Alex2000 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 That doesn't mean people didn't try though does it? Maybe Eastbourne are able to pay more money? Maybe their schedule was one he could work in to his own commitments and others didn't work? There could be loads of reasons but Daniel Spiller has been a youth world champion, he was not discovered by Eastbourne, you just signed him first (in Britain). Eastbourne don't pay him for points. if I recall rightly. He just rides one of their bikes and they do his flights for him. Suppose Rye and Kent may have as they made a fuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Eastbourne don't pay him for points. if I recall rightly. He just rides one of their bikes and they do his flights for him. Suppose Rye and Kent may have as they made a fuss That's very impressive on his part then, just wants to ride and that is important at this stage of his career. Not sure what the Kent/Rye protestations were about, he's a young Brit with potential, he should be allowed to come into the NL on a three point average and should be encouraged to ride over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 That's very impressive on his part then, just wants to ride and that is important at this stage of his career. Not sure what the Kent/Rye protestations were about, he's a young Brit with potential, he should be allowed to come into the NL on a three point average and should be encouraged to ride over here. Probably because like you said he was right under their noses especially having originally come from Maidstone way I believe he would have been ideal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I like the 'supposedly half decent bit' In 2013 they both came to Eastbourne for the Youth championship round. Daniel was 14 and was unbeaten in the 500cc until excluded in the final whilst Ethan still only 12 was also unbeaten in the 250cc apart from a motor failure in the qualifiers. In the final he beat Zach Wajknecht. That was their only appearance in Britain although Updates show it as taking place at Scunthorpe with the Eagles Logo and texter. This was my introduction to modern Youth Speedway and why I am a big fan of the NL. In 2014 they made up the Black Forest Eagles team with Max Dilger and Robert Lambert, Daniel averaged 7.00 and Ethan 7.28. Ethan is now old enough for the NL and if it can be worked into schooling I would imagine he will come over with his brother for some meetings next year, particularly if it is Saturday night racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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