ZODIAK Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 well done Ippo - you should take all the points in the league meetings and progress down at Foxhall in the return We also thought we'd beat Sheffield last Monday and we got stuffed at home so nothing is certain with this Ipswich team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ritchie on borrowed engine and looked a completely different rider. Heeps hurt wrist and unlikely to ride tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ritchie on borrowed engine and looked a completely different rider. Heeps hurt wrist and unlikely to ride tomorrow. That wrist? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) 14 or 15 guests and 6 rider replacements in 4 meetings tonight...,, shambles!! Edited May 9, 2015 by Arson fire 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 14 or 15 guests and 6 rider replacements in 4 meetings tonight...,, shambles!! Â Sadly this is the state of British speedway these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 14 or 15 guests and 6 rider replacements in 4 meetings tonight...,, shambles!! Where does the problem lie then? any ideas how to fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Where does the problem lie then? any ideas how to fix it?i know who its not with... The paying public....maybe the fixture compilers ?? or the Elite league relying on young kids to sustain itself?? Too many double uppers?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Did cam have a fall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ritchie on borrowed engine and looked a completely different rider. Heeps hurt wrist and unlikely to ride tomorrow. Don't like the sound of that. Â Is double r/r allowed? Did cam have a fall? Could be a hangover from the one at Sheffield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Did cam have a fall? Â Fell with Stichaur in a tight Ht 10 first turn, he walked back to the pits but was unable to take his place in the re-run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Â Fell with Stichaur in a tight Ht 10 first turn, he walked back to the pits but was unable to take his place in the re-run. Thanks for the info Screm. Hopefully its not a full recurrence of the old problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks for the info Screm. Hopefully its not a full recurrence of the old problem. I'm not convinced it's ever gone away despite what's been said. I really hope this doesn't affect a promising career long term.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Where does the problem lie then? any ideas how to fix it?Numerous fans from all clubs have voice their disapproval of the guest rider system, yet the BSPA seem to make the situation worse every season with their changes IMO.No point of putting ideas forward IMO . And from Manzarez' R/R rides and our Guest for an in form Covatti, we scored a combined two points! We were more than justified in our fears. Â We've now given ourselves a great chance to progress, and that is only because none of us were expecting Hawkins to suddenly spring to life and bang in 14 points!! Â He's been woeful and I can only assume he was riding an engine that he's been waiting for? Hawkins was decent around Berwick in 2004 when he was a Bandit,so you could be right regarding equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Small steps, at least it was a win tonight, for the majority of the meeting I didn't even think that was going to happen. Don't think we will get anything at Ipswich, but like I say small steps. Heat 13 was the best race I have seen at Shielfield this season, two really good riders, Lawson and Barker going head to head, Lawson got the better coming out of the second bend, Barker chased him for four laps, the classic cutback on the fourth bend worth the entrance fee itself. For me Hawkins was the trump card. Must say I was also impressed with Stefan Neilsen. He was on pace with Barker and Worrall and looks a good prospect. Richard Hall was rusty, to be expected, but showed glimpses. Obviously needs more track time.Could turn out to be a good signing though. And how good was it to see Liam Carr making a comeback after the meeting? Hopefully he will get a spot somewhere to re-start his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Sadly couldn't make it tonight, due to rock 'n' roll commitments. Was told by someone who had just come back from the meeting that was a good entertaining meeting. Â How did folks on here enjoy it. Â I think we are all agreed taking 4 points to Ipswich is a tough ask, but...you never know in speedway. Â However, simple question: did you think it was an entertaining speedway meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster00 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) It was reasonably entertaining due to the scoreline being so tight throughout. Â Hawkins was superb he always scores well round Shielfield and was a trump card for the Witches tonight. Â Barker looked better but Richard Lawson would have had the better of him twice if it wasn't for bike trouble slowing him up on the last bend of Heat 13 allowing Barker to cut back up the inside of him so I still don't think he or his machinery are quite 100% yet. Â As I said before the meeting there was always only going to be one team progressing from this cup tie. Edited May 10, 2015 by Hamster00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Sadly four points wont be anything like enough to take to Ipswich for the second leg, but it was just nice to see Berwick win at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looks like we won't be heading to Ipswich for the second leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittalbandit Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Was much better racing. More like it should be entertainment wise. for berwick worrell was good guest greenwood i cant fault for effort. Reserves for ippo and their guest lawson were excellent. Think biggest miss for berwick was alex. Track was much better riders seemed to be able to attack it more. Just shows keep watering track as a dry slick track no good. The dampness seem to hold shale together helping grip and lines etc. Actually enjoyed meeting and look forward to more like this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Can anybody answer a genuine question was Ben riding the same bike that he rode at Sheffield ? Some close racing last night Lawson was superb from gate thanks to our guests i agree Nielsen was on the pace a win is a win hopefully onwards and upwards.Hawkins was the trump for the Witches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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