Steve Shovlar Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 We should look at it objectively. We got further than the Aussies, Latvia and Denmark. We ran the Russians close for bronze and really should have got third. Cook and Lambert croaked completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Rude awakening for Cook and Lambert to top level racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Buahahahaha!!! Watch this heat again and say that Zmarzlik has no skill but only horsepower!!!! Besides getting cgears and stuff correctly attuned to surface IS speedway! Not what I'm saying. Riding both the British an Polish tracks require skill, just different style. Hopefully Belle Vue should prepare the British riders better for these types of tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
severnsider Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 As a meeting pretty decent. Poland had it easy on home soil, and result was never in doubt. The second event and playoff were much better meetings than tonight. Whilst the money is in Poland, their riders will be on bikes tuned to go so fast no one can really compete. Seeing Antonio scored 20 looks like he could compete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Cook has ridden like the whole event has got to him. Stiff on a bike and riding like he isn't interested, although that is not the case. Really he should have beaten Kudriashov but not even close. Cook has always been stiff on the bike no style just fast in straight line when in front unfortunately he is not going to see the front at this level very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Congratulations to Poland.Commiserations to team GB,done us proud getting to the final. Now all those people saying we wouldn't get near Russia tonight,you were wrong.But it's pretty much the same posters now that are slating us for daring to get within 3 points of them,very fickle. Now bring the WC Final to Monmore,we will see how skillful the Poles are then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Pretty much what I expected. Don't blame the riders, blame the system in the UK. We don't do enough to get our top riders experience on the continent. Doesn't help that it's too easy to earn good money in our second division. Cook and Lambert are better than they showed tonight, no point slagging them off as the effort was there if not the composure or speed. Well done Poland but all very predictable. Edited July 8, 2017 by Gordon Bennett 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 A very predictable result but congratulations to Poland, thoroughly deserved. Was glad the Swedes hung in there for a while, was disappointed with the Russians, though they seemed very happy with third place ! As for Team GB, we just haven't got the quality of riders at the moment to be able to compete with the Poles in their homeland. Was pleased that Rosco gave a couple of the younger ones a chance, however, Cook was hugely disappointing, but I'd stick with young Lambert, Bomber did his best but the star of the show for GB was Steve Worrall, remember it was only 3 or 4 years ago when he was tootling around at the back for Newcastle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Poland will dominate this event for years to come, just like Denmark did in the 80's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Team Poland has scored 50 points in 20 heats (no ridiculous Joker) which gives an average of 2,5 point/heat. MASSACRE! Nice to see you can win graciously 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Poland can easily win in Britain too like last year! Not if its at Lakeside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Excellent meeting and whilst of the Brits gave it a go they ended up almost like being the British version of the rolling roadblock Filip Sitera, gating and generally just getting in the way until the riders behind could work there way through. Million miles behind the Poles on every level of the sport, tracks, stadiums, fans, you name it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I suspect that if the UK want to improve then the riders need test matches home and away, riders allowed to compete in the SEC and other invitational meetings and the powers that be should open their eyes and stop making crass decisions that make it difficult for riders to ride on overseas competitions. The alternative is stop competing at International level. If they are all on the same 500 cc machines why do the British riders more often than not look like they are not at the races. Anyway congratulations to all and thank goodness for event two and the play off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Poland can easily win in Britain too like last year! Congratulations fella enjoy your moment. End of the day Speedway is the national sport in Poland so you're always going to be there or there abouts with the best equipment and biggest pool or riders to choose from. Edited July 8, 2017 by chun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Congratulations to Poland, a dominant performance and a well deserved victory. Based on the current GP standings they were clear favourites to win but they still had to go out there and deal with the pressure and the expectation of that big crowd... and boy did they deliver. A fabulous performance from all of their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Would be interesting to see what the scores would have been if Poland had been on the GB boys bikes. Not so dominant is my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Good experience for them, lets face it we probably over achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Frankly it isn't! Polish national; sports are Football, Handball and Volleyball along with Skijumping. but.... you're rubbishe at football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 but.... you're rubbishe at football 6th on FIFA World Ranking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Remember Ivan Mauger saying he rode long track to get used to the speed. Perhaps our riders need to look at getting a wider experience if they want to make it at the top level. Individually they need to plot a path to improve themselves and experience full throttle racing more often. Also thought there were a few instances when they just read the race wrongly, either by over extending themselves or not being aware of a challenge from behind. This racing is not like the British league. It's not always one against one with heat leaders battling it out and support in their own race. It can be three or four tussling and making moves and you can go from first to last very easily. I don't doubt they can do better. This experience should help. And they should be kicking themselves for not getting the bronze. They were near enough. They must use their heads as well as their hearts. Hard luck to them but come back better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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