Rye House 2017

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RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: By CRAIG SAUL.

 

CLEGG GUESTS FOR BRANNY

The BMR Rockets have called on Max Clegg as a late guest replacement for Rob Branford for tonight’s trip to Wolverhampton in the SGB Premiership.

Branford suffered heavy bruising to his shoulder in a Heat 11 tumble in the Rockets’ dramatic victory over Poole on Saturday, and although set to return to the saddle in time for Rye’s Bank Holiday Monday clash with Leicester is forced to sit out tonight’s first away match in the League.

For British U-19 and NLRC winner Clegg, meanwhile, tonight will prove a rapid return to the Black Country venue; he was part of last season’s title winning team, and started this term at Monmore only to be replaced last week, alongside Adam Skornicki, in a double switch which has seen the Wolves bring in Rory Schlein and Mark Riss.

BMR Rockets: Edward Kennett, Stuart Robson, Chris Harris, Ricky Wells, Scott Nicholls, Max Clegg (guest), Ellis Perks.

Wolverhampton: Freddie Lindgren, Kyle Howarth, Rory Schlein, Jacob Thorssell, Sam Masters, Mark Riss, Nathan Greaves.

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RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: By CRAIG SAUL

 

BAD NIGHT AT THE OFFICE

The BMR Rockets suffered a 55-37 defeat at defending champions Wolverhampton in their opening away fixture in the SGB Premiership, as their opponents gained a fair measure of revenge for their own reverse in Hoddesdon at the start of the month.

Successive home 5-1s left the Rockets chasing the match from the off, and although former Wolf Ricky Wells steadied the ship by winning out in his battle with Jacob Thorssell in Heat 3 and Scott Nicholls following suit in the next race, Rye found themselves 24-12 behind as early as Heat 6.

Wells featured heavily again in Heat 7 – this time when nominated for double points – as he kept plenty of early pressure on eventual winner Sam Masters, as the home side restricted Rye to an off-track 5-3 from that TR outing, before Ellis Perks and Stuart Robson gave the Hertfordshire side sudden hope with a dramatic 5-1 over Kyle Howarth in the next race.

28-22 was as close as it got, however, as the Monmore men powered to three maximum advantages and two 4-2s from the remaining races. Chris Harris and Stuart Robson provided the main visiting highlights in that “second half”, with “Bomber” taking Heat 12 when pitted against Rory Schlein and “Robbo” coming up trumps in the finale when outpacing Sam Masters.

Robson topped the Rockets’ pile overall with 10+1, with Harris and Wells both paid for 8 behind him. It proved a nightmare occasion, however, for captain Edward Kennett who failed to trouble the scorers. As a relatively subdued Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck explained afterwards: “Eddie was suffering with a bad migraine, and in combination with being seriously delayed in traffic getting here, it really threw him out. He just wasn’t his usual self tonight. I know that he will be absolutely determined to bounce back as quickly as possible, to put this one behind him.

“It also didn’t help that Bomber had problems with his bike, which he managed to sort in the end, which is when his scores picked up. Ricky was disappointed not to get more on his return to his former stamping ground, which shows what he was aiming for, but the track was prepared totally slick and it took us a little while to get our set-ups right.

“Of the positives, the big ones were Robbo and Ellis, who picked up another race win.

“Tonight has proven to be a bit of a reality check, and a reminder of just how tough this league is. It is better, though, to have a result like this now than at the other end of the season. We have plenty of time to re-group, learn and build from it.

“If we can keep performing like we have done in general, we’ll be alright. It’s a LONG season.

“Right now, it’s about dusting ourselves down, getting ready for (Bank Holiday) Monday against Leicester, and showing that we can be heroes again.”

BMR Rockets:

Stuart Robson 10+1, Ricky Wells 8 (inc 4 as a TR), Chris Harris 7+1, Scott Nicholls 7, Ellis Perks 4, Max Clegg 1, Edward Kennett 0.

Wolverhampton:

Sam Masters 13, Freddie Lindgren 11+1 (max), Rory Schlein 8, Kyle Howarth 7+3, Jacob Thorssell 7, Mark Riss 5+2, Nathan Greaves 4+1.

Match Points: Wolverhampton 3 Rye House 0

BRITISH SEMI-FINAL DRAW

The BMR Rockets will have no less than five representatives in this season’s British Championship, with all five competing in the second Semi-Final at Sheffield.

7-time champion Scott Nicholls, 3-time winner Chris Harris, Edward Kennett, Stuart Robson and Rob Branford will all be targeting a place in the Final which will take place at Belle Vue’s National Speedway Stadium in Manchester on Monday, June 19^th.

