tingtong Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 As Cardiff goes the racing was good but not upto standards of years gone by still awesome day out great fans great atmosphere roll on next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I was bored stiff and I sat in the stadium Good knows what happens to you when you watch Kings lynn then ...the standard of speedway you must watch must be amazing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy17 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) It would seem some people have unachievable expectations when it comes to Speedway nowadays... almost as if there isn't any passing on every single bend or a rider coming from last to first then they are disappointed. As someone has said, 17 passes in 23 races must be well above average for a GP. Only disappointing aspect was gate 1 being so advantageous, but even when a gate 1 rider cleared off there was still plenty of passing going on behind, just because the passing isn't for first place doesn't make it a bad race! Seen at least 2 Kings Lynn fans claim that it was boring last night, I can assure you that it was a much better meeting than anything I've seen at Kings Lynn in the past 3 years and that includes World Cups. Good racing, plenty of incidents, good atmosphere, that'll do me everytime Edited July 5, 2015 by speedy17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy17 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 It would seem most peopl think that "racing" in Cardiff is what speedway looks like mostly because they have no comparission beside UK leagues witch are ones of the weakest in the world. Someone sad that the poles didn't do very well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Good knows what happens to you when you watch Kings lynn then ...the standard of speedway you must watch must be amazing . Bit like Swindons then .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Not had chance to read through the pages yet, but as you can imagine, well pleased with the result of the SGP. I thought the meeting was OK. the track was the best I've seen, but to me the preferences of the gate positions really spoiled the meeting. For the first 16 heats, It appeared gate 1 guaranteed a win.. There were many minor positional changes, but usually, when you got to the front you were home and dry.... It showed up on the screen after 20 races, 16 from gate1 2 from Gates 2 and 3, and if you were on the outside you had no chance. and that to me is so unfair....... Holder actually had 4 gate1's in 7 races, whereas some only had 1, Kildemand went down in my estimation. In one instance, he twice going to ground so easily just to get the rerun. Seeing some of the angles he achieves when he rides he, more than most could have tried to recover instead of pulling a fast one. and then he later he tries to fence Magic down the home straight. really showed him up in a good light, what a nice man... Garrity 'Tee-Bone' on Lambert was ruthless in the extreme, But Doyle and Pedersen on Killer, were just brushing 50/50 racing incidents, with no intent. They're expected in this sport...... Ref's need to look at that rule.... When riders bale out, there should be other options instead of automatic blame.... Good night, Plenty noise, Plenty drinks, Lots of cocktails. even the surprised Winner in Niels, added to the accession, all adding to a wonderful weekend........ Expensive though!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I really enjoyed the day, for many it's about meeting up with friends on here and it's always a great atmosphere in the town. The racing is an added bonus. It's what you make of it really. These riders are the best in the world, they arnt going to give an inch so people who expect passing moves every lap are dreamers. The way the seating is arranged always bugs me, why not try get all sections filled in middle tier, make it feel fuller.Flags free for the back straight so it looks good for TV, well at £60-70 a ticket why not give everybody a flag so they can have ?.The atmosphere was good, the rider entrance was clever and some of the races were top draw, track held up well and Ole Olsens new job as track waterer was quite amusing. Shame they don't get the national anthems sung as the guy who used to do it a few years back was really good. Last comment was that the fireworks seemed a fraction of the length they used to be a few years back when I last came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Must admit i sat in the stadium thinking it wasnt very good tbh... Maybe it was the drink? Track seemed very slick and any dirt that was pushed out wide was soon brought back in and rolled like a billiard table again.... Still a great spectacle overall though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 So it's a picnic for you then. OK If you actually read it correctly I said for many it's about the whole day/weekend, I'd imagine a few wouldn't even remember there was a meeting on the amount they drank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Holder actually had 4 gate1's in 7 races, whereas some only had 1, Kildemand went down in my estimation. In one instance, he twice going to ground so easily just to get the rerun. Seeing some of the angles he achieves when he rides he, more than most could have tried to recover instead of pulling a fast one. Garrity 'Tee-Bone' on Lambert was ruthless in the extreme, Chrissy Boy only had 2 gate 1s in the main meeting that's luck of the draw just as Magic had two gate 4s. S××t happens the other 2 gate 1s were down to Holder getting 1st pick due to being best up to each occasion on the night where the choice was available. Re Kildemand laying it down to gain an advantage it's part and parcel of the sport and you no doubt think it's great when a KL rider does it. Garrity didn't T bone Lambert he did knock him off if he had've T boned him they would've both gone down. You need to take your rose tinted star shaped glasses off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Rounded the weekend off at Peterborough this afternoon for the PL meeting against Redcar those who thought the GP was