BWitcher Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Correct as in Speedway thou more so in Poland it would not be allowed to happen in the first place ...As I ask before what riders from the main nations don't ride in there own league ? Which other main nation has fixtures on 5 different nights of the week spread haphazardly throughout the season? Edited April 28, 2015 by BWitcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Which other main nation has fixtures on 5 different nights of the week spread haphazardly throughout the season? Other GP riders race in Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 When the number 1 British rider doesn't want to ride in British speedway then it says it all. It does say it all. Just not in the way you think it does. It says just how poorly run the sport is in this country. Other GP riders race in Britain So? Tai raced in Britain last year, he isn't this. It's his choice. Simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Which other main nation has fixtures on 5 different nights of the week spread haphazardly throughout the season? If British speedway paid the pay, the top riders would amazingly find ways to fit it into their schedules as they did in the old days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 its funny that zagar,holder,bomber,Iversen,batchelor,AJ don't think British speedway will damage there chances to be world champion Everyone Of those bar Harris has at one time or another decided that they didnt want Brititsh speedway eithe so as usual a terrible argument 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 You really do have some peculiar views. You are right about one thing though - it certainly does "say it all" - it "says it all" about the state of British Speedway and nothing at all about Tai. If Tai, who is an ambitious young Rider, reckons that British Speedway isn't worth the candle, and that he needs to leave it to improve who are you, or me, to gainsay that. He should certainly ride for Great Britain in the SWC - we should pick our very best Riders and Tai is one of those - whether you like it or not. He doesn't reckon British speedway is worth the candle NOW . but he was quite happy to make use of it to get started . I'm sure he doesn't he doesn't think Scunthorpe , Rye House , Poole or Wolverhampton are worth the candle now, they have served their purpose and they and their supporters can go swivel as far as he's concerned . personally I'm Glad he's gone .British speedway is no worse for his absence and with any luck it will make a few promoters think twice before employing GP riders , and might even make them consider if it's worth running the worlds training scheme, only to get kicked in the teeth as soon as the riders they have trained thing they are too big for Britain any longer Everyone Of those bar Harris has at one time or another decided that they didnt want Brititsh speedway eithe so as usual a terrible argument Zagar iversen and AJ didnt learn to ride here ,so they are free to do as they please. Batchelor has never opted out . so that leaves former British speedway academy rider Holder, who did , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) The idea that riders owe us something because they started off here is absolute poppycock. It's a two way street anyway, I'm sure Scunthorpe, Rye House & Wolves have all benefitted enormously from having him in their teams over the years through bums on seats, sponsorship etc. As BW says British Speedway has failed to adapt to the needs of many of the top stars. That is the BSPA's perogative but we have no room to moan if some of those top riders decide not to ride over here, wherever they happened to learn their trade. Edited April 29, 2015 by Gordon Bennett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 The idea that riders owe us something because they started off here is absolute poppycock. It's a two way street anyway, I'm sure Scunthorpe, Rye House & Wolves have all benefitted enormously from having him in their teams over the years through bums on seats, sponsorship etc. As BW says British Speedway has failed to adapt to the needs of many of the top stars. That is the BSPA's perogative but we have no room to moan if some of those top riders decide not to ride over here, wherever they happened to learn their trade. and that of course is your opinion , which you are welcome to .. of course despite the tone of the posting it does not constitute any sort of statute , and concequently does not override anyone elses view . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 You really do have some peculiar views. You are right about one thing though - it certainly does "say it all" - it "says it all" about the state of British Speedway and nothing at all about Tai. If Tai, who is an ambitious young Rider, reckons that British Speedway isn't worth the candle, and that he needs to leave it to improve who are you, or me, to gainsay that. He should certainly ride for Great Britain in the SWC - we should pick our very best Riders and Tai is one of those - whether you like it or not. You tell 'em WK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Tai is riding for Team GB in the Best Pairs next week, so end of story really!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 If British speedway paid the pay, the top riders would amazingly find ways to fit it into their schedules as they did in the old days. Incorrect. Do you think they pay big money in Denmark? Or in the Czech and German leagues that some riders will ride in? The biggest beef with riders is the schedule, as it would be with anyone in their position. One night a week racing, Woffinden would be racing here. As would Hancock. and that of course is your opinion , which you are welcome to .. of course despite the tone of the posting it does not constitute any sort of statute , and concequently does not override anyone elses view . When your views are xenophobic and racist, as yours are, they are redundant. We all know your beef. We all know why you rant as you do, indeed you stormed off the forum for some time the last time you were on here ranting when the truth was pointed out. Some riders have the ability to cut the mustard, others don't. You should actually be happy, the more of these riders don't ride here, the more places open up for riders of lesser ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Tai is riding for Team GB in the Best Pairs next week, so end of story really!! That's a shame, rather see cook & lambert, with auty at reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 That's a shame, rather see cook & lambert, with auty at reserve Auty is riding PL. Cook is riding in the pairs. Hopefully Lambert will be the reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 That's a shame, rather see cook & lambert, with auty at reserve Why on earth are people still banging the Auty drum he will never be a top line rider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Which other main nation has fixtures on 5 different nights of the week spread haphazardly throughout the season? IF the main nations had the same format there own riders would still be likely ride in there own leagues ....I guess the answer to my question was no one Edited April 29, 2015 by orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 IF the main nations had the same format there own riders would still be likely ride in there own leagues ....I guess the answer to my question was no one never expected to see you get an answer, question wasn't convenient enough , I never got an answer from Sidney either , same reason he couldn't answer without ruining his own argument . so just kept quiet .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Stuff Woffinden UK don't need him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 im a wolves fan and would love to see tai in the team but respect his desicion not to ride this year he,s still britons top rider so he should ride for GB aint he riding in the GP,s as a GB rider . and to all these idiots who say tai used british speedway to further his own carer tell me what other english rider promoted speedway moore than tai did last year not collins lee haverlock or loram when they won world champ . and if he manages to win th world champ it will be under the GB banner . tai is 100% british ok is freindly with the ausies but he grew up with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Everyone Of those bar Harris has at one time or another decided that they didnt want Brititsh speedway eithe so as usual a terrible argumentThe other riders aren't British! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 He doesn't reckon British speedway is worth the candle NOW . but he was quite happy to make use of it to get started . I'm sure he doesn't he doesn't think Scunthorpe , Rye House , Poole or Wolverhampton are worth the candle now, they have served their purpose and they and their supporters can go swivel as far as he's concerned . personally I'm Glad he's gone .British speedway is no worse for his absence and with any luck it will make a few promoters think twice before employing GP riders , and might even make them consider if it's worth running the worlds training scheme, only to get kicked in the teeth as soon as the riders they have trained thing they are too big for Britain any longer Zagar iversen and AJ didnt learn to ride here ,so they are free to do as they please. Batchelor has never opted out . so that leaves former British speedway academy rider Holder, who did , That is a load of tosh speedibee. I don't see a lot of loyalty to Riders in British Speedway except from the Supporters of course. Tai, on the other hand, owes British Speedway nothing. British Speedway owes Tai a lot because of all the Publicity Events that he attended during his year as World Champion. Everyone said what a wonderful, hard working World Champion he was - and - I agree with them. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Tai, should he win another World Championship would do the same again - Promoting BRITISH Speedway in the Media, on Television and any way he could..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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