The full draw, in riding order, is as follows:

Newcastle (Sunday, April 30^th):

1. Jason Garrity, 2. Joe Jacobs, 3. Rory Schlein, 4. Ashley Morris, 5. James Sarjeant, 6. Robert Lambert, 7. Steve Worrall, 8. Danny King, 9. Richard Lawson, 10. Ben Barker, 11. Lewis Rose, 12. Kyle Newman, 13. Richie Worrall, 14. Steve Boxall, 15. Liam Carr, 16. Paul Starke

Sheffield (Thursday, May 4^th):

1. Lewis Bridger, 2. Josh Auty, 3. Edward Kennett, 4. Carl Wilkinson, 5. Chris Harris, 6. Adam Roynon, 7. Scott Nicholls, 8. Stuart Robson, 9. Lewis Kerr,
10. Craig Cook, 11. Stefan Nielsen, 12. Adam Ellis, 13. Simon Lambert, 14. Robert Branford, 15. Josh Bates, 16. Kyle Howarth

Reserve 1: Max Clegg
Reserve 2: Dan Bewley
Reserve 3: Ben Morley
Reserve 4: Tom Perry

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Dave Watt

Today I announce my retirement from my racing career. I feel happy to have made the decision and am very grateful for the time and experiences I've had. Thanks for the memories.

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RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: By CRAIG SAUL.

PERKS 6TH IN BRITISH U-21 FINAL

Wednesday April 26, 2017

BMR Rocket Ellis Perks finished 6th in Wednesday’s British U-21 Championship Final at Poole after falling in his semi-final run-off.

The 2016 U-19 Silver winner had earlier won three of his five programmed races to place third with 12 points over the main programme, but came to grief on the opening lap in his semi-final run-off.

It was an unfortunate end to an excellent night’s performance, but at 20 he still has one more shot at the event in 2018.

Brief 2015 Rocket Robert Lambert lifted the national crown after going through the card. The Rye House track record holder had won all his programmed races in the Final’s previous two years, only to be nudged into second in the decider, but made sure of the title this time around with a decisive from-the-gate display against Adam Ellis and defending champion Josh Bates, who finished third.

The meeting was marred by a lengthy delay while former Raider Danyon Hume was treated and taken to hospital with an arm injury after his machine seized and he was collected by the oncoming Josh Bailey, who was later forced to withdraw from the event himself.

BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL, Poole:

SCORERS (After 20 qualifying races): Robert Lambert 15, Adam Ellis 14 (straight to Grand Final), Ellis Perks 12, Dan Bewley 10, Josh Bates 10, Nathan Greaves 9 (qualified for Semi-Final), Liam Carr 9, Zach Wajtknecht 7, James Shanes 7, Connor Mountain 6, Max Clegg 6, Jack Smith 5, Danny Phillips 4, Luke Harris 3, Josh Bailey 1, Alfie Bowtell (reserve) 1, Danno Verge (reserve) 1, Danyon Hume 0.

SEMI-FINAL: Bates (Awarded), Greaves (Awarded), Bewley (f.exc), Perks (f.exc).

GRAND FINAL: LAMBERT, Ellis, Bates, Greaves.

Edited April 27, 2017 by Guest

[Guest]

RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: BY CRAIG SAUL

 

 

THE BIG PREVIEW: BMR ROCKETS VS LEICESTER

The BMR Rockets will be going all-out to bounce back from Monday’s reverse at Wolverhampton when they roar into action against Leicester in Bank Holiday Monday’s SGB Premiership clash at Rye House (2pm start).

The Black Country defeat took a little bit of the shine off the Rockets’ thrilling victory over Poole in The Big One just two nights earlier, but Team Manager Peter Schroeck is confident that his side can get right back on track in their bid for the championship play-offs. “Monmore was just one match in our league programme, but all the boys will be extra fired up for Bank Holiday Monday. We don’t go anywhere to lose, so although Wolverhampton are proving strong around their patch the result there was still disappointing. It says a lot that even though he had had to contend with bike problems on the night, Bomber (Chris Harris) was still upset about Heat 15 (when he finished third in a Rockets’ 4-2) because he really wanted to win that one.

“We’ll be back to full strength on Monday, with Branny (Rob Branford) back from his bruised shoulder, and Edward absolutely determined to prove a point.

“We’ve also had a new delivery of shale this week, and made some minor changes to the track, which will give the boys more grip and help increase the number of racing lines.”

Monday’s visitors, meanwhile, will arrive in town having balanced out a home defeat against Poole with a hard-fought match point from their own away trip to Wolverhampton (44-45), as well as one at early front-runners Belle Vue (42-48).

They will also arrive with 2016 Lakeside Rider of the Year Kim Nlsson, reigning British Champion Danny King and current – and double – World Longtrack Champion Erik Riss in their ranks. That spearhead will be joined by Lasse Bjerre – who has replaced Josh Auty in the Leicester team this week – plus double British U-21 titlist Josh Bates and former Kent King Danny Ayres. 2013 World Longtrack Bronze winner Richard Hall will guest for the SEC-committed Kacper Gomolski.

Schroeck is very much aware of the threat the Lions pose. “We’ve seen already that on their day, any team can beat every other team – it’s a very balanced league. Leicester may not have a really big hitter in their side, but they are quite solid all the way through, with a lot of guys who can do some damage.

“They are a case of “consistency beats resistance”.

“We are not going to under-estimate them, but we will go in with the same objective as before: to hit them from the very beginning.

