates beating up someone.So other than that was has he done wrong?My world be a fair one Iris,not thuggery not violence we all know though it does happen in the real world.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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