good should have been at Pboro top class racing loads of passing not all about gate 1 - all in all a good weekend 3 meetings in 3 days and I guess 2 out of three ain't bad - will do Cardiff again next year as the social side out weighs the speedway for me at Cardiff Somerset PL pairs is always good will do that again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Most boring event i watched in my life. Only Janowski tried to use the outside once only to find out there's no point to do so. Start>1st turn>filling in the race card. Any Polish league game, regardless the league, is more entertaining than this "something". Anti-speedway. If not Tai'ski there would be nothing to see there. I'll never go to Cardiff again. Even undergoing Individual Championships of Poland have more in common with speedway than British GP. A farce.For a non native English speaker, you do parody exceptionally well 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Liked the tribute on the back of Tai's kevlars - 'This one is for Rob, Daz & Shaz'. Having just watched my recording of the meeting, this didn't seem to be picked up by Pearson & Tatum unlike Greg's tribute to Darren Boocock - but I may have missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 There's nothing new or unique about one particular start grid offering a huge advantage, not even in the 'great old days' when of course very single race featured so many overtakes, you couldn't keep track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Chrissy Boy only had 2 gate 1s in the main meeting that's luck of the draw just as Magic had two gate 4s. S××t happens the other 2 gate 1s were down to Holder getting 1st pick due to being best up to each occasion on the night where the choice was available. Re Kildemand laying it down to gain an advantage it's part and parcel of the sport and you no doubt think it's great when a KL rider does it. Garrity didn't T bone Lambert he did knock him off if he had've T boned him they would've both gone down. You need to take your rose tinted star shaped glasses off I wasn't having a dig at Holder, just pointing out how the gates were ridiculously bias. Obviously he would pick the best gates as would everyone else. but there shouldn't have been such a difference. In 23 races. Gate 4 never provided a winner...... Please don't be so keen to treat others like yourself, everyone is different. I have never agreed with the ref stopping races whether it be for KL or not., just because someone lays the bikes down, To me, Rights - Right, and wrongs is nobody business.. As for the Garrity incident, I suggest you watch the recording again. Your logic makes me laugh....... It appears you are the one with rose tinted specks........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 The track was 100% better than Warsaw, it's only taken 15 years, now Ole has 10 years to make the gates even Great to see Iversen win, bet lots of money was lost on Woffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) I wasn't having a dig at Holder, just pointing out how the gates were ridiculously bias. Obviously he would pick the best gates as would everyone else. but there shouldn't have been such a difference. In 23 races. Gate 4 never provided a winner...... Please don't be so keen to treat others like yourself, everyone is different. I have never agreed with the ref stopping races whether it be for KL or not., just because someone lays the bikes down, To me, Rights - Right, and wrongs is nobody business.. As for the Garrity incident, I suggest you watch the recording again. Your logic makes me laugh....... It appears you are the one with rose tinted specks........... You in your original post did mention the bias of the gates but you said it was unfair that Hoĺder (through his own efforts getting 2 of them )getting 4 gate 1sIf you don't cheer when your team gains an unfair advantage I congratulate you though you must be of a special breed to not cheer Lambert left a gap Garrity went for it his back wheel hit Lambert side on and Lambert fell off nothing like a T bone. IMO a T bone is when you hit a rider at a right angle not when you're parallel with them as if that was the case in heat 20 Bomber was T boned twice by Kildemand on the back straight. Edited July 5, 2015 by Triple.H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) It would seem most peopl think that "racing" in Cardiff is what speedway looks like mostly because they have no comparission beside UK leagues witch are ones of the weakest in the world. And just how many leagues are there in the world...? Are you seriously suggesting the British leagues are weaker than the likes of the German or Finnish? Did you? I shared my opinion about the event i watched live on stadium. You'll notice the difference between this and speedway after GP in Poland. Warsaw GP was destroyed by BSI and Olsen not Us. Imagine if Warsaw was more spectacular than Cardiff? BSI would lose the rest of public where speedway is basically dead in UK. Just think for yourself and connect the dots. Stop swallowing the OneSport propaganda and accept BSI were just inept. Why on earth would they want an event with 55K to be a failure? There's no conspiracy against Poland, and BSI certainly don't do British speedway any favours. Edited July 5, 2015 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I think sir h he is attempting to spread the one sport propaganda rather than swallowing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Most boring event i watched in my life. Only Janowski tried to use the outside once only to find out there's no point to do so. Start>1st turn>filling in the race card. Any Polish league game, regardless the league, is more entertaining than this "something". Anti-speedway. If not Tai'ski there would be nothing to see there. I'll never go to Cardiff again. Even undergoing Individual Championships of Poland have more in common with speedway than British GP. A farce. Can I ask why you attended, you must have seen previous GPs at Cardiff on the tv. The racing was on a par with previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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