“The boys will want to redeem themselves after Wolverhampton, and also ensure that we keep our unbeaten record going at Rye House, because it is the foundation of our drive towards the play-offs. One match hasn’t changed that aim.”

BMR Rockets:

Rob Branford, Chris Harris, Edward Kennett (captain), Scott Nicholls, Ellis Perks, Stuart Robson, Ricky Wells

Leicester:

Danny Ayres, Josh Bates, Lasse Bjerre, Richard Hall (guest), Danny King (captain), Kim Nilsson, Erik Riss

Admission: Adults £18, Seniors (over 60s) £16, Full Time Students (17-22) £10, Children (12-16) £6, Children (under 12) Free. Match Programme £2.00

In addition to the main event, the meeting will include six youth heats across 150cc and 250cc classifications, with these Rocketeers races getting underway at 1.30pm.

[stevehone]

the copy & paste queen strikes again .....

[Bagpuss]

It's a pity that more and more matches are being decided by guests and absent riders before a wheel has even been turned.

[Ben91]

Absolutely no need for doubling up this season either. More than enough riders around to have filled teams in both divisions without some riders having a club in both leagues.

[Najjer]

Absolutely no need for doubling up this season either. More than enough riders around to have filled teams in both divisions without some riders having a club in both leagues.

Is there? The only way that would happen is by merging the Championship with the National League to free up Chanpionship riders to compete solely in the Premiership.

[stevebrum]

Absolutely no need for doubling up this season either. More than enough riders around to have filled teams in both divisions without some riders having a club in both leagues.

There isn't enough.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

There isn't enough.

tend to agree with you steve although if the will was really there then Bens dream could possibly be acheived.

Would take a huge overhaul and include rider control allocations rather than free team building IMO.

The set up required would not be acceptable to all teams (ie the level they would be placed at) hence my reference to 'if the will was really there'

[GWC]

Absolutely no need for doubling up this season either. More than enough riders around to have filled teams in both divisions without some riders having a club in both leagues.

No there are not enough riders of the quality required to have a competitive Premier league as even after

losing Coventry the doubling up hasn't reduced,goodness knows what we would be seeing if they hadn't closed.

A lot must come down to finances as I'm sure a lot of supporters cannot fathom the likes of Cook King and Masters making hay in the Championship.

 

A squad system allowing teams to sign up to 10 riders shared between the Premier and Championship would possibly

stop the 'guest' syndrome and allow teams to plan their season better.

Edited April 29, 2017 by GWC

[A ORLOV]

One of the issues is that many of the riders in the Premier League cannot make just riding in one league pay, there are not enough meetings.

[stevebrum]

tend to agree with you steve although if the will was really there then Bens dream could possibly be acheived.

Would take a huge overhaul and include rider control allocations rather than free team building IMO.

The set up required would not be acceptable to all teams (ie the level they would be placed at) hence my reference to 'if the will was really there'

Sooner we get more younger riders ready to step up a level the better.

[Guest]

 

RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: BY CRAIG SAUL

 

THE BIG PREVIEW: BMR ROCKETS VS LEICESTER

The BMR Rockets will be going all-out to bounce back from Monday’s reverse at Wolverhampton when they roar into action against Leicester in Bank Holiday Monday’s SGB Premiership clash at Rye House (2pm start).

The Black Country....

 

 

FORWARDED MESSAGES

To: Craig Saul

Sent: Saturday, 29 April 2017

Subject: Rye House Press Releases

Hello Craig:

I am reposting the Rye House Press Releases with full credit as such on the British Speedway Forum.

I take it that this is in order? If not I will cease the practice.

regards,

John Hyam.

From: Craig Saul

Sent: Saturday, 29 April 2017

Hi John,

No problemo - it gets the word out there - and if anything, thanks for that!

All the best,

Craig

Edited April 29, 2017 by Guest

[Shadders]

 

 

FORWARDED MESSAGES

To: Craig Saul

Sent: Saturday, 29 April 2017

Subject: Rye House Press Releases

Hello Craig:

I am reposting the Rye House Press Releases with full credit as such on the British Speedway Forum.

I take it that this is in order? If not I will cease the practice.

regards,

John Hyam.

From: Craig Saul

Sent: Saturday, 29 April 2017

Hi John,

No problemo - it gets the word out there - and if anything, thanks for that!

All the best,

Craig

Is this a wind up? Why post this?

[Panthers89]

Is this a wind up? Why post this?

 

Someone called him a serial copy 'n' paster, hard to disagree, and also as you say, who cares.

[Guest]

Here's a youtube item from the Rye House v Poole match on Saturday, April 22, 2017, that might be of interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Bp-dE4FEI

Edited April 30, 2017 by Guest

[SteveLyric2]

Isn't it just as easy to post the link to the press release rather than repeat the whole thing using bandwidth etc?!

[Guest]

Isn't it just as easy to post the link to the press release rather than repeat the whole thing using bandwidth etc?!

 

I will use that procedure the next time Craig Saul forwards me a Rye House Press Release.

Here's a test link for the most recent Rye House Press Release which has already appeared on the thread.

http://www.ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.1406

Edited April 30, 2017 by Guest