JamesM09 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Get Well Soon Simon Stead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEK Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Anyone know how Simon and David are?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Simons crash was horrific. Clipped the fence on exit of B4 and went over the handlebars. David could do nothing to avoid him and ran into rider & bike sustaining a leg injury. We were ushered out of the stadium with Simon still receiving treatment. He was conscious. Reports are he was knocked out briefly. As for the meeting, just a bad night at the office. Sheffield fully deserved the win, out gating us for the majority of races. We definitely missed Nikolaj, RR was a shocker. Can't fault the guest reserves, they put a lot of effort in. Ref missed most of the Sheffield rollers, but then again the Rye riders were guilty of the same later on, the ref saw those though. Steve Boxall also re injured his damaged shoulder, but went home after he withdrew from the meeting, deciding not to visit hospital until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Speedy recovery, sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Best wishes to Simon and David after what sounds a horrible crash, hopefully both will be able to take their place in Sheffield's fixtures very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Simons crash was horrific. Clipped the fence on exit of B4 and went over the handlebars. David could do nothing to avoid him and ran into rider & bike sustaining a leg injury. We were ushered out of the stadium with Simon still receiving treatment. He was conscious. Reports are he was knocked out briefly. As for the meeting, just a bad night at the office. Sheffield fully deserved the win, out gating us for the majority of races. We definitely missed Nikolaj, RR was a shocker. Can't fault the guest reserves, they put a lot of effort in. Ref missed most of the Sheffield rollers, but then again the Rye riders were guilty of the same later on, the ref saw those though. Steve Boxall also re injured his damaged shoulder, but went home after he withdrew from the meeting, deciding not to visit hospital until tomorrow. Word was Stead has an arm injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Sh*t posted that after heat 14, then the unthinkable happened! Hope things aren't too bad for either rider. After the brilliant start the team has made to the season we can only hope for the best. It appears that riders from both teams were struggling with the track from time to time throughout the meeting, according to the texter. Anyone else at the track notice that or was it a sort of excuse for the poor home team performance, or was it that the Tigers were just too good for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hel'n'Back Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Quite ironic that the speedway gp guys called to abandone the meeting on an unsatisfactory track and now we have two injured riders riding on an unsaticactory track ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Sheffield simply out gated us Steve. Even when we gated we looked uncomfortable. You could see the Tigers were really up for it tonight. It's a shame it ended that way. Stead was terrific. You know it's a bad night for you when Bellego wins a heat at Rye. Quite ironic that the speedway gp guys called to abandone the meeting on an unsatisfactory track and now we have two injured riders riding on an unsaticactory track ... Who's saying the Rye track was unsatisfactory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hope Steady and David are not to bad was looking forward to next week best wishes to both for a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIS002 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Best of luck to both riders and get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Best of luck to both riders and get well soonThree riders injured. The throttle on Steve Boxalls bike jammed open in heat 10 and he sustained a shoulder injury. The same shoulder he had an operation on which still has metalwork in. Hopefully Sheffield release a statement on Simons condition soon to end the speculation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Who's saying the Rye track was unsatisfactory? I think most of the riders did (certainly the ones from Sheffield, anyway). At the start of the meeting, it was awful which is probably why there was significant track work after heats 3 & 4. To be fair, after that it was much improved and I think that it would be very harsh to blame the track for the crash in heat 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Just when you feel like have a bit of a celebration, something comes along to bit you firmly on the arse. Good win for what is a very good and very under rated Sheffield team. Hope that Steady and David Bellego are not too badly injured and of course Steve Boxall. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza66 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 The public were ushered out to allow the air ambulance to land. Hope simon, David and Steve all recover quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hel'n'Back Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) . Edited April 18, 2015 by Hel'n'Back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 From the Sheffield web site:- SHEFFIELD claimed a shock 50-37 win over Rye House at Hoddesdon – but their sensational victory was marred by a heat 15 horror crash for Simon Stead. The inspirational Tigers’ skipper had gone unbeaten in his opening four rides to help lead his side to an unexpected victory before disaster struck. He hit the front in the final race and appeared on course for a 5-1 with David Bellego. However, he picked up some drive and clipped the fence on the third lap, clashing with the Frenchman as he hit the deck. Stead was airlifted to hospital as a precautionary measure as the full extent of his injuries was not known, although he was conscious and had full feeling. The meeting was abandoned with the result declared due to lack of medical cover as staff attended to Stead, who is feared to have suffered a possible left arm fracture and left hip injury. It is hoped Stead’s injuries will prove not as bad as first feared, whilst Bellego appeared to escape without serious injury despite being in discomfort with abrasion to his thigh. Tigers’ co-promoter Peter Mole was full of praise for the Owlerton outfit, as they ended a run of over a decade without a win at Rye House to make it six wins out of six in all competitions. However, he was saddened to see the meeting reach an unfortunate conclusion – and he is hoping for positive news on Stead. Said Mole: “I feel absolutely elated with the performance and a great win, but we are just totally gutted because of what happened in heat 15. “We wish Simon all the very best and hope his injuries aren’t as bad as first feared. He was on fire once again so it’s a massive shame what happened to him in the end. “It was a tremendous performance from all the boys and a great win for us, it’s just sad it was overshadowed somewhat by what happened to Steady.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 On the way home from Berwick tonight, was chatting about how much I was looking forward to seeing Steady next week.Hope he makes a speedy recovery, great rider who is in great form at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Fingers crossed things are not as bad as initially feared! Poor Steady, he's not had much luck with injuries his whole career, when he gets one it always seems to be a big one, hopefully thats not the case here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) Wishing well to Simon Stead, plus the two walking wounded riders Steve Boxall and David Bellingo. These guys take tremendous risks for us the paying public. After seeing last season Andrea Compton having a similar accident as Steady tonight, I was amazed Compton didn't have more serious injuries and even more amazed Compton is back riding. These guys entertain me and tens of thousands of other speedway fans worldwide, you all deserve medals. Think your all a bit mad though to be honest but in the nicest possible way! Edited April 18, 2015 by Paul 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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