Sings4Speedway Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Personally I think Wajtknecht is the one to watch. Excelled in the NL this year and has a great attitude, strong financial backing and been racing at a high level for years. JPB certainly has talent but at present is unproven and hasn't hit the 20 points a meeting mark that Zach has (so far). BWD no doubting his talent but not sure he will cut it at PL and if that fails I can see him heading home to become one of those riders in 5 years time people say "do you remember?" And yes in case any Brummie fans read this I was hugely wrong about Waj at the start of the season he has exceeded my expectations by a vast distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countershaftcounter Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 bearing in mind he'd won 3 grass track world championships and has great financial backing, it was hard not to expect him to be good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Heres my thoughts having watched NL racing this year Zach Wajtknecht- For me been the star of the NL, had a great first at the Brummies. Started off on a 3pt average at reserve and has tripled his average to become basically a number 1, he will be at Brum next year anyway. What I like most about Zach is he look so composed on the bike and hardly looks 'ugly' when you see him race. He also seems mature for his age when hes interviewed and with the backing of his family he has alot of things in his favour. I still think given the gulf between the PL and NL he might struggle for a fair bit but he has the talent and backing to go far in the sport imo. Bradley Wilson Dean- On his day he is the most entertaining rider in the National League ( Sorry James Shanes), hes better when he misses the gate cos you know that bike is getting flung in the dirt. Gives 110% and I saw that tonight even if his overall performance was poor. I do think he can do well in the PL despite the gap because on form he is quick. The worry for me would be consistency, can see him being good one match but poor in the next but hes entertaining which you pay your money to watch. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn - Ive seen him a few times guesting for the Brummies recently and Ive been very impressed. His gating needs work but he has a lovely riding style, not afraid to stick it in the dirt and pass people. Last week against Cradley, they had Aaron Mogridge at reserve who would be one of the best reserves in the league on a 5pt average and JPB beat him twice. Its hard to say now how far he will go as hes not raced a full season like Zach and BWD but if he rides full time NL next year (hopefully with Brummies) he could end up heatleader at least. Its not just them three, ive been impressed with others like Josh Bailey, George Wood, Ellis Perks, James Shanes to name a few 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 And yes in case any Brummie fans read this I was hugely wrong about Waj at the start of the season he has exceeded my expectations by a vast distance. I'm always reading what you say lmao You were wrong about a lot of things "Brummie" this season though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 From Rod Colquhoun:- Kiwi young gun Bradley Wilson Dean will be unveiled as a major signing for a UK Premier League club in the near future (His old man made me promise not to name the club!). Brad destroyed the opposition in the National League this year and we will find just how good he is in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) From Rod Colquhoun:- Kiwi young gun Bradley Wilson Dean will be unveiled as a major signing for a UK Premier League club in the near future (His old man made me promise not to name the club!). Brad destroyed the opposition in the National League this year and we will find just how good he is in 2016. Well they're over egging that one. When was the last time a rider went from NL to PL an averaged 5? As thats what he has to do to be a "minor" singing. Id suggest he needs a 7 point average to be a "major" signing - we're talking Woffy, Kennett and David Howe levels of success. He averaged about the same as Ellis, Morley, Clegg and Branford. not one of them hit a 4 point average in 2015, in fact one of them was sacked averaging less than 3, one of them couldn't get a PL place and one of them in his 3rd season of PL racing coudln't get a 4 point average. I think BWD is being set up for a big fall. Edited November 30, 2015 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry1963 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 The biggest hurdles for all young riders have always been to avoid the confidence sapping injuries in those first few years which is not entirely in their own control. That, together with getting the necessary financial backing (that seems down to who knows who, or a bit of luck of right place, right time), has a huge effect on which youngsters progress to a major level. We can all see potential in many young riders but, unfortunately, only time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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